Mackie controller

Paul Masters wrote on 2/1/2009, 10:45 AM
I hve used the Mackie controller before with an older version of Vegas, but It doesn't work with V80b on Vista 32.
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I have assigned the MIDI in/out to the MOTU 828mkII (and checked the cables, in goes to out and out goes to in - those haven't been touched since it worked).
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I have selected the Mackie in extrenal control/automation, installed it and can click on it - it is shown as Mackie Control (V2.1).
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The MOTU is on (and connected by FierWire), the Mackie is on and when I start Vegas 'Vegas pro is active' shows in the Mackie display.
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But nothing else happens.
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If I go to the Preferences etc.etc and select it the channels come up on the display - sometimes Chan1-8 with no other information and soemtines tracks with the volume values (-2.0 etc.)
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However, nothing else happens or works. The transport buttons don't work and the time display doesn't change even when I press play on the computer (time line). None of the indicator lights are on. Pressing any of the buttons does nothing.
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Perhaps there is something I forgot that is needed to make this work.

The controller does work with CueMIX utility from MOTU - the faders effect the on screen display and moving a fader on the screen effects the faders on the Mackie. Some of the inicator lights are on.
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Thanks for any thoughts.
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Paul Masters

Comments

newhope wrote on 2/1/2009, 2:12 PM
In Vegas have you set 'External Control' on (I'm on a Mac at the moment so can't reference Vegas) I think it's either in the Tools or Options dropdown menu (last or second last menu after File, Edit etc. Without it selected the Mackie won't do anything.

Once that is selected you need to press the 'Automation' button (if you have a Vegas overlay) it's labeled as READ/OFF in the Automation section of the Mackie Control surface in the HUI/Emagic standard labeling.

New Hope Media
Paul Masters wrote on 2/1/2009, 4:26 PM
Great! Thanks a lot! That was IT.
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Options the External Control - almost at the bottom.
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Interesting how the simple things are usually hard to find.
Interesting that I did not see that in the help / book about Extrenal control. Of cours could have missed, but did read all I found.
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Thaks a lot.
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Paul Masters