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Using the S90 ES with computer software
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Owner’s Manual
Quick GuideConnecting the Computer and Midi devices
When turning the [VOLUME] button off, the Control sliders on the S90 ES are assigned to perform
the same functions as the Knobs on the DAW controller.
Press the [DRUM KIT] button to indicate the Track/Slot number in the brackets [ ] at the top of
the LCD.
The [OPTION], [CONTROL], and [ALT] buttons on the Logic Control corresponds to the [EDIT],
[JOB], and [STORE] buttons at left below the LCD respectively.
Additional operations other than those listed above are available. For details, refer to the relevant
documentation of Logic Control.
When controlling Cubase SX 3:
Functions of Mackie Control assigned to [F1] - [F6] and [SF1] -
[SF5] buttons
[SHIFT]+[UNDO] Executes the Redo operation.
[SAVE] Executes the Save operation.
[MARKER] Turns the Marker on or off.
[SHIFT]+[MARKER] Enters the Marker Option mode.
[RWD] Press to continuously rewind. Press repeatedly to rewind
more quickly. When the Marker is turned on, this operation
moves the song position to the previous Marker. When Nudge
is turned on, this operation moves the current object.
[FF] Press to continuously fast-forward. Press repeatedly to fast-
forward more quickly. When the Marker is turned on, this
operation moves the song position to the next Marker. When
Nudge is turned on, this operation moves the current object.
[STOP] Press to stop recording or playback. Pressing this when
playback is stopped goes to the top of the song.
[PLAY] Press to start playback from the current point.
[REC] Press this to start song recording. The [F] (Play) and [I]
(Rec) lamp are turned on during recording.
[ZOOM] Turns Zoom on and off.
[SCRUB] Turns Scrub on and off. When Scrub is on, the dial can be
used for Scrub playback. When Scrub is off, the dial is used
to move the song position.
PAN mode [PAN] (Multi Channel View)
[PAN] → [PAN] (Track Parameter View of PAN/SURROUND)
Knobs 1 - 8 (turning) Edits the parameter.
Knobs 1 - 8 (pressing)
(Parameters other than Mode
selection)
Resets the edited parameter to the default value.
SEND mode [SEND] (Multi Channel View)
[SEND] → [SEND] (Track Parameter View)
Cursor [UP]/[DOWN]
(Multi Channel View)
Changes the Slot number.
Cursor [LEFT]
Cursor [RIGHT]
(Multi Channel View)
Changes the parameter to be edited.
Cursor [LEFT]
Cursor [RIGHT]
(Track Parameter View)
Switches between SEND 1/2 and SEND 3/4...
Knobs 1 - 8 (turning/turning
→ pressing)
For editing parameters. When setting the Send destination,
turn the knob to select it (indication flashes), then press the
knob to actually enter the selected setting.
Knobs 1 - 8 (pressing)
(when the edited parameter
is Send Level)
Reset the parameter value to the default.
Knobs 1 - 8 (pressing)
(when the edited parameter
is PRE/POST or Mute)
Changes the setup.
PLUG-IN mode [PLUG-IN] (Multi Channel View)
[PLUG-IN] → [PLUG-IN] (Track Parameter View)
Cursor [UP]/[DOWN]
(Multi Channel View)
Changes the Slot number.
Knobs 1 - 8 (tweaking →
pressing)
Turn the knob to select the desired Plug-in for insertion
(indication flashes), then press the knob to actually enter the
selected setting.
Knobs 1 - 8 (pressing)
(Knob to which the Plug-in is
assigned)
Calls up the parameter page and opens the Editor window on
Logic.
Knobs 1 - 8 (tweaking)
(Parameter page)
For editing parameters.
Knobs 1 - 8 (pressing)
(Parameter page)
Reset the parameter value to the default. (Some parameters
cannot be reset.)
Cursor [LEFT]
Cursor [RIGHT]
(Parameter page)
Changes the page.
[PLUG-IN] Return to the PLUG-IN mode.
INSTRUMENT mode [INSTRUMENT] (Multi Channel View)
[INSTRUMENT] → [INSTRUMENT] (Track Parameter View)
Knobs 1 - 8 (tweaking →
pressing)
Turn the knob to select the desired instrument for insertion
(indication flashes), then press the knob to actually enter the
selected setting.
