How to Use a Liobox with Gooroo Link Software and Logic

How to Use a Liobox with Gooroo Link Software and Logic

Let’s say you're using the same logic for backing tracks as me. You’ve got a project fully organized with everything labeled - cues, clicks, tracks, outputs - everything marked up and ready to go. Now you want to control it using something like a Gooroo controller.

The best part is that Gooroo has now released Gooroo Link, which makes everything a lot easier.

Before, any changes had to be done manually and it was a mild hassle.

Logic is now not only controlled by the hardware, but all of those markers, and any changes I make within Logic, can be copied over with basically a click of a button.

Here’s exactly how to set it up.

Downloading Guru Bridge

First things first, you’ll need to download the software. It’s completely free!

  1. Go to gooroocontrollers.com
  2. Head to Products → Gooroo Link (Free)
  3. Click Free Download

This will download a .dmg file (on Mac). Simply drag and drop it into your Applications folder, and you’re good to go.

Once installed, you’ll see the purple Gooroo Link software.

Updating Your Liobox

The first thing I recommend is plugging in your Liobox. In my case, it immediately needed an update.

The great thing is you don’t have to manually install firmware. Just:

  • Click Auto Download Firmware
  • Hit Start Firmware Update

Important: The Liobox must be connected via the USB-B input for this to work.

Let it run, and once it’s done, you’re ready for the next step.

Understanding Gooroo Link

If your Liobox didn’t need updating, here’s what the Link software does.

The interface is split into three sections:

  • Left: Settings and device selection
  • Middle: Contextual controls (changes depending on menu)
  • Right: Properties of your Liobox

Gooroo Bridge is designed for DAWs like Logic Pro, Pro Tools, and QLab, which don’t support scripting in the same way as Ableton or Reaper.

In those DAWs, scripts allow direct communication. In Logic, that’s not possible. So Link acts exactly as the name suggests: it connects the two.

This means you can effectively use Logic more like Ableton when it comes to control. And I've been on a mission to make my Logic projects as close to Ableton as possible!

Setting Up Gooroo Link with Logic Pro

Start by going to the Bridge section in the software.

  1. Select your Liobox (mine is nicknamed “Reginald”)
  2. Choose your DAW: Logic

If you’re using one computer, set it as the Master. If you’re running two systems, you can configure Master and Spare for redundancy.

Logic Pro Settings

Inside Logic:

  1. Go to Logic Pro Settings → MIDI
  2. Under Inputs, enable:
    • Gooroo Bridge Logic MMC

Next:

  1. Go to File → Project Settings → Synchronization
  2. Open the MIDI tab
  3. Select:
    • Gooroo Bridge Logic MTC
    • Gooroo Bridge Logic MMC
  4. Enable:
    • Listen to MIDI Machine Control (MMC) Input

These settings are saved within your project, which is incredibly useful.

Importing Markers from Logic

This is where things get exciting.

In my project, I’m using a backing track template with:

  • Markers (Intro, Verse, Chorus, etc.)
  • Automated click
  • Cue tracks
  • Individual stems
  • Navigation markers like “Stop” and “Next Song”

To export markers:

  1. Go to Navigate → Open Marker List
  2. Rename markers if needed (e.g., “Song 1 – Intro”)
  3. Go to View and enable position-based markers
  4. Select all markers and press Command + C

Then in Gooroo Bridge:

  1. Paste or import markers
  2. Click Import

Instantly, all markers appear on your controller.

This means you can:

  • Start playback from any section
  • Jump between verse, chorus, outro
  • Move between songs instantly

If you had a full two-hour set, you could import everything and be performance-ready in minutes.

Saving and Managing Setlists

Gooroo Bridge also lets you save presets.

For example:

  • Name a preset “Setlist Master”
  • Save it
  • Reload it anytime and send it to the box

This makes switching between different gigs incredibly fast and easy.

Customizing Your Controller

You can also fully customize your Liobox directly from the software.

  • Edit all button assignments
  • Adjust all four banks
  • Modify settings from the right-hand panel

This works across all modes, whether you’re using it with Logic or as a MIDI controller.

You can also:

  • Create and edit setlists
  • Adjust configurations (screen view, modes, etc.)

This level of control really makes the Liobox amazing and is somehing I'm glad is there. It brings it in line with higher-end gear, where you can configure everything from a computer instead of directly on the device.

And when you're in rehearsals making quick changes, it makes it so much easier!

Final Thoughts

Gooroo Bridge transforms how Logic Pro works with live backing tracks. The ability to sync markers, control playback, and manage setlists seamlessly makes it an incredibly powerful tool for live performance setups.

If you're interested in the backing track template I used, you can find it here on the Drum Electric website.

See you in the next one!

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