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QCon Pro X, QCon Pro XS, QCon Pro G2, QCon EX G2 Platform M+,

Platform B+, Platform D2, Platform X+, PlatformNano

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This is a master manual. Specific device manuals can be built from this material

Congratulations on owning an Icon control surface! This manual documents the full

range of potential functions when the device is installed in Cubase.

You can extensively controlCubase with an Icon QCon seriescontrol surface or Icon

Platform modular control system using standard MackieControl protocol.Expansion

bank units can be addedfor more hands-on controls:QCon expansion units for the

QCon series and the Platform X+ channel bank expansion. Platform B+ button module

is necessary toaccess all functions in this manual with Platform M+, and the D2 display

highly recommended.Icon Metal Fader Caps and Icon Metal Knob Caps are available

as an aesthetic and haptic upgrade for the best control experience.

The term Mackie Control is used to refer to the control protocol standardto be used

withthe QCon and Platform series control surfaces, and is abbreviated as MCP.The

terms , Cubase, and all Cubase-specificterminology belong to Steinberg and has no

affiliation with Icon Pro Audio.

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Setup

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Getting Started

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Mix and Transport

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View

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Automation

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Encoder Knob Assignment

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Utilities

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Advanced Configuration

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Troubleshooting

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AppendixA

Control Surface Functionality Manual

Cubase

Summary of Contents for Platform Nano Air

Page 1: ...User manual Wireless MIDI Audio control surface with motorized fader for production ...

Page 2: ... or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong These are designated for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or otherwise damaged by items placed on or against them Particular attention should be give...

Page 3: ... DAW mode Mackie control HUI 19 with iMapTM 19 Assigning MIDI message with User Defined mode at iMapTM 21 Control element setup at User defined mode 23 Other Functions in iMap 25 Firmware upgrade 26 Charging the battery 30 Cubase 31 Nuendo 32 Logic Pro 33 Samplitude 35 Bitwig 36 Reason 37 Reaper 38 Studio One 39 Ableton Live 40 Pro Tools 41 Restore the factory default settings 43 Hardware Connecti...

Page 4: ...link www iconproaudio com registration Please follow the step by step procedures Start by inputing the device s serial number as well as your personal information etc By registering your product online you will be entitled to service and after sales support at our Help Center by visiting our website at www iconproaudio com Also all the registered products under your account will be listed on your ...

Page 5: ...ntact our after sales service team 2 Log in to your personal account page for existing user or sign up for new user Existing user Please log into your personal user page by inputing your user name and password New user Please click Sign Up and fill in all the information 3 Download all useful materials All your registered devices under your account will show on the page Each product will be listed...

Page 6: ... display shows time code or location of your project in either SMPTE or Midi beat clock bars beats ticks formats Jog wheel shuttle for fast search scrub and control 8 LED color coded function buttons coordinate with 5 different color layers for switching a variety of function controls Illuminated buttons for channel control including Mute Solo and Record 6 illuminated transport buttons including P...

Page 7: ...1 4 inch inputs for connecting with footswitch pedals Platform D3 LCD display connector available Optional Class compliant with Mac OS X Windows 10 Windows 8 32 bit 64 bit Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit 3000mAh Li ion polymer rechargeable battery is included 5 6 hours continuous battery powered operation when using automation with PlatformD3 connected battery fully charged 4 color LED for battery level i...

Page 8: ...ensitive which allows you to override automation the moment you touch a fader Also because it is motorized the fader will automatically move to reflect the current level of the selected channels in your DAW application Any parameter adjustments made with the fader will be displayed directly above on the LCD display 3 Dual function encoders The dual functioned encoder acts as a push button and a ro...

Page 9: ...ter channel 5 Jog wheel section 5a Jog wheel The jog wheel is used for various purposes specific to the DAW application including shuttle and scrubbing functions 5b Zoom control buttons section Zoom UP DOWN button The Zoom UP Down button is used to navigate up or down through the Graphical User Interface GUI of the DAW application and is used in conjunction with the jog wheel to increase and decre...

Page 10: ...nction buttons This section of 8 control buttons are LED color coded for different functions on each layer Switch between the layers using the 5 round buttons located above They include red green blue purple and yellow Press any one of the round buttons to switch between the function layers Please place the correct PVC overlay which corresponds to your current DAW to show the function for each but...

Page 11: ... in Mackie control mode 3 USB port mini If your computer s USB port is not able to provide sufficient power to drive PlatformNano Air you may connect an external power adapter 5V DC such as your mobile phone charger to provide extra power for the device This port is also used for charging the built in rechargeable battery with external power pack when you are using the device while you are travell...

Page 12: ...Air device s wireless module is paired with the wireless dongle this LED will be lit otherwise it will keep blinking 2 MIDI In LED When there is a mid in signal present this LED will blink 3 MIDI Out LED Where there is midi out signal present this LED will blink 1 2 3 ...

Page 13: ...wide flat end of the USB cable Connect the cable s other end to the PlatformNano Air Your Mac PC should automatically detect the new hardware and notify you that it is ready to use 2 Select the DAW at PlatformNano Air Press to scroll through the DAW mode list and then press the DAW mode button to make the selection Tips PlatformNano Air will memorize your last selected DAW mode and enter the same ...

