USER GUIDE 2.6APPLE FINAL CUT PRO X
• Adobe® Premiere Pro 12 or later• Adobe® Lightroom® 7.4 or later• Adobe® Lightroom® 2015.1 to 2015.14(Stand alone versions 6.0 to 6.14)• Apple Final Cut Pro X 10.4.5.• Windows® 10, Windows® 8.1, Windows® 7• Mac® OS 10.12 and 10.13
CONNECTING AND SETTING UP LOUPEDECK+
We know you may be eager to begin editing with your Loupedeck+, however you must first download the Loupedeck software. Internet connection is required to download the software
How to Set up your Loupedeck+:
1. Download & install the latest Loupedeck software v 2.6 by visitingwww.loupedeck.com/setup2. Connect the USB cable to your computer’s USB port
How to Set up your Loupedeck+ with Apple Final Cut Pro X:
1. Make sure you're using English keyboard layout2. Go to System Preferences -> Keyboard -> Input Sources ->
Push “Add”3. Select “English ABC" or "English ABC Extended” and accept
Color Wheels:
1. Open Final Cut Pro X2. Go to Final Cut Pro -> Preferences -> General ->Color Correction3. Select “Color Wheels” and accept
LOUPEDECK+ AND FINAL CUT PRO X
The Loupedeck+TM console for Adobe Lightroom Classic CCTM, Aurora HDR, Adobe Premiere Pro CC and Final Cut Pro X. Final Cut Pro X is the latest software to be integrated, making the Loupedeck+ compatible with both photo and video.
Within this user guide you will learn how to setup your Loupedeck+ with Final Cut Pro X as well as the basic functions needed to begin the editing process. Please read this user guide to its entirety, so you can experience everything the Loupedeck+ has to offer.
Loupedeck+ works seamlessly with MacOS and Windows operating systems, running the software versions listed below:
Color explanations :
BASIC LAYER
FN LAYER
CUSTOM MODE LAYER
CUSTOM MODE FN LAYER
WORKING WITH LOUPEDECK+
In Final Cut Pro X, Loupedeck is fully customizable to match your personal editing workflow. We have selected some factory default functions, so you can begin editing immediately.
We have also added printable cheat-sheets to help guide you through your first steps of using Loupedeck+. For your own settings, please print blank Loupedeck+ layout sheets, located on the last page.
Loupedeck+ has basic commands such as, exposure and contrast on the default layer. Pressing FN and using the same dials and buttons will create a second layer, called the FN layer.
Loupedeck+ also has a “Custom Mode” which can be activated by pressing the “Custom Mode” button (LED will be lit when Custom Mode is activated). This will open all of the dials for extra customization as a third layer. When “Custom Mode” is enabled by pressing FN, you will have an alternative “Custom Mode” with FN, which makes four different layers of possibilities to master Final Cut Pro! When using “Custom Mode”, all functions on buttons D1 and D2 dials are the same as in the default layer. When “Custom Mode” with FN is activated, all of the functions on buttons D1 and D2 dials are the same as in the FN layer.
By starting to use Loupedeck+ in steps you will experience a fast and more efficient learning curve!
HOW TO CUSTOMIZE YOUR SETTINGS?
After installing Loupedeck+ your application will appear as below:
Within the upper right corner, you will find the Device and Application dropdown menus. From the Application menu select “Final Cut Pro X”
On the configuration UI: Click the button you wish to configure with your mouse. Some buttons and dials are grouped together. If you click on the “Control Dial” the following dialog will open:
Within the left column, you will find the current functions for buttons and dials. In the middle column you can select different Final Cut Pro X functions. Currently, Command is marked with an arrow under the function (rotate or press).
“Search for Action”, is recommended due to the large amount of Final Cut Pro X functions listed within Loupedeck configuration software.
Please note, in some cases the naming of the function within the Loupedeck+ configuration software differs from the naming presented in Final Cut Pro X.
You will find the second level by clicking FN-switch from bottom-left corner. All of these commands are available in Loupedeck+ when you have FN button pressed down.
All changes are automatically saved, no additional actions are necessary to apply changes. When “Cancel” is pressed all changes will be discarded.
