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Mute output in UAD Console?

By Gary Keane @Gary_Keane
    2024-06-05 09:23:37.583Z

    Could there be anyway to set up a macro to hit the mute button on the output of UAD console? I'm forever reaching over to hit mute on my Apollo interface to mute my monitors to record something so a Soundflow Button would be incredible. Is there a world where this is a possibility?

    • 6 replies
    1. Chad Wahlbrink @Chad2024-06-06 15:32:08.790Z

      Hey @Gary_Keane!

      If you are using the latest version of the UAD software, you should have access to the UAD Console Preview, which is a bit more friendly with SoundFlow than the previous version.

      Here's a quick video on setting up a macro to mute and unmute monitors via SoundFlow/Stream Deck:

      https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/th4kdmfxwdyn0qro97vzb/2024-06-06-uad.mp4?rlkey=7d2jjep672q1fow54gvopddcw&raw=1

      1. In reply toGary_Keane:
        Chad Wahlbrink @Chad2024-06-06 15:46:58.335Z

        Oh, yes, another option I just remembered. You can use Command + F10, Command + F11, or Command + F12 to mute/unmute, volume down, or volume up on the UAD Apollo. This works on all versions of the UAD Console.

        You need to set your Keyboard up using standard function keys to perform these actions from the key commands. This is set in System Preferences > Keyboard. (The SF Script versions will work regardless of this setting, though).

        In this case, you could set up the following scripts in SoundFlow:

        UAD Console Mute

        
        sf.system.execAppleScript({
            script: `
               tell application "System Events"
        	        key code 109 using {command down}
                end tell
        `});
        

        UAD Console Volume Up

        
        sf.system.execAppleScript({
            script: `
               tell application "System Events"
        	        key code 111 using {command down}
                end tell
        `});
        

        UAD Console Volume Down

        
        sf.system.execAppleScript({
            script: `
               tell application "System Events"
        	        key code 103 using {command down}
                end tell
        `});
        
        1. GGary Keane @Gary_Keane
            2024-06-28 16:49:23.061Z

            Chad you absolute HERO!!! Thanks so much!!!

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            In reply toGary_Keane:
            randy matuszewski @randy_matuszewski
              2024-08-15 15:56:50.105Z

              can something like this be used to mute individual channels of a 5.1 monitor? i'd love to display all 6 channels and be able to toggle mute them. thanks!!

              1. Chad Wahlbrink @Chad2024-08-15 19:21:45.501Z

                Hi @randy_matuszewski,

                Would you mind opening up a new thread for this scenario in the "How To" section of the forum?

                You can always link this thread to the new thread for reference.

                In that new thread, could you provide details of exactly what you are looking for? Possibly with some screenshots of what channels you are trying to control? I don't have a 5.1 setup with my Apollo, but that would help me or the community understand what you are after more.

                1. i posted here!

                  thanks!