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Chapter 2: Installing and Configuring Command|8 5chapter 2Installing and Configuring Command|8Installation Guidelines• Pro Tools software includes dri

Command|8 Guide6Example SetupsCommand|8 with Pro ToolsFigure 1 shows Command|8 connected for use with Pro Tools, acting as a control surface, MIDI int

Chapter 2: Installing and Configuring Command|8 7Command|8 with Other Control Surfaces003 or Digi 002 and Command|8When used as a MIDI control surface

Command|8 Guide8Command|8 Back PanelFigure 4 shows the Command|8 back panel connectors and switches.Connecting Command|8 to Pro Tools and Your Compute

Chapter 2: Installing and Configuring Command|8 9Connecting AC PowerConnect power using the included external power supply and cable. Command|8 is not

Command|8 Guide10Windows Software for Command|8The Pro Tools Installer includes the option “Command8 Controller and Driver.” If you se-lected this opt

Chapter 2: Installing and Configuring Command|8 11Monitoring OverviewCommand|8 provides the following analog au-dio connectors.Input• Two pairs of bal

Command|8 Guide12Connecting a Footswitch (Optional)The Punch In connector on the Command|8 back panel supports footswitch control of Track-Punch and Q

Chapter 2: Installing and Configuring Command|8 13The following table shows how AMS lists Com-mand|8 MIDI ports: 3 Configure AMS for any devices atta

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Command|8 Guide14Enabling Command|8 in Pro ToolsTo enable Command|8 in Pro Tools:1 Make sure your computer, Pro Tools hardware, and Command|8 are pow

Chapter 2: Installing and Configuring Command|8 156 From the Receive From menu, choose the PRE’s source port and MIDI channel to receive data. It is

Command|8 Guide16To set basic Pro Tools monitoring levels:1 While still playing back, make sure the Ext Sources switch is not lit (not enabled) in th

Chapter 3: Command|8 Overview 17chapter 3Command|8 OverviewThis chapter introduces the Command|8 control surface and its main control sections, and de

Command|8 Guide18Command|8 Control SurfaceFigure 1 identifies each of the main Command|8 control sections. Figure 1. Command|8 control sectionsFader

Chapter 3: Command|8 Overview 19LCD DisplayThe LCD is a large, two-row display that shows up to six characters per fader strip.The LCD displays track,

Command|8 Guide20To display inserts or plug-in names in the LCD:1 Make sure the Insert switch is lit in the Con-sole section. 2 Hold the Display Mod

Chapter 3: Command|8 Overview 21Channel Select Switch Each channel has a Channel Select switch that performs several functions, depending on the view:

Command|8 Guide22Console and Channel View Controls for Pan, Sends, and InsertsThe Console and Channel View sections give you control over many on-scre

Chapter 3: Command|8 Overview 23Insert/Send Position Indicators A–E/F–J Select the send or insert position to display. These switches determine which

Communications & Safety Regulation InformationCompliance StatementThe model Command|8 complies with the following standards regulating interferenc

Command|8 Guide24Pan/Send/PRE Identifies channels with sends assigned to them by illuminating their Channel Select switches. If no sends are present,

Chapter 3: Command|8 Overview 25Transport, Navigation, and Zoom ControlsThese controls mirror the operation of on-screen transport and navigation cont

Command|8 Guide26Navigation and Zoom SectionThese multi-purpose switches control the dis-play of Pro Tools tracks on the Command|8 con-trol surface, o

Chapter 3: Command|8 Overview 27Control Room Monitor ControlsCommand|8 provides a Control Room section for control over monitor and headphone level.To

Command|8 Guide28USB and MIDI Activity LEDsThe USB and MIDI Activity LEDs indicate USB and MIDI communication status. USB LED Stays lit when Command|8

Chapter 4: Using Command|8 with Pro Tools 29chapter 4Using Command|8 with Pro ToolsThis chapter explains how to use Command|8 in a Pro Tools session f

Command|8 Guide30NavigatingCommand|8 lets you select windows, bank other tracks to its faders, and zoom in and out using the controls in the Navigatio

Chapter 4: Using Command|8 with Pro Tools 31ZoomingTo zoom in using Command|8:1 Press Zoom. When enabled, its switch is lit. 2 Press the appropriate

Command|8 Guide32Memory LocationsPro Tools Memory Locations (markers) can be created directly from Command|8 during play-back or while stopped. To cre

Chapter 4: Using Command|8 with Pro Tools 33To take tracks out of record enable:1 Press the Rec switch. When the Record Enable function is active, th

Command|8 Guide34TrackPunch and Record Enabling TracksBefore tracks can be punched in and out using TrackPunch, they must first be TrackPunch en-abled

