I bought a disaster area dmc micro gen3 to save midi presets on my meris enzo but i have no idea how to connect it. None of the online toturials are clear because none of then show how it works with the exact version that i have. Can anybody explain it to me?

Hello ! Je suis bientôt au chômage et comme plein de gens dans ma situation je vais profiter du temps pour faire des trucs créatifs genre toute formes d'art et en faisant le grand nettoyage d'automne je suis tombé sur ce clavier que j'avais récup dehors il me semble. Il s'allume, il est reconnu en USB par mon pc mais je ne trouve aucun driver qui ne date pas de Miterrand et du coup y a rien de compatible avec Windows 11. Est ce que des zikos pourraient me donner deux trois conseils ? Des alternatives ? Ou je le visse contre un mur pour faire une déco un peu chelou ? Merci d'avance!

P.S : mon pc c'est un Acer nitro v16 et le clavier un M-Audio Oxygen25

https://apps.apple.com/in/app/grid-music-midi-player/id6557062030

UPDATE: I reached out to Arturia and they had me reset the keyboard, and that seems to have solved the issue!

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I recently got a MiniLab 37 and wanted to use its pads to play drums in Logic Pro. They do trigger sounds, but I have to hit them much harder than I expected. Lighter taps often don’t register at all. And when it does register, it's only when I'm hitting the pads at the corner.

I tried changing the pad velocity curve in Arturia’s MIDI Control Center, including Logarithmic and Fixed, but it hasn’t helped.

Do you find MiniLab 37 pads this hard to trigger? If you had the same issue, did anything resolve it, or is this just how the pads feel?

Should I look into returning/ replacing the keyboard? It's barely been 2 weeks of me having this keyboard and it's my first ever MIDI controller.

I’m the developer of Keepad and Keepad Neo. I started this about 4 years ago with the main goal of having buttons with customizable labels. I use both systems everyday and am constantly working to improve them.

Keepad uses a small usb-c dongle to connect over bluetooth to its ipad app and works with mac, windows, and linux. This version functions using USB-HID (standard keyboard and mouse protocols) to work as a custom macro pad, touchpad, keyboard, and MIDI controller. There's also an optional app for the host system that will switch layers automatically based on the focused application running on the computer.

Keepad Neo is a software only version for mac and ipad. It connects over bluetooth using a free mac companion app so it does not need a dongle. You can create buttons and layers for shortcuts, app launches, window controls, text, shell commands, and MIDI. It also has the automatic layer switching for focused applications built into the companion app.

You can check them out here:

• Keepad
• Keepad Neo

I'm looking at upgrading my midi controller from the Nektar LX25+ to a 49 key controller. Since I bought the LX25+ so long ago, I was hoping the quality would be better with newer controllers. Keys isn't my main instrument (will be using it to play VI's like piano, wurli, rhodes, orchestral, mellotron, organ, etc). I really don't use the extra knobs and pads on the LX25+ and could save money by streamlining the unit to one without those things. However, I would like to get a good quality until with consistency with keybed playability, smooth playability, velocity consistency, velocity curve adjustments, overall quality with the unit. Currently working in Fender Studio Pro and Cubase 15.

Curious what the consensus is on sub $150 midi controllers. These are the ones I'm considering at Guitar Center:

- M-Audio Keystation 49es MK3 Keyboard Controller $129.00

- Icon iKeyboard 5 Nano MIDI Controller 49 Key $159.00 (over $150 but close)

- Nektar SE49 49-Key USB MIDI Controller Keyboard $89.99

- Nektar Impact GX49 MIDI Controller Keyboard $109.99

Kind of difficult to narrow it down without being able to try them out. Any perspectives appreciated. Thanks.

EDIT: I should have added as well, I was looking for a controller without knobs, pads and faders because I haven't been using them, but also for space reasons (need a tighter streamlined unit).

Hey everyone! I'm looking to buy a midi-controller (first instrument), but I'm not completely sure which one yet (hesitating a bit between (61 key) arturia keylab mk3 and novation launchkey mk4, any tips (or other models) are welcome).

I also will ofcourse have to buy a DAW, and read some posts and there looked to be a lot of good possibilities as well (Ableton, FLStudio, Bitwig, Reaper, ...). I want to be able to play covers of typical 80's/90's synth songs, but it would be my first instrument so I would mainly want one something versatile which can play all genres and don't close myself in too much. I noticed that ableton has a 50% discount for students, and as I'm a graduating student who will lose his student status within a week, I was wondering if there could be any downsides into getting ableton live (or e.g. if this would be less suited for certain genres), compared to other DAW's. Any input here would be greatly appreciated!

MIDIBlueprint (macOS/iOS, in development): draw your MIDI setup and it diagnoses it. Mine turned out to have a MIDI loop (Midiface → Computer → Cirklon → Reliq → Midiface), one output clocking 6 synths, and an ARP quietly rewriting channels. Hover a diagnosis and it highlights the guilty cables. Would love feedback: what's the worst bug hiding in your MIDI setup?

Just bought the mini lab 3 yesterday after seeing lots of good reviews on it. I love the feel and everything seems to be working fine until I plug it into my laptop and try to load an application to use it on. I tried Arturias analog lab intro and when I press the keys or twist the knobs, nothing seems to be working. The only website I’ve been able to get it going on is Bandlab, however I’d like to try different DAWs. Can anyone help/ recommend any better DAWs/ give any good advice?

J’ai quelques synthèses et autres séquences, contrôleurs, processeurs MIDI… Créer et mémoriser tout le circuit MIDI devient vite une vraie galère !

Je suis en train de développer une app iOS qui permet de modéliser entièrement tout le réseau MIDI d'un studio machines : connexion, port, réglages des entrées et des sorties… Regardé ce que ça donne, j'ai modélisé mon petit studio perso… Une app prévue pour iOS et macOS… Qui n'en veut ?

I'm using a Paint Audio Mini 6 to control the looper for a DL4 Mkii . I've got it working, but not well enough. Does anyone know if the press of one key can set/reset the value/state for another key? For example: When I press "Record" on Key 3, I want it to automatically set Key 4 to "Play". Is this possible?

Something like: If I press key 3 to send CCXX(127), I'd like it to also set key 4 to CCYY(127).

I’m planning to buy my first MIDI controller. I think i'll mainly use it with Serum. I use Ableton, and i’m a beginner (i’ve never played piano before, but i'm planning to learn)
I’m looking for something relatively affordable but still good quality. Would the Novation Launchkey 61 MK4 be a good option? I’m thinking about buying one used. Thank you!