

- #MIDI MONITOR IPAD MACKIE PDF#
- #MIDI MONITOR IPAD MACKIE DRIVER#
- #MIDI MONITOR IPAD MACKIE DOWNLOAD#
A simulated scribble strip across the top displays track names along with fader and knob functions and values.
#MIDI MONITOR IPAD MACKIE PDF#
I'll cover many of the details here, but a read-through of that section of an older Live manual is well worth your time, and fortunately, EUM Lab has posted a PDF of it on their web site ( The Mackie Control has eight channel strips along with a separate fader for Master volume. So, if you find that a particular iPad control doesn't work, try it with the MIDI Remote Input port turned off.not in later versions. The downside to enabling the Remote port is that it will intercept other Mackie Control messages (pitch bend, for example) if you've MIDI-mapped those. These send MIDI note messages, and enabling the Remote port lets you use Live's MIDI mapping for them, whereas enabling the Track port lets those keys send notes to MIDI tracks. You'll also need to turn on MIDI Input ports if you wish to use the iPad application's 16 unassigned Function keys. For DAW Control and DAW Remote HD, ensure that Live Routings in the Network setup are disabled. Live's implementation of it was extensively documented in the Live manual up to version 7, but 2: Here are the Live MIDI preferences settings for each iPad application. Mackie Control is tailored for mixing, device control and transport functions. Mackie ControlĪll of the apps I've mentioned are based on the Mackie Control protocol, so let's begin by having a look at that. In all cases, you need to enable the iPad application as a Live control surface as shown in screen 2.

#MIDI MONITOR IPAD MACKIE DRIVER#
V-Control comes with its own driver application (Ney-Fi) to spare you the connection details. Both MIDI Driver setups have an option labelled 'Live Routings' that you should set to none ('-') to avoid erratic behaviour due to feedback. The level meters are the black lines to the left of each fader and the Signal LEDs above the Solo buttons clearly indicate overs. 1: DAW Control fits all its controls on to a single panel.
#MIDI MONITOR IPAD MACKIE DOWNLOAD#
For DAW Control and DAW Remote HD you need to set up a network connection, which is done in the Audio/MIDI Setup application on the Mac or using a Windows MIDI Driver such as RTP MIDI that you can download from either application's web site. We'll look at three iPad applications that let you remotely mix your Live song: DAW Control ( £2.99 $4.99 from DAW Remote HD ( £10.49 $14.99 from and V-Control ( £34.99 $49.99 from They offer different advanced features, but they all emulate the familiar Mackie Control in form and function.Īll three iPad applications connect through a Wi-Fi network shared by your computer and iPad, and V-Control also supports wired connections. This is where an iPad can come in handy, and this month we're going to look at the best ways to mix in Live with your iPad. It often helps to step back from the details when working on an arrangement, and that means getting away from your computer. We look at the best apps for iPad mixing in Live.
