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titleStep Two: Use the Console to control your Ableton session

By using the various sections of the console, you can control Ableton’s built in mixer. Functions outlined below:

Ableton Parameter

Console Control

Volume

Large Fader

Pan

Pan Knob

Solo

S button

Mute

M button

Sends

Select Channel Mode A-E for sends 1-5. This will switch each track’s large fader to control the send level.

(Select Vol to return to normal console mode.)

Master Volume

Master fader at the far right side of the Console

Transport

Transport section at the front of the console.

Play and stop can also be controlled at any time using the large transport button on your left wrist

FF and RW will jump between Ableton marker points

Record will start recording. (if automation record is turned on in Ableton, any control movements will write automation in Ableton)

Spatial Mixer and Plugin Tablet

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Every instance of the ControlRoom Channel AU/VST3 plugin can be controlled from VR with the Spatial Mixer and Plugin Tablet. This provides powerful control over the plugin from within VR, including the Compressor, EQ, Spatial Panner, and output level.

Tip

You can read more about the sonic goals of the plugins, and the thought and considerations that went into their development here.

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titleStep One: Insert ControlRoom Channel on your tracks in Ableton

Once you have launched your DAW and opened a session file, you’ll need to add an instance of ControlRoom Channel to any and every track that you’d like to control with the Spatial Mixer or Plugin Tablet. We recommend adding it as the last insert in your plugin chain, so that parameter changes in ControlRoom Channel will not affect any processing coming afterwards.

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