Choosing and Testing A MIDI Controller

Choosing and Testing A MIDI Controller

When sourcing a MIDI controller for MaestroDMX make sure that it can be configurable via software. This will allow you to assign the various NOTE ON and Control Change (CC) messages in the MIDI specification to the desired knobs, buttons, and sliders on a given MIDI controller.

Here is a list of MIDI controllers (for hands and feet) that we know work with MaestroDMX and can be configured. This list is by no means exhaustive but can be a good starting point. Likely, other MIDI controllers from the below manufacturers will also work well with MaestroDMX.

Hand Controllers

• Beat Maker Machine

• Korg Nano Kontrol

• Donner Starry Pad

• Akai LPD8

• Akai APC Midi

• Novation Launch Control XL 

• Novation Launch Key Series

• M-Audio Trigger Finger

• M-Audio Oxygen Series

• M-VAVE Smk25

Foot Controllers 

• Behringer FC81010

• Behringer X-Touch Mini

• Paint Audio MIDI Captain

• Xsonic Airstep

• Harley Benton MP-500

• Soleman MIDI Foot Controller

• Morning Star MC6 PRO

• Line 6 Helix Pedal

Software Options

• MIDI Designer

• TouchOSC

• On Song App

Testing Your MIDI Controller

Connect the controller to a PC and install MidiView.

Launch the software and choose your MIDI device from the list. Then press/move each control to capture the midi data your device is sending and confirm it matches what MaestroDMX is expecting.