midiplus UP User manual

UP/UP+
USER MANUAL
MIDIPLUS

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Contents
1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................................ 3
2. Safety Warnings and Instructions：................................................................................................................................3
3. Getting Started....................................................................................................................................................................4
3.1 Connecting Your Up................................................................................................................................................4
3.2 Connecting Your Up+ (Extender) ..........................................................................................................................4
3.3 Changing the Control Mode .................................................................................................................................. 4
3.4 Using the Overlays .................................................................................................................................................. 5
4. Logic Pro X ........................................................................................................................................................................... 5
4.1 Up / Up+ Setup.........................................................................................................................................................5
4.2 Logic Pro Setup........................................................................................................................................................5
4.3 Basic Functions ........................................................................................................................................................ 8
Function / Global View Buttons.......................................................................................................................... 9
Displays .................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Assignment Buttons...........................................................................................................................................10
V-Pots ...................................................................................................................................................................11
Modifier Buttons.................................................................................................................................................11
Solo and Mute Buttons ......................................................................................................................................11
Automation and Group Buttons.......................................................................................................................12
Flip and Global Buttons .....................................................................................................................................12
Multi-Purpose Jog Wheel Section.....................................................................................................................13
Utilities Buttons ..................................................................................................................................................14
Faders...................................................................................................................................................................14
Dual-Purpose Sel Buttons .................................................................................................................................14
Transport Buttons ..............................................................................................................................................15
5. Cubase/Nuendo................................................................................................................................................................15
5.1 Up / Up+ Setup.......................................................................................................................................................15
5.2 Cubase/Nuendo Setup .........................................................................................................................................16
5.3 Basic Functions ......................................................................................................................................................18
Function / Fader Bank Buttons.........................................................................................................................18
Displays ................................................................................................................................................................19
Assignment Buttons...........................................................................................................................................19
V-Pots ...................................................................................................................................................................20
Page Buttons.......................................................................................................................................................20
Display Buttons...................................................................................................................................................20
Solo and Mute Buttons ......................................................................................................................................21
Automation Buttons...........................................................................................................................................21
Sends, Inst, Master and Mixer ..........................................................................................................................21
Flip and Edit Buttons..........................................................................................................................................22
Utilities Buttons ..................................................................................................................................................22
Multi-Purpose Jog Wheel Section.....................................................................................................................23
Faders...................................................................................................................................................................24
Dual-Purpose Sel Buttons .................................................................................................................................24
Transport Buttons ..............................................................................................................................................24
6. Ableton Live.......................................................................................................................................................................25
6.1 Up / Up+ Setup.......................................................................................................................................................25

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6.2 Ableton Live Setup.................................................................................................................................................25
6.3 Basic Functions ......................................................................................................................................................26
The Top Row Buttons.........................................................................................................................................27
Displays ................................................................................................................................................................27
Assignment Buttons...........................................................................................................................................28
Flip and Returns Buttons...................................................................................................................................28
Page Buttons.......................................................................................................................................................29
Home and End Buttons .....................................................................................................................................29
Solo and Mute Buttons ......................................................................................................................................29
Sess/Arr. and Clip/FX Buttons ..........................................................................................................................29
Browser and Detail Buttons..............................................................................................................................30
Draw and B.T.A. Buttons ...................................................................................................................................30
Utilities Buttons ..................................................................................................................................................30
Modifier Buttons.................................................................................................................................................31
Multi-Purpose Jog Wheel Section.....................................................................................................................31
Faders...................................................................................................................................................................32
Dual-Purpose Sel Buttons .................................................................................................................................32
Transport Buttons ..............................................................................................................................................33
7. Pro Tools ............................................................................................................................................................................33
7.1 Up / Up+ Setup.......................................................................................................................................................33
7.2 Pro Tools Setup......................................................................................................................................................33
7.3 Basic Functions ......................................................................................................................................................34
Auto and Insert Buttons ....................................................................................................................................34
Displays ................................................................................................................................................................35
Assignment Buttons...........................................................................................................................................35
Assign or Edit Plug-ins .......................................................................................................................................36
V-Pots ...................................................................................................................................................................37
Solo and Mute Buttons ......................................................................................................................................38
Automation Buttons...........................................................................................................................................38
Modifier Buttons.................................................................................................................................................39
Window Buttons .................................................................................................................................................39
Multi-Purpose Jog Wheel Section.....................................................................................................................40
Faders...................................................................................................................................................................41
Dual-Purpose Sel Buttons .................................................................................................................................41
Transport Buttons ..............................................................................................................................................41
8. MCU Mode .........................................................................................................................................................................42

