A MIDI controller is a hardware device that transmits MIDI data. MIDI controllers are generally used to control software or hardware audio devices more intuitively. Use this tag for questions about using, troubleshooting, or programming MIDI controllers.
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Using an Electronic Drum Kit as a MIDI controller
I am trying to set up my Roland TD9KX2 for use as a MIDI controller with Superior Drummer 2.0 to do some recording. As I understand it, I need a DAW (thinking of trying REAPER). What cable do I need ...
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Keyboard in a musical pit band
I'm preparing the keyboard part for a local amateur musical and I'd like it to make use of a number of sounds.
The keyboard that's probably going to be used is one of the standard consumer MIDI ...
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How to connect two (2) MIDI devices to an Audio Interface with only one (1) MIDI In port?
I have one large keyboard (Roland KR-370 [MIDI IN/OUT]) and a small one with pitch/mod wheel (microKorg [MIDI IN/OUT/THRU) and I'm trying to connect them to my Audio Interface (MOTU Traveler [MIDI ...
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Is there a wifi MIDI controller keyboard?
I own a M-Audio Axiom which I plug into my MacBook Pro to use MainStage (part of Logic Studio). Recently I bought an iPad and downloaded some "controller apps". What most surprised my is that those ...
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Mapping Mod and Pitch bend controls to a knob in Ableton?
I'm in between full sized MIDI keyboards at the moment and picked up an Akai MPK Mini to use for the time being and as a travel controller. I love it but it's missing the mod and pitch wheels that ...
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Low-cost WEARABLE midi motion sensors
I'm interested in beginning performance in which the movements of my body generates MIDI to control a synthesizer.
It appears that most "motion capture" MIDI devices are very specialized and ...
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Novation Launchpad as drum pads?
I have a Novation Launchpad. What's the simplest way to take a pack of drum sounds and have each drum sound triggered by one of the buttons?
I'm specifically interested in minimizing the amount of ...
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Will an Emagic Logic Control work properly with Logic 8 or 9?
The Mackie website is hopeless when it comes to determining compatibility. Will the original, Emagic-branded, Logic Control unit work with Logic 8 or 9? Will you get full functionality out of it ...
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MIDI/OSC: Control Surface status
I'm new to MIDI and OSC, and I'm just wondering if it's possible to have software on a PC send data to a control surface rather than the other way around.
Why?
Here's a simple example: Let's say I ...
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How do I tell OS X that an arbitrary controller is a MIDI device?
I own a Novation Twitch, and Novation has released a "MIDI Programming guide". Tonight, I've been working on some Quartz Composer based visualizations, and naturally I wanted to add a component of ...
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Akai APC20/40 MIDI Control
The AKAI APC20 is a MIDI controller, which has controls that light up on it. The lights correspond to the status of a clip in Ableton, but is there any way to change these lights by issuing MIDI ...
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MIDI CC Button Settings on a Behringer BCR2000
I have a Behringer BCR2000 which has customizable midi cc buttons along the top just like the BCF2000. I was wondering if I could press button 1 and set midi cc #90 (or whatever number) to 0, then ...
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USB-MIDI controller freezes when used with live-drawing software “Tagtool”
I do live drawing performances with the "Tagtool"-software (the old skool version: http://www.tagtool.org/wp/). It is a piece of software that allows you to draw using a drawing tablet and an ...
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USB/Midi controller on Ubuntu Linux?
My question is directed at those having experience with both Linux and midi controllers.
DEVICE IN QUESTION
This seems to be the cheapest midi/usb controller that has:
1) 88 keys
2) fully/semi ...
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Using Akai LPD8 as drumkit, controller
I have an Akai LPD8 pad controller. But it's not doing me any good.
Does anyone have any advice on using this neat little thing?
I have been evaluating Reaper, and I have Tracktion3 (which is less ...
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Are there any non-weighted key MIDI controllers out there with 76 - 88 keys?
I've recently purchased Kontakt 5, and I'm exited to start using it, but I'm thinking that my current MIDI controller (an 88 weighted key digital piano) will probably be difficult to play on for ...
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How do I examine controller data such as for the Sustain Pedal in Reaper?
I have Reaper 4.261 and am trying to view the controller data (specifically for the sustain pedal). I've tried reading the manual, but it didn't help much.
How do I view the controller data in ...
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Can I map coarse and fine tempo control to a single MIDI controller in Ableton Live?
One of the nice features of Ableton Live is its quick MIDI mappings. I can enter MIDI map mode and quickly assign an interface element to a knob or slider on a MIDI controller.
I am trying to map ...
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Cakewalk UM-3G MIDI Interface for midi drums
I'm going to by a MIDI drum set (probably Roland TD4KX2) together with Alesis Percpad.
My aim is to connect both devices to my PC and use Superior Drummer for sound.
I was thinking about buying an ...
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How can I reproduce an XG voice faithfully in a Performance on Yamaha MU-100
Anybody an expert on the Yamaha MU 100? I bought a used one. I have a keyboard midi controller inputting into it, and it outputs directly to a speaker. I use it for live performance.
When I go to the ...
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My Oxygen25 midi keyboard wont work with Pro Tools 9, help..?
So, I have Pro Tools 9 and a 3rd Gen Oxygen25 midi keyboard (usb). Both are made by Avid, yet I can't get them to work together.. The keyboard even works with Logic Pro 9, just not Pro Tools 9...
I'm ...
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Automap 3.7 stopped recognising Novation Remote 37SL in Windows 7
I've started my machine up today and suddenly Windows 7 doesnt seem to recognise my Remote SL. I've tried reinstalling Automap 3.7 but this still doesnt work. Once i open Cubase 6 and automap starts ...
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How can I use the iPad as a MIDI controller directly via USB (with Reason or Ableton Live)?
Some apps allow to communicate via Wifi on a home-network, but I'm sometimes getting MIDI overflow errors in Reason. I'm guessing there will be lower latency delays if I use a direct connection via ...
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Audio interface to use with Korg KP3 and MIDI keyboard?
I recently bought a Korg KP3 hoping that I could use my YAMAHA PSR E403 as input to the KP3, to play with effects, and then record the sound on my computer.
I also use Reason 5 to compose my ...
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Traktor s2 controller and Kaoss Pad integration
Anyone know if its possible to hook up a Kaoss pad to a traktor s2 midi controller?
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Does a Yamaha FC3 or Roland DP-10 pedal work in a Yamaha P200 foot controller plug?
I have a Yamaha P200 keyboard and I wanted to start using it as a midi controller. I've learned that the sustain input and pedal (FC4) currently only acts as a switch. I would like to use software ...
