MELBOURNE INSTRUMENTS ROTO-CONTROL User Manual

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  • Page 1 Motorized MIDI Controller for software and hardware User Manual...
  • Page 2 User Manual Melbourne Instruments Pty. Ltd. 331 Johnston St, Abbotsford VIC 3067 Australia melbourneinstruments.com MELBOURNE INSTRUMENTS – ROTO-CONTROL V 1.1.4...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. to Roto-Control ......14 in a powerful, portable, affordable tool for studio and live Safety &...
  • Page 4: Overview

    Service button - we’ll let you know when to use this 5-pin MIDI IN, OUT, THRU TRANSPORT Ableton Live control in MIX and PLUGIN Modes, universal MIDI start/stop in USB-C ports for power and computer connection MIDI Mode. MELBOURNE INSTRUMENTS – ROTO-CONTROL V 1.1.4 MELBOURNE INSTRUMENTS – ROTO-CONTROL V 1.1.4...
  • Page 5: Modes Of Operation (Console)

    Plug & play dedicated Ableton Live audio mix environment. parameter on Ableton Live. Roto-Control will grab the SEL Instant recall of up to 64 setups stored on Roto-Control. FUNC full track control of all knobs; SENDs, PAN and Automatically sync your Ableton Set, with all track names parameter name automatically from Ableton Live.
  • Page 6: Modes Of Operation

    SOLO or ARM REC. All actions taken on Ableton Live will MIX Mode We know you are excited to start using your Roto-Control, The lock button will turn off touch sensitivity preventing also be reflected on the Roto-Control. To SOLO or ARM but first please download and install the Roto-Setup App.
  • Page 7: Plugin Mode

    Roto-Control’s displays. Macro indicate Roto-Control will remain locked to the current Roto-Control is a dark blue with white text. This can setups are not saved to Roto-Control as all Macro data device/plugin. This allows you to navigate other areas of...
  • Page 8: Working With Instrument/Drum And Audio Effects Racks And Macros

    16 controls. This will create a macro that can be mapped internally Roto-Control is a great way to control these macros. to plugins within that group (rack) and those macro Roto-Control will instantly map macro controls (up to controls will be automatically mapped to Roto-Control’s...
  • Page 9: Midi Mode

    A. Entering MIDI Values Directly on the Roto-Control need to assign MIDI values to the knobs and buttons on the Roto-Control in order to use it as a traditional MIDI 2. Press LEARN on the Roto-Control and select the knob 1.
  • Page 10: Roto-Setup App

    Stop playback to enter includes the latest firmware for your Roto-Control. MODE, LEARN or SEL. Please keep your Roto-Control up to date and we highly recommend backing up your Roto-Control via ‘EXPORT STOP: We think you know what this does! ALL’...
  • Page 11: Customizing Roto-Control

    ON COLOR: select the RGB color from the Roto-Setup 3. The PLUGIN Setup will be flashed to the Roto-Control. intended. If you make and error or wish to re-learn a color palette when the button is pressed. Default color...
  • Page 12: Changing Midi Setup Name

    Each STEP can be named, whereby the window 4. The MIDI Setup will be flashed to the Roto-Control. will display a unique name for each step when selected. You will be prompted that the file you wish to import To label a STEP, click the field next to each STEP and will overwrite the existing SETUP on your Roto-Control.
  • Page 13 User & Technical Support: support@melbourneinstruments.com © 2025 Melbourne Instruments. ROTO-CONTROL is a registered trademark of Melbourne Instruments Pty. Ltd. All rights reserved. All third-party trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Their use neither constitutes a claim of the trademark nor affiliation of the trademark owners with Melbourne Instruments.

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