BASIC LAYER FACTORY DEFAULT FUNCTIONS
PASTE
COPY PASTE SELECTCLIP
MATCH FRAMEFn
IN OUT
BLADE
DELETE
ARROW
TOOL
TRIM TOOL
RANGE TOOL
GO TO NEXT / PREVEDIT POINT
STEP BACK 1 FRAME
PRESS:TOGGLES BETWEEN
ZOOM TO FIT & ZOOM
STEP FORWARD1 FRAME
PREVIOUSEDIT POINT
NEXTEDIT
POINT
PLAYFULLSCREEN
TIMELINE
LIBRARY WINDOW
VIEWERWINDOW
INSPECTOR
ADD/BASIC LOWER
THIRD
SELECT ALL
ADDKEYFRAME
TRIMSELECTION
NAVIGATE1 FRAME
ROTATE: GO TO NEXT/
PREVIOUS10 FRAMES
PRESS:BLADE
TOGGLEMATCHCOLOR
ROTATE: ZOOM
PRESS:TRIM TO PLAYHEAD
FN LAYERFACTORY DEFAULT FUNCTIONS
PASTEATTRIBUTES
Fn
IMPORT
GO TO SEQUENCE START
CLEARIN
CLEAROUT BLADE
ALL TRACKS
INSERT
MUTE
TRIMSELECTION
DESELECTALL
PREVIOUSKEYFRAME
CHANDEMARKER
GO TO NEXT/PREVIOUS10 FRAME
NUDGE CLIPSELECTION UP
NUDGE CLIPSELECTION
DOWN
NUDGE CLIPSELECTIONLEFT ONE
FRAME
NUDGE CLIPSELECTIONRIGHT ONE
FRAME
HIGHLIGHTS:Y AXIS
HIGHLIGHTS:X AXIS
MIDTONES:X AXIS
HIGHLIGHTS:BRIGHTNESS
(Z)
CHANGEKEYFRAME
NAVIGATE10 FRAMES
NUDGEHORIZONTALLY
NUDGE MANYVERTICALLY
NUDGEVERTICALLY
NUDGEMANYHORIZONTALLY
GO TO NEXT/ PREV
MARKER
DELETE
GO TO SEQUENCE END
COPYATTRIBUTES
TRANSITION
AUDIOEDITOR NEXT
KEYFRAME
CUSTOM MODE LAYERFACTORY DEFAULT FUNCTIONS
COLOR WHEELSHADOWS R
ADJUSTVOLUME
COLOR WHEELSHADOWS B
COLOR WHEELSHADOWS G
COLOR WHEELMIDTONES B
COLOR WHEELMIDTONES G
COLOR WHEELMIDTONES R
COLOR WHEELHIGHLIGHTS B
COLOR WHEELHIGHLIGHTS G
COLOR WHEELHIGHLIGHTS R
CUSTOM MODE WITH FN LAYERFACTORY DEFAULT FUNCTIONS
MASTER
COLOR WHEEL R
Fn
MASTER
COLOR WHEEL B
MASTER
COLOR WHEEL G
GENERAL BUTTONS
CONTROL IN LD+ COMMAND IN LOUPEDECK+ DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTION
FUNCTION
CUSTOM MODE
UNDO
REDO
CUT
COPY
PASTE
PASTE ATTRIBUTES
EXPORT
IMPORT
FULL SCREEEN
OPENS SECOND (Fn) LEVEL OF COMMANDS
PRESSING CUSTOM MODE OPENS THIRD LEVEL OF COMMANDS WHICH INCLUDES ALL BASIC DIALS. LED LIGHT INDICATES WHEN CUSTOM MODE IS ACTIVATED
PRESSING UNDO WILL REVERT THE EDIT MADE
PRESSING FN + UNDO WILL REVERT THE EDIT MADE
DELETES SELECTED MATERIAL OR MATERIAL BETWEEN IN AND OUT PUT. LEAVES A CAP TO TIMELINE. SAME FUNCTION ALSO UNDER FN+C6
COPIES SELECTED MATERIAL FROM TIMELINE
PASTES COPIED MATERIAL TO TIMELINE WHERE YOUR PLAYHEAD IS LOCATED
TRIGGERS POP-UP WHERE YOU CAN SELECT WHICH ATTRIBUTES WILL BE COPIED. WHEN WORKING WITH COLOR GRADING, COPY LUMETRI EFFECT BY SELECTING EFFECT ATTRIBUTES OR CLIP VOLUME AND APPROVE SELECTION. IF YOU HAVE ALREADY APPLIED LUMETRI EFFECT TO A CLIP THAT YOU ARE PASTING ATTRIBUTES TO, A DUPLICATE LUMETRI EFFECT WIL BE CREATED, WHICH IS NOT ADVISED.
