Configuration and Setup

Mackie Control and Mackie Control XT (the expander modules that add 8 additional fader/control sets to the system) use MIDI to connect to the computer. Each Mackie Control or Control XT requires a separate MIDI I/O, so a typical studio setup of 24 channels of I/O will require 3 MIDI inputs and 3 MIDI outputs.

Configuring the Mackie Control is about as easy as it can get. Even when configuring multiple Controls, setup can take as little as 10 seconds. For this discussion we will assume that you already have a MIDI interface properly installed. We also will assume that you have installed the latest update for SONAR (currently Version 2.2) available here: www.cakewalk.com SONAR 2.0 did not ship with Mackie Control Support, so you will need to update to 2.2 before you can use it.

After plugging the Mackie Control and any XT's into individual MIDI I/O ports, all you need to do is launch SONAR, and then go to the OPTIONS|CONTROL SURFACES menu, click "ADD" and select Mackie Control from the dropdown menu selections.