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  • Page 1 Superficie de control MIDI/Audio con atenuadores motorizados para producción...
  • Page 2 PRECAUCION: Para reducir el riesgo de incendios o descargas, no permita que este aparato quede expuesto a la lluvia o la humedad. Para reducir el riesgo de descarga eléctrica, nunca quite la tapa ni el chasis. Dentro del aparato no hay piezas susceptibles de ser reparadas por el usuario. Dirija cualquier reparación al servicio técnico oficial.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introducción ....................4 Comprobación de los componentes suministrados ........4 Registre su producto ICON Pro Audio en su cuenta personal ....5 Features ....................6 Disposición del panel superior..............8 Disposición del panel lateral ..............11 Primeros pasos..................12 Conexión del controlador PlatformNano..........12 Cubase ....................13 Nuendo ....................14...

  • Page 4: Introducción

    Introducción Gracias por haber adquirido el interfaces de grabación audio USB PlatformNano . Confiamos en que este producto le brindará años de vida útil satisfactoria. Sin embargo, si hay algo que no es de su total satisfacción, intentaremos por todos los medios solucionar el problema.

  • Page 5: Registre Su Producto Icon Pro Audio En Su Cuenta Personal

    Registre su producto ICON Pro Audio en su cuenta personal 1. Verifique el número de serie de sudispositivo Por favor vaya a http://iconproaudio.com/registration o escanee el código QR a continuación. Introduzca el número de serie de su dispositivo y el resto de la información solicitada en la pantalla.

  • Page 6: Features

    Features ● 1 potenciómetro motorizado, sensitivo al toque, para el canal maestro, con resolución de 10 bits. ● Extremadamente compacto, durable y versátil. ● Pantalla LCD retroiluminada para mostrar el nombre del canal, los valores de control, etc. ● 4+1 perillas de codificación de función dual (Ingresar y girar). ●...
  • Page 7 ● Conectividad inalámbrica BlueTooth y batería recargable con el módulo PN-M1 (opcional) ● Entradas de usuario A y B de ¼” (6.35 mm) para conectar con los pedales ● Conector para pantalla LCD de la plataforma D3 disponible (opcional) ● Compatible con Mac OS X, Windows 10, Windows 8 (32 y 64 bits), Windows 7 (32 y 64 bits), Vista (32 bits), Windows XP ●...

  • Page 8: Disposición Del Panel Superior

    Disposición del panel superior Note: Debido a las diferencias entre las estaciones de trabajo de audio digital (DAW), las funciones individuales de operación de cada DAW pueden ser diferentes. Consulte su manual DAW para cada función y coloque la plantilla de superposición proporcionada de acuerdo con el DAW que utiliza actualmente.
  • Page 9 3. Codificadores de doble función El codificador de doble función actúa como un pulsador y un control giratorio. Cuando se pulsa un codificador, se puede utilizar para cambiar los modos de operación. Cuando se gira un codificador, dependiendo de la función que tenga asignada, se puede utilizar para ajustar los parámetros de panoramización, nivel de envío o plug-in de un canal.
  • Page 10 6. Sección de botones de control de transporte Botón PLAY - Activa la function de reproducción del DAW. Botón STOP - Activa la function de parada del DAW. Botón REC - Activa la función de grabación del DAW. Botón REWIND - Activa la función de rebobinado del DAW. Botón de AVANCE RÁPIDO - Activa la función de avance rápido del DAW.

  • Page 11: Disposición Del Panel Lateral

    Disposición del panel lateral 1. Puerto USB 3.0 Funciona como un puerto MIDI para la computadora y software compatible. También sirve para suministrar energía al PlatformNano. 2. Conectores ¼ inch User A / User B Estos conectores ¼ inch puede conectarse a pedales de pie para activar sus funciones seleccionadas.

  • Page 12: Primeros Pasos

    último modo DAW). Configure el DAW Active el controlador del PlatformNano de ICON en su software DAW o MIDI a través de "MIDI Setup" o "MIDI Devices". Por ejemplo: Para Logic™, Cubase™ y Nuendo™, elija Mackie Control en la "Lista de dispositivos".

  • Page 13: Cubase

    Cubase iCON Platform Nano V1.00 iCON Platform Nano V1.00...

  • Page 14: Nuendo

    Nuendo Nuendo Platform Nano iCON V1.00 Platform Nano iCON V1.00 Platform Nano iCON V1.00 Platform Nano iCON V1.00 Platform Nano iCON V1.00 Platform Nano iCON V1.00...

