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Mackie Control Universal

Universal Control Surface with 100mm Touch-sensitive Motorized Faders
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Mackie Control Universal gives you real-time control over your music production software in ways your keyboard and mouse never will! With 100mm optical touch faders, a full-sized backlit LCD, V-Pots for fast tweaking of effects and plug-ins, and shortcut navigation and editing for all major software, this is the first, and last, desktop controller you will ever need.

Mackie Control Universal at a Glance:
  • A full-blown console controller with all the faders and knobs you need
  • Comprehensive support of almost every DAW software available
  • Provides near-total control over ALL software parameters

A complete console solution!
Mackie Control Universal gives you the perfect hands-on surface to create your music faster - no matter what software you use! It's a nine-fader (eight channels and master) MIDI controller that provides in-depth mixing, editing, automation, and navigational control for any supported digital audio workstation. The MCU's compact, desktop-style design is supported by almost every digital audio workstation manufacturer, and offers a full range of professional-grade features and controls. And at just one-third of the cost of other systems plus expandability up to 32 channels, Mackie Control Universal is a valuable addition to your project studio or live recording setup!

Extensive software support!
One of the key features of the Mackie Control Universal is the extensive DAW software support that exists - today! Supported platforms include:

  • Digidesign Pro Tools
  • MOTU Digital Performer
  • Emagic Logic
  • Cakewalk SONAR
  • Steinberg Nuendo
  • Steinberg Cubase SX/SL
  • Soundscape
  • Mixtreme
  • Magix Samplitude
  • Magix Sequoia 7
  • Adobe Audition
  • SAWStudio

Real-time control over almost any DAW function
Mackie Control Universal has three modes of operation: Mackie Control for Digital Performer, Sonar, Cubase and Nuendo, Adobe Audition, Samplitude, Saw Studio and others; Logic Control for Emagic Logic; and HUI emulation, for use with Digidesign Pro Tools. MCU's eight channel strips are bank-switchable so you can handle multiple groups of tracks. Each channel strip includes a 100mm touch-sensitive motorized fader, mute, solo, and record arming buttons, signal LED, a channel select button, and a V-Pot that can be used to control panning, send levels, EQ, dynamics, and other DSP plug-in modules. Mackie Control also has a full automation assignment section, edit buttons, Undo, Redo, and Save buttons, and a Shift key that offers dual functionality for specific commands. Complete navigation control is provided in a tape-style transport with Jog/Shuttle wheel, Loop In/Out points, and time line quick jump buttons. And all these controls live within an analog-style mixer with a backlit LCD display that is comfortable and enjoyable to use. You can also add up to three Mackie Control Extenders to give you a full, 32-channel desktop controller.

Mackie Control Universal Features:
  • Eight 100mm Optical Touch-Sensitive Motorized Faders
  • Channel Mute, Solo, Pan, Send Level & Rec. Arm Functions
  • Multi-functional Rotary/Push Encoders
  • Comprehensive Automation Control with Undo
  • Full Meter Bridge w/Track Names & Parameters
  • Complete DSP & Dynamics Controls
  • Tape-Style Transport with Jog/Shuttle Wheel
  • Easy to Use MIDI In/Out Connections
  • External Control inputs
  • Custom Overlays with DAW-Specific Labeling

Mackie Control Universal: Your mouse-free DAW solution!

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Tech Specs

  • Manufacturer Part Number: 090-376-90

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