Assignments of JLCooper CS-32 MiniDesk interface elements to Logic functions are covered in the following sections:
The display shows information on the current mode, and parameters being edited.
Display text | Meaning |
|---|---|
-- | A switching parameter (Solo, Mute, Rec/Rdy) has been disabled. |
AE | Automation Enable setup: Mute buttons 1–6 display/set various automation parameters. |
AS | Pots (knobs) are in Pan/Send Assignment mode. |
b1—b9 | Pots are in Plug-in or Instrument Bank Select mode. |
In | Pots are in Instrument Edit mode. |
Lt | Mute buttons display/set Latch automation mode. |
Mu | Mute has been enabled. |
P1—P9 | Pots are in Effect Edit mode. |
PA | Pots are in Pan/Send mode. |
rd | Mute buttons display/set Read automation mode. |
Re | Rec/Rdy has been enabled. |
So | Solo has been enabled. |
Tc | Mute buttons display/set Touch automation mode. |
Wr | Mute buttons display/set Write automation mode. |
Other text | When a channel is selected, the first two characters of its name are briefly displayed. |
Numbers | While editing a numerical value with a fader or pot, the current value is displayed. If there are more than two digits in the value, the last two digits are shown. Plus/minus signs (+/–) are shown if only one digit is displayed. |
As the pots are not motorized, Pickup mode is used (if turned on in the Control Surfaces preferences). In Pickup mode, the controller must reach (pick up) the current value before the value starts to change. This prevents sudden jumps of parameter values caused by playing back automation.
A pot’s current value is indicated by the NULL arrow LEDs.
The Upper arrow is lit if the pot’s value is above the current value.
The Lower arrow is lit if the pot’s value is below the current value.
Both arrow LEDs are lit when the pot has reached the current value.
The pots can operate in one of three modes, with one sub-mode in each.
Note: If a modifier button, such as SHIFT, is shown below a description, it indicates that the control has an alternate use while the modifier is held down.
Press F7 to enable Pan/Send mode (display shows “PA”). In this mode, the pots control the following channel parameters:
Control | Assignment |
|---|---|
SEND A/P1 | Controls Send 1 level of selected channel. |
SEND B/P2 | Controls Send 2 level of selected channel. |
PAN/P3 | Controls pan of selected channel. |
SEND C/P4 | Controls Send 3 level of selected channel. |
SEND D/P5 | Controls Send 4 level of selected channel. |
SEND E/P6 | Controls Send 5 level of selected channel. |
While SHIFT is held down (display shows “AS”), the pots allow you to perform the following assignments:
Control | Assignment |
|---|---|
SEND A/P1 | Assigns Send 1 destination (bus) for selected channel. |
SEND B/P2 | Assigns Send 2 destination for selected channel. |
PAN/P3 | Assigns input format of selected channel. |
SEND C/P4 | Assigns Send 3 destination for selected channel. |
SEND D/P5 | Assigns Send 4 destination for selected channel. |
SEND E/P6 | Assigns Send 5 destination for selected channel. |
Press F8 to enter Instrument Edit mode (display shows “In”). The pots control (software) instrument parameters.
Note: With SHIFT held down (display shows “b1”–“b9”), you can move between banks (pages) of parameters. (See JLCooper CS-32 MiniDesk: Cursor Section.)
Press F9 to enter Effect Edit mode (display shows “P1”–“P9”). The pots control the parameters of the effect in the currently selected Insert slot.
Note: With SHIFT held down (display shows “b1”–“b9”), you can switch between Insert slots, and move between banks (pages) of parameters. (See JLCooper CS-32 MiniDesk: Cursor Section.)
The following table outlines the channel strip controls and their assignments:
Note: If a modifier button, such as SHIFT, is shown below a description, it indicates that the control has an alternate use while the modifier is held down.
