Note that we have a simple utility that will take the mouse cursor to the touch display when it detects a touch gestrure. See more information [here](https://kb.mpmidi.com/books/mp-controller-documentation/page/7-mac-mp-touch-utility-for-moving-the-mouse-cursor-to-the-touch-screen).
UPDD offers the following important benefits and others such as multi-gesture configurations: **1. On the Mac:** If the mouse is not located on the touchscreen of the MP Controller, touch will affect where the mouse is currently located. UPDD transfers the mouse pointer to the touch screen automatically when it detects a touch gesture. **2. Both Mac and Windows:** The [smart magnifier](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wO2_4cpVhLo) (Zoom on the controller screens with gestures) **3****. Both Mac and Windows:** Returning the mouse position to its previous position after a touch gesture **4. Both Mac and Windows:** Keep the keyboard focused on the DAW after a touch gesture.  ##### Download and Install UPDD You can get the UPDD software from [**https://touch-base.com/controllerbyte**](https://touch-base.com/controllerbyte) at a heavily discounted price for a lifetime license and 3 years of receiving updates and support. There is a 7 day **trial** available to download it prior to purchasing. [](https://portal.touch-base.com/oemdrivers/mpc)**IMPORTANT:** Purchase UPDD only from https://touch-base.com/controllerbyte as this is a special version for the MP Controller. No configuration is needed after you install UPDD except the Identify procedure. Do not select any devices in UPDD, everything is done automatically. **MacOS:** Ensure you have given UPDD the appropriate permissions during installation. After installation you only need to run Identify in UPDD. if you have Slate Digital Raven, you need to reach out to support@touch-base.com and they will provide a software that works for both, the MP Controller and Raven.
 ##### Identify Procedure After installing UPDD, you will need to run Identify from UPDD in order to select the target monitor | > Gestures for the smart magnifier are preset in UPDD (tap with 2 fingers to magnify). > Optionally you can also [setup](https://kb.mpmidi.com/books/mp-controller-documentation/page/3-how-to-configure-the-updd-zoom-and-gestures) your own gestures. |
Permissions required for UPDD on MacOS are shown [here](https://kb.mpmidi.com/books/mp-controller-documentation/page/11-updd-permissions-on-the-mac)
 ##### Updating UPDD To update UPDD go to [**https://touch-base.com/controllerbyte**](https://touch-base.com/controllerbyte) and select to download the **trial** (regardless if you have purchased it already). Enter your name and email address. Select the OS you have and submit. It will send to your email the link to download the latest UPDD version. If you have already register the license, it will register automatically after you install UPDD.  ##### Suggestion A very helpful setting in the UPDD settings is the Reset mouse cursor after a gesture action ends. This option automatically returns the mouse pointer back to its previous position after you finish with a touchscreen gesture. It can also reset the Keyboard focus (take it back to the previous app). Read more [here](https://kb.mpmidi.com/books/mp-controller-documentation/page/28-mac-os-transferring-the-keyboard-focus-on-the-daw)  Alternatively, see these [mouse to touchscreen suggestions](https://kb.mpmidi.com/books/mp-controller-documentation/page/2-mouse-to-touchscreen-suggestions)  ##### Troubleshooting: Mac OS X Touchscreen Model 1A+ The first time, connect the Display USB, using the cable provided, directly on the Mac (not via a hub to eliminate any possibilities of issues). It should show up under System Report > USB as “MP Controller Touch Screen”. Touch will work, but the mouse cursor needs to be on the MP Controller’s touch screen to control that screen. UPDD takes care of this, along with other benefits such as the Smart Magnifier, right click function and many more. **UPDD will display it as** Vendor ID 0x222A, Product ID 0x0858, Manufacturer: MP Controller Touch Display, Product: MP TouchScreen
Do not check the box to select the device.  ##### Mac OS X Touchscreen Model 1A The touch needs to show up first in System Report as G2TSP Multi touch display under USB. Then you can install UPDD for the touch function to work The touchscreen works as mouse input, therefore when you touch the screen it gets the mouse cursor. If you touch and drag, it behaves in the same way as clicking and dragging with the mouse. For up to Mac OSX Mojave, the touchscreen monitor does not need any drivers and works with the native Mac OSX drivers when connected. However on Mojave, the mouse position needs to be on the touchscreen so to enhance the workflow we have these 3 [suggestions](https://kb.mpmidi.com/books/mp-controller-documentation/page/2-mouse-to-touchscreen-suggestions).   # 2. Mouse to touchscreen suggestions 1. Keyboard Shortcut to take automatically the mouse to the touchscreen and back with a small utility Download from [here](https://mpmidi.com/utilities/mouse-mac.zip)  In the above example ctrl + 1 moves the mouse to the main screen, and ctrl + 2 moves the mouse to the touchscreen. --- 2. Take automatically the mouse to the touchscreen via [Better touch tool](https://folivora.ai/) (45 day trial and paid $8.5 license) 1. Go to [BetterTouchTool](https://folivora.ai/) Preferences => Keyboard. 2. Click Add New Shortcut or Key Sequence button. 3. Assign new Keyboard Shortcut from Click to record shortcut for example, for Monitor-1 Control+Shift+1, for Monitor-2 Control+Shift+2 etc. 4. Then from Trigger Predefined Action dropdown menu, select Other Mouse Actions => Move Mouse To Position 5. A modal window will appear to capture your desired mouse position. Simply take your cursor to the desired position of a Monitor and Press Space to capture the position. Now Save the position in the Modal Window. 6. Repeat 2 to 5 for all your Monitors. Now you'll be able to jump your mouse cursor to Monitor-1 by pressing Control+Shift+1, to Monitor-2 by pressing Control+Shift+2 and to Monitor-3 by pressing Control+Shift+3. --- 3. Get the MP Controller Touch-base driver from here [https://touch-base.com/controllerbyte](https://touch-base.com/controllerbyte) Trial available. To purchase the price is 35 GBP per license with 3 years of support. This utility takes the mouse to the touchscreen automatically and there is no need for shortcuts A very helpful setting in the UPDD settings is the Reset mouse cursor after a gesture action ends. This option automatically returns the mouse pointer back to its previous position after you finish with a touchscreen gesture. This means that If you are working on the main screen and you touched the touchscreen it will return back to the main screen automatically at the exact position it was before you touched the touchscreen.  For all UPDD features see [**here**](https://mpcontrollerbyteltd.freshdesk.com/a/solutions/articles/103000120458) # 3. How to configure the UPDD Zoom and gestures**The latest version of UPDD is configured to use Zoom Screen with the 2 finger tap gesture. Zoom Screen zooms only within the controller's display. The Smart Magnifier zooms outside the controller display as well.**
[](https://kb.mpmidi.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/ZFWT7TFW7gtVY2yF-screenshot-at-mar-06-14-57-32.png) If you need to change the behavior of the Smart Magnifier here are the steps to do so. > If the Smart Magnifier shows the desktop instead of zooming on the MP Host plugin see [here](https://kb.mpmidi.com/books/mp-controller-documentation/page/7-mac-the-updd-smart-magnifier-shows-the-background-instead-of-the-mp-host) First make sure you have the latest UPDD version installed. This should be normally obtained from **[Touch Base](https://touch-base.com/controllerbyte)**. [**Allow** ](https://support.touch-base.com/Documentation/50778/Smart-Magnifier)the necessary access on Mac OS. Open the UPDD Commander Settings from the top bar on the Mac  Go to Smart Magnifier tab and set the: 1. Width to 1920 2. Height to 1020 3. Rectangular Shape 4. and to Not follow touches  5. Navigate to All Applications And set the: Two Finger Tap to Action: Show/Hide the Smart Magnifier Optionally you can set the Two Finger Pinch Expand to Action: Smart zoom  Set the Magnification to your preference ie 200%   Then set the amount of Zoom with gesture movement.  # 4. UPDD Quick Installation Guide for Mac [https://support.touch-base.com/Documentation/50245/Quick-installation-guide](https://support.touch-base.com/Documentation/50245/Quick-installation-guide) mac OS Ventura 13.0.1 is supported by [driver UPDD V7.](https://touch-base.com/controllerbyte) V7 - macOS 10.14 and above V6 - macOS 10.8 and above Due to security considerations, since macOS 10.13, users must manually 'Allow' these extensions to be installed, and will be prompted to do so during installation.You do not need to change any setting in UPDD except run the identify procedure as explained [here](https://mpcontrollerbyteltd.freshdesk.com/a/solutions/articles/103000120458)
# 5. Uninstalling UPDD from the Mac # Uninstall procedure To uninstall locate and run “UPDD Uninstall” program. Since UPDD 6.0.242 there is a shortcut icon in the Utilities folder:  This shortcut links to the actual uninstaller held in the **/library/application support/updd** folder.|  |