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Table of Contents  
Introduction.........................................................................................5  
Logic Pro..............................................................................................5  
Nuendo ................................................................................................6  
3.1.1 EuConized channel types .................................................9  
3.1.2 Global Settings................................................................9  
Cubase ............................................................................................... 11  
4.1.1 EuConized channel types ............................................... 13  
4.1.2 Global Settings.............................................................. 13  
Mackie Control.................................................................................. 15  
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Pro Tools (HUI) .................................................................................24  
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Section 1: Introduction  
The EuCon Application Setup Guide helps you setup EuControl to work with your  
specific application. EuControl must be installed before proceeding to your ap-  
plication’s section in this Guide. See the Installation section in the Quickstart or  
User Guides to install EuControl if you have not already done so.  
Section 2: Logic Pro  
Logic Pro 8 works with your Artist Series control surface with very little additional  
setup. Make sure the MC Mix and/or MC Control software is installed and that  
EuControl is running. Launch Logic Pro and click in a Logic window so it is the  
front-most application. Your surface now controls Logic Pro.  
To make sure your Artist Series control surface works correctly with Logic Pro:  
1. In Logic Pro, choose Logic Pro -> Preferences -> Control Surfaces -> Setup...  
The Logic Control Surface Setup window appears.  
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Figure 2-1 Logic Control Surface Setup window  
2. In Control Surface Group 1 on the left side of the window, locate Channel  
Strip View Mode (fourth parameter from top).  
3. Set this parameter to Arrange, not one of the other settings.  
Use Software Update so your Mac stays updated the latest version of Logic Pro.  
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Section 3: Nuendo  
Nuendo 4 is a powerful DAW that can handle as many tracks and effects as your  
workstation’s CPU can support. It offers multitrack recording, editing, and  
monitoring. Steinberg’s EuCon adapter enables fully integrated control of all of  
Nuendo’s functions from the Artist Series control surfaces.  
NOTE: The EuCon Adapter is available in MC Mix version 1.0.1 and later. This version  
of the adapter works with Nuendo version 4.1.2 and later.  
To enable Nuendo to work with the Artist Series, you must obtain an activation  
code:  
1. Create a user account in the MySteinberg area of Steinberg’s web site.  
If you already have a MySteinberg account and have already registered your  
2. Check your email and activate your user account by clicking the link in the  
confirmation email.  
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3. Log into your MySteinberg account, click on Product Registration, choose  
Register Product and select Product with Steinberg Key or Soft-eLicenser.  
4. Log into your MySteinberg account if you have not already. Click on Activa-  
tion & Reactivation, choose Euphonix Artist Series EuCon Adapter and select  
Permanent Activation. Enter your Artist Series hardware serial number.  
You will receive an email containing the activation code.  
5. Launch the License Control Center (LCC) Software from the Applications  
folder, choose Wizards->License Download, enter your activation code and  
follow the instructions.  
For Nuendo to communicate with the Artist Series devices, Nuendo’s EuCon  
device must be added in the Device Setup dialog:  
1. Open Nuendo.  
2. Choose Devices->Device Setup.  
The Device Setup dialog opens.  
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3. Click the + button (add) on the top-left.  
A drop-down list of devices appears with EuCon near the top of the list.  
4. Select EuCon from the drop-down list.  
The EuCon device is added, the control surface immediately updates, the  
faders and knobs display track functions, and the EuCon Device Setup dialog  
3.1  
EuCon Device Setup  
This section discusses the EuCon Device Setup dialog which allows editing track  
assignment and transport control parameters. If the EuCon Device setup dialog  
is not open: From Nuendo choose Devices->Device Setup, then select EuCon  
from the Remote Devices folder in the Devices section.  
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Figure 3-1 EuCon Device Setup  
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3.1.1  
EuConized channel types  
The EuConized channel types section contains checkboxes that determine  
which channel types appear on your control surface. If a certain channel is  
available in Nuendo and the corresponding checkbox is selected, that channel  
can be selected to appear on the surface. This channel is called EuConized.  
