TranzPort Quick Start Guide
Welcome to the world of wireless DAW control! This document includes installation instructions and basic setup information for TranzPort. After you complete the procedures in this Quick Start Guide, please refer to the documents on the CD-ROM for more detailed information about using TranzPort with specific recording applications and control plug-ins. In addition to this Quick Start Guide, your TranzPort package should include: TranzPort remote control unit TranzPort USB interface CD-ROM containing driver installation files and application-specific documentation Four AA alkaline batteries
Windows 2000/XP Driver Installation
1. IMPORTANT: Make sure that your TranzPort USB interface is NOT connected to your computer to begin this installation! 2. Insert the TranzPort CD-ROM into your computers CD-ROM drive. In a few moments, the TranzPort menu will appear. (If it does not, use Windows Explorer to navigate to the top folder of the CD-ROM, and double-click the autorun.exe file.) 3. Select Install Drivers from the menu to run the automatic installer. Follow the on-screen prompts, making sure to select any application specific plug-ins you want to install. (These can be added at a later time if needed). 4. Once the installer has run, connect TranzPorts USB interface to any available USB port on your computer. TranzPort will be detected automatically, and the New Hardware Wizard will appear. 5. Select Install the software automatically and then click Next. 6. When the Windows Logo warning appears, select Continue Anyway. 7. When the Wizard finishes this part of the TranzPort software installation, click Finish. 8. After a few seconds, another New Hardware Wizard will open automatically. Repeat steps to install the TranzPort WDM Interface. 9. It is recommended that you restart your computer to complete the installation process. The TranzPort icon should now appear in the Task Bar on the desktop (usually at the bottom right of the screen).
Mac OS X (10.2.8+) Driver Installation
1. IMPORTANT: Make sure that your TranzPort USB interface is NOT connected to your computer during this installation! 2. Insert the TranzPort CD-ROM into your computers CD-ROM drive. The TranzPort Installer window will open. 3. Double-click the file called TranzPort Installer to start the installer. 4. Follow the prompts to install the driver. (Note: you will need the computer administrators password to install the TranzPort drivers.) 5. Restart your computer to complete the driver installation process. 6. Connect TranzPorts USB interface to any available USB port on your computer. The TranzPort icon should appear in the Status Bar (usually at the top right of the screen).
For additional information about using TranzPort, or about updating or removing the TranzPort drivers, please refer to the Users Guide PDF file on the TranzPort CD-ROM. If you had any problems during driver installation, please see the Troubleshooting section of the Users Guide PDF file on the CD-ROM.

Remote Operation

Open the battery cover on the bottom of TranzPorts remote control unit, install four AA batteries (in the orientations indicated inside the battery area), and then replace the battery cover. TranzPort is automatically powered on whenever the batteries are installed, and will remain on until the batteries are removed. However, after 15 minutes of inactivity, TranzPort will automatically go into a low-power sleep mode. When TranzPort is in sleep mode, press any TranzPort button to resume operation. Basic TranzPort Indicators Press the BATTERY button to display the current battery level. Press and release the BACKLIGHT button to toggle the backlighting on or off. (Note: If backlighting is on, battery life is shortened. To maximize battery life, turn off backlighting.) The LINK light is on whenever TranzPorts two-way radio connection to its USB interface is active.

Wheres the OFF switch?

TranzPort doesnt have one! After 15 minutes of inactivity (no button pushes, no data wheel turns, no display updates from the computer), TranzPort automatically goes into its sleep mode. Press any TranzPort button to continue working. For information about adjusting the sleep mode delay time and other local controls, see the Users Guide PDF file on the TranzPort CD-ROM.

Control Modes

Within your recording application, TranzPort appears as a MIDI input/output device. You can change TranzPorts control mode to specify which types of MIDI messages it will send and receive. Currently, available control modes include: TranzPort Native, ProTools (HUI), and Cubase (Mackie Control). Control Mode Selection (Windows) When the TranzPort USB interface is recognized, a small TranzPort icon appears in the Task Bar (usually at the bottom right of the desktop). Right click this icon to see the list of available control modes. Left click a control mode to select it. Control Mode Selection (Macintosh) When the TranzPort USB interface is recognized, a small TranzPort icon appears in the Status Bar (usually at the top right of the desktop). Click this icon to see the list of available control modes. Click a control mode to select it.
To determine which control mode to use and how to set up your recording application with TranzPort, please refer to the appropriate application guide on the TranzPort CD-ROM or on the Frontier Design Group web site (www.frontierdesign.com). The Native control mode guide includes detailed information about TranzPorts MIDI messages, which can be useful if youre customizing an application to work with TranzPort.

Product Registration

To register your TranzPort, and to enter to win a free TranzPort accessory pack (until March 2006), go to www.frontierdesign.com/TranzPort/Register.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This product has been found to comply with the FCC's RF Exposure requirements. This device should not be collocated or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Frontier Design Group could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Care should be taken to avoid excessive dust, moisture, vibration, shock, heat, or other conditions that could reasonably damage the unit. There are no user serviceable parts. Do not attempt to open the unit except to replace the batteries. TranzPort is a trademark of Frontier Design Group, LLC. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective holders. Copyright 2004 Frontier Design Group, LLC. All rights reserved.

Ableton Live 5.2 and TranzPort
This document assumes you have already installed the basic TranzPort driver and have the TranzPort remote ready for operation. (If not, see the TranzPort Users Guide or Quick Start Guide for installation details.) It is based on using TranzPort with Live 5.2 but may apply to later versions as well.

