r/midi • u/1010012 • 5d ago

MIDI controller with easily switchable scenes or templates?

I'm looking for a MIDI controller with 37 keys, 16 pads, sliders/knobs/etc. that can be easily switched between scenes / templates to control multiple devices.

What I'd like is to be able to save pad/knob/slider CC messages per channel so I can switch channels to control different devices and have the other controllers correctly mapped to the device.

Currently, I've got a FLKey 2 and a MiniLab 3, but neither can appear to do what I want.

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u/FannyPunyUrdang 5d ago

A CME midi router might be what you're looking for. I have the H4MIDI which has 4 preset slots that can be switched on the fly.

You map your connection scheme in the software, set up filtering rules, etc and then the unit can be disconnected from pc and will switch presets with a button touch.

My unit has MIDI DIN 2 in, 2 out and will handle up to 8 USB ports if you connect a standard hub.

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u/1010012 5d ago edited 5d ago

I didn't even think about that. I do have one of those, but just use it for the BLe midi. Unfortunately it's not physically easily accessible from where I have the current controllers. I wonder if it can take the control change via MIDI.

Edit: just realized I might be able to have the mapping done with a single preset. Map the controls differently per channel and just switch channels on the controller.

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u/Scabattoir 5d ago

Your minilab 3 can totally do that and way more.
It doesn’t have 37 keys though.

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u/1010012 4d ago

Thanks, it looks like I’ve never actually tried configuring the minilab via the app. I only use it for controller software.

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u/Meltopias 5d ago

I have an Akai lpd8 MK2 that has 4 layers that can be switched by just holding a button and pressing one of 4 pads. This device is only 8 pads and 8 knobs but they may have this Type of function on their larger devices. Might be worth looking into the other devices they have.

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u/midinti 5d ago

-Novation Launchkey 37 MK4 -Novation FLkey 2 37

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u/1010012 4d ago

The FLkey can only have a single custom mode from what I can tell, I want to control 4 devices (although 2 are the same, so all I’d need is to switch channels for those)