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Avid Technology Artist Series Manual

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  • Page 1 ® Artist Series and Pro Tools Guide EuControl v2.5.6...
  • Page 2 Legal Notices This guide is copyrighted ©2010 by Avid Technology, Inc., (hereafter “Avid”), with all rights reserved. Under copyright laws, this guide may not be duplicated in whole or in part without the written consent of Avid. 003, 96 I/O, 96i I/O, 192 Digital I/O, 192 I/O, 888|24 I/O,...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    contents Chapter 1. Introduction ............1 System Requirements .
  • Page 4 ..............49 Artist Series and Pro Tools...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1. Introduction

    EUCON-compatible control surfaces. This guide explains how to enable Artist Series controllers and use them with Pro Tools 9.0 or higher. For setup and configuration instructions for EUCON on Pro Series systems (such as MC Pro and System 5) see the instructions that came with your hardware. For the latest software updates and in- formation about these Avid control surfaces, visit www.avid.com/proseriessupport.

  • Page 6: About This Guide

    This guide explains how to enable EUCON and use Artist Series control surfaces with Pro Tools. If you are installing an Artist Series controller for the first time, start with the following resources: • For EuControl software and hardware installation, see the printed documentation that came with your controller.

  • Page 7: Conventions Used In This Guide

    Cross References point to related sections in this and other Avid guides. Hardware Keys on Artist Series Units The names of keys on Artist Series hardware are in bold (such as SEL). The SHIFT key on Artist Series hardware is indicated by bold text, in all-caps (SHIFT).

  • Page 8: About Www.avid.com

    Knowledge Base or join the worldwide Pro Tools community on the User Confer- ence. For Artist Series support, visit www.avid.com/artistsupport. For Pro Series, visit www.avid.com/proseriessupport. Training and Education Study on your own using courses available online or find out how you can learn in a classroom setting at a certified Pro Tools training center.

  • Page 9: Chapter 2. Software Configuration

    Before you proceed, make sure you have completed the following: • Installed Pro Tools or Pro Tools HD version 9.0 or higher • Installed the latest EuControl software and attached your Artist Series hardware Enabling EUCON in Pro Tools To enable EUCON control in Pro Tools: Make sure EuControl software is running.
  • Page 10 Click OK. You do not need to configure any other Ethernet Controllers settings. These settings do not apply to EUCON. Using Artist Series controllers with lower versions of Pro Tools utilized the HUI (MIDI Controller) pro- tocol. This is no longer necessary.
  • Page 11 Confirm Installation To confirm installation and communication: Make sure you have enabled EUCON as explained in “Enabling EUCON in Pro Tools” on page 5. Open a session if one is not already open. Verify the Mix window displays a blue-green border around Pro Tools tracks that are currently banked to your controller.
  • Page 12 • “Desktop” • Under “Keyboard & Text Input” • “Move focus to the window drawer” • Under “Spotlight” • “Show Spotlight search field” • “Show Spotlight window” • Under “Application Shortcuts” • “Show Help menu” Artist Series and Pro Tools...

  • Page 13: Chapter 3. Track And Session Basics

    chapter 3 Track and Session Basics This chapter provides examples of the following: EuControl Basics How to use EuControl software to view and customize mappings and hardware set- tings (see “EuControl Basics” on page 10). Using the Transport How to use the Transport controls to play, stop, cue, record arm, and more (see “Using the Transport”...