  • Page 15: Logic Pro

    Logic Pro...

  • Page 16: Samplitude

    Platform Nano V1.00 iCON Platform Nano V1.00 Samplitude Samplitude iCON Platform Nano V1.00 iCON Platform Nano V1.00 iCON Platform Nano V1.00 iCON Platform Nano V1.00...
  • Page 17 Platform Nano V1.00 iCON Platform Nano V1.00 iCON Platform Nano V1.00 iCON Platform Nano V1.00 Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth iCON Platform Nano V1.00 iCON Platform Nano V1.00...

  • Page 18: Bitwig

    Bitwig iCON Platform Nano V1.0 iCON Platform Nano V1.0 iCON Platform Nano V1.00...

  • Page 19: Reason

    Reason Reason iCON Platform Nano V1.00 iCON Platform Nano V1.00 iCON Platform Nano V1.00...

  • Page 20: Reaper

    Reaper Reaper Mackie Control Universal iCON Platform Nano V1.00 iCON Platform Nano V1.00...

  • Page 21: Studio One

    Studio One Studio One iCON Platform Nano V1.00 iCON Platform Nano V1.00...

  • Page 22: Ableton Live

    Ableton Live Mackie Control Platform Nano Platform Nano Input: MackieControl Input(iCON Platform Nano V1.00) Output: MackieControl Output(iCON Platform Nano V1.00) Output: Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth Automap Propellerhead Automap MIDI...

  • Page 23: Pro Tools

    Pro Tools Pro Tools iCON Platform Nano V1.00 iCON Platform Automap HUI Automap MIDI Automap Propellerhead iCON Platform Nano V1.00 Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth Microsoft MIDI Mapper iCON Platform iCON Platform...
  • Page 24 Automap HUI Automap MIDI Automap Propellerhead iCON Platform Nano V1.00...
  • Page 25 Después de descargar el archivo del controlador, por favor haga clic en él para iniciar el proceso de instalación. PlatformNano 30E8Q1 Platform Nano iMap Mac Setup V1.0.8 Download The Latest Platform Nano iMap Windows Setup V1.0.8 Download The Latest...

  • Page 26: Descargue El Controlador De Windows Desde Su Página

    Instalación del software iMap™ para Windows Siga las siguientes instrucciones paso a paso para instalar su software iMap™. 1. Encienda la PC 2. Descargue el controlador de Windows desde su Página Personal de Usuario en www.iconproaudio.com Después de descargar el archivo del controlador, por favor haga clic en él para iniciar el proceso de instalación.
  • Page 27 5. Seleccione un acceso directo Seleccione la carpeta del menú de inicio en la que desee crear el acceso directo de iMap™. A continuación, haga clic en “Next”. 6. Cree un acceso directo en su escritorio Desmarque la casilla si no desea colocar un icono de acceso directo para iMap™...

  • Page 28: Asignación De Modo Daw (Mackie Control/Hui) O Definición Automática De Funciones Midi Con Imap

    Asignación de modo DAW (Mackie Control/ HUI) o definición automática de funciones MIDI con iMap™ Existen dos métodos diferentes para configurar el PlatformNano según sus necesidades. En general, es más sencillo y rápido configurar el dispositivo con un protocolo Mackie Control o HUI, según la DAW que utilice. CapsLook Shift Ctrl...

  • Page 29: Asignación De Modo Daw (Mackie Control/Hui) Con Imap

    Asignación de modo DAW (Mackie control/ HUI) con iMap™ Platform-M/X/M+ Diagrama 9 Panel del software iMap™ PlatformNano Para iniciar la configuración de modo DAW, conecte su PlatformNano con iMap. Siga los pasos que se indican a continuación: 1. Conecte el PlatformNano a su Mac/PC. 2.
  • Page 30 4. Seleccione el modo correcto para su DAW en el menú desplegable de "Mode". Diagrama 11 Nota: En el modo DAW (Mackie Control/HUI), no se puede cambiar la configuración de los mensajes MIDI para ningún control en el PlatformNano. Consejo: También puede utilizar el hardware para seleccionar el modo DAW en lugar de utilizar el iMap.