All channels except Input channels are EuConized by default and can appear on  
the surface. This is useful to eliminate tracks from the surface, reduce memory  
usage, and reduce the time needed to build the EuCon mixer model when con-  
necting, adding, or removing tracks from the Nuendo project.  
To enable/disable EuConized tracks, select the checkbox next to each type.  
Tracks without a checkmark do not appear on the surface. This setting applies  
only to the open project.  
3.1.2  
Global Settings  
The Global Settings section has two parameters: Tape machine style transport  
and Number of knobsets to cache.  
Tape machine style transport  
Two Nuendo transport control modes are available for the control surface.  
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Toggle the modes from the Tape machine style transport option.  
These transport modes affect the operation of the Stop, Fast Forward and Rewind  
buttons in the following manner:  
Tape machine style transport checked  
Stop: The control surface STOP button halts the transport and keeps the play  
head at the current position (even multiple presses), independent from Nu-  
endo’s preferences.  
Fast Forward/Rewind: The FF/RW buttons always latch independent of the  
control surface latch time preference. Repeatedly pressing the same FF/RW  
button has no effect. The current action can be stopped by pressing the op-  
posite wind button, STOP, or PLAY. The FF/RW also stops if it reaches the be-  
ginning or end of the project.  
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Stop: The control surface STOP button copies the Nuendo stop button.  
Fast Forward/Rewind: The FF/RW buttons function as EuCon Momentary/  
Latch-Switches. If the button is pressed and released quickly, the switches  
do NOT latch but behave momentarily, resembling the way these buttons  
work in the Nuendo GUI. If the Artist Series FF/RW buttons are held down  
longer than the latch time set in the Preferences-Setup page, they latch.  
Number of knobsets to cache  
Nuendo creates knobsets for EQ, Dynamic, Inserts, Aux sends and other functions.  
A certain number of these knobsets are kept, or cached, in RAM. For large  
projects on a large control surface, increasing the number of knobsets in the cache  
can access them faster but uses more RAM. It is rare to change this value.  
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Section 4: Cubase  
NOTE: Cubase is supported in MC Mix version 1.0.1 and higher. Cubase version 4.1.2  
and higher is required. Download the latest version of Cubase from Steinberg's  
web site.  
To enable Cubase to work with the Artist Series, you must obtain an activation  
code:  
1. Create a user account in the MySteinberg area of Steinberg’s web site.  
If you already have a MySteinberg account and have already registered your  
version of Cubase 4, continue with Step 4.  
2. Check your email and activate your user account by clicking the link in the  
confirmation email.  
3. Log into your MySteinberg account, click on Product Registration, choose  
Register Product and select Product with Steinberg Key or Soft-eLicenser.  
4. Log into your MySteinberg account if you have not already. Click on Activa-  
tion & Reactivation, choose Euphonix Artist Series EuCon Adapter and select  
Permanent Activation. Enter your Artist Series hardware serial number.  
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You will receive an email containing the activation code.  
5. Launch the License Control Center (LCC) Software from the Applications  
folder, choose Wizards->License Download, enter your activation code and  
follow the instructions.  
For Cubase to communicate with the Artist Series devices, Cubase’s EuCon device  
must be added in the Device Setup dialog:  
1. Open Cubase but do not open a project.  
If Cubase automatically opens a project, close it.  
2. Choose Devices->Device Setup.  
The Device Setup dialog opens.  
3. Click the + button (add) on the top-left.  
A drop-down list of devices appears with EuCon near the top of the list.  
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4. Select EuCon from the drop-down list.  
The EuCon device is added, the control surface immediately updates, the  
faders and knobs display track functions, and the EuCon Device Setup dialog  
4.1  
EuCon Device Setup  
This section discusses the EuCon Device Setup dialog which allows editing track  
assignment and transport control parameters. If the EuCon Device setup dialog is  
not open: From Cubase choose Devices->Device Setup, then select EuCon from  
the Remote Devices folder in the Devices section.  
