Bitwig Studio Integration Setup And Configuration (Macos) - Nektar Panorama P1 Manual

Bitwig Studio Integration Setup and Configuration
Panorama P-series Firmware Update - MacOS
Logic Pro Integration Setup and Configuration
Logic Pro Integration Setup and Configuration
Updating Panorama's firmware, is required to get Panorama up and running with Bitwig.
Panorama P-series Firmware Update
Previous versions of the firmware will not work with OS X 10.11 or higher.
Panorama P-series Firmware Update
1. Connect Panorama P-series to your computer via USB.
1. Connect Panorama P-series to your computer via USB.
1. Connect Panorama P-series to your computer via USB.
2. With Panorama P-series switched off, press and hold [Toggle/View]+[Mixer] while
2. 2. With Panorama P-series switched off, press and hold
switching the unit on (P1 needs to be plugged in while holding the buttons). The
2. With Panorama P-series switched off, press and hold [Toggle/View]+[Mixer] while
[Toggle/View]+[Mixer] while switching the unit on (P1
display is white when the unit is in firmware update mode.
switching the unit on (P1 needs to be plugged in while holding the buttons). The
needs to be plugged in while holding the buttons). The
display is white when the unit is in firmware update mode.
3. Locate the dmg file named "Firmware P1-P4-P6 MacOS 10_11 or higher" in the
display is white when the unit is in firmware update mode.
3. downloaded package this guide came with, and double-click to open. Locate the dmg file named "Firmware P1-P4-P6 MacOS 10_11 or higher" in the
3. Locate the dmg file named "Firmware P1-P4-P6 MacOS
downloaded package this guide came with, and double-click to open.
4. Launch the nkupdate application. Once launched, it should look like the image.
10_11 or higher" in the downloaded package this guide
If the "Load File" button is grayed out, close nkupdate and launch it again.
4. Launch the nkupdate application. Once launched, it should look like the image.
came with, and double-click to open.
If the "Load File" button is grayed out, close nkupdate and launch it again.
5. Follow the nkupdate on-screen instructions to load and update Panorama
4. Launch the nkupdate application. Once launched, it should
P-series firmware. The firmware location can be selected after clicking the
5. Follow the nkupdate on-screen instructions to load and update Panorama
look like the image. If the "Load File" button is grayed
[Load File] button.
P-series firmware. The firmware location can be selected after clicking the
[Load File] button. out, close nkupdate and launch it again.
6. On the left side of the file browser window, select Location 'P1-P4-P6
5. Follow the nkupdate on-screen instructions to 6. Firmware_MacOS'. Next select the file for your device, and click 'Open'. On the left side of the file browser window, select Location 'P1-P4-P6
Firmware_MacOS'. Next select the file for your device, and click 'Open'.
load and update Panorama P-series firmware. The
7. Click [Program] and finally close the nkupdate app when complete.
7. Click [Program] and finally close the nkupdate app when complete.
firmware location can be selected after clicking the
8. IMPORTANT: Reset Panorama to it's default settings (note this will erase
8. any internal preset or map settings *) by switching the unit off and press IMPORTANT: Reset Panorama to it's default settings (note this will erase
[Load File] button.
[patch-]+[Patch+] while powering on again. Keep holding the buttons until you see the fader display. any internal preset or map settings *) by switching the unit off and press
6. On the left side of the file browser window, select
On P1, press the [Cycle]+[Record] buttons and then press the [Patch-] + [Patch+] buttons within the 2 seconds countdown. [patch-]+[Patch+] while powering on again. Keep holding the buttons until you see the fader display.
Location 'P1-P4-P6 Firmware_MacOS'. Next select the file for your device, and click 'Open'.
On P1, press the [Cycle]+[Record] buttons and then press the [Patch-] + [Patch+] buttons within the 2 seconds countdown.
* Backup your settings: If you want to keep your user memory banks; please do a backup, and restore after resetting.
7. Click [Program] and finally close the nkupdate app when complete.
* Backup your settings: If you want to keep your user memory banks; please do a backup, and restore after resetting.