  • Page 31: Asignación De Mensajes Midi En Modo Definido Por El Usuario Con Imap

    Asignación de mensajes MIDI en modo definido por el usuario con iMap™ Platform-M/X/M+ Diagrama 12 Panel del software iMap™ PlatformNano Para iniciar la configuración del modo "User defined", siga los pasos que se indican a continuación: 1. Conecte el PlatformNano a su Mac/PC. 2.
  • Page 32 4. Seleccione "User-Defined Mode" en el menú desplegable "Control Mode". Consulte la siguiente ventana para obtener información sobre la configuración de cada elemento de control, en el Modo definido por el usuario. Diagrama 14 5. Una vez que haya finalizado la configuración, haga clic en el botón “Send Date”.

  • Page 33: Configuración De Elementos De Control En El Modo Definido Por El Usuario

    Configuración de elementos de control en el modo definido por el usuario Panel del software iMap™ PlatformNano Diagrama 15 Hay controles en PlatformNano que incluyen atenuadores, perillas, botones y una rueda de desplazamiento para los que puede configurar sus propios mensajes MIDI. Puede ajustar diferentes tipos de mensajes, entre los que se incluyen los valores "Pitch", "Note", "CC", "Channel"...
  • Page 34 También, puede seleccionar el protocolo de control correcto (MCP o HUI) para establecer comunicación entre su PlatformNano y el DAW. Consulte la siguiente tabla para ver los protocolos de control recomendados para los diferentes DAW. Control Protoool Nuendo/Cubase；Digital Performer；FL Studio；Reaper；Reasons SamplitudePro；Studio One；Bitwig；Sonar；Audition；...

  • Page 35: Otras Funciones En Imap

    Otras funciones en iMap™ Diagrama 16 1. Botón “Save file” Haga clic en este botón para guardar la configuración actual para su PlatformNano. El archivo es un archivo ".imap". 2. Botón “Load file” Haga clic en este botón para cargar un archivo de configuración ".imap" previamente guardado para su PlatformNano.

  • Page 36: Actualización De Firmware

    Shift Ctrl AltGr Ctrl Platform M Platform M+ iCON Platform M+ V1.00 Diagrama 17 Advertencia: El proceso de carga del firmware debe completarse y no interrumpirse durante la carga del archivo; de lo contrario, el firmware no podrá ser restablecido.
  • Page 37 Conecte el PlatformNano a través de una conexión USB. Pulse el botón "MIDI Device" en la parte superior para seleccionar su PlatformNano como dispositivo de "MIDI In and Out" en el menú desplegable. Diagrama 19 Platform Nano V1.00 Diagrama 20 Nota: Si no aparece “PlatformNano” en el menú desplegable, seleccione "USB Audio"...
  • Page 38 Paso 3: Pulse el botón "MIDI Device" en la parte superior para seleccionar su PlatformNano como dispositivo de "MIDI In and Out" en el menú desplegable. Diagrama 22 Diagrama 23 Paso 4: Haga clic en el botón “Open File” para buscar el nuevo archivo de firmware.
  • Page 39 Paso 5: Haga clic en el botón “Download” para actualizar el firmware. Diagrama 26 Diagrama 27...

  • Page 40: Restablecer Ajustes De Fábrica

    Restablecer ajustes de fábrica Para restablecer las configuraciones predeterminadas de fábrica de PlatformNano, simplemente inicie iMap e importe las configuraciones originales (p. ej. sin hacer ningún cambio) del dispositivo, siguiendo los pasos que se explican a continuación. 1. Conecte PlatformNano con el cable USB incluido e inicie el software iMap. 2.

  • Page 41: Conexiones De Hardware

    Conexiones de hardware Platform D2/D3 PC/MAC SPD-01...

  • Page 42: Especificaciones

    Especificaciones Connector: A la computadora Conector USB 3.0 Fuente de alimentación: 5V DC Consumo actual: 0. 9A or less Peso: 1. 3kg (2. 8lb) Dimensiones: 215(L) x 198(W) x 40(H)mm 8. 5 ”(L) x 7. 8”(W) x0. 2”(H)

  • Page 43: Servicio

    ICON no se responsabiliza por daños ocasionados por embalaje que no sea de fábrica. Envíe la unidad al centro de soporte técnico de ICON o a la oficina local de devolución autorizada. Vea nuestros centros de servicios y puntos de servicio al distribuidor en el vínculo que se encuentra a continuación:...

