Mackie Control for Logic Pro setup

Logic Pro X is compatible either with generic Mackie Control Universal (MCU) units or with the more suitable Logic Control protocol, an extension of MCU, specifically customized for the Logic’s functionalities.

  1. Establish a connection from your iPad to your Mac (see MIDI Connection Setup)
  2. In ONE Control, add a new controller by tapping the Plus button on the top leading corner of the main screen
  3. In the Mackie Control section, select Logic Pro X
  4. Logic Pro X should instantly recognize ONE Control as a Logic Control surface.
  5. Enjoy!
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Setup a Mackie Control XT emulation

You configure you controller to act as a Mackie Control XT (extender) instead of the default mode (main unit). Doing so, you can use your iPad to extend a real Mackie hardware, or even use multiple iPad to setup a 16 (or even more) channels console.

How to configure the controller

  • Create and open a new Mackie Control controller for your DAW
  • Tap on Edit and then Settings
  • In the Mackie Control Mode section select the channel range you want the XT controller to cover
  • Close and reopen the controller
  • Configure your connection and your DAW accordingly

Troubleshootings

ONE Control is not recognized

  1. In Logic Pro X, open the Control Surfaces window, accessible from the Logic Pro X menu. If you don’t see the menu, you need to activate “Show Advanced Tools” from Settings
  2. In the Control Surfaces window, check that Install automatically is active
  3. In ONE Control, return to the main screen the reopen the Logic Pro X controller

ONE Control is recognized but the main LCD is empty or using ONE Control produces unexpected results

Is very important that you have a single instance of Logic Control configured in Logic Pro X. If more than one instance is installed, Logic is unable to correctly send the proper messages to ONE Control.

  1. In Logic, open the Control Surfaces window, accessible from the Logic Pro X menu. If you don’t see the menu, you need to activate “Show Advanced Tools” from Settings
  2. Double check that you have only one instance of Logic Control in the list of surfaces available
  3. If more than one Logic Control surface is visible, delete (key backspace) the superfluous ones or delete all of them and repeat the connection procedure