  • Page 14: Eucontrol Basics

    On MC Transport, you can use the SHOW key to view assignments on the unit display. To view assignments on the controller display: Press the SHOW key. Press any Soft Key, Transport, or numeric key on that unit; its assignment is shown in the display. Artist Series and Pro Tools...
  • Page 15 Customizing Controls in EuControl EuControl software makes it very simple to remap any control to Pro Tools commands and options. Here is a quick example of how to reconfigure one of the Transport keys on MC Transport to toggle Dynamic Transport mode on/off. It shows the steps required to re-assign a single key. To re-assign a Soft Key on MC Transport for Pro Tools: Launch Pro Tools.
  • Page 16 With a Command added to (or selected in) the Command List, choices appear in the Details area. In our example, the Details area lists Key Commands, Project, and Transport. Click Transport in the Details area. Choices for Transport appear in the next Details list. Artist Series and Pro Tools...
  • Page 17 Click to select Dynamic Transport. The Command List updates to show the new assignment. A Transport function assigned in the Soft Key Command Editor Close the Soft Key Command Editor and return to the EuControl Settings window. Soft Key 5 now shows Dynamic Transport for its assignment.

  • Page 18: Using The Transport

    Using the Transport Transport controls are available on many Artist Series controllers, and provide standard Pro Tools functions such as Play, Stop, Rewind/Fast-forward, Record, and others as available on each unit. The following figure identifies the default controls on MC Transport and MC Control.

  • Page 19: Using The Transport Controls

    Using the Transport Controls Playback To play from the current location: Press Play.  To stop playback: Press Stop.  Transport Controls and Modifier Keys You can use modifier keys on your computer keyboard in combination with EUCON hardware Trans- port controls for additional playback modes (such as to enable Loop Playback).

  • Page 20: Banking Faders

    If you nudge or bank beyond the first and last tracks, the display above unused track will be blank. HOME and Track Banking To reset faders to the default bank on MC Control or MC Mix: Press and hold the SHIFT key, and press < BANK (Home).  Artist Series and Pro Tools...

  • Page 21: Fader Strip Controls

    Fader Strip Controls Fader strips on MC Control and MC Mix let you adjust track volume, pan, solo, and mute. Flip mode lets you control pan, plug-ins and sends from the fader strips. See “Flipping Encoder Param- eters to Faders” on page 18. Adjusting Track Volume and Pan This section shows how to adjust track volume and pan with MC Control or MC Mix.
  • Page 22 Press the PAGE > key (if lit) to go to additional parameters. Press < PAGE to return to previous pages. Press FLIP again to flip back to encoders. Press the BACK key to close the plug-in. Artist Series and Pro Tools...

  • Page 23: Track Basics

    Track Basics This section shows how to select, route, show/hide, and group tracks. Selecting Tracks You can select tracks using the fader strip SEL keys on MC Mix and MC Control. To select a track on MC Mix or MC Control: Press any fader SEL key.
  • Page 24 When the desired input source is displayed, press its Soft Encoder. To exit Input Assign mode, press BACK (each press returns you up one level), or press SHIFT + BACK/TOP to exit and return to the top Soft Keys level. Artist Series and Pro Tools...
  • Page 25 To assign track output on MC Control: Select a channel by pressing its SEL key. In the Soft Encoders, press the Mix encoder. The Touchscreen shows the output assignment for the currently selected track. HOME SOFT KEYS Soft Encoder for Mix Press Soft Encoder 1 (the one showing the current assignment, if any).
  • Page 26 Encoders. Press the < PAGE and/or PAGE > keys to navigate to other input choices. When the desired input source is displayed, press its Soft Encoder. The encoder ON key lights. To exit output assign mode, press PAN. Artist Series and Pro Tools...
  • Page 27 To assign track output on MC Mix: Select a channel by pressing its SEL key. Press SHIFT+ the PAN/MIX key. The display shows the output assignment for each banked track. Press the encoder for the track you want to assign. Press the encoder below the desired output assignment: Display no output...
  • Page 28 Soft Key to display the Create Group dialog on-screen. You can remap this and other Groups features to any Soft Key using the EuControl software included with your units. See the EUCON Application Setup.pdf . Artist Series and Pro Tools...
  • Page 29 Working with Track Groups on MC Mix To enable or suspend a track Group using MC Mix: Press SHIFT+AUX/GROUP. The display shows <All> in every fader display (or, the letter designation of the last edited group). Press the lit PAGE > keys to show other available Groups across the display. As you navigate to other Groups, the encoder SEL keys (in the encoder row) light to indicate an active (enabled) Group.
  • Page 30 Artist Series and Pro Tools...

