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The window should now be filled with data. This file needs to be loaded only once.  
The window should now be filled with data. This file needs to be loaded only once.  
The next time you run MIDI-OX it will be loaded automatically.
The next time you run MIDI-OX it will be loaded automatically.


  '''Important:'''  
  '''Important:'''  
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  '''MIDI-OX converts the ''Note-On Data'' of the Akai APC Mini into ''Control Change'', which'''  
  '''MIDI-OX converts the ''Note-On Data'' of the Akai APC Mini into ''Control Change'', which'''  
  '''MXWendler can process.'''
  '''MXWendler can process.'''


:'''07.''' Open MXWendler.
:'''07.''' Open MXWendler.


:'''08.''' Select 'MIDI' in the IO Settings:
:'''08.''' Select 'MIDI' in the IO Settings:
:::'''Settings → IO Devices → DMX/MIDI/Keyboard Events → MIDI'''  
::'''Settings → IO Devices → DMX/MIDI/Keyboard Events → MIDI'''  
 
:'''09.''' Load the file '''Wendler_standard_APCmini.midimappings'''.
:'''09.''' Load the file '''Wendler_standard_APCmini.midimappings'''.


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:'''11.''' Select 'In From MIDI Yoke 1' under MIDI/Generators:
:'''11.''' Select 'In From MIDI Yoke 1' under MIDI/Generators:
:::'''Settings → IO Devices → MIDI/Generators → In From MIDI Yoke 1'''
::'''Settings → IO Devices → MIDI/Generators → In From MIDI Yoke 1'''
 
:'''12.''' Confirm it with 'OK'.
:'''12.''' Confirm it with 'OK'.


:'''13.''' Set the Preload to 8 rows and 8 columns. (Thereby the Preload Tab corresponds to the optic of the Akai APC Mini.)
:'''13.''' Set the Preload to 8 rows and 8 columns. (Thereby the Preload Tab corresponds to the optic of the Akai APC Mini.)
:::'''Settings → Windows → Preload/Playlist → Default preload cols = 8 → Default preload rows = 8'''
::'''Settings → Windows → Preload/Playlist → Default preload cols = 8 → Default preload rows = 8'''
 
:'''14.''' Restart MXWendler.
:'''14.''' Restart MXWendler.


Each of the 64 Akai APC Mini buttons will now trigger a Preload Clip ''once'' in MXWendler.
Each of the 64 Akai APC Mini buttons will now trigger a Preload Clip ''once'' in MXWendler.
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:'''02.''' Select 'Data Mapping' in the Options.
:'''02.''' Select 'Data Mapping' in the Options.
:::'''Options → Data Mapping'''   
::'''Options → Data Mapping'''   
 
:'''03.''' Uncheck 'Turn Map On' and confirm with 'OK'.
:'''03.''' Uncheck 'Turn Map On' and confirm with 'OK'.


:'''04.''' Change the Output from 'MIDIYoke 1' to 'APC Mini' and confirm with 'OK'.
:'''04.''' Change the Output from 'MIDIYoke 1' to 'APC Mini' and confirm with 'OK'.
:::'''Options → MIDI Devices → Output = 'APC Mini' ''''
::'''Options → MIDI Devices → Output = 'APC Mini' ''''
 
:'''05.''' Press all the keys you want to be lit up.
:'''05.''' Press all the keys you want to be lit up.


:'''06.''' Change the Output again. This time from 'APC Mini' to 'MIDIYoke 1' and confirm with 'OK'.
:'''06.''' Change the Output again. This time from 'APC Mini' to 'MIDIYoke 1' and confirm with 'OK'.
:::'''Options → MIDI Devices → Output = 'MIDIYoke 1' ''''
::'''Options → MIDI Devices → Output = 'MIDIYoke 1' ''''
 
:'''07.''' Activate 'Turn Map On' and confirm with 'OK'.
:'''07.''' Activate 'Turn Map On' and confirm with 'OK'.
:::'''Options → Data Mapping → 'Turn Map On' '''
::'''Options → Data Mapping → 'Turn Map On' '''

Revision as of 11:13, 13 March 2019

To use this feature a Windows operative system is required


In this tutorial preload clips are triggered over an Akai APC Mini Controller. Tracks, layers, effect parameters and the master opacity can be controlled over the sliders.

The second chapter explains how to light up the Akai APC Mini Keyboard.

Using the Akai APC Mini

Please download first the necessary APC Mini Midi Skin.

01. Install MIDIYoke (MidiYokeSetup.msi needs to be installed in Windows XP compatibility mode!).
02. Install MIDI-OX.
03. Connect the Akai APC Mini to your computer.
04. Open MIDI-OX.
05. Select 'MIDIYoke 1' as Output and 'APC Mini' as Input:
Options → MIDI Devices → Output = 'MIDIYoke 1' → Input = 'APC Mini'
06. Select 'apcmini_mxw_datamap_full.oxm' as datamap:
Options → Data Mapping → new window → Load: apcmini_mxw_datamap_full.oxm

The window should now be filled with data. This file needs to be loaded only once. The next time you run MIDI-OX it will be loaded automatically. 

Important: 
• Enable TURN MAP ON and confirm it with OK. 
• MIDI-OX must be active in the background while working with the Akai APC Mini! 
MIDI-OX converts the Note-On Data of the Akai APC Mini into Control Change, which 
MXWendler can process.
07. Open MXWendler.
08. Select 'MIDI' in the IO Settings:
Settings → IO Devices → DMX/MIDI/Keyboard Events → MIDI
09. Load the file Wendler_standard_APCmini.midimappings.
10. Click on 'Apply', confirm it with 'OK' and 'Yes'.
11. Select 'In From MIDI Yoke 1' under MIDI/Generators:
Settings → IO Devices → MIDI/Generators → In From MIDI Yoke 1
12. Confirm it with 'OK'.
13. Set the Preload to 8 rows and 8 columns. (Thereby the Preload Tab corresponds to the optic of the Akai APC Mini.)
Settings → Windows → Preload/Playlist → Default preload cols = 8 → Default preload rows = 8
14. Restart MXWendler.

Each of the 64 Akai APC Mini buttons will now trigger a Preload Clip once in MXWendler.

The round buttons on the side are already programmed in MIDI-OX and can be seized by choice.

• Slider 1,2,3 = Track 1,2,3
• Slider 4,5,6 = Layer 1,2,3 (on the active track)
• Slider 7,8 = free, can be seized by choice (e.g. effect values)
• Slider 9 = Master Opacity



Light up the Akai APC Mini keyboard

01. Open MIDI-OX.
02. Select 'Data Mapping' in the Options.
Options → Data Mapping
03. Uncheck 'Turn Map On' and confirm with 'OK'.
04. Change the Output from 'MIDIYoke 1' to 'APC Mini' and confirm with 'OK'.
Options → MIDI Devices → Output = 'APC Mini' '
05. Press all the keys you want to be lit up.
06. Change the Output again. This time from 'APC Mini' to 'MIDIYoke 1' and confirm with 'OK'.
Options → MIDI Devices → Output = 'MIDIYoke 1' '
07. Activate 'Turn Map On' and confirm with 'OK'.
Options → Data Mapping → 'Turn Map On'
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