User manual M-AUDIO AXIOM DIRECTLINK FOR CUBASE

[. . . ] Once Cubase has been launched, DirectLink is activated in its default state which is Mixer Mode. In Mixer Mode, Axiom faders, buttons and knobs are mapped to Cubase mixer functions such as track and master channel volume, as well as the pan, track selection, mute, solo, and record arm, as explained in Chapter 3, "Axiom Controls with DirectLink. " Although Mixer mode provides effective control of the Cubase Mixer, Axiom DirectLink also gives you hands on control over any virtual instrument in your project. The first step towards controlling virtual instruments within your project is selecting a "target" track using the dedicated Track "<" and ">" buttons. The target track determines which track Axiom will control. [. . . ] 2 Instrument Button (Inst) DirectLink offers two different modes of operation as described below. Mixer Mode This is the default DirectLink mode, in which Axiom Faders, Encoder knobs, and Fader buttons are mapped to their corresponding Cubase mixer functions. When a mapped Axiom control is used, its parameter assignment and numerical value will appear on the LCD screen. After one second the screen will revert to the track name. Pressing the Instrument button at any time switches Axiom controls to Instrument Mode. Instrument Mode Pressing the Instrument button (Inst) selects Instrument Mode. The LCD screen will momentarily display the name of the instrument being controlled, and then revert to the target track name. This maps Axiom Faders, Fader buttons, and Encoder knobs to instrument parameters within the target track in your Cubase project. The target track determines the destination of MIDI notes and control data transmitted from your Axiom keyboard. Axiom DirectLink for Cubase User Guide 7 Chapter 3: Axiom Controls with DirectLink When a mapped Axiom control is used, its parameter assignment and numerical value will appear on the LCD screen. After one second the screen will revert to the track name. Pressing the Instrument button again will return Axiom to Mixer Mode. While in Instrument Mode, holding down the Instrument button will open and close the active instrument window. Axiom Transport, Shift, Track select and Mute/Solo buttons are not affected by the Instrument button, and retain their assignments in both Mixer and Instrument Mode. 3 Group F Button (Axiom 49 and 61) The Group F button is illuminated by default, indicating that all nine Axiom faders and fader buttons (F1­18) are in DirectLink mode. When this button is pressed, it is no longer lit, and the faders and buttons are released from their DirectLink assignments, and mapped according to the active Patch. Pressing the Group F button again returns all controls to their DirectLink assignments. The button also illuminates confirming the group is in DirectLink Mode. 4 Faders Mixer Mode (Default) On Axiom 49 and 61, the first eight Faders (F1 ­ F8) control the track volume for the currently selected bank of eight tracks. The active bank (for example 1 ­ 8) is highlighted in white along the lower edge of the Cubase mixer, as shown in the following illustration. The right-most Fader (F9) and the single Fader on Axiom 25 will map to the Master Fader of the Cubase project. When an Axiom fader is moved, the current function or parameter assignment and its value will appear on the LCD screen. Instrument Mode The faders map to parameters on the virtual instrument within the target track. When an Axiom fader is moved, the current function or parameter assignment and its value will appear on the LCD screen. Moving an Axiom Fader while holding down the Shift button allows you to view or "peek" at its current parameter assignment and value. Axiom DirectLink for Cubase User Guide 8 Chapter 3: Axiom Controls with DirectLink 5 Fader Buttons Mixer Mode (Default) On Axiom 49 and 61, the first eight buttons (F10 ­ F17) map to the currently selected bank of eight tracks in Cubase, and by default each button targets its corresponding track when pressed. Pressing the right-most button (F18) switches buttons F10 ­ F17 to Mute mode. The LCD screen will display "Mute, " indicating the current mode of operation. Each button illuminates when pressed, and its corresponding track is muted. Pressing button F18 again switches buttons F10 ­ F17 to Solo mode, and the LCD screen will display "Solo. " Each button illuminates when pressed, and its corresponding track is soloed while all others are muted. Pressing F18 another time switches buttons F10 ­ F17 to Record Arm mode, and the LCD screen will display "Arm. " Each button illuminates when pressed, and its corresponding track is armed for recording. Instrument Mode Buttons F10 ­ F17 map to virtual instrument parameters within the target track. When a mapped Axiom button is pressed, the current function or parameter assignment will appear on the LCD screen. [. . . ] Refer to the Cubase Reference Guide for more details. Select the track using either the Fader buttons or the Track buttons. Switch DirectLink to Instrument Mode by pressing the Instrument button (Inst). The button will illuminate, confirming that Axiom is in Instrument mode Hold down the Instrument button to open the Instrument window. 4 Using Instrument Mode Default Control Assignments for Cubase Instruments When DirectLink is switched to Instrument mode, Axiom control assignments within Cubase are defined by a default parameter list called a "VSTXML" file. [. . . ]