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The future of DAW controllers has just arrived.
Welcome to the revolution!
Presenting the new standard in MIDI DAW control surfaces – the flagship
V1-M DAW controller, featuring a large 7" 24-panel, programmable digital
touch screen, a beautifully designed meter bridge, multiple simultaneous DAW
control, highly advanced software, easy plug-in control and intuitive,
intelligent
design.

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  • Page 1 Welcome to the revolution! Presenting the new standard in MIDI DAW control surfaces – the flagship V1-M DAW controller, featuring a large 7" 24-panel, programmable digital touch screen, a beautifully designed meter bridge, multiple simultaneous DAW control, highly advanced software, easy plug-in control and intuitive, intelligent design.
  • Page 2 The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated hazardous voltage within the device's enclosure, which may be of sufficient magnitude to induce a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction ..................4 What's in the package? ..............4 Register your ICON Pro Audio product to your personal account . 5 Features Pt. 1 ................6 Features Pt.2 ................. 8 Top Panel Layout Diagram ............9 Top Panel Layout(cont.)............... 10 Rear Panel Layout ..............

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction Firstly, congratulations on your purchase of the ICON Pro Audio V1-M MIDI DAW controller! In these pages, you'll find a detailed description of the features of the V1-M and a full list of specifications. Please register the product on our website at the link below www.

  • Page 5: Register Your Icon Pro Audio Product To Your Personal Account

    Register your ICON Pro Audio product to your personal account 1. Check the serial number of your device Please go to http:// iconproaudio.com/registration or scan the QR code below. Input your device’s serial number and the other information on the screen. Click “Submit”.

  • Page 6: Features Pt. 1

    DAW. With the V1-M, you can now connect up to three DAWs at the same time! If your main project is in, say Pro Tools, but you need to quickly shoot back to Cubase - no problem! The V1-M will allow this to happen literally at the touch of a button without any delay or fuss, which means no interruption to you or your workflow.
  • Page 7 Another feature to be aware of is the ability of the V1-M to show track colors on the upper TFT display. This could be extremely useful when you group tracks according to color, (i.e.

  • Page 8: Features Pt.2

    Features Pt.2 ● 9x touch-sensitive motorized faders with 12-bit resolution ● Large, programmable 7 inch, 24 panel digital touch screen display showing DAW functions per 5 color modes - a potential total of 120 displayable and actionable functions ● Organize DAW functions in the 24 panel touchscreen easily via 'drag and drop' in the iMAP - changes made in real time ●...

  • Page 9: Top Panel Layout Diagram

    Top Panel Layout Diagram...

  • Page 10: Top Panel Layout(Cont.)

    Top Panel Layout (cont.) NOTE: The V1-M is a universal DAW controller (i.e. not designed for one specific DAW). Functions will operate slightly differently between DAWs. Please refer to your DAW manual for each function. 1. Upper on-board Display 1a) TFT Display...
  • Page 11 4. Control buttons 4a) Recording channel control buttons section REC button - Activate and deactivate the recording state of the associated channel. The switch will light red when the channel is armed. SOLO button - Activate/de-activate the solo state of the associated channel.
  • Page 12 5c) Navi and directional buttons Press the "Navi" button and rotate the high specification jog wheel to navigate through the channels, one at a time. Select directional buttons to determine the direction of travel for navigating up and down your tracks in your DAW's arrangement window and left and right across the tracks in the Mixer view using the jog wheel.
  • Page 13 Trim - Trim automation function enabled/disabled Off - Off automation function enabled/disabled As the V1-M is a universal controller, these will illuminate or not depending on your DAW. For example, in Cubase, the latter four buttons will not illuminate, (Touch, Latch, Trim and Off), whereas in Bitwig, the latter two will not illuminate, (Trim and Off).
  • Page 14 Select the DAW you would like to connect to, by selecting DAW buttons 1-3. The DAW must be set up and configured previously, (see 'Getting Started with the V1-M'). You may change which DAWs you connect to in the iMAP, (see 'How to Allocate the DAWs to the DAW Buttons').
  • Page 15 12. Flip Use this button to 'flip' the functions of your fader and the given channel's rotary controller. This is ideal when you need to make very intricate changes to PAN or plug-in parameter values using the fader, rather than the rotary encoder. 13.

  • Page 16: Rear Panel Layout

    These 1/4 inch inputs are used to connect to foot pedals to activate selected functions in your DAW. 12V/2.5A power adapter port Connect the power adapter provided, here. (Note: the V1-M is not able to work without the provided power adaptor connected. USB bus power from a computer is insufficient).