PRESSING EXPORT OPENS THE EXPORT SETTINGS WINDOW
OPENS THE IMPORT WINDOW
PRESSING SCREEN MODE CREATES A FULL SCREEN
FN
CUSTOM MODE
UNDO
REDO
FN + REDO
COPY
PASTE
FN+PASTE
EXPORT
FN + EXPORT
FULL SCREEN MODE
CONTROL IN LD+ COMMAND IN LOUPEDECK+ DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTION´
NAVIGATING
FAST BACKWARDS. PRESS 2 OR MORE TIMES AND SPEED WILL INCREASE
PLAY AND STOP IN TIMELINE, SOURCE MONITOR AND PROGRAM MONITOR
FAST FORWARD. PRESS 2 OR MORE TIMES AND SPEED WILL INCREASE
SELECT CLIPS IN TIMELINE
LETS YOU PASTE MATERIAL INTO SEQUENCE
PRESSING --/COL TOGGLES MATCH COLOR
GO BACK ONE FRAME IN TIMELINE, SOURCE MONITOR OR PROJECT MONITOR
GO FOWRARD ONE FRAME IN TIMELINE, SOURCE MONITOR OR PROJECT
JUMP EASILY TO NEXT EDITPOINT IN TIMELINE. REMEMBER TO HAVE RIGHT TRACKS ACTIVE
JUMP EASILY TO PREVIOUS EDITING POINT IN TIMELINE. REMEMBER TO HAVE RIGHT TRACKS ACTIVE
MOVES SELECTED CLIP(S) IN TIMELINE ONE FRAME TO LEFT
MOVES SELECTED CLIP(S) IN TIMELINE ONE FRAME TO RIGHT
MOVES SELECTED CLIP(S) TO VIDEO/AUDIO TRACK UNDERNEATH
MOVES SELECTED CLIP(S) TO VIDEO/AUDIO TRACK ABOVE
RED LINE (1)
YELLOW LINE (2)
GREEN LINE (3)
BLUE LINE (4)
PURPLE LINE (5)
-- / COL
ARROW RIGHT ( > )
ARROW LEFT ( < )
ARROW DOWN ( v )
ARROW UP ( ^ )
FN + ARROW LEFT ( < )
FN + ARROW RIGHT ( > )
FN + ARROWDOWN ( v )
FN + ARROW UP ( ^ )
SHUTTLE LEFT
PLAY-STOP TOGGLE
SHUTTLE RIGHT
SELECTION TOOL
PASTE
TOGGLE MATCH COLOR
BACK 1 FRAME
STEP FORWARD 1 FRAME
GO TO NEXT EDIT POINT
GO TO PREVIOUS EDIT POINT
NUDGE CLIP SELECTION LEFT ONE FRAME
NUDGE CLIP SELECTION RIGHT ONE FRAME
NUDGE CLIP SELECTIONDOWN
NUDGE CLIP SELECTION UP
SELECT SELECT TOOL
SELECT TRIM TOOL
GO TO SEQUENCE START
RANGE SELECTION TOOL
GO TO SEQUENCE END
CONTROL DIAL
SELECT NEXT EDIT
ZOOM
CHANGE MARKER
GO TO NEXT / PREVOUS 10 FRAMES
GO TO NEXT OR PREVIOUS FRAME
TRIM
CONTROL IN LD+ COMMAND IN LOUPEDECK+ DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTION
LETS YOU TO SELECT AND MOVE CLIPS
ALLOWS YOU TO CHANGE CLIPS IN AND OUT WITHOUT CHANGING DURATION OF THE CLIP.
LETS YOU JUMP DIRECTLY TO BEGINNING OF A SEQUENCE.
WITH RANGE SELECTION TOOL YOU'RE ABLE TO SELECT PART OF CLIP
LETS YOU JUMP DIRECTLY TO END OF A SEQUENCE
ROTATING CONTROL DIAL WILL GO TO NEXT OR PREVIOUS EDIT POINT.
