Mackie MCU Pro, 8-channel Control Surface with USB

Vendor: Mackie
Descriptions Mackie MCU Pro, 8-channel Control Surface with USB The Mackie MCU Pro feature a 9-fader (eight channels plus one master) USB/MIDI control surface that can provides mixing, editing, automation and navigational control for...
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Mackie MCU Pro, 8-channel Control Surface with USB

The Mackie MCU Pro feature a 9-fader (eight channels plus one master) USB/MIDI control surface that can provides mixing, editing, automation and navigational control for any supported digital audio workstation. The Mackie MCU Pro is supporting Mackie Control, HUI and Logic Control modes to allow it to communicate with various software applications. All you need to do is to connect the Mackie MCU Pro to your computer via USB or MIDI.

Each of the eight channel strips of the Mackie MCU Pro includes a touch-sensitive 100mm Alps motorized fader in addition to mute, solo, and record arming buttons. Also, the Mackie MCU Pro has included a signal LED channel select button and a V-Pot that can be used to control panning, send levels, EQ, dynamics and other DSP plug-in modules. The control surface of the Mackie MCU Pro also contains a full automation assignment section, edit buttons, undo, redo and save buttons and a Shift modifier that offers dual functionality for specific commands.

The navigational control of the Mackie MCU Pro is also provided in a tape-style transport with a jog/shuttle wheel, loop in/out points, and timeline quick jump buttons. The Mackie MCU Pro unit works seamlessly with most music software programs and DAW-specific Lexan overlays that fit right over the master section can be used to personalized the control surface.

The Mackie MCU Pro features a download of ProTools | First and Waveform software and The Musician's Collection plug-in package including 23 high-quality plugins with BBD Delay, Level Lite, 304E EQ, and 304C Compressor. To authorize the software, simply input the mixer's serial number on the website.

Mackie MCU Pro Main Features

  • Expandable touch-sensitive control surface with 100mm motorized faders
  • Proprietary Mackie communication protocol for seamless music production software integration
  • 100mm touch-sensitive Alps motorized faders
  • Channel mute, solo, pan, send level and record arm functions
  • Multi-functional rotary encoders
  • Editing controls include cut/copy/paste
  • Tape-style transport with RTZ/END jump buttons
  • Shift modifier for dual-function commands
  • Full meter display with track names and parameters
  • Onboard USB MIDI interface for direct connection to Mac or PC and up to three additional pieces of external MIDI gear
  • Expandable via optional MCU XT Pro and C4 Pro modules
USB Port  1 x USB 1.1 Type-B
MIDI I/O  3 x 5-Pin MIDI Inputs
 3 x 5-Pin MIDI Outputs
Footswitch Input  2 x 1/4"
Control Input  1 x 1/4"
Faders  9
Transport Controls  Yes
Jog/Shuttle  Yes
Rotary Controls  8
Numeric Keypad  No
Display  40 x 2-Character LEDs
 2-Digit LED
 SMPTE Timecode Display
Control Protocols  Mackie Control
 HUI
 Logic Control
System Requirements  Available USB Port
Operating Temperature  32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
Power Requirements  7.5 VDC, 3 to 4 A via External Power Adapter (1 A, 100 to   240 VAC, 50/60 Hz)
Dimensions (W x D x H)  16.5 x 16.9 x 4.4" / 41.9 x 42.9 x 11.3 cm
Weight  16.8 lb / 7.6 kg