  • Page 17: Getting Started With The V1-M

    1. Connect the V1-M to your Mac/PC via the USB C port Choose a USB port on your Mac/PC and insert the USB C cable. Connect the cable’s other end to the V1-M. Switch on! Your Mac/PC should automatically “detect” the new hardware.
  • Page 18 Just so we understand the general principle, we are going to allocate button 1, 2 and 3 on the V1-M, to Bitwig, Cubase and Logic Pro respectively. So, you've downloaded, installed and opened the iMAP. You will see the three DAW buttons on top of the iMAP.
  • Page 19 V1-M, we will need to select 'MIDIIN2 (V1-M V1.01)' or whichever firmware version it is*) in the menu. When the V1-M is set up as a Mackie control device in Cubase, whenever we press '2' in the DAW Controller selection section, the V1-M will automatically select Cubase.
  • Page 20 4 possible options. Because we have set up Cubase to respond to DAW control button '2' on the V1- M, we are going to select 'MIDIIN2 (V1-M V1.01)'. Please also note, (although this is specific to Cubase), that users should use Mackie Control to set up their devices in Cubase 12 onwards and not Cubase's MIDI Remote Manager.
  • Page 21 On a day-to-day basis, Fernando uses Cubase as his 'go to' DAW to record. He has set up his template which he loads into Cubase and he has also set up the touchscreen on his V1-M to load all of his favorite Cubase commands when pressing DAW button #1, when recording and mixing.

  • Page 22: Launching The V1-M In Every Day Use

    Launching the V1-M, iMAP and DAW/s As we know, in order to use the V1-M to the fullest extent we must follow these steps; Step 1: Open the iMap Step 2: Switch on the controller Step 3: Launch the DAW/s you intend to use Note: Please wait a few moments between each step, to ensure each is fully loaded.

  • Page 23: Ableton Live

    Ableton Live Mackie Control iCON V1-M V1.01 iCON V1-M V1.01 Input: MackieControl Input (iCON QCONPRO G2 V1.00) Output: MackieControl Output (iCON QCONPRO G2 V1.00) Output: Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth Automap Propellerhead Automap MIDI...

  • Page 24: Audition

    Audition iCON V1-M V1.01 iCON V1-M V1.01...

  • Page 25: Bitwig

    Bitwig iCON V1-M V1.01 iCON V1-M V1.01...

  • Page 26: Cakewalk

    Cakewalk iCON V1-M V1.01 iCON V1-M V1.01 iCON V1-M V1.01 iCON V1-M V1.01...

  • Page 27: Cubase/Nuendo

    Cubase/Nuendo Cubase 12 Pro iCON V1-M V1.01 iCON V1-M V1.01...

  • Page 28: Digital Performer 11

    Digital Performer 11 Mackie Control iCON V1-M V1.01 iCON V1-M V1.01...

  • Page 29: Fl Studio

    FL Studio iCON V1-M V1.01 iCON V1-M V1.01...

  • Page 30: Logic Pro

    Logic Pro iCON V1-M V1.01...
  • Page 31 P1-Nano V1.05 iCON V1-M V1.01...

  • Page 32: Luna

    Luna iCON V1-M V1.01 iCON V1-M V1.01...
  • Page 33 V1-M V1.01 iCON V1-M V1.01 iCON V1-M V1.01...

  • Page 34: Mixbus 32C

    Mixbus 32C iCON V1-M V1.01 iCON V1-M V1.01...

  • Page 35: Pro Tools

    Pro Tools iCON V1-M V1.01 iCON V1-M V1.01 iCON V1-M V1.01...

  • Page 36: Reaper

    Reaper Reaper iCON-V1-M V1.01 iCON-V1-M V1.01...
  • Page 37 V1.01 iCON-V1-M V1.01...

  • Page 38: Reason

    Reason iCON V1-M V1.01 iCON V1-M V1.01...

  • Page 39: Samplitude

    Samplitude iCON V1-M V1.01 iCON V1-M V1.01 Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth iCON V1-M V1.01 iCON V1-M V1.01...

  • Page 40: Studio One

    Studio One iCON V1-M... iCON V1-M... iCON V1-M V1.01 iCON V1-M V1.01...

  • Page 41: Tracktion Waveform

    Waveform P1-Nano MIDIOUT2(iCON V1.05) P1-Nano MIDIOUT3(iCON V1.05) P1-Nano MIDIOUT4(iCON V1.05) V1-M iCON V1.01 V1-M MIDIIN2(iCON V1.01) V1-M MIDIIN3(iCON V1.01) V1-M MIDIIN4(iCON V1.01) V1-M iCON V1.01 iCON V1-M V1.01 iCON V1-M V1.01 iCON V1-M V1.01 iCON V1-M V1.01 iCON V1-M V1.01...

  • Page 42: Tm For The Mac

    After you've downloaded the file, please click it to start the installation process. The iMAP will also be available on the product page at www.iconproaudio.com Tip: By “dragging and dropping” the “V1-M” icon into the “Applications” folder, you can create an “iMap” shortcut on your Mac’s desktop. iCON V1-M V1.01 X13JW Software 1.

