u/Meltopias

I’ve been developing a Windows app that lets MIDI controllers do more outside of a DAW, and I thought it might be relevant here for people using Novation controllers like Launchkey, Launchpad or Launch Control. It's been a few years in the making.

The idea is to use a MIDI controller as a physical control surface for Windows, apps, shortcuts, macros and volume, rather than only using it inside music software.

A few examples of what it can do:

• control system volume or specific app volume with knobs, faders or encoders
• assign pads/buttons to keyboard shortcuts, macros, scrolling or app actions
• use encoders for repeated actions or volume changes
• switch between presets for different apps or workflows
• use LED feedback where the controller supports it
• keep different setups for creative apps, browsers, video tools, volume control, shortcuts and repetitive tasks when not working in a DAW

So a Launchkey, Launchpad or Launch Control could still work as a normal music controller, but also become a shortcut/macro/volume controller for Windows when you’re not working in a DAW.

Would anyone here find this useful for getting more out of a Novation controller outside music software?

Here’s the GitHub/docs link if anyone wants to look at it:

https://github.com/jpcrowther-cloud/midi-command-studio-docs

I’ve been developing an app to make MIDI controllers like the X-Touch One and X-Touch more useful outside of a DAW, especially for controlling Windows, apps, shortcuts, macros and volume. It's been a few years in the making.

Here are a few examples of what it can do:

* controlling system volume or specific app volume with the fader, encoder or jog wheel

* assigning buttons to keyboard shortcuts, macros, scrolling or app actions

* using the jog wheel/encoders for repeated actions or volume changes

* switching between presets for different apps or workflows

* LCD feedback

* motorised fader feedback

* LED feedback for mapped buttons

The idea is that an X-Touch can still work as a music controller, but it can also become a physical control surface for Windows, creative apps, browsers, video tools, volume control, shortcuts and repetitive tasks when not working in a DAW.

Would anyone else find this useful for getting more out of an X-Touch or MIDI controller outside of a DAW?

here's a link if you want to check it out: jpcrowther-cloud/midi-command-studio-docs: Documentation and release information for MIDI Command Studio