User Manual

Configuring USB-to-MIDI Software for External Controllers
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11. To disable the hardware calibration, click the Audio Mixer Tool Fast Menu button, and
select Calibrate Hardware Sliders.
The Recording Status Light changes to black.
12. Move the sliders on the external fader controller.
The corresponding sliders move in the Audio Mixer tool.
Now you are ready to use the fader controller with your Avid editing application. For more
information on using the Audio Mixer tool, see “Using Volume and Pan Automation” on
page 813.
Switching Between MIDI Connections on the USB-to-MIDI Converter
If you need to switch to a different MIDI port connection, change the hardware connections and
then make the appropriate change in the Controller Settings dialog box.
To change the MIDI port connection in your Avid editing application:
1. Click the Settings tab in the Project window.
2. Double-click Controller Settings.
The Controller Settings dialog box opens.
3. Select the correct MIDI port from the Gain Controller menu.
4. Click OK.
5. Select Tools > Audio Mixer.
6. Do one of the following:
t Click and hold the Audio Mixer Mode button and select Automation Mode from the
menu.
t Click the Audio Mixer Mode button and cycle through the Audio Mix mode settings to
the Automation Mode setting.
If the fader or mixer is on and correctly configured, the indicator lights on the Audio Mixer
tool should change to blue. If the lights do not change to blue, see “Troubleshooting MIDI
Connections” on page 877.
Troubleshooting MIDI Connections
Do the following if the Audio Mixer tool does not respond to the external fader controller:
1. Make sure the MIDI hardware devices are connected and configured.
For more information, see the documentation that came with your fader controller.
2. Check that the MIDI cable connections are correct. Check that the cables are connected from
Out to In and from In to Out.