  • Page 44: Appendixa

    Revision v0.71 This is a master manual. Specific device manuals can be built from this material Congratulations on owning an Icon control surface! This manual documents the full range of potential functions when the device is installed in Cubase. You can extensively controlCubase with an Icon QCon seriescontrol surface or Icon Platform modular control system using standard MackieControl protocol.Expansion...
  • Page 45 You can now use your Icon control surface for transport, mix, and extended control functions. Next up: An overview ofthe fundamental elements for controlling...
  • Page 46 Add channels to your project here, and you will see the motor faders jump into position. Each Icon control surface has one physical bank consisting of 8 channel strip controls. Each channel strip corresponds to controls for one channel in your DAW. The channel name appears on the display above each channel.
  • Page 47 Encoder Knobs edit parameters according to the current Assignment Mode. Turn them to edit a parameter or change a selection.Each knob affects the channel on that channel strip, or in advanced encoder modes, allknobs affect the currently selected channel. Press the knob to reset to the default value, or confirm a selection depending on the Assignment Mode.
  • Page 48 Stop Stop = Project cursor jumps to previous play position Shift + FastForward= Project cursor jumps to end of project Shift Rewind = Project cursor jumps to start of project Left = Project cursor jumps to left locator Right = Project cursor jumps to right locator Cycle = Toggle playback loop (set between the left and right locators) Shift...
  • Page 49 <<<<<<<<<View>>>>>>>>> Displays: The LCD display showschannel names and parameters, plus navigation forAssignment Modes and settings. Press Name/Value to toggleparameter values on the LCDdisplay. Thedigitaltime displayshows the current project cursor position, either in bars and beats or in SMPTE time code format. Press SMPTE/Beatstotoggle the time display format. Zoom &Cursor Arrows: Cursor Arrows (left, right, up, down)share the functions of the computer keyboard arrow keys.
  • Page 50 Encoder Knob Assignment>>>>>>>>> <<<<<<<<< Press one of the Assignment buttons to select the category of parameters currently assigned to Encoder Knobs. Assignment modes apply controls to the currently selected channel – with a few exceptions.Use Channelup/down to browse pages of options and parameters.Rotate the Encoder Knobs to adjust parameters or make a selection from a list.
  • Page 51 Page 01 Insert Slot # Insert Bypass SelectPlug-In Page02+ Insert parameters appear automatically assigned across the Encoder Knobs <<<<< >>>>> EQ Assignment Mode: (EQ) Press to open (or add) theCubase EQ. EQ Assignment Modecan only edit a standard Cubase EQ. Press Flip to control EQwith the faders, and Channel...
  • Page 52 To quickly load and edit an instrument, press Instrument, then turn Encoder Knob 3, press Channel down and then edit parameters on all Encoder Knobs. Page 01 Instrument Slot# Instrument Bypass Select Instrument Page02+ Insert parameters appear automatically assigned across the Encoder Knobs <<<<<...
  • Page 53 Cue Send Mode: (Shift+ Send) Access settings for Cue sends with the Encoder Knobs on their respective channels. Press Shift+ Send to toggle through Cue Send 1-8. Browse parameters with Channel up/down: Send Amount Bypass Pre/Post Fader Send Panning Bypass All Sends Cue Send Mixer Mode: (Shift+ Send - Select a channel - Shift+...
  • Page 54 Input Bus Input Gain Input Phase Direct Routing Assignment Mode: (Shift+ Page (Nuendo only, not Cubase) Edit routing parameters with the Encoder Knobs on their respective channels.Channel up/down to select direct routing slots 1 to 8. Activate a direct routing slot by turning the corresponding Encoder Knob.
  • Page 55 8= Project channels 57-64 External Controls: On the units QCon Pro X, QCon Pro G2, and QCon Pro, connect a standard momentary foot switch to User A or User B, and then power on the Icon control surface. User A Toggle Play/Stop...
  • Page 56 OSX – Go to Audio-MIDI-Setup, open MIDI Studio, and delete unused configurations and Icon devices. Restart the Icon control surface to automatically reconfigure. Windows –Open the Device Manager in Windows, select the Icon Control Surface, and delete the device.Now restart the control surface to automaticallyreconfigure. If there remain issues related to the USB connection, a Windows update can repairsome issues.
  • Page 57 In Cubase, it is possible to assign Commands (instead of MCP functions) to MIDI Input generated from buttons on Icon control surfaces. In the typical style of MCP implementation, device-specific MIDI input used by the DAW for MCP is blocked from other uses.