FN + ROTATING CONTROL DIAL WILL GO TO NEXT EDIT AND SELECT IT
LETS YOU ZOOM YOUR TIMELINE
ROTATING WILL NAVIGATE BETWEEN MARKERS
ROTATING D2 WILL GO BACK OR FOWARD IN TIMELINE 10 FRAMES. PRESSING D2 SPLITS THE CLIP FROM PLAYHEAD
PRESSING FN + ROTATING D2 WILL GO TO NEXT OR PREVIOUS FRAME.
ROTATING DIAL WILL MOVE 1 FRAME AND PRESSIN WILL MAKE A TRIM.
L1
L2
FN + L2
L3
FN + L3
CONTROL DIAL
FN + CON-TROL DIAL
D1
FN + D1
D2
FN + D2
CLARITY
CUSTOMIZABLE BUTTONS (L1-L3) AND DIALS (CONTROL DIAL, D1 & D2)
CONTROL IN LD+ COMMAND IN LOUPEDECK+ DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTION´
CUSTOMIZABLE BUTTONS (C1-C6)
SELECTS THE CLIP WHERE PLAYHEAD IS LOCATED
OPENS TO THE EXACT FRAME AS SOURCE MONITOR WHEREPLAYHEAD IS LOCATED IN SEQUENCE. LETS YOU EASILY VIEWYOUR MATERIAL WHITOUT OPENING IN SEQUENCE.
LETS YOU CHOOSE EXACT POINT FROM TIMELINE, SOURCE MONITOR OR PROGRAM MONITOR. EASY TO COPY AND PASTE MATERIAL FROM ONE POINT TO ANOTHER WITH HELP OF IN AND OUTPOINTS.
SAME AS MARK IN (INPOINT) BUT WORKS AS OUTPOINT
REMOVES SELECTED INPOINT. PRESSING DIAL WILL RESET
REMOVES SELECTED OUTPOINT. PRESSING DIAL WILL RESET
LETS YOU CUT TO SELECTED VIDEO OR AUDIO FRAME IN SEQUENCE.IF LINK IS ON, CUT WILL COME TO VIDEO OR AUDIO
MAKES A CUT TO ALL MATERIAL IN ACTIVE TRACKS IN SEQUENCE TO ALL TRACKS
PRESSING C6 OR FN + UNDO, DELETES SELECTED MATERIAL OR MATERIALS BETWEEN IN AND OUT POINTS. AUTOMATICALLY CLOSES CAP IN TIMELINE
INSERTS MEDIA FROM LIBRARY TO TIMELINE
C1
C2
C3
C4
FN + C3
FN + C4
C5
FN + C5
C6
FN + C6
SELECT CLIP AT PLAYHEAD
REVEAL IN BROWSER
MARK IN
MARK OUT
CLEAR IN
CLEAR OUT
BLADE AT PLAYHEAD
BLADE ALL
DELETE
INSERT MEDIA
CONTROL IN LD+ COMMAND IN LOUPEDECK+ DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTION
P1
P2
P3
P4
FN + P4
P5
FN + P5
P6
FN + P6
P7
CUSTOMIZABLE BUTTONS (P1-P8)
TIMELINE
EVENT LIBRARY
VIEWER
INSPECTOR
MUTE TRACK
GO TO COLOR BOARD
TRIM SELECTION
SELECT ALL
DESELECT ALL
ADD KEYFRAME
PRESSING P1 SELECTS TIMELINE
PRESSING P2 ACTIVATES EVENT LIBRARY
PRESSING P3 ACTIVATES PROGRAM MONITOR
PRESSING P4 ACTIVATES INSPECTOR WINDOW
PRESSING FN + P4 MUTES SELECTED CLIP / TRACK
PRESSING P5 OPENS COLOR BOARD
PRESSING FN + P5 TRIM SELECTED CLIP
PRESSING P6 SELECTS ALL MATERIAL IN SEQUENCE
D PRESSING FN + P6 ESELECTS ALL MATERIAL IN SEQUENCE
PRESSING P7 ADDS A KEYFRAME
CONTROL IN LD+ COMMAND IN LOUPEDECK+ DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTION
TEMPERATURE
TINT
EXPOSURE
CONTRAST
HIGHLIGHTS
SHADOWS
WHITES
BLACKS
SATURATION
BASIC CORRECTIONS & CREATIVE (BASIC DIALS)
´
ADJUSTS THE TEMPERATURE THE VIDEO CLIP
ADJUSTS THE TINT IN THE VIDEO CLIP
ADJUSTS THE EXPSOURE IN THE VIDEO CLIP
ADJUSTS THE CONTRAST IN THE VIDEO CLIP
ADJUSTS THE HIGHLIGHTS IN THE VIDEO CLIP
ADJUSTS THE SHADOWS IN THE VIDEO CLIP
ADJUSTS ADJUST VOLUME OF THE TRACK
ADJUSTS THE MIDTONES IN THE VIDEO CLIP
