Mackie C4 Commander User Guide

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    USER'S GUIDE C4 Commander External MIDI Hardware Control Software For Mackie Control C4
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    C4 Commander Mackie Software License Please read this license carefully before using the accompanying Software. By downloading and using the Software, you are agreeing to be bound by the terms of this license. Software as used herein means all computer code (both source and object) including, but
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    C4 Commander YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS, WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE AND FROM COUNTRY TO COUNTRY. 8. Disclaimer of Warranty on Software. You expressly acknowledge and agree that use of the Software is at your sole risk. The Software and related documentation
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    make sure you have a read. This icon does not appear in this guide. Well, except here, of course. Note: Visit our website at www.mackie.com to obtain the latest manuals and downloads for all your Mackie products. "Mackie" and the "Running Man" figure are trademarks or registered trademarks of LOUD
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    Contents Mackie Software License 2 Iconography 4 Introduction 6 Main Features 6 A brief word about MIDI Controllers----------- 6 Installing the Software 7 Connecting the Hardware 8 C4 Commander Features 8 The Settings Window 9 Control C4 9 Instruments 9 The Edit Window 10 Layouts 10
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    chops, you can even create your own instrument definition file to control an instrument not included in the C4 Commander Instrument Library (please refer to the C4 Commander Programmer's Guide). The C4 Commander software package is easy to use and provides you the flexibility to customize
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    you download the software package. Visit the Mackie website if you need the installation instructions (http://www.mackie.com/ products/C4Commander). When you install the software, a folder called "C4 Commander" is created on your hard drive that contains the C4 Commander application (C4 Commander
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    the C4 Laptop Computer with C4 Commander Software Computer USB Connection Note: The MIDI hardware devices only require a MIDI IN connection (no MIDI OUT) because the C4 Commander software is only bidirectional with the Mackie Control C4, not with the MIDI hardware devices.  User's Guide
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    C4 Commander Banks: There are eight V-pots in a bank (horizontal row). There are four banks of V-Pots on the control surface of the C4. Pages: A page is comprised of four banks, 32 VPots (8 x 4 = 32). When there are more than 32 parameters to control on an instrument, you can create a second page,
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    you can remove an instrument from the "Controlled" list by selecting it and clicking the left-pointing arrow. Note: If no instruments appear in the list of available instruments, make sure the Instruments folder is in the same folder as the C4 Commander application, or click on the navigation button
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    C4 Commander layout file" window opens and you may select any layout (.c4l) file that you have created. MIDI channel. There is also an entry called "Globals." This contains standard MIDI common and MIDI controller commands, which you can assign to any of the C4 controls as well. User's Guide 11
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    C4 Commander Display Click on the Display tab to open the Display window. This allows you to modify how things appear in the scribble strip displays. Page: You can give each page in a layout an individual name, perhaps suited to the type of controls of the control is provided control. Rotary Mode
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    you are in Edit mode. If the controls on the C4 are not doing anything, make sure the C4 Commander is in Run mode. C4 Commander Graphic Interface The C4 Commander graphic interface is the main window that opens when you first launch the C4 Commander software. It displays a replica of the front panel
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    C4 Commander Scribble Strips The scribble strip displays a name describing the parameter. The name can be modified in the Edit window. FUNCTIONS There are four buttons in the FUNCTIONS section: VALUES and RUN/EDIT, and two buttons that are not used. SPLIT The SPLIT button toggles the controls on
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    C4 Commander is turning the pages of a book. We can create seven pages in the C4 Commander to control to control with the C4, this makes it easy to quickly change the V-Pot assignments to control different to understand and get used to these navigation controls is to just start using them and see
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    the idea. 1. Open the C4 Commander software application. 2. Click the Edit button in the upper-right corner of the C4 graphic interface to open the -left corner of the C4 graphic interface to open the Settings window. Click the Instruments tab. Select an instrument to control; the Oberheim-Matrix 6/
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    save it to the C4 Commander folder on your hard drive. 8. Click the Run button in the upper-right corner of the C4 graphic interface to close the Edit window. 9. You have now successfully created a layout. Go ahead and experiment with the navigation buttons to see how the controls scroll up and down
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    layout. We now have all the controls assigned to the C4 that we want for the DR16 and Bass Station. This is a simple example, but it gives you an idea of the flexibility that you have with C4 Commander in assigning and control virtually any MIDI parameter that you want with the C4. 18 User's Guide
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    C4 Commander CONTROL C4 MACKIE CONTROL C4 DSP PLUG-IN CONTROLLER VIRTUAL INSTRUMENT CONTROLLER MACKIE CONTROL PHATT CHANNEL FUNCTION 1/3 2/2 LOCK 3/1 ASSIGNMENT MARKER TRACK MODIFIERS SHIFT OPTION SPLIT SPOT ERASE CHAN STRIP FUNCTION CONTROL /ALT PARAMETER BANK SINGLE SLOT UP TRACK
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USER’S GUIDE
C4 Commander
External MIDI Hardware
Control Software
For Mackie Control C4