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Figure 4-1 EuCon Device Setup  
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4.1.1  
EuConized channel types  
The EuConized channel types section contains checkboxes that determine  
which channel types appear on your control surface. If a certain channel is  
available in Cubase and the corresponding checkbox is selected, that channel  
can be selected to appear on the surface. This channel is called EuConized.  
All channels except Input channels are EuConized by default and can appear on  
the surface. This is useful to eliminate tracks from the surface, reduce memory  
usage, and reduce the time needed to build the EuCon mixer model when con-  
necting, adding, or removing tracks from the Cubase project.  
To enable/disable EuConized tracks, select the checkbox next to each type.  
Tracks without a checkmark do not appear on the surface. This setting applies  
only to the open project.  
4.1.2  
Global Settings  
The Global Settings section has two parameters: Tape machine style transport  
and Number of knobsets to cache.  
Tape machine style transport  
Two Cubase transport control modes are available for the control surface. Toggle  
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the modes from the Tape machine style transport option.  
These transport modes affect the operation of the Stop, Fast Forward and Rewind  
buttons in the following manner:  
Tape machine style transport checked  
Stop: The control surface STOP button halts the transport and keeps the play  
head at the current position (even multiple presses), independent from Nu-  
endo’s preferences.  
Fast Forward/Rewind: The FF/RW buttons always latch independent of the  
control surface latch time preference. Repeatedly pressing the same FF/RW  
button has no effect. The current action can be stopped by pressing the op-  
posite wind button, STOP, or PLAY. The FF/RW also stops if it reaches the be-  
ginning or end of the project.  
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Stop: The control surface STOP button copies the Cubase stop button.  
Fast Forward/Rewind: The FF/RW buttons function as EuCon Momentary/  
Latch-Switches. If the button is pressed and released quickly, the switches  
do NOT latch but behave momentarily, resembling the way these buttons  
work in the Nuendo GUI. If the Artist Series FF/RW buttons are held down  
longer than the latch time set in the Preferences-Setup page, they latch.  
Number of knobsets to cache  
Cubase creates knobsets for EQ, Dynamic, Inserts, Aux sends and other functions.  
A certain number of these knobsets are kept, or cached, in RAM. For large  
projects on a large control surface, increasing the number of knobsets in the cache  
can access them faster but uses more RAM. It is rare to change this value.  
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Section 5: Mackie Control  
Mackie Control Universal is a widely used MIDI-based protocol that controls ap-  
plication parameters and supports metering in many DAW applications. The ex-  
tent to which Mackie Control can be used depends on the specific application’s  
implementation. The Artist Series devices use EuCon-to-Mackie Control conver-  
sion software along with a special EuCon MIDI Driver. These use internal MIDI  
ports to easily control these programs without external MIDI cables.  
5.1  
Setting Up EuCon for Mackie Control  
Before proceeding, make sure you have installed and are running EuControl as  
described in the Installation section of your Quickstart or User Guides.  
All applications that use Mackie Control must perform the following steps:  
1. From the Apple Menu, open System Preferences.  
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Figure 5-1 System Preferences  
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2. Double-click the Euphonix icon in the Other section at the bottom of the  
window.  
The Euphonix preference pane opens.  
Figure 5-2 Euphonix preference pane  
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3. Locate the Application you want to control in the Finder.  
This is found in your Applications folder or in the program’s own folder at  
the top level of the hard drive.  
4. Drag the Application icon into the middle of the Euphonix preference pane  
and release the mouse button.  
Its name and location appears in the Application and Path columns, respec-  
tively.  
5. Click in the Protocol column and select Mackie Control (see Figure 5-3).  
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Figure 5-3 Euphonix preference pane with application selected and Mackie Control set  
6. Close the Euphonix preference pane and reboot your computer if prompted  
to do so.  