  • Page 58: Logic Pro X

    Revision v1.13 This is a master manual. Specific device manuals can be built from this material. Congratulations on owning an Icon control surface! This manual documents the full range of potential functions when the device is installed in Logic Pro X.
  • Page 59 The term Mackie Control is used to refer to the control protocol standardto be used withthe QCon and Platform series control surfaces, and is abbreviated as MCP. Logic and its terminology belongs to Apple and has no affiliation with Icon Pro Audio <<<<<...
  • Page 60 (Audio, Surround, MIDI, Score, Control Surface, Advanced Edit) To configure your Icon control surface, go to Logic Pro X -> Control Surfaces -> Setup. Delete previous Mackie Control configurations, then go to New -> Install, select Mackie Control, and click Add.
  • Page 61 Window. Add tracks to your project here, and you will see the motor faders jump into position. Each Icon control surface has one physical bank consisting of 8 channel strip controls. Each channel strip corresponds to controls for one track in your DAW. The track name appears on the display above each channel.Touch a fader and adjust the...
  • Page 62 <<<<<<<<<Mix and Transport>>>>>>>>> Jog Wheel: Turn the Jog Wheel to quickly adjust the playhead position on the grid, visible in the Arrange Window in Logic Pro X. Scrub= Toggle Scrub: appliesto the Jog Wheel Shift Scrub = Toggle Shuttle: turn the Jog Wheel to adjust playback speed Play...
  • Page 63 (transport) = Begin recording Audio and MIDI input FastForward= Shuttle forward. Press again to increase forward speed Rewind =Shuttle reverse. Press again to increase backward speed Stop Stop = Playhead jumps to beat 1 bar 1 or active cycle position Play Play = Playhead jumps back to the nearest bar or active cycle position...
  • Page 64 <<<<<<<<< Group>>>>>>>>> Press Group to manage group membership. Press the channel Select buttons to add tracks to the selectedgroup. Illuminated Select buttons indicate group membership for the selected group. The up/down Cursor Arrows change the currently selected group. The left/right Cursor Arrows browse the group parameters assigned to the Encoder...
  • Page 65 Shift = Open Transport Window Shift = Open List Editors Zoom &Cursor Arrows: Cursor Arrows (left, right, up, down) change selections or modify zoom in the ArrangeWindow. Assignment Modes they change theEncoder Knob parameter selection and scroll through pages of parameters when editing plug-ins. Press Zoom to activate zoom controls using the...
  • Page 66 = Activates Assignment, edit stereo pan, or surround panning parameters Surround Channels: Angle, Diversity, LFE Level, Spread = Activates Assignment, opens and editsLogic Channel EQonselected channel Parameters: Frequency, Gain, Q-Factor, Band Bypass Cursor Arrows up/down select EQ Band Send = Activates Send Assignment, adjust bus send levels and routing parameters: Send Destination, Send Level, Pre/Post, Bypass...
  • Page 67 playback. Trim Automation: Trim = Toggle Trim behavior on a channel armed with Touch Latch automation. When active, Trim allows automation to be modified instead of overwritten. Adjusting knobs and faders during playback will make a change relative to existing automation. Touch Trim = T-Touch: Adjust automation momentarily while parameters are being edited...
  • Page 68 Setup Focus Mode:(Track+F8) Encoder Knob 1 = Channel strip format (Mono, Stereo, L/R, Surround) Encoder Knob 2 = Spread parameter (Surround channels only) Encoder Knob 3 = Channel strip input assignment Encoder Knob 4 = Channel strip output assignment Encoder Knob 5 = Automation mode Encoder Knob 6 = Quick-edit group membership.
  • Page 69 The X/Y parameters are like the coordinates of a sound source relative to the listener, where 0, 0 is centered and coordinates can be set between +/-1000on the grid. <<<<<EQ>>>>> EQ Assignment Mode:(EQ) Press to open (or add) theLogic Channel EQ Assignment Modecan only edit a standard Logic Channel EQ...
  • Page 70 <<<<<Send>>>>> Send Assignment Mode:(Send) Use the Send Assignment Mode to set send destinations and adjust send amounts for the selected channel.Cursor Arrows up/down change the selected send slot number.Cursor Arrows left/right select a parameter.Press Shift+Mute to toggle send bypass. Press Flip to control the selected parameters on the faders, and while Flip is engaged,...
  • Page 71 Send Destination, Send Level, Pre/Post, Bypass In an analog/digital hybrid setup making use of Utilityon busses, manage signals to outboard gear without touching manual routing. Once prepared, turn a knob on the control surface to send a track through your outboard gear. The template tracks using hardware would be set to no output, only reaching output through bus sends.This requires rendering the final mix through the hardware: Logic Pro X ->...
  • Page 72 <<<<<Instrument>>>>> Instrument Assignment Mode: Press Instrumentto open and edit instrument plug-ins on MIDI software instrument tracks. Turn and press an Encoder Knob to select an instrument. Parameters appear across the LCD display and can be edited with the Encoder Knobs. Use the left/right Cursor Arrows to view and edit further pages of parameters.
  • Page 73 Click: Click = Activate/deactivate metronome click (separate for playback and record) Shift Click = Activate/deactivate external sync and the transmission of MMC (MMC is for controlling compatible tape machines from the DAW) The metronome click is a tempo reference for production and recording. There are options and settings in Logic Pro X for the click: File ->Project Settings ->...
  • Page 74 Press Shift +Nudge to displaythe nudge menu, or just hold Nudge. Each Encoder Knob has a different nudge command for the selected region: Encoder Knob 1 = Set nudge amount forRewind FastForward Encoder Knob 2 = Move to the playhead Encoder Knob 3 = Move by bar Encoder Knob 4 = Move by beat Encoder Knob 5 = Move by divisions...
  • Page 75 = Open Undo History External Controls: On the units QCon Pro X, QCon Pro G2, and QCon Pro, connect a standard momentary foot switch to User A or User B, and then power on the Icon control surface. User A = Toggle Play/Stop...
  • Page 76 Advanced Configuration <<<<<<<<< >>>>>>>>> After successful control surface setup with your Icon control surface and expansion banks, go to Logic Pro X ->Control Surfaces -> Setup for manual configuration. Touch Fader to Select Track: Check “activate touch faders activates track” to enable instant track selection when touching a fader.
  • Page 77 Logic. For testing, connect directly to the computer without a USB hub or USB extension cable. Turn on the Icon control surface and select the MCP Logic Pro X mode. OSX – Go to Audio-MIDI-Setup, open MIDI Studio, and delete unused configurations and all Icon devices. Restart the Icon control surface to automatically reconfigure.
  • Page 78 In many DAWs, it is possible to assign Key Commands (instead of MCP functions) to MIDI Input generated from buttons on Icon control surfaces. In the typical style of MCP implementation, device-specific MIDI input used by the DAW for MCP is blocked from other uses.
  • Page 79 ! Only use the iMap and Firmware versions specific for your hardware version.Also be sure to get the newest iMap on the Icon Pro Audio website. ! Never unpack a .bin firmware file <<<<<<<<<Fader Calibration – QCon Series>>>>>>>>> We recommend that every QCon owner performs a fader calibration. The best values vary according to the DAW of choice and preference.

