Tips And Shortcuts; Instantiate And Control Any Plugin - Euphonix MC Control Artist series Setup Manual

7. Select 8 from the Ch # drop-down menu as the number of channels for each
8. Press OK.
Your Artist media controller should now be controlling Pro Tools. If not:
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9.3

Tips and Shortcuts

9.3.1

Instantiate and control any plugin

Placing plugins on a track and controlling them from the Artist media controller
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can speed up your workflow. Controlling a plugin with knobs instead of a mouse
not only provides more intuitive, higher resolution control, but can also control
multiple parameters simultaneously. You can dial in settings or automate plugin
control without mousing around or drawing lines in the arrange window.
1. Select a track on the Artist media controller.
2. Press the INSERTS key (MC Mix) or the INSERTS Knob Top (MC Control).
3. Press both PAGE keys simultaneously to enter Config mode.
4. Push the Knob Top beside the Insert you wish to assign the plugin to.
5. Push the type for the type of plugin you wish to instantiate.
6. Press the Knob Top to select the actual plugin.
7. Press the Knob Top to select the channel format.
8. Press both PAGE keys simultaneously to exit Config mode.
9. Push the Knob Top to open the plugin.
10. Control plugin parameters; press the PAGE keys to access more.
11. Press the BACK key to close plugin.
controller.
Pro Tools updates the channel and track information and transmits that to
the Artist media controllers.
Make sure Pro Tools is the front-most application (i.e., the one receiving
keystrokes and mouse clicks). The Artist media controllers control only the
front-most application.
Check that all steps in Setting up EuCon to Control Pro Tools on page 40 and
in this section have been performed correctly, and reboot your Mac.
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