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The next steps configure your specific application to be controlled by Mackie  
Control. This differs for each application and instructions can be found in the ap-  
plication’s user manual. For your convenience, we’ve included instructions for  
several applications in the following sections.  
When setting up an application to be controlled by Mackie Control, use the MIDI  
ports of the EuCon MIDI Driver that were specified in the Euphonix preference  
pane (i.e., 1–4 in Figure 5-3). Examples are shown in the following sections.  
More than one application can be controlled using Mackie Control by dragging  
multiple application icons into the Euphonix preference pane. Make sure each  
application has it’s own unique set of MIDI ports.  
To access the Mackie Control Master fader, press the ASSIGN key (lights) on any  
fader strip on any Artist Series control surface in the network.  
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5.2  
Final Cut Pro and Soundtrack Pro  
Configuring Final Cut Pro and Soundtrack Pro to operate with the Artist Series  
devices is simple. Since both are Apple applications, their interfaces are similar  
and instructions may be combined.  
Before proceeding, you must already have completed the steps described in  
To finish the configuration:  
1. In Final Cut Pro, choose Tools->Control Surfaces.  
The Control Surface dialog opens.  
2. In Soundtrack Pro, choose Soundtrack Pro->Preferences.  
The Preferences dialog opens.  
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Figure 5-4 Add Control Surface dialog (Soundtrack Pro)  
3. Click the Control Surfaces tab at the top.  
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4. Now both programs can follow the same instructions. Click the + button.  
The Add Control Surface dialog opens.  
Figure 5-5 Add Control Surface dialog  
5. Select Mackie Control from the Control Surface Type drop-down menu.  
6. For the Input and Output Connection drop-down menus, select the MIDI send  
and receive ports.  
These will be the same port, so if Soundtrack Pro uses ports 5–8, the first  
controller sends and receives on port 5.  
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7. Click OK to close the Add Control Surfaces dialog.  
8. Repeat steps 4–7 for each additional Artist Series control surface in your  
network.  
9. in Final Cut Pro, click the OK button. In Soundtrack Pro, click the Close but-  
ton at the top-left to close the Preferences.  
The Artist Series devices connect and update with new track information.  
Your Artist Series device should now be controlling your application. If not:  
Make sure Final Cut Pro or Soundtrack Pro is the front-most application (i.e.,  
the one receiving keystrokes and mouse clicks). The Artist Series devices  
control only the front-most application.  
in this section have been performed correctly, and reboot your Mac.  
Make sure the Euphonix MIDI device in Applications->Utilities->Audio MIDI  
Setup is blue (active) and not gray (inactive). If inactive, select it, click Re-  
move Device, and click Rescan MIDI.  
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5.3  
Digital Performer  
Before proceeding, you must already have completed the steps described in  
To finish the configuration:  
1. Open Applications->Utilities->Audio MIDI Setup and select the MIDI Devices  
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Figure 5-6 Audio MIDI Setup  
2. Click Add Device, double-click the device that appears in the Audio MIDI Set-  
up dialog, and assign a device name (i.e., MCU1).  
There is no need to modify the manufacturer, model or any other fields.  
3. Repeat the previous steps for each additional Artist Series control surface  
in your network.  
4. In Digital Performer select Setup->Control Surface Setup.  
5. Configure the dialog settings as they appear in Figure 5-7.  
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Figure 5-7 Control Surface dialog  
6. Click the OK Button.  
Your Artist Series device should now be controlling Digital Performer. If not:  
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Make sure Digital Performer is the front-most application (i.e., the one re-  
ceiving keystrokes and mouse clicks). The Artist Series devices control only  
the front-most application.  
in this section have been performed correctly, and reboot your Mac.  
Make sure the Euphonix MIDI device in Audio MIDI Setup is blue (active)  
and not gray (inactive). If inactive, select it, click Remove Device, click Res-  
can MIDI, and repeat steps 2 and 3 if the Mackie Control devices are absent.  
