Focusrite Cubase 5 User manual

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Automation & Control
Surface Manual
Version: 1.0

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Automation Overview Page 3
Automation Setup Page 3
Recording & Editing Automation Data Page 4
Automation Safe Page 5
Running Automation in HUITM Mode Page 5
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Control Surface Panel Overview Page 6
Control Surface Setup Page 6
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Entering DAW Layer Page 8
Setup Mode Page 8
Transport Panel Page 9
Navigation & Utility Controls Page 10
Zoom Functions Page 11
Banking & Nudges Control Surface Tracks Page 11
DAW Meters Page 11
Select Mode Page 12
Record Enable Mode Page 12
Automation Modes Page 12
Group Mode Page 13
Solo & Cut Page 13
Function Keys Page 14
Page Keys Page 14
Pan Encoder Mode Page 14
I/O Assign Mode Page 15
Aux Encoder Mode Page 16
Aux Assign Mode Page 16
Insert Mode Page 17
Insert Encoder Control Page 17
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Mackie HUI™ (Human User Interface) is a registered trademark of LOUD Technologies Inc.

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To set up the 8-channel fader automation system in Cubase /
Nuendo, we must use 8 MIDI tracks and place them at the start
or end of your session (we recommend the start so you can add
tracks afterwards with ease as your session progresses).
Please follow the steps outlined below:
Boot Cubase / Nuendo
Create a new session or open an existing one
Step 1: Assuming that the MIDI drivers have been detected
(which they should have) – Cubase / Nuendo will immediately
spot the available MIDI ports for Control 2802.
Check this by navigating to the Devices > Device Setup > MIDI
Ports… and verify that the Control 2802 Automation and Control
Surface ports show up as detected for both inputs and outputs.
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The diagram below provides an overview of the automation
system and the parameters that can be controlled.
Control 2802 provides fader and mute automation along side its
full DAW control surface layer.
The sections of most interest when using the console
automation are as follows:
Faders
Cut (Mute) Switches
Select Mode Panel – Select and Auto Safe
DAW Transport
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Assuming that you have followed all steps outlined in the main
manual networking section for Apple Mac or PC (page 42 onwards),
you will have connected Control 2802 to your studio computer and
connected to the console via .

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Please note that inputs will be indicated as active, however
until you create a MIDI track that addresses the Control 2802
automation output, the output will be shown as inactive.
Step 5: You are now free to record your automation passes to
and from the console to these MIDI tracks. Just record enable
the track(s) and place Cubase into record.
Step 3: Label the tracks something useful so that they are easy
to locate, AUTO1, AUTO2, AUTO3 etc – perhaps with a further
addition of whatever source you are riding, AUTO1-LDVox,
AUTO3-DrumsL etc.
Step 4: Assign the channel inputs and outputs to the Control
2802 MIDI port, ensuring that each track addresses a new MIDI
channel. AUTO1 = channel 1, AUTO2 = channel 2 etc.
Step 2: Return to the arrange window and create 8 new MIDI
tracks that can be used to capture and edit the automation data.
Once recorded it is possible to copy, paste and duplicate this
data in region form. However as this data is captured via a
combination of MIDI CC controllers (modulation included) you
cannot freely edit and draw in your own curves and fades. The
best procedure here is to record new passes of automation if
you are unhappy with previous rides.

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Automation safe should be used when you want to isolate a
particular channel from automation – for example – to audition
rides without “ghting” existing automation data or without
“printing” the rides if channels are still in write enabled.
When the console boots automation safe is engaged by default.
If you wish to automate a channel you must rst press the
automation safe switch (in the select mode panel) and then turn
off automation safe from each channel you wish to automate.
Note that all select mode layers are stored and function
simultaneously. By toggling the select mode switches in
conjunction with the large green channel select switches it is
possible to obtain rapid control of SIP safe, DAW record enable,
select, unity and automation safe channel settings.
All select mode layers are stored even after a power down, so
remember to clear them manually if the next session requires
a different setup.