Page 14: ...h your dongle automatically As soon as you see the text Paired on the PlatformNano Air s LCD they have paired successfully Then your Mac PC should automatically detect the new hardware and notify you that it is ready to use 2 Select the DAW at PlatformNano Air Press to scroll through the DAW mode list and then press the DAW mode button to make the selection Tips PlatformNano Air will memorize your...

Page 15: ...o Mac OS X iMap PlatformNano Firmware iMap dmg PlatformNano Firmware iMap dmg QconProG2 QconExG2 Tip By dragging and dropping the PlatformNano Air iMap icon into the Applications folder you can create an iMap shortcut on your Mac s desktop PlatformNano Air 3D1W51 Platform Nano iMap Mac Setup V1 0 8 V1 0 8 Platform Nano iMap Windows Setup PlatformNano Manual Caech PlatformNano Manual English Downlo...

Page 16: ...ion 3 The Setup Wizard will appear Setup wizard appears please click Next 4 Choose Install Location Choose your preferred install location for iMapTM or use the default location and click Next 5 Select shortcut Select the start menu folder in which you would like to create the iMapTM shortcut Then click Next 6 Create a shortcut on your desktop Please uncheck the box if you do not want to place a s...

Page 17: ...MapTM begins installation The iMapTM installation has now started wait for it to finish Then click Finish 8 Installation finished Click Finish to complete the iMapTM software installation Diagram 6 Diagram 7 ...

Page 18: ...cture of your DAW this could be a real hassle to set up Actually we STRONGLY recommend you use the Mackie Control Logic or HUI control mode as they are programmed according to the most common user preferences and it will most likely suit your needs Esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 Prtsc sysrq pause Break Lns Del Home Pgup PgDN End 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 78 9 0 Q W E R T Y U I O P A S D F G H J K ...

Page 19: ...te If your PlatformNano Air is not connected to your Mac PC the message There are no MIDI input devices will appear Please connect PlatformNano Air to your Mac PC with the provided USB cable 3 Select PlatformNano at the pop up menu as your MIDI out device iMapTM PlatformNano Air software panel Platform M X M PlatformNano V1 00 Assigning DAW mode Mackie control HUI with iMapTM Diagram 9 Diagram 10 ...

Page 20: ...rol HUI LogicPro you cannot change any MIDI message settings for any control on PlatformNano Air Tip You may also use the hardware to select DAW mode instead of using the iMap Please refer to P 13 14 for instructions 5 After you have finished all settings click on Send Data button 6 Close iMap Diagram 11 ...

Page 21: ...are panel To begin the User defineds mode setup please follow the steps below 1 Connect PlatformNano Air to your Mac PC 2 Launch iMap and click the Connect Device button 3 Select PlatformNano at the pop up menu as your MIDI out device Platform M X M PlatformNano V1 00 Diagram 12 Diagram 13 ...

Page 22: ...22 4 Select User Defined Mode at the Control Mode pull down menu 5 After you have finished all settings click Send Data button 6 Close iMap Diagram 14 ...

Page 23: ...ntrols including faders knobs buttons and a jog wheel on PlatformNano Air for which you may set your own MIDI messages You may adjust different types of message include Pitch Note CC Channel and Message values for MCP and Value 1 Value 2 and Function for HUI depending on the control element Diagram 15 ...

Page 24: ... communication between your PlatformNano Air and the DAW Please refer to the table below for the suggested control protocols for different DAW s Control Protoool MCP HUI DAW Nuendo Cubase Logic Pro Digital Performer FL Studio Reaper Reasons SamplitudePro Studio One Bitwig Sonar Audition Ableton Live ProTools ...

Page 25: ...mNano Air The file is an imap file 2 Load file button Click this button to load a previously saved imap setting file for your PlatformNano Air 3 Firmware Upgrade button Click this button to enter into the firmware upgrade window for PlatformNano Air Please refer to P 26 for the firmware upgrade procedure Diagram 16 ...

Page 26: ...6 5 Platform M Platform M Esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 Prtsc sysrq pause Break Lns Del Home Pgup PgDN End 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 78 9 0 Q W E R T Y U I O P A S D F G H J K L Z X C V B N M Tab CapsLook Shift Ctrl Alt AltGr Ctrl Backspace Enter Shift Mac PC ON 1 2 4 7 11 15 Warning The firmware upload process MUST be completed and not interrupted during the file upload otherwise the firmware ma...

Page 27: ...ion Press the Connect button at the top to select your connected PlatformNano Air as the MIDI In and Out device in the pull down menu Step1 Note If your connected name PlatformNano Air does not appear on the pull down menu select USB Audio as the MIDI In and Out device Diagram 19 Diagram 20 Diagram 21 ...

Page 28: ... 4 Press the Activate button at the top to select PlatformNano Air as the MIDI In and Out device at the pull down menu Click the Select Version button to browse the new firmware file Diagram 22 Diagram 23 Diagram 24 ...

Page 29: ...29 Click the Upgrade button to upload the firmware Step 5 PlatformNano V1 00 Diagram 25 Diagram 26 Diagram 27 ...

