Multiple Mackie controllers showing the same tracks

[satchmo-x]

Hello all

Does anyone know a way to get multiple Mackie controllers showing/controlling the same tracks?

Here's the scenario: I have an SSL UF8 (not portable), but also want to simultaneously use something like TouchDAW to arm tracks and play/record/stop/undo remotely from across the room. I have everything connecting, but Cakewalk is splitting the tracks across the available control surfaces. I.E., The UF8 sees tracks 1-8, and TouchDAW sees tracks 9-16. As I scroll tracks, they both increment as if TouchDAW is an extension to the UF8. I want them both to be able to see the same tracks at the same time. TouchDAW can'e even see the first 8 tracks, and the UF8 can't see the last 8 tracks I don't want to have to create 8 dummy tracks to be able to control my drum tracks _from_ my drums. I also don't want to have to disable/delete the UF8 every time I want to do this.

The current workaround I've found is to use AVID Control. That allows the UF8 and AVID Control to get to and control all tracks. The downsides are that it requires some background services I'd rather not have, and it also requires my computer to be connected to the WiFi network. rtpMIDI is a manually started listener, and works over the Ethernet connection, which I strongly prefer.

 

Any suggestions or solutions greatly appreciated!

Thanks and regards,

Tim

[msmcleod]

By default, Cakewalk will assign the outputs as you've described to better support extenders without further configuration.

If you want to override this:

1. Open the Mackie Control surface dialog from the Utilities menu.
2. Click the "Configure Layout" button
3. Within TouchDAW, turn the v-pot on the first channel so that the display shows channels 1-8.
4. Click the "Press Again When Done" button on the Mackie Control surface dialog
5. Save your configuration as a preset within the Mackie Control surface dialog, and close the dialog.

However, the MackieControl wasn't really designed to work this way - you may get the two surfaces fighting each other.

If you do have issues, consider downloading/installing my version of the Mackie Control software:  https://msmcleod.co.uk/cakewalk/MMcLMackieControlSetup.zip

Once installed, restart Cakewalk and use "MMcL Mackie Control #1" for TouchDAW, leaving the SSL on Cakewalk's Mackie Control.

Currently, my version of the Mackie Control is identical to Cakewalk's but is registered using  its own unique id, so it's seen as separate from the Cakewalk one.  This allows the two surfaces to operate independently, but still follow the same channels.

[satchmo-x]

Thanks, @msmcleod! After doing the Configure Layout steps, everything seems to be working as desired with the CbB included library. Appreciate the help!

[michheld]

On 10/23/2023 at 9:14 AM, msmcleod said:

By default, Cakewalk will assign the outputs as you've described to better support extenders without further configuration.

If you want to override this:

1. Open the Mackie Control surface dialog from the Utilities menu.
2. Click the "Configure Layout" button
3. Within TouchDAW, turn the v-pot on the first channel so that the display shows channels 1-8.
4. Click the "Press Again When Done" button on the Mackie Control surface dialog
5. Save your configuration as a preset within the Mackie Control surface dialog, and close the dialog.

However, the MackieControl wasn't really designed to work this way - you may get the two surfaces fighting each other.

If you do have issues, consider downloading/installing my version of the Mackie Control software:  https://msmcleod.co.uk/cakewalk/MMcLMackieControlSetup.zip

Once installed, restart Cakewalk and use "MMcL Mackie Control #1" for TouchDAW, leaving the SSL on Cakewalk's Mackie Control.

Currently, my version of the Mackie Control is identical to Cakewalk's but is registered using  its own unique id, so it's seen as separate from the Cakewalk one.  This allows the two surfaces to operate independently, but still follow the same channels.

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Filename:           MMcLMackieControlSetup.zip
Filesize:          499834 b
Name:      Trojan.Patched

 

 

UPDATE!

Don't worry, it was a false positive. ikarus.at checked it.

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Edited December 5, 2023 by michheld
UPDATE false positive

[Wookiee]

@michheld your post was held due to keyword