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1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Up series DAW controller. Up and Up+ compatible with HUI and Mackie Control
protocols, seamless integrates with most popular DAWs, including customized control mode for Logic Pro®, Pro
Tools®, Cubase™, and Ableton® Live™. You can use 8 touch-sensitive motorized faders, 8 clickable rotary
encoders, and tons of silicone rubber buttons with colorful RGB backlight, to control your favorite DAWs. Please
read this Quick Start Guide carefully before use to help you quickly set up your Up for the first time.
2. Safety Warnings and Instructions
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Please read the following precautions carefully before use to avoid damaging the equipment or causing
personal injury. Precautions include but are not limited to the following:
1. Read and understand all the illustrations.
2. Always follow the instructions on the device.
3. Before cleaning the device, always remove the power and the USB cable. When cleaning, use a soft and dry cloth.
Do not use gasoline, alcohol, acetone, turpentine or any other organic solutions; do not use a liquid cleaner, spray
or cloth that's too wet.
4. Make sure to turn off and disconnect the power if not used for extended periods.
5. Do not use the device near water or moisture, such as a bathtub, sink, swimming pool or similar place.
6. Do not place the device in an unstable position where it might accidentally fall over.
7. Do not place heavy objects on the device.
8. Do not place the device near a heat vent at any location with poor air circulation.
9. Do not open or insert anything into the device that may cause a fire or electrical shock.
10. Do not spill any kind of liquid onto the device.
11. Do not use the device with thunder and lightning present; otherwise it may cause long distance electrical shock.
12. Do not expose the device to hot sunlight.
13. Do not use the device when there is a gas leak nearby.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL
ATTENTION: POUR EVITER LES RISQUES DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE, NE PAS ENLEVER LE COUVERCLE. AUCUN ENTRETIEN DE PIECES INTERIEURES PAR
L'USAGER. CONFIER L'ENTRETIEN AU PERSONNEL QUALIFIE.
AVIS: POUR EVITER LES RISQUES D'INCENDIE OU D'ELECTROCUTION, N'EXPOSEZ PAS CET ARTICLE A LA PLUIE OU A L'HUMIDITE
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
"dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure, that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user of the presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

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3.Getting Started
3.1 Connecting Your Up
Please connect the included power supply to the DC socket of Up, and then use the included USB cable (USB A
to C or USB C to C) to connect your Up to your computer. The Up is a class-compliant device in both Windows
and mac OS, it will install the driver automation, no further installation is necessary.
3.2 Connecting Your Up+ (Extender)
The Up can be extended by 3 Up+ (Extender) to create a 32-channel controller, just simple use the included USB
A to C cable connect the TO UP+ port (USB A type) of Up to the TO UP port (USB C type) of Up+, and the rest 2
Up+s also connecting by daisy chain.
3.3 Changing the Control Mode
The default operation mode of both Up and Up+ is Logic Control Mode, if you are using Logic Pro X, just simply
connect the Up and Up+ to your computer. If you want to change the control mode, simply holding down the F1
and F2 buttons while power on the Up and Up+, then you can select Logic, Cubase, Live, HUI and MCU mode by
press the F1 to F5 buttons.
Power Adapter
USB A to C or USB C to C cable
USB A to C or USB C to C cable
Power Adapter Power Adapter
USB A to C cable

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The Logic, Cubase, and Live mode are customized Mackie Control emulator, which is use your Up and Up+ as a
Mackie Control device in Logic Pro X, Cubase/Nuendo, and Ableton Live. HUI mode is recommended for use
your Up and Up+ as a HUI emulation device in Pro Tools. MCU mode is a standard Mackie Control emulator use
with most DAWs.
3.4 Using the Overlays
The labels for the most of buttons are specific to Logic Pro X, if you are using Cubase/Nuendo, Ableton Live and
Pro Tools, you will need to place the included corresponding overlays onto the surface so that the buttons were
labelled with the correct functions.
4. Logic Pro X
4.1 Up / Up+ Setup
Make sure you have changed your Up / Up+’s Control mode to Logic mode, please refers to 3.3 Changing the
Control Mode chapter.
4.2 Logic Pro Setup
The Up will automatically be added as a Mackie Control device when you launch Logic Pro, if your Up not be
added, you can manually configure it as follows:
1.Go to Logic Pro | Settings | Advanced…

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2. Tick “Enable Complete Features”
3. Go to Logic Pro | Control Surfaces | Setup…
4. Go to New | Install… in the top-left of the window.
5.Select Mackie Control from the list and click the Add button.

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6. Click the image of the Mackie Control and set the Input and Output ports to “Up Port 1”, now your Up is
ready to use. If you have connected Up+ to the Up, the Up+s should be set up as extender units through the
remaining steps.
7. Go to New | Install… in the top-left of the window.
8.Select Mackie Control Extender from the list and click the Add button.