Page 30: ...y level less than 25 1 2 You may charge the battery by connecting 1 The USB 3 0 connector While you are using the device by connecting it with USB3 0 cable to your Mac PC the battery is charging simultaneously 2 The mini USB connector When you are using the device wirelessly you may charge the battery by connecting a power supply such as mobile phone power adapter or power pack to this port ...

Page 31: ...31 Cubase iCON PlatformNano Air V1 00 iCON PlatformNano Air V1 00 ...

Page 32: ...1 2 3 4 5 6 7 iCON PlatformNano Air V1 00 iCON PlatformNano Air V1 00 Nuendo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 iCON PlatformNano Air V1 00 iCON PlatformNano Air V1 00 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 iCON PlatformNano Air V1 00 iCON PlatformNano Air V1 00 ...

Page 33: ...33 Logic Pro 10 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ...

Page 34: ...34 iCON PlatformNano Air V1 00 iCON PlatformNano Air V1 00 12 13 14 15 ...

Page 35: ...no Air V1 00 iCON PlatformNano Air V1 00 iCON PlatformNano Air V1 00 iCON PlatformNano Air V1 00 Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth 1 2 4 3 5 6 iCON PlatformNano Air V1 00 iCON PlatformNano Air V1 00 7 9 10 11 12 8 Samplitude iCON PlatformNano Air V1 00 iCON PlatformNano Air V1 00 iCON PlatformNano Air V1 00 iCON PlatformNano Air V1 00 Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth 1 2 4 3 5 6 iCON PlatformNano Air V1 00...

Page 36: ...36 Bitwig iCON PlatformNano Air V1 00 iCON PlatformNano Air V1 iCON PlatformNano Air V1 ...

Page 37: ...37 Reason Reason 2 3 4 6 5 iCON iCON PlatformNano Air V1 00 PlatformNano Air V1 00 PlatformNano Air V1 00 iCON 1 ...

Page 38: ...38 Reaper 1 2 4 3 Reaper Mackie Control Universal iCON PlatformNano Air V1 00 iCON PlatformNano Air V1 00 5 6 7 8 9 ...

Page 39: ...39 Studio One 3 4 1 2 Studio One iCON Platform Nano V1 00 iCON Platform Nano V1 00 7 8 9 6 5 ...

Page 40: ...PlatformNano Air Mackie Control Platform Nano Air Input MackieControl Input iCON PlatformNano Air V1 00 Output MackieControl Output iCON PlatformNano Air V1 Output Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth Automap Propellerhead Automap MIDI ...

Page 41: ... HUI Automap MIDI Automap Propellerhead 7 8 4 5 6 3 11 12 10 9 Pro Tools Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth Microsoft MIDI Mapper iCON Platform iCON Platform iCON Platform iCON PlatformNano Air V1 00 iCON PlatformNano Air V1 00 ...

Page 42: ...42 11 12 14 Automap HUI Automap MIDI Automap Propellerhead 13 iCON PlatformNano Air V1 00 ...

Page 43: ... steps 1 Connect PlatformNano Air with the provided USB cable and launch iMap software 2 Click the Connect button and select PlatformNano Air as the MIDI input and output device Note If PlatformNano Air does not appear on the pull down menu select USB audio as the MIDI I O device 3 Click Send Data to upload the setting to your PlatformNano Air 4 Close iMap and then turn the PlatformNano Air power ...

Page 44: ...44 Hardware Connections Mac PC MAC Platform D2 D3 SPD 01 ...

Page 45: ...fications Connector USB 3 0 connector standard type Mini USB connector mini type Power supply 5V 2A DC Current consumption 2Aor less Weight 0 75kg 1 65lb Dimensions 215 L x 198 W x 40 H mm 8 5 L x 7 8 W x0 2 H ...

Page 46: ... unit 3 Pack the unit in its original packaging including end card and box This is very important If you have lost the packaging please make sure you have packed the unit properly ICON is not responsible for any damage that occurs due to non factory packing 4 Ship to the ICON tech support center or the local return authorization See our service centers and distributor service points at the link be...

Page 47: ...he QCon series and the Platform X channel bank expansion Platform B button module is necessary toaccess all functions in this manual with Platform M and the D2 display highly recommended Icon Metal Fader Caps and Icon Metal Knob Caps are available as an aesthetic and haptic upgrade for the best control experience The term Mackie Control is used to refer to the control protocol standardto be used w...

Page 48: ...ith the illuminated navigation buttons and confirm selection with the highlighted DAW mode button On Platform M the small channel indicator will light to show the currently selected DAW Mode If no action is taken after startup the control surface will select the last used mode after a few seconds To configure your Icon control surface in Cubase go to Devices Device Setup Delete previous Mackie Con...

Page 49: ...base and the corresponding motor fader will adjust itself You can balance the volume of multiple faders on the control surface simultaneously already a huge mixing advantage of using a control surface Press the Bank up down buttons to scroll through further channels in the project in fixed blocks of 8 The Channel up down buttons stepthe currently selected channelone channel at a time The 9th fader...

Page 50: ...depending on the Assignment Mode Mix and Transport Jog Wheel Turn the Jog Wheel to quickly adjust the project cursor position on the grid visible in the Project Windowin Cubase Press Scrub to scrub audio with the Jog Wheel On Platform M scrub is activated by pressing down the jog wheel Transport The Transport section is used to operate playback Play Begin playback Stop Stop playback Rec transport ...

