Control Types

You can add different types of controls to your MIDI controller surface. What control type to choose depends on the layout of your MIDI controller.

  • To select a control type, open the MIDI Controller Surface Editor. To the left of the surface display, click a control type.

    Note

    You can add labels for controls by selecting one or several controls and clicking Create Label Field. As soon as you map your control in the MIDI Remote Mapping Assistant, the label field is shown, and the label changes to the name of the mapped parameter.

The following control types are available:

Knob

Allows you to add a knob.

Fader

Allows you to add a fader. You can change the size and the aspect ratio of the added control to determine whether to add a vertical or horizontal fader.

Button

Allows you to add a button for on/off control items.

Trigger Pad

Allows you to add a trigger pad. Trigger pads can show the on/off status and values in between.

Pitchbend

Allows you to add a pitchbend wheel. The value is shown in the center position, or at the position retrieved from the hardware.

Modulation

Allows you to add a modulation wheel. The value is shown in the bottom position, or at the position retrieved from the hardware.

X/Y Pad

Allows you to add an x/y pad.

X/Y Joystick

Allows you to add an x/y joystick.

Push Encoder

Allows you to add a push encoder. Compared to a knob, this has an additional parameter that allows you to set up the message for the push value.

Piano Keys

Allows you to add piano keys for decorative purposes. You can adjust the keyboard range, but you cannot map host parameters to this control type.

Lamp

Allows you to add a lamp. You can use this as an indicator for showing the value of a mapping.

Blind Panel

Allows you to add a blind panel for decorative purposes. You cannot map host parameters to this item.