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9.Click the image of the Mackie Control Extender and set the Input and Output ports to “Up Port 2”, set the
Fader Bank Offset to “8”.
10.Repeat step 7 and step 8, set the subsequent Up+s as Mackie Control Extenders, incrementing the MIDI Port
number for each Extender, set the Fader Bank Offset to “16” for the second extender and “24” for the third
extender.
4.3 Basic Functions
This section introduces the basic functions of Up using with Logic, for complete functions and features of
Mackie Control Protocol, please go to the Logic menu: Help | Logic Pro Control Surfaces Support, then go to the
Mackie Control section for reference.

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Function / Global View Buttons
The FUNCTION / GLOBAL VIEW button lights Orange by default, press one of these 8 buttons (F1 through F8)
will switches the Screenset in Logic, when press the FUNCTION / GLOBAL VIEW button to switch the backlight
to Green, these 8 buttons are used in conjunction with the GLOBAL button to display (and edit) specific types of
channel strips.
Displays
•Assignment Mode
Display the current assignment state of V-Pot.
•Track Name
Displays the abbreviated track (or channel) name.
•Time Display
Shows the current playhead position, either in musical time divisions (BEATS) or in SMPTE timecode format
(SMPTE). Hold down the FUNCTION / GLOBAL VIEW button, then press the SELECT button to switch between
the two time formats.
•Metering

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Displays the channel metering.
•Up+ State
Displays the Up+ icon when the Up+ is connected to Up.
•V-Pot Readout Bar
Display the current position of the parameter you are adjusting with the V-Pot.
•V-Pot Label or Value
Displays the abbreviated parameter name and its value. Hold down the FUNCTION / GLOBAL VIEW button,
then press the REC button to switch between the two parameter display formats (Name and Value).
Assignment Buttons
Press one of these Assignment buttons to select the type of parameter that you want to control or edit with the
channel strip V-Pots, faders, and switches.
•TRACK
Channel strip parameters.
•PAN
Pan/Surround parameters.
•EQ
EQ parameters.
•SEND
Send parameters.
•PLUGIN
Plug-in selection or Plug-in Edit mode.
•INST
Instrument selection or Instrument Edit mode.

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V-Pots
The function of V-Pots depanding on which assignment mode is currently active, rotate V-Pot is typically used
for adjust the channel’s send level and pan / balance or to adjust effect or instrument plug-in parameters. Also
use to scroll through and choose items such as plug-ins, software instruments, and more from menus, and to
determine send destinations.
Press V-Pot is typically used for setting default parameter value or switches between two parameter values,
also activate a function which is selected with the V-Pot.
Modifier Buttons
•SHIFT
Provides an alternate function or meaning for a button.
•OPTION
The function applies to all channel strips. For relative value changes, sets the value to its minimum, default, or
maximum, depending on whether you’re increasing or decreasing it.
•CTRL
Hold down to turn on group clutch and temporarily disable channel strip groups.
•ALT
Allows fine-tuning or a variation of the function.
Solo and Mute Buttons
•S (Solo)
Use to hear the channel strip in isolation.
•M (Mute)
Use to silence the channel.
•S CLEAR
Use to disable solo for all channel strips. The S CLEAR button will blink whenever any channel is soloed.

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•M CLEAR
Use to disable mute for all channel strips.
Automation and Group Buttons
•READ
Set selected track’s automation to Read or Off.
•WRITE
Set selected track’s automation to Write.
•TOUCH
Set selected track’s automation to Touch.
•LATCH
Set selected track’s automation to Latch.
•TRIM
Set selected track’s automation to Trim mode, needs to work in combination with Touch and Latch modes.
•GROUP
Enter Group Edit mode.
Flip and Global Buttons
•FLIP
Activate or deactivate the Flip, Swap, or Zero modes.
•GLOBAL
Switch between Arrange view and All view. Use in conjunction with the 8 Global View buttons.

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Multi-Purpose Jog Wheel Section
This section contains a clickable Jog Wheel, and 8 buttons which are used to alter the functions of the Jog
Wheel .
•CURSOR
Use Jog Wheel as computer arrow key, press the Jog Wheel to toggle arrow Left / Right or arrow Up/ Down.
•SCROLL
Turn the Jog Wheel to control the playhead scrolling, press the Jog Wheel to enter scrub mode and the SCROLL
button will blink.
•ZOOM
Use Jog Wheel to control zooming, press the Jog Wheel to toggle between horizontal zooming and vertical
zooming.
•MASTER
Use Jog Wheel to control the Master level.
•MARKER
Turn the Jog Wheel to control the playhead scrolling, use the REWIND and FAST FORWARD buttons to move
the playhead through markers.
•NUDGE
Use Jog Wheel to move selected audio / MIDI regions or events.
•BANK
Use Jog Wheel to shift the active channel bank up or down by one bank.
•CHANNEL
Use Jog Wheel to shift the active channel bank up or down by one channel.