Page 51: ...Pro X and B only Shift Solo Defeat Un mute all channels default QCon Pro X and B only Shift ChannelUp Down Bank by 1 channel instead of 8 Shift BankUp Down Toggle switch Band Channel Monitoring In Pan Assignment press the Encoder Knobs to toggle channel monitoring This activates input monitoring mixed with audio playback output from Cubase Stop Stop Project cursor jumps to previous play position S...

Page 52: ... the view zoom in various Cubase windows On Platform M Zoom is managed by toggling the Zoom buttons and turning the jog wheel Channel Bank Options Bank up down Scroll through channels in the project in fixed blocks of 8 Channel up down Step the current bank by onechannel If expansion units are connected bank left right still scrolls by fixed blocks of 8 channels Automation Ease creating and managi...

Page 53: ...ent Press one of the Assignment buttons to select the category of parameters currently assigned to the Encoder Knobs Assignment modes apply controls to the currently selected channel with a few exceptions Use Channelup down to browse pages of options and parameters Rotate the Encoder Knobs to adjust parameters or make a selection from a list Assignment Modes Pan Activates Pan Assignment Edit stand...

Page 54: ...2 PressChannel up down to browse pages Plug In parameters appear on the LCD display and are assigned across the Encoder Knobs Page 01 Insert Slot Insert Bypass SelectPlug In Page02 Insert parameters appear automatically assigned across the Encoder Knobs EQ EQ Assignment Mode EQ Press EQ to open or add theCubase EQ EQ Assignment Modecan only edit a standard Cubase EQ Press Flip to control EQwith th...

Page 55: ...hen edit parameters on all Encoder Knobs Page 01 FX Channel Send Bypass Select Plug In Page02 Insert parameters appear automatically assigned across the Encoder Knobs Send Focus Mode Select a channel Send Page Down Edit the send parameters of 8 sends at once for the selected channel Press Channel up down to browse parameters Send Amount Send Bypass Send Pre Post Fader Send Bus Destination Send Mix...

Page 56: ...eters with Channel up down Send Amount Bypass Pre Post Fader Send Panning Bus Destination Bypass All Sends Master FX Master FX Assignment Mode Master FX Use the Master FX Assignment Mode to edit and adjust effectsloaded in the master insert slots To quickly create and edit an FX Send press Send then turn Encoder Knob 3 press Channel down and then edit parameters on all Encoder Knobs Page 01 Master...

Page 57: ...ut Gain Input Phase Direct Routing Assignment Mode Shift Page Up Nuendo only not Cubase Edit routing parameters with the Encoder Knobs on their respective channels Channel up down to select direct routing slots 1 to 8 Activate a direct routing slot by turning the corresponding Encoder Knob Enable Summing Mode on parameter page 09 09 reached with the Channel down button Utilities Project Utilities ...

Page 58: ...e MixConsole Visibility Modes Shift 1 All Channels Shift 2 Audio Channels Shift 3 Groups Shift 4 FX Channels Shift 5 Instrument Channels Shift 6 MIDI Channels Shift 7 I O Busses Shift 8 All Channels Example user visibility modes 1 Project channels 1 8 2 Project channels 9 16 3 Project channels 17 24 4 Project channels 25 32 5 Project channels 33 40 6 Project channels 41 48 7 Project channels 49 56...

Page 59: ...r in Windows select the Icon Control Surface and delete the device Now restart the control surface to automaticallyreconfigure If there remain issues related to the USB connection a Windows update can repairsome issues Windows If the device does not appear in the Windows Control Panel you may need to uninstall MIDI devices you will need a third party utility application to do this easily Windows h...

Page 60: ...Please take extra care to follow the correct procedure when performing a firmware update When performing a firmware upgrade always connect directly to the computer without a USB Hub or extension and only connect one device to the computer during update Also quit all other software which can access MIDI input output such as your DAW or utility programs Verify the power source is well connected to t...

Page 61: ...he best adjustment varies according to the DAW of choice and preference In the digital domain in your DAW valuescan move from 0 to 100 in an instant but physical faders need to actually travel from point A to point B Fader Calibration allows adjustment to the properties of how the motor faders respond when commanded to move Press and hold the Encoder Knob on channel one and start the device Turn E...

Page 62: ...and Icon Metal Knob Caps are available as an aesthetic and haptic upgrade for the best control experience The term Mackie Control is used to refer to the control protocol standardto be used withthe QCon and Platform series control surfaces and is abbreviated as MCP Logic and its terminology belongs to Apple and has no affiliation with Icon Pro Audio Table of Contents Setup Getting Started Mix and ...

Page 63: ...will select the previously used mode after a few seconds In the latest device Firmware version may require Firmware update 1 MCP General 2 Logic Pro 3 Pro Tools HUI 4 User Defined In Logic Pro X advanced configuration needs to be enabled Open Logic Pro X Preferences General Advanced select Show Advanced Tools and verify that all additional options are checked Audio Surround MIDI Score Control Surf...