  • Page 80: Pro Tools Hui

    Congratulations on owning an Icon control surface! This manual documents the full range of potential functions when the device is installed in Pro Tools. You can extensively controlPro Tools with an Icon QCon seriescontrol surface or Icon Platform modular control system using standard MackieControl protocol.Expansion bank units can be addedfor more hands-on controls:QCon expansion units for the QCon series and the Platform X+ channel bank expansion.
  • Page 81 In Pro Tools, go to Setup ->Peripherals ->MIDI Controllers. In row #1, select Type:HUI, and choose your device name for both Receive From and Send To, and select # Ch’s: 8. In addition, go to Setup -> MIDI, Input Devices. Set a check mark next to the Icon control surface and click OK.
  • Page 82 The 9th fader on your control surface is the Master Fader. Pro Tools does not support any use of the master fader or master meter with HUI. The Encoder Knobs edit parameters according to the current Assignment Mode. Turn them to edit a parameter or change a selection.Each knob affects the track on that channel strip, or in advanced encoder modes, allknobs affect the currently selected Track.
  • Page 83 Channel Strip Buttons: (channel) = Arms thetrack for recording. Solo = Engage Solo for one or multiple tracks Mute = Engage Mute for one or multiple tracks Select = Focuses and selects the track Jog Wheel: Press Scrubto toggle the Jog Wheel function between scrub and off.
  • Page 84 Plug-In Assignment: Plug-In Select a channel, then press Plug-In. Next press Plug-In Assign to view the selected channel’s inserts 1-4 on the Display.Turn the Encoder Knobs to add/select plug-in effects. Press Plug-In Assign to confirm. Turn Encoder Knob 5 to access insert 5 on knob 1. Press an Encoder Knob 1-4 to edit the selected plugin.
  • Page 85 Disconnect all MIDI-USB devices. In Pro Tools, remove all control surface configurationsin Setups -> Peripherals -> MIDI Controllers andclose Pro Tools. For testing, connect directly to the computer without a USB hub or USB extension cable. Turn on the Icon control surface and select the HUIPro Tools mode.
  • Page 86 I want to change the behavior of a function: Icon control surfaces with MCP offer deep and complex control options, just please remember that the control surface only sends/receives MIDI messages. The functionality happens in your DAW.
  • Page 87 Firmware Update>>>>>>>>> To accommodate future changes to MCP implementation in new DAW versions plus expand on operational features, Icon provides Firmware updates for current production and legacy control surfaces. Caution: Please take extra care to follow the correct procedure when performing a firmware update. When performing a firmware upgrade, always connect directly to the computer without a USB Hub or extension, and only connect one device to the computer during update.Also quit all other software...

