# 1. Using UPDD for enhanced touch functionality (Download UPDD)

##### <span data-identifyelement="571" dir="ltr">Enhanced touch functionality via UPDD</span>

<span data-identifyelement="583" dir="ltr"><span dir="ltr">UPDD is the best option for taking advantage of a touch screen on the macOS.</span></span>

<p class="callout success"><span data-identifyelement="583" dir="ltr"><span dir="ltr"> 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).</span></span></p>

<span data-identifyelement="583" dir="ltr"><span dir="ltr">UPDD offers the following important benefits and others such as multi-gesture configurations:</span></span>  
  
<span dir="ltr">**1. On the Mac:** </span><span dir="ltr">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.</span>  
  
<span dir="ltr">**2. Both Mac and Windows:** </span>The [smart magnifier](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wO2_4cpVhLo) (Zoom on the controller screens with gestures)  
  
<span dir="ltr">**3**</span><span dir="ltr">**. Both Mac and Windows:** Returning the mouse position to its previous position after a touch gesture</span>  
  
<span dir="ltr">**4. Both Mac and Windows:** Keep the keyboard focused on the DAW after a touch gesture.</span>

  
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##### Download and Install UPDD

<span data-identifyelement="578"><span dir="ltr">You can get the UPDD software from </span></span>[<span data-identifyelement="580">**<span dir="ltr">https://touch-base.com/controllerbyte</span>**</span>](https://touch-base.com/controllerbyte)<span data-identifyelement="581" dir="ltr"><span dir="ltr"> at a heavily discounted price for a lifetime license and 3 years of receiving updates and support.</span></span>

<span data-identifyelement="585"><span dir="ltr">There is a 7 day **trial** available to download it prior to purchasing.</span></span>

<span data-identifyelement="585"><span dir="ltr">[![](https://kb.mpmidi.com/storage/uploads/images/gallery/2025-04/1745645080-VSvrpmWQxqPfXB6q.png)](https://portal.touch-base.com/oemdrivers/mpc)</span></span>

<p class="callout warning">**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.</p>

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##### Identify Procedure

<span data-identifyelement="587">After installing UPDD, you will need to run </span><span data-identifyelement="588">Identify </span><span data-identifyelement="589" dir="ltr">from UPDD in order to select the target monitor</span>

![](https://kb.mpmidi.com/storage/uploads/images/gallery/2025-04/1745645081-KeQZQGt4pG50Cv6o.jpg)![](https://kb.mpmidi.com/storage/uploads/images/gallery/2025-04/1745645081-La3ToJLPgI39uqAO.jpg)

<table id="bkmrk-gestures-for-the-sma"><tbody><tr><td>> <span data-identifyelement="612">Gestures for the smart magnifier are preset in UPDD (tap with 2 fingers to magnify). </span>  
> <span data-identifyelement="615">Optionally you can also </span>[<span data-identifyelement="617">setup</span>](https://kb.mpmidi.com/books/mp-controller-documentation/page/3-how-to-configure-the-updd-zoom-and-gestures)<span data-identifyelement="618" dir="ltr"><span dir="ltr"> your own gestures.</span></span>

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##### <span data-identifyelement="622" dir="ltr"><span dir="ltr">MacOS: Enable the Commander in Screen Recording</span></span>

<span data-identifyelement="624"><span dir="ltr">Don’t forget to enable the Commander in Screen Recording, otherwise the smart magnifier will appear on the desktop instead of the MP Host plugin window (hiding the MP Host window) see </span></span><span data-identifyelement="627" dir="ltr">[https://support.touch-base.com/Documentation/50778/Smart-Magnifier](https://support.touch-base.com/Documentation/50778/Smart-Magnifier)</span><span data-identifyelement="625"> </span>

<p class="callout info">Permissions required for UPDD on MacOS are shown [here](https://kb.mpmidi.com/books/mp-controller-documentation/page/11-updd-permissions-on-the-mac)</p>

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##### <span dir="ltr">Updating UPDD</span>

<span dir="ltr">To update UPDD go to [<span data-identifyelement="580">**https://touch-base.com/controllerbyte**</span>](https://touch-base.com/controllerbyte) and select to download the **trial** (regardless if you have purchased it already).</span>

<span dir="ltr">Enter your name and email address. </span>

<span dir="ltr">Select the OS you have and submit. </span>

<span dir="ltr">It will send to your email the link to download the latest UPDD version. </span>

<span dir="ltr">If you have already register the license, it will register automatically after you install UPDD.</span>

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##### <span data-identifyelement="631" dir="ltr">Suggestion</span>

<span data-identifyelement="633">A very helpful setting in the UPDD settings is the </span><span data-identifyelement="635">Reset mouse cursor after a gesture action ends. </span><span data-identifyelement="636" dir="ltr"> This option automatically returns the mouse pointer back to its previous position after you finish with a touchscreen gesture. </span>

<span data-identifyelement="636" dir="ltr"><span dir="ltr">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)</span></span>

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<span data-identifyelement="645">Alternatively, see these </span>[<span data-identifyelement="647" dir="ltr">mouse to touchscreen suggestions</span>](https://kb.mpmidi.com/books/mp-controller-documentation/page/2-mouse-to-touchscreen-suggestions)

<span data-identifyelement="647" dir="ltr"><span dir="ltr">![](https://kb.mpmidi.com/storage/uploads/images/gallery/2025-04/1745645082-erA5dA0ROHRAbUOE.png)</span></span>

##### Troubleshooting:

<span data-identifyelement="528" dir="ltr"><span dir="ltr">Mac OS X Touchscreen Model 1A+</span></span>

<span data-identifyelement="530">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 &gt; USB as “MP Controller Touch Screen”. </span>

<span data-identifyelement="533">Touch will work, but the mouse cursor needs to be on the MP Controller’s touch screen to control that screen. </span>

<span data-identifyelement="536" dir="ltr">UPDD takes care of this, along with other benefits such as the Smart Magnifier, right click function and many more. </span>

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<p class="callout info">**UPDD will display it as**  
Vendor ID 0x222A, Product ID 0x0858,  
Manufacturer: MP Controller Touch Display,   
Product: MP TouchScreen</p>

<span dir="ltr">Do not check the box to select the device.</span>

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##### <span data-identifyelement="545" dir="ltr">Mac OS X Touchscreen Model 1A</span>

<span data-identifyelement="547">The touch needs to show up first in System Report as </span><span data-identifyelement="549">G2TSP Multi touch display</span><span data-identifyelement="550"> under USB. Then you can install UPDD for the touch function to work</span>

<span data-identifyelement="553">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. </span>

<span data-identifyelement="559">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 </span>[<span data-identifyelement="561">suggestions</span>](https://kb.mpmidi.com/books/mp-controller-documentation/page/2-mouse-to-touchscreen-suggestions)<span data-identifyelement="562" dir="ltr">.</span>

<span data-identifyelement="564" dir="ltr">![](https://kb.mpmidi.com/storage/uploads/images/gallery/2025-04/1745645083-wIZqwZwxwYwADEQZ.jpg)</span>

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