Page 64: ... of using a control surface Press the Bank up down buttons to scroll through further channels in the project in fixed blocks of 8 The Channel up down buttons stepthe focus of the current bankone channel at a time The 9th fader on your control surface is the Master Faderand always commands the master level which engages after the output stage of the project so after any plugins used on the output s...

Page 65: ...ift Scrub Toggle Shuttle turn the Jog Wheel to adjust playback speed Play Scrub Pause playback There are options in Logic Pro X for scrubbing Preferences Audio Editing To enable audio scrub in Logic Pro X select Scrubbing with audio On Platform M scrub is activated by pressing down the jog wheel Transport The Transportsection is used to operate playback Play Begin playback Stop Stop playback ...

Page 66: ...l previously soloed tracks Option Mute DisableMute for all channel strips Cycle The Cyclebuttontoggles the playback loop cycle on off Hold Cycleand turn the Jog Wheel to quickly define the cycle area Hold Cycle and turn the Jog Wheel backwards to define a skip area 0 Cycle Rewind Set cycle start to the playhead position Cycle FastForward Set cycle end to the playhead position PressShift Cycleto di...

Page 67: ... Buttons The Function buttons labeled F1 through F8 recall user defined Screensets1 through 8 To setup a useful example press F1 and then open the Arrange Windowin Logic Pro X Now press F2 and open the Mixer Window Now you can switch between these views with F1 and F2 Window configurations plus the view options for each Screenset are saved with the Logic Pro X project It is advisable to save usefu...

Page 68: ...tion Channel up down Scrollbank to first or last track If expansion units are connected bank left right scroll by the total number of fader banks Global View While in the Mixer Window press Global View Now use the Function buttons to display channel strips in the project by category Hold multiple Function buttons to display multiple types of channel strips Press Global View to restore normal view ...

Page 69: ... Arrows Skip to first last selection Automation Ease creating and managing automation is a highlight of using a control surface with motor faders Press the Automation buttons to change the automation behavior of the selected channel Press Play and begin to mix on the knobs and faders in real time with automation Begin adopting automation into your workflow starting with Touch automation Option Rea...

Page 70: ...or F2 Pan Encoder Knob 3 or F3 Input format Mono Stereo L R Surround Encoder Knob 4 or F4 Input assignment Encoder Knob 5 or F5 Output assignment Encoder Knob 6 or F6 Automation mode Encoder Knob 7 or F7 Custom Select a channel automation parameter in Logic Pro X Encoder Knob 8 or F8 Activates Setup Focus Mode Track Group Group Assignment Track Focus Mode Track Track Press Tracktwice This allows y...

Page 71: ...channel Each Encoder Knob is set to a different function Stereo channels are always assigned the parameter Pan Encoder Knob 1 Angle Encoder Knob 2 Diversity Encoder Knob 3 LFE Level Encoder Knob 4 Spread Encoder Knob 5 Surround X Encoder Knob 6 Surround Y Angle Diversity Mixer Mode Pan F7 Create dramatic polar style surround panning for many tracks at once This style of surround control is best fo...

Page 72: ...d editmultiple EQ parametersfor the selected channel The left right Cursor Arrows browse pages of EQ bands Encoder Knob 1 Band 1 Frequency Encoder Knob 2 Band 1 Gain Encoder Knob 3 Band 1 Q Factor Encoder Knob 4 Band 1 Bypass Encoder Knob 5 Band 2 Frequency Encoder Knob 6 Band 2 Gain Encoder Knob 7 Band 2 Q Factor Encoder Knob 8 Band 2 Bypass Freq Gain Mixer Mode EQ F7 This is the place to efficie...

Page 73: ...r Knob 4 Toggle send bypass Send 2 Encoder Knob 5 Select send destination Encoder Knob 6 Adjust send amount Encoder Knob 7 Set send pre post fader Encoder Knob 8 Toggle send bypass Send Assignment Shortcuts Hold Send to display the shortcut menu Here you can select which parameter will appear on the LCD display and can be edited by the Encoder Knobs in Send Assignment Mode Encoder Knob 1 or F1 Sen...

Page 74: ... optimal tool for making a deep effects mix on prominent tracks such as main vocals and lead sounds With this mode plus automation you can use the faders to paint with an artistic pallet of 8 effects to create color size dynamics and complexity Edit send destination and send level for 8 send slots on the selected channel strip The Encoder Knobsselect a send destination and the faders adjust the se...

Page 75: ...Assignments 3 Shift Send User Assignments 4 Shift Plug in User Assignments 5 Shift Instrument Smart Controls To create an assignment in one of the User Modes useMIDI Learn in Logic Pro X to map parameters to the Encoder Knobs 1 Enter a User Assignment mode the LCD display is blank 2 Move the parameter you want to assign with the mouse in Logic Pro X 3 Press the keyboard shortcut Command L the Cont...

Page 76: ...rker Nudge to create a marker at the playhead Use Rewind or FastForwardto move the playhead and the cycle to the previous next existing marker Press Shift Marker to displaythe marker menu or just hold Marker The Encoder Knobs have the following commands Encoder Knob 1 Jump to marker 1 Encoder Knob 2 Jump to marker 2 Encoder Knob 3 Jump to marker 3 Encoder Knob 4 Jump to marker 4 Encoder Knob 5 Jum...