  • Page 43: Tm For Windows

    Then click “Next” 6. Create a shortcut on your desktop Please uncheck the box if you do not want to place a shortcut icon on your desktop for iMap ; otherwise click “Next”.
  • Page 44 7. iMap begins installation Please wait for it to finish. Then click “Finish”. 8. Installation finished Click “Finish” to complete the iMap software installation.

  • Page 45: The Imap Tm

    Note: While your V1-M can load the maps for three DAWs at one time without having to be turned off, please keep your computer's processing power in mind here. Your computer may not be capable of opening two or three DAWs at the same time and operating effectively.
  • Page 46 Click button one and choose Bitwig from the drop down box. Now, Bitwig mode has loaded along with all of it's functions. In the same way, let's load Cubase for button 2 and Logic for button 3. You will see these reflected in the buttons 1, 2 and 3 in the iMAP.
  • Page 47 This is reflected in the touchscreen display on the V1-M. All of the function settings in the iMAP will reflect those on the V1-M. In other words - what is on the screen in the iMAP, will be on the screen on the V1-M. Any changes will...
  • Page 48 You can also assign functions via the function list beneath the DAW drop down list. Simply click on the space where you would like the function to appear (A) and click on the function (B). All changes made will display immediately on the V1-M.
  • Page 49 This would usually require the use of a mouse to select the subsequent option. With the V1-M, however, you can use two buttons together. You can program the first required function in - let's say the first row in the iMAP in red mode.
  • Page 50 Hot Keys You can assign QWERTY keyboard 'hot keys' to the iMAP. First, lets select where we'd like our command to go. Click the button with your mouse so it is highlighted. Select 'HOTKEY' in the menu on the right side of the iMAP. Click to change the contents of a button.
  • Page 51 The results will appear in the iMAP and be transmitted to the V1-M instantaneously! Copy Copy Sending your own MIDI messages You may set up the touchscreen to display your own MIDI messages. The fader/s and rotary encoder knobs on the device can also be mapped in this way, (buttons such as ‘solo’, and ‘mute’...
  • Page 52 Using Virtual Instruments Some users like to use DAW controllers to control the parameters of Virtual Instruments. It must be noted from the outset that this is entirely DAW and Virtual Instrument-dependent. Some Virtual Instruments have limited (and sometimes no) functionality.
  • Page 53 Allocating the stereo master fader temporarily to enable control of the drum bus track (stereo track 145), together with tracks 1-14 sitting side by side on the V1-M (and V1-X extender if you have one!) means that alterations can be conveniently made to the individual drums as well as the overall drum bus volume (as well as having easy reach of the FX and EQ of track 145).
  • Page 54 You can also assign CC, Note, pitchbend values and MIDI channels to the master fader in Assign mode via the iMAP. Below is a diagram demonstrating how to do this.

  • Page 55: Other Functions In Imap

    Other Functions in iMap™ 1. “Save file” button Click this button to save your current settings for the V1-M. The file is an. “ imap” file. 2. “Load file” button Click this button to load a previously saved “. imap” setting file for your V1-M.

  • Page 56: Firmware Upgrade

    Step1: Connect the V1-M using a USB C connection. Ensure the latest iMAP is downloaded from the website and installed, (check to make sure your iMAP is up to date!). Run the iMAP.
  • Page 57 Step 2: Read the warning notice. Step 3: Click the “Start” button.
  • Page 58 Step 4: Allow the firmware upgrade process to complete. Step 5: Press ‘ok’ once the firmware update has been completed.

  • Page 59: Hardware Connections

    Currently, only a few DAWs support the use of a footswitch in DAW controllers such as the V1-M. Please check your DAW's user manual to see if your DAW has this functionality. If so, you can then choose commands specific to the DAW to program your footswitch.
  • Page 60 The V1-M is one of the most advanced MIDI controllers in the world today and will serve you extremely well in the years ahead. At some point, you may want to extend from 8 faders to 16 or even more, (DAW dependent).

  • Page 61: Fitting A V1-X Extender Unit

    Every V1-X unit comes equipped with two magnetic pegs which fit into the ports at the side of the V1-M unit, (either side). The other side of the peg can then be inserted into the ports on the side of the V1-X unit.

  • Page 62: Specifications

    Specifications Connector: To computer USB C connector Power supply: 12V/2.5A DC Current consumption: 2A or less Weight: 5.6kg Dimensions: 485mm x384.5mm x178mm...

  • Page 63: Services

    Pack the unit in its original packaging including end card and box. This is very important. If you have lost the packaging, please make sure you have packed the unit properly. ICON is not responsible for any damage that occurs due to non-factory packing.
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