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MixBus

V-Control Pro must be set up in the Control Surface Preferences window in MixBus. Depending on how many banks are being used, the configuration will vary.

8 Channel

  • Launch MixBus
  • In the MixBus Audio/MIDI Startup window, make sure a MIDI System is selected. It can not be "None".
  • In the MixBus top menu bar go to: MixBus / Preferences
  • In the Preferences window, click on Control Surfaces and then click on the box next to Mackie Control to enable it.
  • Click on Show Protocol Settings with Mackie Control selected to open the protocol setup window.
  • For Device type select Mackie Control and setup the ports as shown:
    • Main surface at position 1 sends via: V-Control
    • Main surface at position 1 receives via: V-Control

16 Channel

  • In the MixBus top menu bar go to: MixBus / Preferences
  • In the Preferences window, click on Control Surfaces and then click on the box next to Mackie Control to enable it.
  • Click on Show Protocol Settings with Mackie Control selected to open the protocol setup window.
  • For Device type select Mackie Control with One Extender and set up the ports as shown:
    • Main surface at position 1 sends via: V-Control
    • Main surface at position 1 receives via: V-Control
    • Main surface at position 2 sends via: V-Control XT2
    • Main surface at position 2 receives via: V-Control XT2

24 Channel

  • In the MixBus top menu bar go to: MixBus / Preferences
  • In the Preferences window, click on Control Surfaces and then click on the box next to Mackie Control to enable it.
  • Click on Show Protocol Settings with Mackie Control selected to open the protocol setup window.
  • For Device type select Mackie Control with Two Extenders and set up the ports as shown:
    • Main surface at position 1 sends via: V-Control
    • Main surface at position 1 receives via: V-Control
    • Main surface at position 2 sends via: V-Control XT2
    • Main surface at position 2 receives via: V-Control XT2
    • Main surface at position 3 sends via: V-Control XT3
    • Main surface at position 3 receives via: V-Control XT3