Page 77: ...uction moving forward which boosts creativity and productivity Hold Drop and turn the Jog Wheel to quickly define the punch area Drop Rewind Set punch in location to the playhead position Drop FastForward Set punch out location to the playhead position PressShift Drop to display the punch edit menu The Encoder Knobs adjust the punch area Turn Encoder Knob 3 Move the selected punch area by bar Pres...

Page 78: ...nob 5 Toggle track number on the main LCD display Option Name Value Encoder Knob 6 Engages Channel Focus Lock in Focus Modes the selected track remains on the encoder knobs even after subsequent channel selections Encoder Knob 7 Toggle the main LCD display style Name Value Encoder Knob 8 Toggle the digital time display SMPTE Beats Additional Functions default QCon Pro X Platform B only Save Save L...

Page 79: ...ip Mode Off Mute disables motor faders Press Flip to restore Display Mode Value Clock Display SMPTE Channel Strip View Mode Arrange Fader Bank for Tracks View 0 Fader Bank for All View 0 Channel Strip Parameter Automation Surround Parameter Angle EQ Band 3 EQ Parameter Gain All EQs Parameter Page 0 Send Slot 1 Send Parameter Destination All Sends Parameter Page 0 Split no of upper parameters 0 Ins...

Page 80: ... automate certain parameters Use the User Assignments 1 5 andMIDI Learnto assign parameters to controls PressShift Track to activate User Assignment 1 and use MIDI Learnin Logic Pro X to map parameters to the Encoder Knobs Now pressFlipto control these parameters with the faders Scrubplays no Audio In Logic Pro X by default scrub does not play audio To enable audio scrub go toPreferences Audio Edi...

Page 81: ...ware Update To accommodate future changes to MCP implementation in new DAW versions plus expand on operational features Icon provides Firmware updates for current production and legacy control surfaces Caution Please take extra care to follow the correct procedure when performing a firmware update When performing a firmware upgrade always connect directly to the computer without a USB Hub or exten...

Page 82: ... channel select buttons 7 and 8 To save the new changes and exit press Encoder Knob 8 For Logic Pro X start with values set at 190 evaluate then adjust individually to personal preference Fader Calibration Platform v2 00 and up We recommend that every Platform owner performs a fader calibration The best adjustment varies according to the DAW of choice and preference In the digital domain in your D...

Page 83: ...pansion units for the QCon series and the Platform X channel bank expansion Platform B button module is necessary toaccess all functions in this manual with Platform M and the D2 display highly recommended Icon Metal Fader Caps and Icon Metal Knob Caps are available as an aesthetic and haptic upgrade for the best control experience The terms Mackie Control and HUIare used to refer to the control p...

Page 84: ...General 2 Logic Pro 3 Pro Tools HUI 4 User Defined In Pro Tools go to Setup Peripherals MIDI Controllers In row 1 select Type HUI and choose your device name for both Receive From and Send To and select Ch s 8 In addition go to Setup MIDI Input Devices Set a check mark next to the Icon control surface and click OK Getting Started When first opening a blank project inPro Tools we are looking at the...

Page 85: ...ough tracks in blocks of 8 The 9th fader on your control surface is the Master Fader Pro Tools does not support any use of the master fader or master meter with HUI The Encoder Knobs edit parameters according to the current Assignment Mode Turn them to edit a parameter or change a selection Each knob affects the track on that channel strip or in advanced encoder modes allknobs affect the currently...

Page 86: ...ansport Window Mem Lock Show hide Memory Locations Window Zoom Cursor Arrows The Cursor Arrows left right up down change selections in both Mix View and Edit Window or modify zoom in the Edit Window Press Zoom to activate zoom controls using the Cursor Arrows Zoom controls only work in the Edit Window On Platform M Zoom is managed by toggling the Zoom buttons and turning the jog wheel Encoder Knob...

Page 87: ...ten Adjusting knobs and faders during playback will make a change relative to existing automation Off Disable track automation Set to Off the channel will ignore all automation Plug In Assignment Plug In Select a channel then press Plug In Next press Plug In Assign to view the selected channel s inserts 1 4 on the LCD Display Turn the Encoder Knobs to add select plug in effects Press Plug In Assig...

Page 88: ...o Tools remove all control surface configurationsin Setups Peripherals MIDI Controllers andclose Pro Tools For testing connect directly to the computer without a USB hub or USB extension cable Turn on the Icon control surface and select the HUIPro Tools mode First check that the specified USB cable is in good condition and well connected For testing connect directly to the computer without a USB h...

Page 89: ...sent by the DAW as return MIDI Display readouts in return MIDI are controlled by the MCP implementation in your DAW so they are not customizable unless specifically otherwise stated The rate at which the screen updates certain parameters is controlled by the frequency of the corresponding MIDI messages in the DAW These update rates have changed with various Pro Tools updates I want to adda custom ...

Page 90: ...download the correct firmware online After Firmware Update reinstall the device in your DAW by deleting the previous device configuration and repeating the MCP device setup Never attempt to downgrade firmware of an Icon control surface Only use the iMap and Firmware versions specific for your hardware version Also be sure to get the newest iMap on the Icon Pro Audio website Never unpack a bin firm...