  • Page 31: Chapter 4. Recording

    chapter 4 Recording This chapter explains default assignments for common Pro Tools recording tasks. Select and Record Enable Tracks This section provides standard track and deck record enable commands that work on units such as the MC Control and MC Mix. To record enable a track: Press the track REC key.

  • Page 32: Loop Record, Quick Punch, And Other Record Modes

    MC Transport provides six Soft Keys that can be assigned to recording-related functions. In combina- tion with the SHIFT key, there are a total of 12 available Soft Key assignments. (For an example, see “Customizing Controls in EuControl” on page 11.) Artist Series and Pro Tools...

  • Page 33: Chapter 5. Editing

    chapter 5 Editing EUCON supports many Pro Tools editing features, including tool and mode selection, zooming, and Jog/Shuttle. Soft Keys provide many additional commands on units with Soft Keys or a Touchscreen. Selecting Edit Tools and Edit Modes This section shows how you can use the Soft Keys on MC Control and other units for one-button ac- cess to Edit Tools and modes.

  • Page 34: Using The Jog/Shuttle Wheel

    Press the ZOOM VERTICAL key (on MC Control, press SHIFT + ZOOM HORIZ), or assign a key to it us- ing EuControl software. Spin the Jog wheel to the left to zoom out (reduce track height), or to the right to zoom in and in- crease track height. Artist Series and Pro Tools...

  • Page 35: Using Markers

    Using Markers Pro Tools Markers and Memory Locations let you store and navigate to specific locations in your ses- sion (such as to mark the beginning of a verse, or the beginning of dialog), and/or selections in the timeline (such as an entire verse, or complete scene). Any controller with a numeric keypad such as the MC Transport can create and recall (go to) Memory Locations.

  • Page 36: Soft Keys For Editing

    Track View for Editing You can use modifier keys in combination with Artist Series controls to change track views in the Edit window. This lets you quickly show waveform data in a track.

  • Page 37: Chapter 6. Plug-Ins And Sends

    chapter 6 Plug-ins and Sends This chapter explains how to assign and adjust plug-ins and sends on tracks. Working with Plug-in Inserts This section shows you how to work with plug-ins using MC Control or MC Mix. Working with Plug-ins on MC Control To access and edit a plug-in on MC Control: Bank to and select the desired track by pressing its SEL key.
  • Page 38 Press both SHIFT keys simultaneously to enable Shift mode (both key LEDs stay lit). Hold Command+Control (Mac) and touch the insert name in the Touchscreen. For information about plug-in automation, see Chapter 7, “Automation and Mixing.” Artist Series and Pro Tools...
  • Page 39 Working with Plug-ins on MC Mix This section shows how to use the switches on MC Mix to access any plug-in inserted on a track. To access and edit a plug-in on MC Mix: Bank to and select the desired track. Press the INSERTS key.
  • Page 40 Hold Command+Control (Mac) and press the encoder row SEL key for the desired plug-in. SOLO Encoder SEL key on MC Mix For information about automating plug-ins, see Chapter 7, “Automation and Mixing.” Artist Series and Pro Tools...
  • Page 41 Using the EQ and DYN Keys You can use the EQ and DYN keys on the MC Mix an MC Control to quickly access inserted EQ or dy- namics plug-ins. To access an EQ or dynamics plug-in directly: Bank to display a track with an EQ (or dynamics) plug-in inserted. Press the EQ (or DYN) key.

