Mackie MCU Pro | 9-Fader USB DAW Control Surface with Motorized Faders & Plugin Bundle

Professional USB DAW Control Surface with Motorized Faders

The Mackie MCU Pro delivers a seamless hands-on mixing experience with real motorized faders, tactile knobs, and deep DAW integration. Ideal for music producers, engineers, and home studios, this expandable control surface connects via USB and provides precise control over your favorite digital audio workstation without the need for manual MIDI mapping.

Mackie MCU Pro Competitive Differences

• 9 touch-sensitive, 100mm motorized Alps faders (8 channels + 1 master)
• USB connectivity with plug-and-play setup—no MIDI mapping required
• Supports Mackie Control, HUI, and Logic Control protocols
• Dedicated transport, navigation, and automation controls
• Expandable via optional MCU XT Pro and C4 Pro modules
• Includes Pro Tools | First and Waveform OEM DAWs
• Includes Mackie Musician Collection and DAW Essentials plug-in bundles
• Backlit LCD scribble strip and channel metering
• Jog wheel with loop and timeline navigation
• DAW-specific overlays for personalized workflow

Mackie MCU Pro Description

The Mackie MCU Pro is a premium, 9-fader USB/MIDI control surface designed for complete integration with virtually any modern DAW. It’s equipped with nine 100mm touch-sensitive motorized Alps faders and eight assignable rotary V-Pots, providing a tactile, intuitive interface for mixing, editing, and automation.

This unit supports Mackie Control, HUI, and Logic Control protocols, making it compatible with a wide range of software. Its full transport section includes a jog/shuttle wheel, loop in/out buttons, and real-time timeline controls. Each channel strip includes mute, solo, record arm, signal LED, and select buttons.

The MCU Pro comes bundled with Pro Tools | First and Tracktion’s Waveform OEM DAW software, along with a suite of high-quality plugins from the Mackie Musician Collection and the DAW Essentials Collection. Users benefit from powerful tools like compressors, EQs, reverbs, delays, and creative modulation effects.

The built-in USB MIDI interface allows for direct connectivity to a Mac or PC, while also supporting up to three additional MIDI devices. With the ability to expand using optional MCU XT Pro and C4 Pro modules, the MCU Pro scales easily with your production needs.

MCU Pro Features

• 9 touch-sensitive 100mm Alps motorized faders
• Assignable V-Pots for pan, send, EQ, plug-ins
• Backlit LCD scribble strip for channel labeling
• Dedicated mute, solo, record arm buttons per channel
• Full transport controls including jog wheel
• DAW-specific overlays for improved workflow
• USB connectivity with onboard MIDI interface
• Expandable with optional XT and C4 modules
• Includes Waveform OEM DAW software
• Includes Pro Tools | First DAW software
• Includes Mackie Musician Collection plugin bundle (23 plug-ins)
• Includes DAW Essentials Collection (16 plug-ins)

MCU Pro Specifications

• Faders: 9 x 100mm touch-sensitive Alps motorized faders
• Encoders: 8 rotary V-Pots
• Buttons: Transport, navigation, automation, channel control
• Protocols: Mackie Control, HUI, Logic Control
• Connectivity: USB Type-B, MIDI In/Out/Thru
• Software Compatibility: macOS, Windows, Linux
• Power Supply: External (included)
• Dimensions: 17.9 x 15.2 x 4.0 in (455 x 386 x 102 mm)
• Weight: 13.5 lb (6.1 kg)
• Shipping Dimensions: 22.6 x 18.7 x 8.9 in (574 x 475 x 226 mm)
• Shipping Weight: 20 lb (9.1 kg)

What's In The Box

• Mackie MCU Pro control surface
• Power supply
• DAW-specific overlay templates
• Pro Tools | First and Waveform OEM software download codes
• Mackie Musician Collection and DAW Essentials Collection plug-in bundles