Page 91: ...evice manuals can be built from this material Control Surface Functionality Manual QCon Pro X QCon Pro XS QCon Pro G2 QCon EX G2 Platform M Platform B Platform D2 Platform X PlatformNano Congratulations on owning an Icon control surface This manual documents the full range of potential functions when the device is installed in Ableton Live You can extensively controlAbleton Live with an Icon QCon ...

Page 92: ...tation Table Renamed Buttons Color Reference Key Control Surface Function Control Surface Button DAW Term ButtonA ButtonB hold Button A and press Button B Button A Button B press Button A and then press Button B Setup Before you can use your control surface you will first need to configure it in Ableton Live Once setup Ableton Live will remember your settings for future sessions without ...

Page 93: ...stability first boot the control surface and select the DAW Mode then start your DAW software When your control surface is switched on it will first prompt for a DAW Mode selection Select the corresponding mode with the illuminated navigation buttons and confirm selection with the highlighted DAW mode button On Platform M the small channel indicator will light to show the currently selected DAW Mo...

Page 94: ...he Assignment Mode Mix and Transport Jog Wheel Turn the Jog Wheel to quickly adjust the play position on the grid visible in the ArrangementViewin Ableton Live Scrubtoggles the Jog Wheelbehavior On Platform M scrub is activated by pressing down the jog wheel By default in Ableton Live scrub is disabled in the arrangement To enable Scrub in Arrangement View in Ableton Live go to Preferences Look Fe...

Page 95: ...e Track Arming Solo Engage Solo for a singletrack To allow multiple tracks insolo in Ableton Live go to Preferences Misc and deactivate Exclusive Track Soloing Mute Engage Mute for one or multiple tracks Select Focuses and selects the track Fader Lock Press Lock Mix to disable touch sensitive changes to fader position Automation remains active This is useful to secure a finished mix View Time Disp...

Page 96: ...ct a device Parameters appear across the LCD display over the Encoder Knobs to be edited Fader Flip Press Flip to access the current Encoder Knob parameters on the touch sensitive motor faders Channel volume can then be adjusted using the Encoder Knobs This is great for precise parameter adjustments and managing automation Follow Activate Follow Mode to auto scroll during playback in Arrangement V...

Page 97: ...l clips in Scene 5 F6 Play all clips in Scene 6 F7 Play all clips in Scene 7 F8 Play all clips in Scene 8 In Ableton Live assigning MIDI mappings overrides control surface functions This allows that in addition to the Function buttons other buttons can be assigned useful functions as well MIDI mappings are saved in projects and you favorite setup should best be saved in your template project Addit...

Page 98: ...surface and select the MCP Ableton Live mode First check that the specified USB cable is in good condition and well connected For testing connect directly to the computer without a USB hub or USB extension cable OSX Go to Audio MIDI Setup open MIDI Studio and delete unused configurations and Icon devices Restart the Icon control surface to automatically reconfigure Windows Open the Device Manager ...

Page 99: ...re may be some adjustment for this at least by changing grid settings Pressing Scrub enables fine movement with the Jog Wheel Firmware Update To accommodate future changes to MCP implementation in new DAW versions plus expand on operational features Icon provides Firmware updates for current production and legacy control surfaces Caution Please take extra care to follow the correct procedure when ...

Page 100: ...e from 0 to 100 in an instant but physical faders need to actually travel from point A to point B Fader Calibration allows fine adjustment to the properties of how each motor fader responds when commanded to move Press and hold the Rec Button on channel two and start the device Fader Calibration will display Turn each Encoder Knob to fine tune the value for each channel A higher value results in s...

Page 101: ...F 1 Rec 6 Channel Rec A2 FX Send Assignment F 1 Rec 7 Channel Rec A 2 Bank Up Bank 8 Channels G 1 Rec 8 Channel Rec B2 Bank Down Bank 8 Channels G 1 Solo 1 Channel Solo C3 Channel Up Bank One Channel A 1 Solo 2 Channel Solo C 3Channel Down Bank One Channel A 1 Solo 3 Channel Solo D3 Flip Fader Flip Mode B 1 Solo 4 Channel Solo D 3 C0 Solo 5 Channel Solo A 4 Undo C 0 Solo 6 Channel Solo B4 Redo D0 ...

Page 102: ...nel Rec G2 Plugin Assignment E 1 Rec 5 Channel Rec G 2EQ Assignment F 1 Rec 6 Channel Rec A2 FX Send Assignment F 1 Rec 7 Channel Rec A 2 Bank Up Bank 8 Channels G 1 Rec 8 Channel Rec B2 Bank Down Bank 8 Channels D5 Read Automation D 5 Write Automation E5 Sends Automation F5 Project Automation F 5 Mixer Automation G5 Motors E3 Name Value Display F3 SMPTE Beats Display G 1 Solo 1 Channel Solo C3 Ch...

Page 103: ...6 Fast Forward G 5 Save QCon Pro X B only A5 Undo QCon Pro X B only A 5 Cancel QCon Pro X B only B5 Enter QCon Pro X B only MIDI FunctionI nfoM ID MIDI FunctionI nfo Ch1 Logic Pro X Ch1 Logic Pro X C1 Select 1 Channel Select G 1 Encoder 1 Press Encoder C 1 Select 2 Channel Select A1 Encoder 2 Press Encoder D1 Select 3 Channel Select A 1 Encoder 3 Press Encoder D 1 Select 4 Channel Select B1 Encode...

