Pro Tools 9 and Zoom R24

[sjohns37]

Well, I'm glad I finally found someone using PT9 and an R24 as a control surface because I wanted to do the same thing! I think I used to get this issue when using the Pro Control at school and I think I fixed it by going to Peripherals > Ethernet Controllers and scanning for control surfaces and relinking it? Not sure if that'd work for the R24 but messing around in there might bring something up.

[raichu]

It seemed like such a great idea.. If I could only get it working. I'll give that a shot, but it's a USB controller. Worth a try though.

[sjohns37]

Yeah it may be something in Peripherals, not Ethernet or Midi specifically. I don't have my Pro Tools rig in front of me so I can't do it but yeah, rescanning for the device or selecting it in a drop down menu in Peripherals somewhere I believe is how I fixed mine. Good luck!

[raichu]

Alright, well, I tried that, didn't fix it. I've tried to go setup->peripherals->MIDI controllers and putting it as an HUI, but that's unfortunately not getting me anywhere. Any more ideas, anybody?

[shanabit]

Originally Posted by raichu

Alright, well, I tried that, didn't fix it. I've tried to go setup->peripherals->MIDI controllers and putting it as an HUI, but that's unfortunately not getting me anywhere. Any more ideas, anybody?

1. The peripherals window needs to have the HUI loaded up and the midi input needs to be the one connected to the Zoom as well as the midi output needs to say the connection thats going to the Zoom as well.
** You have to have midi IN and OUT setup in that peripherals window BTW

2. You need to look at the Zoom manual and setup the zoom to be in Control Surface Mode using the HUI mode, if it doesnt have that then your out of luck.

***Looks like it only does Mackie Control emulation and not the HUI which Protools needs. It aint the Zooms fault, AVID wont let anyone write controller software for their Protools, THATS why it only works with the dinosaur HUI protocol.. PAGE 110 in the Manual

[raichu]

Originally Posted by shanabit

***Looks like it only does Mackie Control emulation and not the HUI which Protools needs. It aint the Zooms fault, AVID wont let anyone write controller software for their Protools, THATS why it only works with the dinosaur HUI protocol.. PAGE 110 in the Manual

That explains it. I did not understand the difference until now. Go figure. Well, there is good news... I found a workaround that works, and got it running! Links..

Avid Audio Forums - View Single Post - Zoom R16 - CAN work with Protools 8 as Controller

or

Zoom R16 as Pro Tools Controller (OS X)

Had to edit the MIDIpipe outs according to my IAC buses, but now it works like a dream.

[sjohns37]

Originally Posted by raichu

That explains it. I did not understand the difference until now. Go figure. Well, there is good news... I found a workaround that works, and got it running! Links..

Avid Audio Forums - View Single Post - Zoom R16 - CAN work with Protools 8 as Controller

or

Zoom R16 as Pro Tools Controller (OS X)

Had to edit the MIDIpipe outs according to my IAC buses, but now it works like a dream.

Its a shame someone had to do that that wasn't employed by Digi or Zoom

[shanabit]

Originally Posted by sjohns37

Its a shame someone had to do that that wasn't employed by Digi or Zoom

My point EXACTLY!!!

HUI is OLDDDDDDDDDDDD!!!!!! MCU protocol replaced that a LONG time ago

Glad he got it going though

Thats something for Protoolers to remember about tools, the controller support is not great unless you want to buy a DIG or Euphonix controller

[ZeQuan]

Can anybody please tell me if the Zoom24 works with Pro tool 9? Im about to buy the zoom R24

[raichu]

Originally Posted by ZeQuan

Can anybody please tell me if the Zoom24 works with Pro tool 9? Im about to buy the zoom R24

It works if you use that method that I linked to.

Originally Posted by raichu

Avid Audio Forums - View Single Post - Zoom R16 - CAN work with Protools 8 as Controller

or

Zoom R16 as Pro Tools Controller (OS X)

Had to edit the MIDIpipe outs according to my IAC buses, but now it works like a dream.

It's not perfect, but you can get it running, with some tinkering. I have only been able to get 8 of the faders running, not the master. Hope that helps.

[Bubbadrump]

So I might have gotten a lil too excited and didnt research if the R24 would even work with Pro Tools 9. But I already got it and the controller part isnt working. So I saw that someone posted that link on how to make it work. My only prob is I don't understand the make 2 IAC Drivers. Can someone tell me how to do that part. I have a Macbook Pro! Thanks!

[raichu]

You go into your audio MIDI setup, and open up your IAC driver. Under "ports" you can add IAC buses, named whatever you think is best, and then tweak accordingly in MIDI pipe. Let me know whether you need more info or if that helps..

[Bubbadrump]

Def need more! What do you mean "tweek". Im such a beginner in this stuff

[raichu]

In the links I posted before you'll find links to download MidiPipe and a script for it which has the r24 controls mapped. So, once you open up MidiPipe, you'll have to go to Output and Input and change the MIDI out and MIDI in to the IAC driver you set up for your r24.

[Bubbadrump]

Hey I'm at home trying it now and know luck. would you be willing to email me your # so I can call and maybe we can walk through this.

[Bubbadrump]

So I got that message to stop coming up.
("Pro Tools is unable to communicate with HUI. Power-cycle HUI and check its connections. Note, if HUI is not in use, update the Peripherals dialog to prevent further warnings.")

The faders act like a pitch change device. And some of the buttons play notes like the R24 is a Midi keyboard or something. So is this a good sign. I really don't want to have to send this thing back but I need it to work. I'm assuming that it works when the R24's play stop and other buttons light up. Anything I can tweek from this point?

[stephenat]

I am running PT 7. I upgraded to PT 8 but could not use my old controller during bounce down....so I reverted to PT 7.

I recently purchased a Zoom R24 for some light field recording so I would not have to take my rig out. I would love to use the R24 as a control surface at home with my laptop when I am not at the studio.

Is there a way to use the R24 with PT 7 and Windows XP? Thanks!

-Stephen

[stephenat]

????

[raichu]

Sorry man, no clue. You could see if they have MIDIPipe for Windows and give that a shot, I guess.

[EMDAV]

Zoom R16 - CAN work with Protools 8 as Controller - Avid Audio Forums i read this thread a few days ago , its for the r 16 however the logic behind it i assume is the same so it might be worth a try with regards to one of the previous messages about pro tools 7 and the r 24.

[don.xxviii]

Hey guys! I have question here. We purchased a new Zoom R24 and we're trying to run it in pro tools. we followed the work around posted by raichu but we still don't get the R24 running with pro tools. We really need help here. Tnx

-We're using PT 8 with mbox 2 Pro. And of course the Zoom R24. we know that it's kinda late for this thread but we're desperate to make it work. Tnx

[don.xxviii]

And also we're using MacBook Pro OSX.