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To set up the Control 2802 as a control surface for Cubase /
Nuendo please follow these steps:
Step 1: Press the Control 2802 Setup button and select
Cubase / Nuendo in the host software option page using the
rotary encoder.
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The control surface panel on Control 2802 provides access to
many common and useful DAW functions.
Please follow the setup procedure below, and read the following
pages to learn how to operate the Control 2802 control surface.
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Assuming that you have followed all steps outlined in the
networking section, you will have connected Control 2802
to your studio computer and connected to the console via
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Please note that the setup light may ash if you have changed
from another host software selection. Settings are saved upon
exit from setup mode.
Step 2: Exit ASP Setup and boot Cubase. Assuming that
the MIDI drivers have been detected (which they should
have),Cubase / Nuendo will immediately spot the available MIDI
ports for Control 2802.
Check this by navigating to the Devices > Device Setup > MIDI
Ports… and verify that the Control 2802 Control Surface ports
show up as detected for both inputs and outputs.
Please note that inputs will be indicated as active, however until
you create a control surface that addresses the Control 2802
output, it will be shown as inactive.
Step 5: Once assigned, click apply to conrm your settings.
Step 3: In the Device Setup menu, click on the (+) sign to add a
new control surface, here select Mackie HUITM.
Step 4: Here assign the MIDI inputs and outputs to the Control
2802 Control Surface ports in the drop down menu.
You should be ready to go, please enter DAW layer on the
Control 2802 and ensure that it picks up your channels in
Cubase / Nuendo and you can bank around the project using the
channel bank or nudge keys in the controls surface,

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To enter the  for control surfacefunctionality ensure
that the DAW switch (1) is depressed and .
Whenever it is not illuminated, the faders and channel switches
operate in the analogue layer.
However some of the control surface functionality remains
active when in the analogue layer to aid your session workow,
allowing simultaneous control of both analogue fader level and
important DAW functions.
These are:
Transport switches (3-7) jog / shuttle disabled
Cycle toggle on / off
Track / region navigation cursor controls
Shift + navigation cursor controls for horizontal and
vertical zoom
DAW meters
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The  switch (2) allows you to access a number of useful
networking parameters as well as set the host DAW platform of
choice and check your current rmware revision.
Once the setup switch has been pressed, the OLED displays
will show the rst page of the setup menu.
To page through various other pages on the OLED displays,
whether it be in the setup menu or when accessing insert plugin
parameters, use the page function switches (26) located under
the left most encoder.
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To edit parameters in any of the OLED displays when in
setup mode, rotate the corresponding rotary encoder to change
values and then press the setup switch to select and apply
the changes.
Note that once a change has been made, the setup switch LED
will ash to indicate that a setting has changed and will return to
a solid red once changes are conrmed.
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Setup Page 1 – Host Software
Setup Page 2 – Use DHCP (networking option)

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Setup Page 3 – IP Address (networking option)
Setup Page 4 – Subnet Mask (networking option)
Setup Page 5 – Port (default 1212, networking option)
Setup Page 6 – Firmware Info
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The transport panel on Control 2802 provides access to the
following functions:
Rewind (3)
Fast-Forward (4)
Stop (5)
Play (6)
Record (7)
A jog wheel (8) is also
provided and can be
used to control several
DAW commands.

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When operating the  or  controls (3 & 4) it
should be noted that one switch press initiates a small jump in
either direction and you must press and hold either switch to
perform playhead rewind or fast-forward. Releasing the switches
will return to the previous mode of operation ( or ).
A double tap on the  control (5) provides 
 location functionality, placing the playhead
wherever the last start position was located.
You can activate a  command in the
transport section of Cubase / Nuendo preference (see right >>>)
The  (8) operates as a silent re-position of the
playhead cursor, with clockwise movements positioning the
playhead cursor forwards in time and anti-clockwise movements
positioning the playhead cursor back in time.
By using the  function (12) in conjunction with the 
 (8), the playhead cursor can be used to ‘scrub’ through
the audio within your Cubase / Nuendo session in realtime as if
‘rocking the tape against the playhead’. This is useful for nding
edit points and punch-in locations etc. When in this mode, the
scrub switch will illuminated a solid green.
If the  switch (12) is pressed for a second time, the 
 (8) performs shuttle operation, providing continuous
rewind or fast-forward of the playhead cursor. This is silent and
indicated by a ashing green LED in the switch.
A third press on the  switch (12) toggles back to standard
jog wheel operation, indicated by no switch illumination.
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Control 2802 provides several navigation and utility controls just
above the transport section.
The  control (9) can be used to toggle Cubase / Nuendo’s
cycle loop on and off.
The  (10) and  (11) controls are currently
unsupported in Cubase / Nuendo.
Please see  for the latest updates to control
functionality.
The  (14) can be used to select
tracks in your Cubase / Nuendo session (up & down cursors) or
to select regions on the selected track (left & right cursors).
If used with  mode (pressing switch 13), the navigation
cursors operate as zoom controls. Vertical track zoom is
achieved with the up & down cursor switches, while horizontal
timeline zoom is achieved with the left & right cursor switches.
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