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Mackie MCU Pro USB & MIDI Control Surface

Expandable Control Surface with 9 Motorized Faders, 8 V-Pots, More Than 50 Buttons, and USB
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Get Hands-on Control over Your DAW

The Mackie MCU Pro control surface completes your music production software by giving you ultimate hands-on control of your mix. Nine motorized, touch-sensitive Alps faders, eight V-Pots, and more than 50 master buttons let you tweak parameters to your heart's content. Unlike generic MIDI controllers, the MCU Pro employs a sophisticated communication protocol that delivers ultra-precise control, makes setup easy (no mapping required), and enables you to see your mix in action with real-time visual feedback via the huge backlit LCD and eight LED rings.

Mackie MCU Pro Expandable Workstation Control Surface at a Glance:
  • Touch-sensitive control surface for real-console feel and analog vibe
  • Proprietary communication protocol for easy software integration
  • MIDI interface for direct connection to your computer and external MIDI gear

Touch-sensitive control surface for real-console feel and analog vibe
The Mackie MCU Pro's 100mm touch-sensitive Alps motorized faders give you accurate, smooth, real-console feel, bringing the hands-on vibe of analog to your state-of-the-art DAW productions. The same fader set is also featured on the seamlessly integrated Mackie XT Pro expansion module, which also shares the same channel strip functions.

Proprietary communication protocol for easy software integration
Mackie's proprietary communication protocol lets you get the most out of your software, giving you precise control over setups and control surface assignments - no mapping required! In addition to the unit's versatile faders and more than 50 dedicated buttons, accurate V-Pot rotary encoders allow you to manipulate software, plug-in effects, and virtual instruments. And the backlit LCD lets you easily monitor your mixes in real time.

MIDI interface for direct connection to your computer and external MIDI gear
An onboard USB MIDI interface is included for direct connection to a Mac or PC computer, as well as up to three additional pieces of external MIDI gear (with even more control capability when integrated with the Control C4 Pro expansion module). Software-specific Lexan overlays are also included, allowing the MCU Pro to be easily adapted to your DAW.

Mackie MCU Pro Expandable Workstation Control Surface Features:
  • Expandable touch-sensitive control surface with 100mm Alps motorized faders
  • Proprietary Mackie communication protocol for seamless music production software integration
  • V-Pot control over software, plug-in effects, and virtual instruments
  • More than 50 dedicated buttons for fine control of software parameters
  • Tape-style transport controls
  • Full meter display with track names and parameters
  • Quick cursor-style Up, Down, Left, Right, and Zoom buttons
  • Onboard USB MIDI interface for direct connection to a Mac or PC computer and up to 3 additional pieces of external MIDI gear
  • Software-specific Lexan overlays included
  • Expandable via optional Mackie XT Pro and Control C4 Pro modules
  • Newer, better-feeling jog wheel
  • Skinnier side cheeks (looks more like a console when expanded)
  • New metal casing and new industrial design
Take control of your mix with Mackie's MCU Pro!

Additional Media

Control Surface Buying Guide
Control Universal Pro and Extender Quick Start Guide
Mix Tips: Using a Controller for Faster Mixes
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Tech Specs

  • Type: Control Surface
  • Faders: 9 x 100mm (Touch Sensitive, Motorized)
  • Transport Controls: Yes
  • Encoders/Pots: 8 x Rotary encoders
  • Soft Keys: 118 dedicated soft keys, 8 assignable soft keys
  • Computer Connectivity: USB
  • MIDI I/O: In/Out/USB
  • Other I/O: 2 x Footswitch
  • Height: 4.4"
  • Width: 16.5"
  • Depth: 16.9"
  • Weight: 16.8 lbs.
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 2034306-00

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Wonderful Consistent Ground Control

I've had my MCU Pro for over 10yrs and it's been a consistent controller for my home studio through many productions and DAW's. I'm currently running Studio One 5 Professional and the integration is very smooth and intuitive, Great workflow.
There are a number of great "Ground Controllers" but I chose the MCU Pro because Mackie integration is one of the original connections to the Daw reliability and consistency, it's been worth the investment and still holds up to daily projects.

**Just thought I would mention, I did have "Trouble with the Electrical luminescent Strip". It's one area that I feel is a weak spot within the controller! It also has a "Hazy hue" the EL is a Pink/White strip though looks blue.
I replaced at least "Two-Strips" within a year or so until it was very Faint to see. I replaced it with an "LED Display" that has an adjustable-brightness, beautiful sharpness and more characters per inch. I've had the LED for the last four years and it's been an Amazing-Upgrade to last at least >20yrs or more, the MCU Pro is a Wonderful Controller.....
by MGW on
Music background: Musician / Producer / Engineer

Amazing Controller...but.

The controls on this are hands down amazing and work perfectly with Cubase. But..as you can see in the pic, the scribble scripts on the new extension in the middle is much brighter because it's new. After a couple years of use they dim significantly are difficult and costly to repair. This is a great product otherwise Mackie but it's time to roll out the next gen version! Slim it down, add more faders, and scribble script panels that don't die!
by Derek from Seattle on

Owned over 10 years

When the MCU Pro is paired with Logic X or Nuendo, it works like a dream. You have to turn it on before opening Nuendo but you can turn it on and off in Logic X and it latches each time.

by Sweetwater Customer on
Music background: Producer/Musician

Mackie MCU

I love this unit. I use logic pro x so I didn't have to do anything, just plug it in and go.
by Corey Barnett on

The Search is Over

I have tried quite a few control services. And this is my second Mackie MCU. I had the original version which wasn"t quite the same. The feel is what makes a difference with the new 4.0 version. I even added the Mackie C4 Pro which Mackie stopped making. If you have Logic Pro OS X, there is only 1 control surface that is essential. The MCU PRO was originally designed for Logic Pro. Apple would do right if they purchased the Mackie division of LOUD Technologies, the parent company of Mackie. The Behringer X-Touch is an alternative and is 99% the same in its function. If you"re new to record your music and starting out with DAW, you might find the information to be hard to digress. There should be a sign that says, "If you own Logic, Mackie MCU Pro will be the only control surface you will ever need". I"ve tried other ones in my attempt to save money but All if them have been a waste of time. This is thee co troller. Right here. When I started out, I wasn"t aware of that. I spent hours frustrated trying to get other control surfaces to work. Mapping. Mapping is a waste of time as technology is here for us. The MCU looks cool and looks professional. When you see this o your studio, it even makes you feel serious. Do whatever it takes to own one of these. If you don"t have the bread or patience, then absolutely purchase the Behringer X-Touch. It"s the same thing for $450. It doesn"t look as cool as the MCU and the faders are way superior on the MCU. However both are good with MCU being 10/10 and X-Touch 9/10. One thing I"d want that the MCU doesn"t do is to have compatibility with Garage Band. M-Audio i-Control is native to Garage Band and will also work with Logic Pro OS X. I usually have it connected at the same time as an extension the MCU.
by Richard Copper from Springfield, Virginia, USA on
Music background: Guitar , Keyboards, Logic Pro OS X, Songwriter

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Carson McClain

The Mackie Control is the perfect extension for Logic Pro Users or any other DAW users ready to take that step in to tactile surface control. It looks cool, too.

Mike Conyers

No digital studio should be without a great control surface and the Mackie Control series delivers! The motorized faders feel great, the LED strip is bright and easily readable, and all the functions map themselves quickly and intuitively to your DAW of choice.
See also: Mixer Controllers, Mackie, Mackie Mixing Control Surfaces
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