Knobs 1 - 8 (pressing)
(a Knob to which the
Instrument is assigned)
Calls up the parameter page and opens the Editor window on
Logic.
Knobs 1 - 8 (tweaking)
(Parameter page)
Edits the parameter.
Knobs 1 - 8 (pressing)
(Parameter page)
Resets the edited parameter value to the default. (Please note
that some parameters cannot be reset.)
Cursor [LEFT]
Cursor [RIGHT]
(Parameter page)
Changes the page.
[INSTRUMENT] Return to the INSTRUMENT mode.
Button/Controller
names on Logic Control
Functions
In all modes:
Button/Controller names on
Mackie Control
Functions
In all modes:
[PAGE UP]
[PAGE DOWN]
Calls up the next/previous page.
[SHIFT]+[PAGE UP] Calls up the first page.
[SHIFT]+[PAGE DOWN] Calls up the last page.
[NAME/VALUE] Changes the indication of the parameter name and its value.
[SEL] Selects a channel.
[MUTE] Mutes or unmutes each channel.
[SHIFT]+[SOLO DEFEAT] Unmutes all channels.
[SOLO] Sets Solo for each channel to on or off.
[SOLO DEFEAT] Sets Solo for all channels to off.
[REC RDY] Sets the REC RDY of each channel to on or off.
[BANK </>] Scrolls through the track indication every eight channels.
[CHANNEL </>] Scrolls through the track indication channel-by-channel.
[FLIP] Switches the functions of the Channel Knobs and Faders.
[CYCLE] Turns Loop on or off.
[F1] - [F8] [F1] - [F8] as defined in Cubase SX.
[PROJECT] Brings the Track View window to the front of the computer
screen.
[MIXER] Opens the Mixer window.
[SHIFT]+[EDIT] Closes the current window.
[1] - [8] Corresponds to 1 - 8 of the Channel View on the Mixer
Window.
[UNDO] Executes the Undo operation.
[REDO] Executes the Redo operation.
[SAVE] Executes the Save operation.
[ADD] Enters a Marker at the current song position.
[RWD] Hold to continuously rewind.
[SHIFT]+[RWD] Moves the song position to the top of the song.
[PREV] Moves the song position to the previous Marker.
[FF] Hold to continuously fast-forward.
[SHIFT]+[FF] Moves the song position to the end of the song.
[NEXT] Moves the song position to the next Marker. (This may not
work in certain conditions.)
[STOP] Press to stop recording or playback. Pressing this when
playback is stopped goes to the song location at which the
song playback started at last time.
[PLAY] Press to start playback from the current point.
[REC] Press this to start song recording. The [F] (Play) and [I]
(Rec) lamp are turned on during recording.
PAN mode [PAN] (MULTI CHANNEL only)
Knobs 1 - 8 For editing parameters.
EQ mode [EQ] (SELECTED CHANNEL only)
Knobs 1 - 8 For editing parameters.
SEND mode [DYN] (SELECTED CHANNEL only)
Knobs 1 - 8 For editing parameters.
ASSIGNMENT
FADER BANKS
PAN/SEND
PAN/SEND
TONE
ARP FX
FaderGroup
EQ
TONE
TONE
ARP FX
ARP FX
EQ
PAGE UP
PAGE DWN PAN EQ BANK-L BANK-R SHIFT
PLUG-INS DYN DIAL RESET KN1-4/5-8
FLIP
CHANNEL-L CHANNEL-R BANK-L BANK-R SHIFT
EDIT NAME/VALUE DIAL RESET KN1-4/5-8
MASTER
SENDS INSTRUMENTS UNDO REDO SHIFT
SAVE REVERT DIAL RESET KN1-4/5-8
5
1234 SHIFT
678KN1-4/5-8
F5
F1 F2 F3 F4 SHIFT
F6 F7 F8 KN1-4/5-8
PROJECT
LEFT RIGHT CYCLE PUNCH SHIFT
MIXER SOLO DEFAT DIAL RESET KN1-4/5-8
CURSOR-L
CURSOR-DWN
CURSOR-UP PREV NEXT EDIT SHIFT
CURSOR-R ADD DIAL RESET KN1-4/5-8