Mackie DL Series Reference Guide

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Chapter 15: Mackie My Fader Software
Introduction
DoyouwanttocontrolthemixviaiPhoneoriPodtouch?OFcourseyoudo!Well,you’vecometotheright
place!Atthispoint,youmustbewell-versedin–oratleastsomewhat familiar with – the ins and outs of
Master Fader. My Fader looks and works similarly to that of Master Fader, but just on a much smaller scale.
It’sgreatforeasy,fastaccesstokeycontrolsneededduringashow.
MyFaderallowscontrolofDLSeriesmixersviaWi-FifromaniPhone4,4S,5,5S,5Cand/oriPodtouch(4th
and 5th generation). Version 2.0 features touch-friendly control over multiple input channels at once and
an output selector for quick access to any mix. The addition of channel muting, detailed channel ID
andmeteringandtheinclusionofamasterfaderprovideunmatchedcontrol.Plus,anaccesscontrolfeature
limits users to only control their assigned output, keeping them away from other outputs. This is great for
simpleon-stagecontrolofmonitormixes.Alsoincludedistheabilitytorecallanysnapshotsfromthe
current show on the DL Series mixer. This way, bands are able to control the whole mix from the stage.
Last, but not least, users have the ability to enable/disable mute groups and select view groups. Mute
groups are great for muting all inputs in-between sets (for just one example), while view groups displays
only the input channels you want, hiding the others. With My Fader, DL Series mixer users benet from the
full power of a digital mixer with an easy-to-use application that ts right in their hand.
Downloading, Installing and Updating the My Fader App
The steps it takes to download, install and update the My Fader app are nearly identical to that
oftheMasterFaderapp.JustfollowthesamestepsasoutlinedinChapter5,startingonpage29
(butreplace“MasterFader”with“MyFader”).
Using My Fader
MyFaderdoesn’thaveevery single feature of the Master Fader. Rather, My Fader contains the primary
featuresneededwhileashowisunderway.YouwillstillwanttouseMasterFadertosetupeverything
before-hand, then use My Fader to ne-tune levels and load shows during the set. There are three views
available on My Fader: mixer view, tools and shows.
Take a look at the mixer view of My Fader. Starting at the top and working your way down, the rst thing
youmightnoticeisthatthewholetopsectionofMasterFaderisnon-existentinMyFader;thisincludesthe
entirenavigationbar,channelEQcurvesandGEQ.Alsoofnotearethemissingchannelpans(andmaster
balance), as well as the solo and record buttons. Finally, whereas Master Fader displays nine faders at a time
(includingthemasterfader),MyFaderdisplaysseven(includingthemasterfader);trustme,youwouldn’t
want nine faders on My Fader...and I have skinny ngers!
The tools button is located above the output selector and shows may be accessed by touching the show
button located below the output selector.

Mackie DL Series Specifications

General

Brand	Mackie
Model	DL Series
Category	Music Mixer
Language	English