Control | Modifier | Assignment |
|---|---|---|
PAN SELECT/TRACK SELECT | Selects channel strip (destination for the selected track). | |
SOLO | Enables/disables Solo. | |
LOCATE | Moves playhead to markers 1 to 32. | |
SHIFT | LOCATE 17: Creates a new marker. LOCATE 18: Creates a new marker without rounding. LOCATE 19: Deletes the marker at the playhead position. LOCATE 25: Opens the Marker List. LOCATE 26: Opens the Marker Text window. LOCATE 28: Sets locators by previous marker. LOCATE 29: Sets locators by current marker. LOCATE 30: Sets locators by next marker. LOCATE 31: Moves playhead to previous marker. LOCATE 32: Moves playhead to next marker. | |
MUTE | Enables/disables Mute. | |
F1 | Automation Enable setup (display shows “AE”). MUTE 1: Enables/disables volume automation. MUTE 2: Enables/disables pan automation. MUTE 3: Enables/disables mute automation. MUTE 4: Enables/disables automation of solo. MUTE 5: Enables/disables send (level) automation. MUTE 6: Enables/disables automation of plug-in parameters. | |
F2 | Switches automation mode between Read and Off (display shows “Td”). | |
F3 | Switches automation mode between Touch and Off (display shows “Tc”). | |
F4 | Switches automation mode between Latch and Off (display shows “Lt”). | |
F5 | Switches automation mode between Write and Off (display shows “Wr”). | |
ARM | Activates/deactivates Record Enable button. | |
Faders | Control volume. As the faders don’t offer feedback, Pickup mode is used, as per the pots. See the pickup information in JLCooper CS-32 MiniDesk: Pots. |
The following table outlines the bank controls and their assignments:
Control | Assignment |
|---|---|
Small red button with green LED | LED off: Black labels of channel strip buttons apply (TRK/LOC/ARM). LED on: White labels of channel strip buttons apply (PAN/SOLO/MUTE). |
The following table outlines the F key controls and their assignments:
Note: If a modifier button, such as SHIFT, is shown below a description, it indicates that the control has an alternate use while the modifier is held down.
Control | Modifier | Assignment |
|---|---|---|
SHIFT | Modifier for function of other controls. See SHIFT entries in left column. | |
F1 | While held down, MUTE buttons 1–6 enable/disable automation of certain parameters (see MUTE). | |
SHIFT | Enables/disables Cycle mode. | |
F2 | While held down, MUTE buttons set automation mode to Read. | |
SHIFT | Enables/disables Autopunch mode. | |
F3 | While held down, MUTE buttons set automation mode to Touch. | |
SHIFT | Sets left locator by current playhead position. | |
F4 | While held down, MUTE buttons set automation mode to Latch. | |
SHIFT | Sets right locator by current playhead position. | |
F5 | While held down, MUTE buttons set automation mode to Write. | |
SHIFT | Sets punch in locator by current playhead position. | |
F6 | ||
SHIFT | Sets punch out locator by current playhead position. | |
F7 | Sets pots to Pan/Send mode (display shows “PA”). | |
SHIFT | Enables/disables metronome click. | |
F8 | Sets pots to Instrument Edit mode (display shows “In”). | |
F9 | Sets pots to Effect Edit mode (display shows “P1”–“P9”). |
The following table outlines the cursor controls and their assignments:
Note: If a modifier button, such as SHIFT, is shown below a description, it indicates that the control has an alternate use while the modifier is held down.
Control | Modifier | Assignment |
|---|---|---|
Up | Zooms out vertically. | |
SHIFT | In Effect Edit mode: moves up one Insert slot (unless top slot is selected). | |
Down | Zooms in vertically. | |
SHIFT | In Effect Edit mode: moves down one Insert slot (unless bottom slot). | |
Left | Zooms out horizontally. | |
SHIFT | In Instrument and Effect Edit modes: decrements current parameter bank (moves down one bank, or page, of parameters). | |
Right | Zooms in horizontally. | |
SHIFT | In Instrument and Effect Edit modes: increments current parameter bank (moves up one bank, or page, of parameters). |
The following table outlines the transport controls and their assignments:
Control | Assignment |
|---|---|
RECORD | Record |
STOP | Stop |
REW | Moves playhead backward by one bar. |
PLAY | Play |
F FWD | Moves playhead forward by one bar. |
The following table outlines the Jog Wheel controls and their assignments:
Control | Assignment |
|---|---|
Jog Wheel | SCRUB off: Moves playhead (in bar increments). SCRUB on: Scrubbing of audio (and MIDI) is possible. SHUTTLE on: Shuttle mode |
SCRUB | Switches Jog Wheel between Move Playhead (by bars), and Scrubbing modes. |
SHUTTLE | Switches Jog Wheel between Move Playhead (by bars) and Shuttle modes. |