ADJUSTS THE SATURATION IN THE VIDEO CLIP
TEMPERATURE
TINT
EXPSOURE
CONTRAST
HIGHTLIGHTS
SHADOWS
ADJUST VOLUME
MIDTONES
SATURATION
CONTROL IN LD+ COMMAND IN LOUPEDECK+ DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTION
TEMPERATURE
TINT
VIBRANCE
CONTRAST
CLARITY
EXPOSURE
SHADOWS
HIGHLIGHTS
WHITES
CUSTOM MODE COLOR WHEELS (FIRST LAYER)
ROTATING TEMPERATURE WILL CONTROL HIGHLIGHT COLOR WHEEL BY INCREASING OR DECREASING RED COLOR
ROTATING TINT WILL CONTROL HIGHLIGHT COLOR WHEEL BY INCREASING OR DECREASING BLUE COLOR
ROTATING VIBRANCE WILL WILL CONTROL HIGHLIGHT COLOR WHEEL BY INCREASING OR DECREASING GREEN COLOR
ROTATING CONTRAST WILL CONTROL SHADOWS COLOR WHEEL BY INCREASING OR DECREASING RED COLOR
ROTATING CLRATIY WILL CONTROL SHADOWS COLOR WHEEL BY INCREASING OR DECREASING BLUE COLOR
ROTATING EXPOSURE WILL CONTROL SHADOWS COLOR WHEEL BY INCREASING OR DECREASING GREEN COLOR
ROTATING SHADOWS WILL CONTROL MIDTONES COLOR WHEEL BY INCREASING OR DECREASING RED COLOR
ROTATING HIGHLIGHTS WILL CONTROL MIDTONES COLOR WHEEL BY INCREASING OR DECREASING BLUE COLOR
ROTATING WHITES WILL CONTROL MIDTONES COLOR WHEEL BY INCREASING OR DECREASING GREEN COLOR
HIGHLIGHT COLOR WHEEL RED
HIGHLIGHT COLOR WHEEL BLUE
HIGHLIGHT COLOR WHEEL GREEN
SHADOWS COLOR WHEEL RED
SHADOWS COLOR WHEEL BLUE
SHADOWS COLOR WHEEL GREEN
MIDTONES COLOR WHEEL RED
MIDTONES COLOR WHEEL BLUE
MIDTONES COLOR WHEEL GREEN
CONTROL IN LD+ COMMAND IN LOUPEDECK+ DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTION
FN + CONTRAST
FN + CLARITY
FN + EXPOSURE
FN + CUSTOM MODE (SECOND LAYER)
PRESSING FN AND ROTATING CONTRAST WILL CONTROL MASTER COLOR WHEEL BY INCREASING OR DECREASING RED COLOR
PRESSING FN AND ROTATING CONTRAST WILL CONTROL MASTER COLOR WHEEL BY INCREASING OR DECREASING BLUE COLOR
PRESSING FN AND ROTATING CONTRAST WILL CONTROL MASTER COLOR WHEEL BY INCREASING OR DECREASING BLUE COLOR
MASTER COLOR WHEEL RED
MASTER COLOR WHEEL BLUE
MASTER COLOR WHEEL GREEN
THIRD PARTY TRADEMARKS AND ITEMS
Apple Final Cut Pro X is Copyright © 2019 Apple Inc. All rights reserved.
Mac OS is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
Copyright (c) 2019 Loupedeck Ltd. All rights reserved.
Visit our website for further support and information at www.loupedeck.com.
QUESTIONS?
Encountered something unexpected? Here are a few helpful hints.
I'm not able to do any color and exposure adjustments?You have to select "Color Wheels" as a standard color correction tool.Final Cut Pro -> Preferences -> General -> Color Correction -> Color Wheels
Some functions are missing? You have to restart Final Cut Pro once after installing Loupedeck software. Also if you're not using English keyboard layout, go through "How to Set up your Loupedeck+ with Apple Final Cut Pro X" on page 2.
You can find FAQs and support at www.loupedeck.com/support
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