8. IMPORTANT: Reset Panorama to it's default settings (note this will erase any internal preset
or map settings *) by switching the unit off and press [patch-]+[Patch+] while powering
Install Panorama Integration for Apple Logic
on again. Keep holding the buttons until you see the fader display. On P1, press the
Install Panorama Integration for Apple Logic
[Cycle]+[Record] buttons and then press the [Patch-] + [Patch+] buttons within the 2 seconds
1. Make sure Logic is already installed on your computer. If not, install Logic first and open Logic at least
countdown.
1. once, before running the installer for Nektar DAW integration software. Make sure Logic is already installed on your computer. If not, install Logic first and open Logic at least
once, before running the installer for Nektar DAW integration software.
* Backup your settings: If you want to keep your user memory banks; please do a backup, and
2. Locate the Panorama_Apple_support_xx installer included with this package and run it. This version of
Panorama Logic Pro integration is compatible with Logic Pro 10.7 or higher, running on MacOS 10.12
restore after resetting. 2. Locate the Panorama_Apple_support_xx installer included with this package and run it. This version of
and higher. Panorama Logic Pro integration is compatible with Logic Pro 10.7 or higher, running on MacOS 10.12
and higher.
3. Make sure your Panorama is plugged in to your computer and switched on, then launch Logic Pro.
Panorama Installation and Setup in Bitwig - MacOS
3. Make sure your Panorama is plugged in to your computer and switched on, then launch Logic Pro.
4. In Logic Pro, a dialogue box will appear asking 'Do you want to automatically assign the controls of the
• First make sure Bitwig Studio is installed and launched at least once.
4. Nektar "PANORAMA P4"?'. Click "Auto Assign". In Logic Pro, a dialogue box will appear asking 'Do you want to automatically assign the controls of the
• In the zip file you downloaded with this guide, locate
Nektar "PANORAMA P4"?'. Click "Auto Assign".
5. Create or load a project in Logic with at least one track.
the "Panorama_Bitwig_Support" installer and run it.
5. Create or load a project in Logic with at least one track.
6. Logic Pro 10.6 or earlier: From the 'Logic Pro' menu, go to Preferences>Advanced Tools.
• With installation complete, make sure your Panorama
6. Make sure 'Show Advanced Tools' is ticked and at minimum that 'Control Surfaces' is ticked in Logic Pro 10.6 or earlier: From the 'Logic Pro' menu, go to Preferences>Advanced Tools.
is connected to your computer and switched on.
'Additional Options'. Make sure 'Show Advanced Tools' is ticked and at minimum that 'Control Surfaces' is ticked in
• Launch Bitwig and click on the Bitwig logo top center.
'Additional Options'.
7. Logic Pro 10.7 or higher: From the 'Logic Pro' menu, select Settings/Advanced and make
• Select the menu Settings/Controllers.
sure 'Enable Complete Features' is ticked. Logic Pro 10.7 or higher: From the 'Logic Pro' menu, select Settings/Advanced and make
7.
• Click "Detect available controllers". Your Panorama
sure 'Enable Complete Features' is ticked.
8. Download and install the Nektarine plugin from the 'My Account' tab on our website, if you'd
should now appear in the list.
8. like to use Nektarine alongside the Nektar Logic integration. Download and install the Nektarine plugin from the 'My Account' tab on our website, if you'd
• Click "OK" and exit Device Setup.
like to use Nektarine alongside the Nektar Logic integration.
That's it! Setup is complete and you can move on to the fun part, learning how it all works.
That's it! Setup is complete and you can move on to the fun part, learning how it all works.
That's it, setup is now complete and you can move on to the fun part, learning how it all works.
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
If Panorama Logic integration is not working as expected, after following the above steps, check the below:
www.nektartech.com
If Panorama Logic integration is not working as expected, after following the above steps, check the below:
1. Verify that Panorama is running the latest firmware, then perform a factory reset as described in Firmware Update step 8.
1. Verify that Panorama is running the latest firmware, then perform a factory reset as described in Firmware Update step 8.
2. From the 'Logic Pro' menu, go to Control Surfaces/Settings/MIDI Controllers. Locate 'Panorama T4-T6' in the list and make
sure it's ticked in the 'Auto' column.
2. From the 'Logic Pro' menu, go to Control Surfaces/Settings/MIDI Controllers. Locate 'Panorama T4-T6' in the list and make
sure it's ticked in the 'Auto' column.
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