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[brett720]

Is there a way to easily trigger layers via MIDI? I would specfically like to be able to turn the layers on and off with a pad or key on my AKAI LPD8 or MPK25. I have tried mapping to the layer switch button in all 3 different MIDI mapping modes with no success. I would think this would be one of the easiest and most common things to map in a program like this, so I assume I am missing something. Sorry if this has been asked before...I couldn't really find any solid info by searching here or google.

[mowgli_uk]

yes you can, the problem is probably the midi being sent from you controllers. when you say 'with no success" what's actually happening? I imagine that the pads default is to send note on on press and note off on release you need to change this to toggle.

[brett720]

Thanks for responding! I have tried pretty much every combination I can as far as the 3 different midi mapping modes in modul8 as well as both midi controllers being set in toggle and momentary mode via the AKAI midi config software. I have mapped the midi controller pad to the toggle square in the layer (which works for me when I map it to a keyboard key to toggle the layer on and off)..and the most I get is modul8 swapping layers but no toggling on and off of the layer.

I made sure the mapping is in fact set for the little toggle square on the layer. Everything else in modul8 I have midi mapped sees to work fine. This seems like it should be a very simple thing which is what is confusing me as I have mapped software for many years to midi controllers. Thanks again for your help...any advice is VERY much appreciated!

[brett720]

I think I resolved it! Looks like it was an issue of pad vs cc. I reinstalled the AKAI software and it seems like it is taking cc messages now! Thanks again for responding!