  • Page 88: Ableton Live 10

    QCon series and the Platform X+ channel bank expansion. Platform B+ button module is necessary toaccess all functions in this manual with Platform M+, and the D2 display highly recommended.Icon Metal Fader Caps and Icon Metal Knob Caps are available as an aesthetic and haptic upgrade for the best control experience.
  • Page 89 <<<<< Table of Contents >>>>> Setup ………………………………………………. Getting Started ………………………………………………. Mix and Transport ………………………………………………. Group ………………………………………………. View ………………………………………………. Encoder Knob Assignment ………………………………………………. Utilities ………………………………………………. UserFunctions ………………………………………………. Troubleshooting ………………………………………………. Firmware Update ………………………………………………. Fader Calibration ………………………………………………. MCP MIDI Implementation Table ………………………………………………. Renamed Buttons ……………………………………………….
  • Page 90 (Audio, Surround, MIDI, Score, Control Surface, Advanced Edit) To configure your Icon control surface, go to Ableton Live -> Control Surfaces -> Setup. Delete previous Mackie Control configurations, then go to New -> Install, select Mackie Control, and click Add.
  • Page 91 Encoder Knobs edit parameters according to the current Assignment Mode. Turn them to edit a parameter or change a selection.Each knob affects the track on that channel strip, or in advanced encoder modes, allknobs affect the currently selected track. Press the knob to reset to the default value, or confirm a selection depending on Assignment Mode.
  • Page 92 FastForward= Shuttle forward in Arrangement View Rewind =Shuttle backwards in Arrangement View Cycle = Toggle the playback loop cycle on/off Channel Bank Options: Bank up/down = Scroll through tracks in the project in fixed blocks of 8 Channel up/down = Step the current bank by one track Shift Bank up/down = Scroll bank to first or last track...
  • Page 93 Follow = Activate Follow Mode to auto-scroll during playback in Arrangement View Zoom &Cursor Arrows: Cursor Arrows (left, right, up, down) change selections or modify zoom in the Arrangement View.In Assignment Modes they change theEncoder Knob parameter selection and scroll through pages of parameters when editing plug-ins. Press Zoom to activate zoom controls using the...
  • Page 94 Utilities <<<<< <<<< >>>> >>>>> Marker to create a locator at the play position. Press Stop, then Marker to delete a currently selected locator. Press Next Previous to jump between set locators. Press Draw Mode to create automation in Arrangement View.
  • Page 95 F16(Verify in new firmware) External Controls: On the units QCon Pro X, QCon Pro G2, and QCon Pro, connect a standard momentary foot switch to User A or User B, and then power on the Icon control surface. User A User B...
  • Page 96 I want to change the behavior of a function: Icon control surfaces with MCP offer deep and complex control options, just please remember that the control surface only sends/receives MIDI messages. The functionality happens in your DAW.
  • Page 97 !After Firmware Update, reinstall the device in your DAW by deleting the previous device configuration and repeating the MCP device setup. !Never attempt to “downgrade” firmware of an Icon control surface. ! Only use the iMap and Firmware versions specific for your hardware version. Also be sure to get the newest iMap on the Icon Pro Audio website.

  • Page 98: Appendixb

    smoother, quieter response. A lower value results in faster movement speed. To save the new changes and exit, press Encoder Knob 8. I recommend starting with a slower movement, test in your DAW and evaluate, then adjust individually to personal preference. AppendixB Cubase <<<<<<<<<...