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Utilities Buttons
•UNDO
Press to undo the last undoable action. Hold down the SHIFT button while pressing UNDO to perform a Redo.
Hold down the OPTION button while pressing UNDO to open the Undo History window.
•SAVE
Press to save the current project file. Hold down the OPTION button while pressing SAVE opens the Save As
dialog on the computer screen.
•CANCEL
Press to cancel or exit an alert that appears on your computer screen.
•ENTER
Press to activate the default button in an onscreen alert.
Faders
Control the channel level or control other parameters by using Flip mode.
Dual-Purpose Sel Buttons

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The SELECT button is actived by default, the eight SEL (select) buttons are used to choose and activate the
channel for channel-based editing or assignment commands, when REC button is actived, these eight buttons
are used to arm the channel strip for recording.
Transport Buttons
•REWIND
Rewinds through your project. Repeated pressing will accelerate the speed.
•FAST FORWARD
Fast Forward through your project. Repeated pressing will accelerate the speed.
•STOP
Stops playback or recording and stops all other Transport functions. Press the STOP button a second time to
return the playhead to the project start point or to the beginning of the nearest cycle area if Cycle mode is
active.
•PLAY / PAUSE
Starts playback from the current playhead position. Press PLAY repeatedly to jump to the beginning of the
nearest cycle area if Cycle mode is active.
•CYCLE
Turns Cycle mode on or off. Hold down the CYCLE button then press the REWIND or FAST FORWARD buttons
to set the left or right locator to the current playhead position.
•RECORD
Starts recording on the selected MIDI, audio, or software instrument channel strip if it is armed for recording.
5. Cubase/Nuendo
5.1 Up / Up+ Setup
Make sure you have changed your Up / Up+’s Control mode to Cubase mode, please refers to 3.3 Changing the
Control Mode chapter.

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5.2 Cubase/Nuendo Setup
1. Open Cubase/Nuendo, then go to Studio | Studio Setup…
2.Click on the Add Device menu in the Setup window and select Mackie Control from the list.
3.Click on the Mackie Control and set the MIDI Input and Output to “Up”. If you have connected Up+ to the Up,
please continue through the remaining steps, otherwise, please skip to step 7.
4.Click on the Add Device menu in the Setup window and select Mackie Control from the list.

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5.Click on the Mackie Control 2 and Set the MIDI Input to “MIDIIN2(Up) ” and MIDI Output to
“MIDIOUT2(Up) ”.
6. Repeat step 4 and step 5 if you have connected more Up+s, set the subsequent Up+s as Mackie Control 3 and
4, incrementing the MIDI Port number for each Mackie Control.
Note: In the Devices list, the topmost device represents the right-most channels.
7. Click on the MIDI Port Setup and make sure that “In All MIDI Inputs” box is unchecked for all Up ports.

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8.Go to Studio | More Options | Mackie Control.
9.Select Cubase from the pop-up menu. Your Up is now ready to use.
5.3 Basic Functions
This section introduces the basic functions of Up using with Cubase/Nuendo, please place the included Cubase
overlays onto the Up before use.
Function / Fader Bank Buttons

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The FUNCTION / FADER BANK button lights Orange by default, these 8 buttons (F1 through F8) can control
individually assigned functions in the Device Setup dialog of Cubase or Nuendo.
Press the FUNCTION / FADER BANK button to switch the backlight to Green, these 8 buttons applys the first 8
individual Channel Visibility Configurations you have created in your MixConsole. Hold down the SHIFT button,
these 8 buttons applys particular channel types (Audio, Groups, FX Channels etc) to the channel set.
Displays
•Main Display
The uper row displays name or value information, press the NAME/VALUE button to switch between the two
parameter display formats. The lower row displays the track name or V-Pot information.
•Time Display
Shows the current playhead position, either in musical time divisions (BEATS) or in SMPTE timecode format
(SMPTE). Press the SMPTE/BEATS button to switch between the two time formats.
•Metering
Displays the channel metering.
•Up+ State
Displays the Up+ icon when the Up+ is connected to Up.
•V-Pot Readout Bar
Display the current position of the parameter you are adjusting with the V-Pot.
Assignment Buttons
Press one of these Assignment buttons to select the type of parameter that you want to control or edit with the
channel strip V-Pots, faders, and buttons.
•ROUTING