Chapter 4: Using Command|8 with Pro Tools 35To punch multiple tracks simultaneously using TrackPunch:1 Enable TrackPunch mode. 2 Press the Rec switc

Command|8 Guide36MIDI RecordingMIDI tracks can be record enabled using the same techniques as with audio tracks. See “Basic Audio and MIDI Recording”

Chapter 4: Using Command|8 with Pro Tools 37SendsCommand|8 lets you adjust Pro Tools send level, pan, pre/post fader tap, and send mute. (You cannot a

Command|8 Guide38Muting SendsTo mute a send: Press a/CTL+Select on the channel contain-ing the send you want to mute. The switch LEDs light red to in

Chapter 4: Using Command|8 with Pro Tools 39Target Plug-ins and Plug-in WindowsCommand|8 can select, target, and open the window of a plug-in. Wheneve

Command|8 Guide40Closing Plug-in WindowsTo close all plug-in windows: Press OPT/ALT ALL+Plug-in (in the Windows section).Adjusting Plug-insA plug-in

Chapter 4: Using Command|8 with Pro Tools 41Multi-Mono Plug-insWhen working with a multi-mono plug-in, you can toggle the view between the left and ri

Command|8 Guide42Creating Custom Plug-In MapsYou can customize the arrangement of plug-in parameters on Command|8 and save them in customized plug-in

Chapter 4: Using Command|8 with Pro Tools 43To change parameter mapping in a plug-in map:1 Open the plug-in whose custom map you want to change.2 Ch

Contents vcontentsChapter 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Command|8 Guide44Software Synths and Rewire ApplicationsCommand|8 automatically supports any soft-ware synthesizers running as TDM or RTAS plug-ins in

Chapter 5: Using Stand-Alone Mode 45chapter 5Using Stand-Alone ModeThis chapter explains how to configure and op-erate Command|8 in Stand-Alone mode.

Command|8 Guide463 Programming Command|8 faders, encoders, and switches for the device you are controlling, if necessary, with custom naming options

Chapter 5: Using Stand-Alone Mode 474 To select the currently displayed preset, select Recall by pressing the channel 7 Select switch. The LCD prompt

Command|8 Guide48Switches In Stand-Alone mode, 32 of the Com-mand|8 switches are available in both pages of each preset. The channel Mute and Solo swi

Chapter 5: Using Stand-Alone Mode 493 Press F2/MIDI Edit. The F2 switch LED flashes, and the LCD display shows parameters similar to the following ta

Command|8 Guide50To set the CC#: Rotate the channel 4 encoder for CC# until the desired value is displayed. To set a Lo or Hi MIDI Value:1 Rotate th

Chapter 5: Using Stand-Alone Mode 51Presets to Save and Recall MapsPresets are snapshots of MIDI mapping assign-ments that can be saved and recalled.

Command|8 Guide52Loading and Saving Presets with SysExCommand|8 supports SysEx to store and recall presets into and out of Pro Tools or any compat-ibl

Chapter 5: Using Stand-Alone Mode 53Naming PresetsYou can save custom names for presets, making it easier to manage multiple presets for different dev

Command|8 GuideviControl Room Monitor Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Modifier

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Appendix A: Utility Functions 55appendix aUtility FunctionsCommand|8 Utility functions include the fol-lowing:• Viewing software and firmware versions

Command|8 Guide56Fader UtilitiesFader CalibrationUse this routine to return the motorized, touch-sensitive faders to their factory calibration set-tin

Appendix A: Utility Functions 57LED TestsUse this test to check all LEDs of similar color si-multaneously. To test LEDs:1 Press the F1 Utility switch

Command|8 Guide58Switch TestUse this test to evaluate the performance of Command|8 switches. To test switches:1 Press the F1 Utility switch to enter

Index 59Symbols@ (inactive send or insert) 37AAC power 9Arrow keysdefining selections 31moving selections up and down 31audio connections 6, 10Audio M

Command|8 Guide60IIn and Out points 31inactivedisplay of plug-in status 39display of send status 37inserts 38, 39Instrument tracks 30Kknobs (see rotar

Index 61RReason (Propellerhead) 45recordingLoop mode 35MIDI 36monitor modes 35QuickPunch mode 33TrackPunch mode 33, 34ReWire 45see Stand-Alone modeSsc

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Chapter 1: Introduction 1chapter 1IntroductionWelcome to the Command|8™ control surface. Command|8 is a compact and flexible control surface for Pro T

Command|8 Guide2What’s Included• Command|8 control surface•USB cable• Power adapter• Command|8 Guide• Registration Information CardSystem Requirements

Chapter 1: Introduction 3Command|8 includes a Modifiers section that provides the following modifier key equivalents: The following symbols are used t