  • Page 99: Logic Pro X

    Channel Mute Mute 1 Left Channel Mute Mute 2 Right Channel Mute Mute 3 Loop Channel Mute Mute 4 MIDI FunctionI FunctionI Channel Mute (Layer 2) Mute 5 Previous Ch1 Cubase Ch1Cubase Channel Mute (Layer 2) Mute 6 Channel Mute (Layer 2) Mute 7 Next...
  • Page 100 Channel Select Press Encoder Select 4 Encoder 4 Select 5 Channel Select Encoder 5 Press Encoder Channel Select Press Encoder Select 6 Encoder 6 MIDI FunctionI nfoM MIDI FunctionI Channel Select Press Encoder Select 7 Encoder 7 Ch1 Logic Pro X Ch1 Logic Pro X Channel Select Press Encoder...

  • Page 101: Pro Tools Hui

    Pro Tools HUI <<<<<<<<< MCP MIDI Implementation >>>>>>>>> This is a list of supported standard MCP functions in Pro Tools and their MIDI CC control values. Each CCtriggers the indicated function when the device is configured as an MCP device in the DAW.

  • Page 102: Ableton Live 10

    Mute 8 Channel Mute Scrub Stop Function Play Function MIDI FunctionI nfoM MIDI FunctionI Record Main record Function Ch1 Pro Tools Ch1 Pro Tools Cursor Up Function Cursor Left Function < Select 1 Encoder 1 Channel Select Press Encoder Zoom Function Select 2 Encoder 2...
  • Page 103 Channel Rec Assignment Rec 3 Channel Rec Assignment D#-1 Rec 4 Plugin Channel Rec Assignment Rec 5 Page Up MIDI Function Info MIDI Function Info Channel Rec Assignment Rec 6 Page Down Ableto o n Ch1 Ableton Channel Rec Bank 8 Channels F#-1 Rec 7 Bank Up...

  • Page 104: Appendixc

    AppendixC Cubase Mackie Control mode function table (Nuendo/Cubase - PVC Overlay) Controller Function Channel Strip Adjust parameters of channel 1-8 according to selected function Encoder 1 - 8 (Rotate) (Pan, EQ, Inserts, Master, FX Send & Por drive Ⅲ ) Use with button Pan, EQ, Inserts, Master, FX Sen &...

  • Page 105: Logic Pro X

    Button"Page Up <<" Flip page backward for the above functions Button "Page Down>>" Flip page forward for the above functions Window control Button "Mixer" Switch to mixer window Utilities Button "Edit" Activate the edit function to edit the track Button "Undo" Activate the undo function to undo the last command Button "Redo"...
  • Page 106 Shift eight channel up for all the faders except the master Button "Bank <" fader Shift eight channel down for all the faders except the master Button "Bank >" fader Transport Button “(Loop)“ Activate the loop function of the DAW Button "<<"...

  • Page 107: Protools Hui

    Button "Trim" Activate the trim function of the selected channel Utilities Button "Marker" Make a marker point along a project Button "Nudge" Activate the nudge function Button "Click" Activate the metronome click sound Button "Drop" Activate the drop function Activate the replace mode (A type of overwrite recording mode Button "Replace"...
  • Page 108 Press [Sel] on Ch.1 - Press [Plug-in - Rotate (the 5th Knob) to turn page - Press (Knob 1-4) to select the slot 1-4 - Press Adding a plug-in to a track's slot 5 (e.g. [Plug-in Assign] - Rotate (Knob) to select plug-in - Press [Plug- to Ch.1 / Plug-in slot 5) in Assign] to exit {Tip: Press (Knob 5) to exit in...
  • Page 109 Disengage a fader from any Mix group. Relase the button and the fader obeys group behavior again. Press [Ctrl Used to offset a fader's level within a group Scolls the frontmost window to the left Press [Cmd - Press [<< [>>...

  • Page 110: Ableton Live 10

    Positions the cursor at the current Press twice [>> selection's right edge Moves the selection to the previous Press track Moves the selection to the next track Press Ableton Live 10 Mackie Control mode function table (Abelton Live - PVC Overlay) Controller Function Channel Strip...
  • Page 111 Press to activate the "Send" function and rotate the Button "Send" correspodance channel knob to adjust the Send A and Send B value Only effect on "Instructment track". Press the Instructment Rack Button "Instrument Rack" button and then the first channel knob to enter to adjsutment setting.
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