Reference Guide

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External Devices
ACT MIDI Controller Plug-in
The WAI Display
ACT
ACT MIDI Controller Plug-in
The ACT MIDI Controller plug-in can be configured to support any generic MIDI controller
(controller/surface), such as the JL Cooper FaderMaster, Peavey PC-1600, and Kenton Control
Freak. Generic controllers/surfaces typically have 8-16 strips of faders/knobs/buttons, are non-
motorized, and can often be configured to transmit any MIDI message (continuous controllers,
NRPNs, Sysx, etc.). The ACT MIDI Controller supports ACT.
After you have connected your controller/surface, and selected the ACT MIDI Controller plug-in in
the Controllers/Surfaces dialog (see “Setting up Control Surfaces” on page 872 if necessary), open
the ACT MIDI Controller property page, and select a preset for your controller/surface (load the
default mappings).
To Open the ACT MIDI Controller Property Page
1. In the Controllers/Surfaces toolbar (Views > Toolbars > Controllers/Surfaces command),
make sure that ACT MIDI Controller appears in the drop-down menu. If you can’t find it in the
drop-down menu, you need to add it in the Controllers/Surfaces dialog (see “Setting up Control
Surfaces” on page 872 if necessary).
2. Click the Properties button that is in the Controllers/Surfaces toolbar. You can also double-
click the WAI display of the ACT MIDI Controller plug-in.
See also:
To Use ACT with the ACT MIDI Controller Plug-in
Using the ACT MIDI Controller Property Page
Using the ACT MIDI Controller Property Page
The ACT MIDI Controller property page gives you a wide range of options to control track, bus, and
plug-in parameters.
You can press F1 when the property page is open to get a description of all the fields and controls.
Note: Except for the buttons on the right end of the toolbar, the toolbar is for display purposes
only. To enable another controller/surface, use the Options > Controllers/Surfaces command.
To change the bank of tracks that the controller/surface controls, use the buttons on the
controller/surface itself (or drag the WAI display). Use the drop-down menu on the toolbar to
choose what controller/surface the toolbar displays information for. Click the Properties button
in the toolbar to display the property page (interface) of the currently displayed controller/
surface.