Page 104: ... E7 Zoom C 1 Rec 1 Channel Rec E2 Pan Assignment C 1 Rec 2 Channel Rec F2 Plugin Assignment D 1 Rec 3 Channel Rec F 2 Assign Assignment D 1 Rec 4 Channel Rec G2 Send Assignment E 1 Rec 5 Channel Rec G 2 Input F 1 Rec 6 Channel Rec A2 Output F 1 Rec 7 Channel Rec A 2 Bank Up Bank 8 Channels G 1 Rec 8 Channel Rec B2 Bank Down Bank 8 Channels G 1 Solo 1 Channel Solo C3 Channel Up Bank One Channel A 1...

Page 105: ...p Bank One Channel A 1 Solo 2 Channel Solo C 3 Channel Down Bank One Channel A 1 Solo 3 Channel Solo D3 V sel B 1 Solo 4 Channel Solo D 3 Insert C0 Solo 5 Channel Solo A 4 Shift Add C 0 Solo 6 Channel Solo B4 Option All D0 Solo 7 Channel Solo C5 Control Clutch D 0 Solo 8 Channel Solo C 5 Cmd Alt F 3 F1 Function G3 F2 Function G 3 F3 Function A3 F4 Function A 3 F5 Function B3 F6 Function C4 F7 Func...

Page 106: ... 1 G 1 Encoder 1 Press Encoder C 1 Select 2 A1 Encoder 2 Press Encoder D1 Select 3 A 1 Encoder 3 Press Encoder D 1 Select 4 B1 Encoder 4 Press Encoder E1 Select 5 C2 Encoder 5 Press Encoder F1 Select 6 C 2 Encoder 6 Press Encoder F 1 Select 7 D2 Encoder 7 Press Encoder G1 Select 8 D 2 Encoder 8 Press Encoder A6 Stop A 6 Play B6 Record C7 Cursor Up D7 Cursor Left E7 Zoom D 7 Cursor Right C 7 Cursor...

Page 107: ... Button Track Shift one channel up for all the faders except the master fader Button Track Shift one channel down for all the faders except the master fader Button Bank Shift eight channel up for all the faders except the master fader Button Bank Shift eight channel down for all the faders except the master fader Transport Button Loop Activate the loop function Button Activate the rewind function ...

Page 108: ...nnel down for all the faders except the master fader Mackie Control mode function table Logic Pro Button Page Up Flip page backward for the above functions Button Page Down Flip page forward for the above functions Window control Button Mixer Switch to mixer window Utilities Button Edit Activate the edit function to edit the track Button Undo Activate the undo function to undo the last command But...

Page 109: ... the Busses window view Button Outputs Press to lauch the Outputs window view Button User Press to lauch the User window view Effect Channel control Button Track Activate the Track function and use in conjuction with all the knobs Button Pan Surround Press button Activate Pan Surround function Rotate knob Adjust pan surround parameters Press knob enter Center value Button EQ Press button Lauch sel...

Page 110: ...4 Press Plug in Assign Rotate Knob to select plug in Press Plug in Assign to exit Tip Press Knob 5 to exit in any state Button Trim Activate the trim function of the selected channel Utilities Button Marker Make a marker point along a project Button Nudge Activate the nudge function Button Click Activate the metronome click sound Button Drop Activate the drop function Button Replace Activate the r...

Page 111: ...s and hold Trim Press Channel 1 Knob Turn Off the automation of the selected channel e g Ch 1 Latch function Press and hold Off Press Channel 1 Knob Suspen the automation of the selected channel e g Ch 1 Suspend function Press and hold Off Press Channel 1 Knob Channel Strip Activate the Channel Rec function Press Channel Rec of the selected channel Activate the Channel Solo function Press Channel ...

Page 112: ... Jog Wheel Scrub button Swicthing the Jog wheel function from Scrub to Shuttle Press Scrub Toggles squency Scrub Shuttle Off Scrubs or Shuttles forward Rotate Jog wheel clockwise Scrubs or Shuttles backward Rotate Jog wheel anti clockwise Zoom Navigation buttons Navigation mode Zoom 42 button is off Navigation arrow Rotate Jog Wheel Moves the edit cursor to the previous region boundary or sync poi...

Page 113: ...rs except the master fader Button Bank Shift eight channel down for all the faders except the master fader Transport Button Loop Activate the loop function Button Activate the rewind function Button Activate the fast forward function Button Stop Activate the stop function Button Play Activate the play function Button Rec Activate the record function Controls Functions Button View Selector Press to...

Page 114: ...ng Rotate channel knobs 1 8 to adjust the Marco1 8 values Button Return Track Activate to control the Return tracks Navigation Jog wheel Rotate Session view Scrollling through the clips up and down Arrangement view Scrolling the play line forward backward Buttons Zoom L R Session view Zoom button could not be activtaed Arrangement view Zoom in out track horizontally Buttons Zoom Up Down Session vi...

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