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5.4  
Ableton Live  
Before proceeding, you must already have completed the steps described in  
To finish the configuration:  
1. Choose Live->Preferences.  
The Preferences dialog opens.  
2. Click the MIDI tab on the left (Figure 5-8).  
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Figure 5-8 Live MIDI Preferences dialog  
3. Select Mackie Control or Mackie Control Classic from the Control Surface  
column.  
4. We recommend Mackie Control.  
5. Select the desired MIDI emulation ports from the Input and Output columns  
for the Mackie Control Surface.  
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6. Repeat steps 3 and 5 for each additional Artist Series control surface in your  
network.  
The MIDI ports selected here should match those specified in the Euphonix  
Preferences Pane.  
7. Close the Preferences dialog.  
Your Artist Series device should now be controlling your application. If not:  
Make sure Live is the front-most application (i.e., the one receiving key-  
strokes and mouse clicks). The Artist Series devices control only the front-  
most application.  
in this section have been performed correctly, and reboot your Mac.  
Make sure the Euphonix MIDI device in Applications->Utilities->Audio MIDI  
Setup is blue (active) and not gray (inactive). If inactive, select it, click Re-  
move Device, and click Rescan MIDI.  
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Section 6: Pro Tools (HUI)  
HUI is a control protocol developed by Mackie that works with Pro Tools. The  
Artist Series uses HUI commands and extensive Pro Tools key commands to con-  
trol Pro Tools operations. It has the additional advantage of being able to con-  
trol multiple workstations from one surface in a studio with multiple Pro Tools  
systems.  
6.1  
Setting up EuCon to Control Pro Tools  
Before proceeding, make sure you have installed and are running EuControl as  
described in the Installation section of your Quickstart or User Guides.  
To setup HUI to control Pro Tools:  
1. From the Apple Menu, open System Preferences.  
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Figure 6-1 System Preferences  
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2. Double-click the Euphonix icon in the Other section at the bottom of the  
window.  
The Euphonix preference pane opens.  
Figure 6-2 Euphonix preference pane  
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3. Locate the Application you want to control in the Finder.  
This is found in your Applications folder or in the program’s own folder at  
the top level of the hard drive.  
4. Drag the Application icon into the middle of the Euphonix preference pane  
and release the mouse button.  
Its name and location appears Application and Path columns, respectively.  
5. Click in the Protocol column and select HUI (see Figure 6-3).  
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Figure 6-3 Euphonix preference pane with application selected and HUI protocol set  
6. Close the Euphonix preference pane and reboot your computer if prompted  
to do so.  
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6.2  
Setting up Pro Tools to Control the Artist Series  
1. Launch Pro Tools.  
2. Choose Peripherals from the Operations menu.  
The Peripherals dialog opens.  
3. Click the MIDI Controllers tab.  
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Figure 6-4 Pro Tools Peripherals dialog  
4. Configure a HUI controller for each Artist series control surface in your  
network (up to four).  
5. Select HUI from the Type drop-down box for each controller to configure.  
6. Configure each controller to have the input and output MIDI ports set for Pro  
Tools in the Euphonix Preferences Pane. Click on the Receive From and Send  
To drop-down menus, hover over Predefined, then select from the Euphonix  
MIDI ports.  
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For example, if you set Pro Tools to use MIDI ports 1–4, your first HUI con-  
troller’s receive and transmit ports should be set to EphMIDIEP1.  
Figure 6-5 Excerpt from Pro Tools MIDI menu  
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7. Select 8 from the Ch # drop-down menu as the number of channels for each  
controller.  
8. Press OK.  
Pro Tools updates the channel and track information and transmits that to  
the Artist Series devices.  
Your Artist Series device should now be controlling Pro Tools. If not:  
Make sure Pro Tools is the front-most application (i.e., the one receiving  
keystrokes and mouse clicks). The Artist Series devices control only the  
front-most application.  
in this section have been performed correctly, and reboot your Mac.  
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