M-Audio Code Series – Setup in Pro Tools
The M-Audio Code series controllers are class-compliant MIDI devices, meaning they do not require a special driver to connect with your Windows or Mac computer. Simply plug it in to a USB port to turn it on and begin. It is recommended to plug directly in to your computer and not through a USB hub.
*Windows will perform an installation upon plugging in your Code series controller to ensure compatibility with it’s system MIDI drivers.
Hardware Setup
- Press the Edit button
- Press and hold the Shift button
- Press the C# key on the key bed with the label MACKIE/HUI above it in grey text so that the display reads “MACKIE”
Software Setup
- Launch Pro Tools
- From the Setup menu, choose Peripherals
- Select the MIDI Controllers tab
- For Type, choose HUI
- For Receive From and Send To, select MIDIIN3
- Set the “# Ch’s” to 8
- Click OK to close the Window
- Open the Setup menu again and choose MIDI > Input Devices
- Be sure all boxes related to the Code controller are checked
- That’s it!
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