Reference Guide

1218 External devices
ACT MIDI Controller plug-in
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
Edit > Preferences > MIDI - Control Surfaces (see “Setting up control surfaces” on page 1214 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 Control Bar’s ACT module, 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 Edit >
Preferences > MIDI - Control Surfaces (see “Setting up control surfaces” on page 1214 if
necessary).
2. Click the Open Control Surface Plug-in button in the ACT module. You can also double-
click the WAI display of the ACT MIDI Controller plug-in.
Figure 349. The ACT module.
See also:
“To use ACT with the ACT MIDI Controller plug-in” on page 1234
“Using the ACT MIDI Controller property page” on page 1218
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.
Note: 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 in the ACT module
to choose what controller/surface the ACT module displays information for. Click the Open
Control Surface Plug-in button to display the property page (interface) of the currently
displayed controller/surface.