Set-up

Before starting Live, set the TranzPort control mode to Native Mode. (In Windows, right-click the TranzPort taskbar icon; on the Mac, click on the TranzPort status bar icon) This will configure the TranzPort to send and receive the correct set of MIDI messages for use with Live. For more information on Control Modes see the TranzPort Users Guide.doc. Launch Ableton Live and choose the MIDI/Sync tab in the Preferences dialog. Select TranzPort as under Remote Control Surfaces. Select Frontier Design TranzPort as both Input and Output as shown below.
Thats all there is to it! Close the Preferences window and the TranzPort is ready to begin.
Ableton Live 6 and TranzPort

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Operation
The TranzPort has 18 function buttons, 2 local control buttons, a data wheel, and a backlit 2x20 character LCD display. Silk screened labels clearly indicate the basic functions of the buttons. The SHIFT button allows all other buttons to perform more then one function, expanding the range of control that TranzPort has over Live. SHIFT is a momentary button that is only active while it is being held. When you open a Live 5.2 project, TranzPorts LCD will show the name of the first track in your project on the top line, and depending on which view you currently have up, it may also show the scene number. The lower line will display 2 variable parameters on the left and right sides. You may also have one or more status LEDs lit indicating the displayed tracks solo, mute, and record arm status, as well as LEDs indicating loop, and record status. Pressing Play will cause the project to begin playback just as if you had clicked the Play button on the screen. Likewise most of the buttons function just like their on-screen equivalents. Below is a chart that summarizes the normal and shifted functions of each button, followed by descriptions of some of the TranzPorts special functions with Live. You will also find Live Layout.pdf on the CDROM with this file which serves as a quick visual guide for the TranzPort functions with Live. You may want to print that document for quick reference. All TranzPort user and application documents are also available for viewing and download at http://frontierdesign.com/Support/Downloads.
TranzPort Button and Data Wheel Functions
Name REW FFWD STOP PLAY RECORD PREV ADD NEXT IN OUT PUNCH LOOP Normal Function Rewind Fast Forward Stop Play Record Go to Previous Marker Add/Delete marker at current location Go to Next Marker Toggle Punch In Toggle Punch Out Fire Clip (Session View) Toggle Loop Mode Shifted Function Rewind 1 Bar Fast Forward 1 bar <not assigned> Continue <not assigned> Jump to Start <not assigned> Jump to End Set Loop Start Set Loop End Fire Scene (Session View) Toggle View Arrangement <> Session Previous Page Next Page Exclusive Record Arm Clear all Mutes Exclusive Solo Redo Adjust Displayed Parameter 2 <not assigned>
< TRACK TRACK > REC MUTE SOLO UNDO DATA WHEEL FOOTSWITCH
Previous Track (left/up) Next Track (right/down) Toggle Tracks Record Arm on/off Toggle Tracks Mute on/off Toggle Tracks Solo on/off Undo Adjust Displayed Parameter 1 <not assigned>

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Live uses different Views, primarily the Arrangement and Session views, to display your project on screen. Each view provides a different perspective on the current project, whether you are constructing a sequence, or building clips and scenes within the sequence. Pressing Shift+LOOP toggles the computer display as well as the TranzPort between those 2 views. Some functions of the TranzPort will vary depending on which view is currently in focus. For instance, PUNCH and Shift+PUNCH will fire a selected Clip or Scene respectively only when the Session view is active. Other differences include: * On all pages (see next section), Arrangement view displays the Track Name only, whereas Session view displays the Track Name as well as the selected Scene Name on the top line of the LCD. * When viewing Page 1 (see next section), the Arrangement view will display the global position and tempo as parameters on the lower line of the LCD, whereas the Session view will display the selected Clip name along with the tempo.

Paging

TranzPort provides access to some of Lives more unique features through the use Paging. Paging allows the user to select from several pairs of parameters to be displayed on the lower line of TranzPorts LCD display. These parameters can then be adjusted or changed using the data wheel. Turning the data wheel alone will adjust Parameter 1, while Shift+data wheel adjusts Parameter 2. Pressing Shift+ TRACK < or > cycles forward or backward through the available pages. Below is a list of the pages and the parameters that each displays.
Page 1a Arrangement 1b Session 4
Parameter 1 (lower line on left) Global Position Clip Name Track Volume Loop Start Send Level
Parameter 2 (lower line on right) Tempo Tempo Panning Loop Length Send Select

The Data Wheel

In addition to controlling display contrast, backlight level, and the sleep timeout interval when used with the local control buttons (see the Users Guide for details), the data wheel performs a number of functions within Live. Several pairs of parameters can be selected using the Paging function (see above) and then adjusted. Turning the data wheel alone will adjust Parameter 1 which is always displayed on the lower left line of the TranzPort LCD. Holding the SHIFT button while turning the data wheel will adjust Parameter 2, on the lower right.

Markers

Marker navigation is handled by the PREV (previous), ADD and NEXT buttons. PREV and NEXT are used to move the current timeline to the next marker to the left or right regardless of marker number. Holding the SHIFT button while pressing either of these will move the timeline immediately to the project beginning or end. The ADD button is used to add a marker at the current timeline location or, if a marker already exists, remove the marker at the current location.

Firing Clips and Scenes

Using the data wheel and TRACK </> buttons to navigate the Session view you can randomly fire individual Clips, or entire Scenes, by simply pressing the PUNCH or Shift+PUNCH buttons. Build a Session full of your favorite Clips and you have a great way to ad-lib and experiment with different beat patterns.

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