  • Page 42: Working With Sends

    Working with Sends This section shows how you can assign and adjust Pro Tools sends. Artist Series hardware and documentation use the term “AUX” for the Pro Tools term “sends.” Do not confuse references to “AUX” with Pro Tools Auxiliary Input tracks.
  • Page 43 When the desired output or bus is displayed, press the Soft Encoder for the desired choice. A green dot appears indicating that send bus is now assigned to the currently selected tracks. To assign the send to all selected tracks, hold Shift+Option (Mac) and press the encoder. To assign the send on all tracks, hold Option (Mac).
  • Page 44 ON key lights. To assign a send in the same slot to all selected tracks, hold Option+Shift (Mac) on your computer key- board while pressing the desired encoder. To assign to all tracks, hold Option (Mac). Artist Series and Pro Tools...
  • Page 45 Opening and Editing Sends on MC Mix To access and edit a send (MC Mix): Bank to and select the desired track. Press the AUX key. Send assignments in slot A are displayed in the track LCD display. To view other sends, press PAGE > until it is displayed (such as Bus 1–2). To adjust send level, rotate the encoder directly below the desired send.
  • Page 46 Encoder SEL key on MC Mix To toggle all sends in the same slot on all selected tracks, hold Shift+Option (Mac). To toggle all sends in the same slot on all tracks, hold Option (Mac). Artist Series and Pro Tools...

  • Page 47: Chapter 7. Automation And Mixing

    chapter 77 Automation and Mixing This chapter shows how to control automation settings and how to pan in multichannel for sur- round. Enabling and Suspending Automation You can control many Pro Tools automation settings directly from the Touchscreen on MC Control and other units.

  • Page 48: Shortcuts To Display Automation Playlists

    Hold Control+Command (Mac) and touch the Pan encoder on a track. To do to all selected tracks, hold Shift+Option+Control+Command (Mac) and touch the Pan encoder on a selected track. To do to all tracks, hold Option+Control+Command (Mac) and touch any Pan en- coder. Artist Series and Pro Tools...
  • Page 49 Send Level To show Send level automation in the Edit window: Press the AUX key (MC Mix) or the SENDS Soft Encoder (MC Control) to bring sends to the encoders. If necessary, press the PAGE > key until the desired Send slot is displayed. Hold Control+Command (Mac) and touch the Send encoder in the desired track.
  • Page 50 Hold Control+Command+Option (Mac) and touch the desired plug-in in the Touchscreen. To enable all plug-in controls for automation on MC Mix: Press the INSERTS key. Hold Option+Control+Command (Mac) and press the ON key (in the encoder row) for the desired plug-in. Artist Series and Pro Tools...

  • Page 51: Multichannel Panning For Surround

    Multichannel Panning for Surround This section shows how you can use MC Control or MC Mix to pan in multichannel for surround sound. Surround Panning on MC Control In surround sessions, the Touchscreen lets you use the Soft Encoders to pan tracks in surround. To pan in surround using the Soft Encoders: Press a track SEL key to select a track assigned to a multichannel output path (such as a 5.1 or 7.1 output path).
  • Page 52 Artist Series and Pro Tools...

  • Page 53: Index

    index active/inactive Grabber 29 plug-ins 36, 34 Grid 32 sends 39, 42 Grid (rel and ab) 30 automation 43 groups 24 plug-ins 46 shortcuts to show playlist 44 Avid home (bank) 16 customer success 4 ICON 6 Bank/Nudge 16 input 20, 22 banking 16 Jog 30 compatibility 1...
  • Page 54 SEL (Assign) 19 selecting tracks 19 Selector 29 sends 41 assigning 38, 40 level, pan, mute, pre/post 39 SHOW 10 Shuffle 30 Shuttle 30 Slip 30 Spot 30 stereo pan 17 Stop 14 system requirements 1 Artist Series and Pro Tools...
  • Page 55 Avid Technical Support (USA) Product Information 2001 Junipero Serra Boulevard Visit the Online Support Center at For company and product information, Daly City, CA 94014-3886 USA www.avid.com/support visit us on the web at www.avid.com...

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