Workshop M-16DX 16-Channel Digital Mixer Using the M-16DX as a DAW Controller © 2007 Roland Corporation U.S. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of Roland Corporation U.S. SONAR™ and SONAR LE™ are trademarks of Twelve Tone Systems, Inc. Twelve Tone Systems, Inc. is not associated or affiliated with Roland in any manner. Logic Pro™ is a trademark of Apple Inc. Apple Inc. is not associated or affiliated with Roland in any manner.
About the Workshop Booklets The EDIROL M-16DX 16-Channel Digital Mixer delivers the power of digital mixing to musicians at an incredibly affordable price. This crystal-clear 24-bit digital mixer supports sample rates up to 96 kHz, and it’s extremely flexible, with a wide range of analog and digital inputs and outputs, and effects.
When you enter DAW-control mode, the M-16DX’s own settings remain as they were beforehand. When you leave the mode, the physical positions of the knobs and buttons may therefore no longer reflect the M-16DX’s current settings. You can move a knob or button, or power the M-16DX off and on to get things to match up again. SONAR and SONAR LE Controlled Parameters With SONAR/LE, M-16DX DAW control is optimized for SONAR/LE 6.2 or higher.
M-16DX DAW Control In Logic Pro SONAR/SONAR LE Exclusive Mode What Controls What Logic Pro Alternative Mode Rewind Previous Marker Fast-Forward Next Marker Transport Operation Stop Play Aux 2 send Aux 3 send Record Loop Write* Aux 4 send Pan Aux 1 send Record arm Solo Mute Read* * automation for selected track Level Previous Bank Next Bank In Alternative mode, the M-16DX’s CURSOR BWD and FWD, and VALUE - and + buttons control Logic Pro transport functions, as shown on the display once you’re in
Each channel’s SELECT button solos or un-solos the corresponding Logic Pro track. Logic Pro Exclusive Mode What Controls What Rewind Previous Marker Fast-Forward Next Marker Stop Play Record Loop Write* Read* We’re showing all of the tracks’ Solo buttons turned on here so you can see them—soloing everything is pointless, of course. You can select the eight tracks you want to control in either of two ways: • Select the first of the eight tracks in Logic Pro—by clicking its name in the Arrange window.
Setting Up the M-16DX as a DAW Controller Live Alternative Mode Transport Operation In Alternative mode, the M-16DX’s CURSOR BWD and FWD, and VALUE - and + buttons control Live transport functions, as shown on the display once you’re in Alternative DAW mode.
Turning On DAW Control in the M-16DX If you’ve successfully connected the M-16DX to your DAW, the M-16DX’s USB button should be lit. If it’s not, turn it on by pressing it. After configuring DAW control as described above, turn on DAW control by pressing the lit USB button. When DAW control is turned on • the USB button flashes. • the M-16DX shows you’re in DAW-control mode—by displaying the transport controls in Alternative mode, or “DAW” along the left edge of the screen in Exclusive mode.
9 10 13 In the Options menu, select Controllers/Surfaces... 14 In the Controllers/Surfaces window, click the Add new Controller/ Surface button—the red arrow points at the button in this illustration—to open the Controller/Surface Settings window. 15 In the Controller/Surface Settings window, set Controller/Surface to Cakewalk Generic Surface, and the Input Port and Output Port settings to 1:EDIROL M-16DX, as shown here. 16 Click OK to close the window and reveal the newly created control surface.
25 Click OK to close the Key Bindings window. You’re now ready to control SONAR or SONAR LE with the M-16DX. If SONAR still isn’t responding to the M-16DX, it may have become confused. Return to the Options menu’s Controllers/Surfaces window, select Cakewalk Generic Surface and Click the Delete Selected Controller/Surface button. Click the Add New Controller/Surface button, and in the window that opens, select Cakewalk Generic Surface as the Controller/Surface value.
Setting Up Logic Pro 8 for M-16DX DAW Control Basic Setup for Alternative and Exclusive Modes Additional Setup for Exclusive Mode Optimizing Solo and Mute Control in Logic Pro To get Logic Pro’s Solo and Mute switches to mirror the M-16DX’s: If the M-16DX’s USB button is flashing, press it once so it’s not before proceeding. By activating DAW mode on the M-16DX at the right moment, Logic Pro automatically configures itself for the M-16DX.
3 In the window’s Value Change field, change “90 08 07” to “90 08 Lo7”—see the top red arrow in the previous illustration. 2 In the Controller Assignments window, click Learn Mode in the lower right-hand corner so it darkens—a tool tip appears telling you that Logic Pro’s ready to learn a new assignment. 4 Set the Value Min/Max fields to 0 and 127, and set the Value Mode popup to Direct. 5 On the M-16DX, press Input Channel 1’s Mute button so it latches in.
Setting Up Live 6 for M-16DX DAW Control 1 With the M-16DX connected to your Mac, launch Live. 2 If the M-16DX’s USB button isn’t lit, press it to light it. 3 Press the M-16DX’s USB button again so it flashes. 4 Got to the Live menu, and select Preferences... 5 In the Preferences window, click the MIDI Sync tab to display Live’s MIDI and Sync settings. 6 In the MIDI Ports section, turn on the M-16DX’s Track switch as shown below.
