MacroMacro: Header Controls, Settings, and Spectrum

Use these controls at the top of MacroMacro to manage your global settings, map parameters to hardware controllers, and optimize CPU usage.

Header Controls

• Master EQ & Compression

  Toggle each on or off with the power buttons.

• Bypass

  Turns off Master EQ, Master Compression, and all active effects at once.

• Level & Global Pan

  Adjust overall output and stereo position. Double-click the Pan control to reset it to center.

• Mute

  Silences MacroMacro without changing any settings.

• Settings

  Open the Settings panel to review controller mappings and adjust preferences.

Settings and MIDI CC Mapping

• Review mappings

  Any parameter you right-click and map inside MacroMacro appears in the MIDI CC Mapping list in Settings.

• Learn MIDI CC

  Right-click a control in MacroMacro, choose Learn MIDI CC, then move a knob, fader, or mod wheel on your controller to assign it.

• Clear all mappings

  Use the Clear MIDI CC button in Settings to remove every mapping at once.

• Color mode and tooltips

  Switch between light and dark mode and turn tooltips on or off to suit your workflow.

• DAW-managed items

  Some values shown in Settings come directly from your DAW. Change those in your DAW preferences.

Spectrum Display and CPU Tips

• Spectrum

  The spectrum analyzer shows real-time frequency information for the plugin’s output. If you need to reduce CPU usage, turn the Spectrum display off in the Settings panel.