Mackie
Baby HUI
Baby HUIª is the newest member to MackieÕs ever-growing control
surface family of products, and is the first sibling of its older
brother. Baby HUI gets its name from the original HUI (Human User
Interface, released by Mackie in 1997), which was one of the audio
industryÕs first totally integrated control surfaces for digital audio
workstations. With unique features such as a full LED meter bridge,
6x6 analog control room matrix, a VFD Fat Channelª for DSP control,
dual mic pres with inserts, and integrated support with Digidesignª
ProToolsª software, the original HUI rapidly became the controller
of choice for digital audio workstation enthusiasts. And now we are
proud to offer its younger brother - Baby HUI.
Baby HUI is an eight-fader MIDI controller that provides in-depth
mixing, automation, and navigational control for any digital audio
workstation that supports the HUIª MIDI mapping protocol. Designed
as a smaller, scaled- down version of itÕs predecessor, Baby HUI supports
all the major features found on the original HUI Ð only in a smaller
footprint and at a more affordable price point. Perfect fit for those
DAW enthusiasts on a budget, or space-conscious engineers who have
a very small area to use with a controller. Baby HUI has eight channel
strips that include a 60 mm touch-sensitive motorized fader, mute
button, solo button, and a Signal LED. Each channel strip also has
a multi-functional rotary encoder that can be used for pan or send
level control, or can be pushed in (like a button) to provide Channel
Select, Record Arming, or Automation Arming functions. Baby HUI supports
a full automation assignment section, display buttons, and Undo button
and a Shift Modifier to double up certain controls. Basic navigational
control can be achieved by using the tape-style transport and the
RTZ/END buttons, and any channel can be accessed with the Bank/ Channel
Select buttons.
One of the key features of Baby HUI is the extensive software support
that already exists among the various DAW platforms Ð today! Baby
HUI will operate and interact with any software that supports the
HUI MIDI Mapping protocol. This is a HUGE advantage over generic MIDI
controllers that require the user to map every single control with
every software parameter Ð a process that can take hours away from
being creative and enjoying the product. For any HUI-supported system,
the user simply plugs Baby HUI into their computerÕs MIDI interface,
accesses the control surface or console manager within the software,
and activates HUI as a controller. As long as the MIDI connections
and software interfacing is correct, Baby HUI will Òwake up Ó and
allow itself to be used.
Baby HUI Main Features:
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