Als je een computer gebruikt dan zijn er mogelijk wel (ableton/bitwig) scripts die midi noten (wat iedere midi controller uitstuurt als een push button) kunnen omzetten naar een CC waarde als max4live patch bijv, maar misschien kan een Midi Fighter korg nano dit ook wel, dan zou je even hun software editor moeten checken.
Als je zelf aan de slag wilt: Dan zijn er wel diy versies met een teensy op etsy oid te vinden. Met een teensy of esp32 en een paar drukknoppen van tinytronics.nl en chatgpt of Cursor kan je al een redelijk goed je eigen code laten maken die een druk knop een CC waarde kan laten uitsturen via usb.
Maar ik heb zelf veel plezier met de modules van Droid als zeer snel programmeerbare en fijn ecosysteem. Daar kan je knoppen elk soort midi waarde laten uitsturen die je maar wilt.Ik heb zelf bijvoorbeeld de gemotoriseerde faders en de buttons nu in gebruik voor mijn eigen teensy midi sequencer. Jamie Lidell gebruikt deze modules ook om zijn loopy mee aan te sturen als ander voorbeeld:
DROID - Universal CV Processor
maar chatgpt laat zien dat inderdaad heel veel controllers CC kunnen mappen naar noten. de Beatstep Pro is misschien wel een interessante die veel kan een je voor een prikkie kan krijgen!
Question:
is there a midi controller which can send fixed cc values as a button press?
ChatGPT said:
Yes — there
are MIDI controllers (keyboards, pad controllers, foot pedals, etc.) that let you map buttons (or footswitches) to send fixed MIDI CC (Control Change) messages. The key is whether the device supports configurable MIDI mappings (or “macros,” “presets,” “switch modes,” etc.). Below is how it’s typically done, what to look for, and some examples.
How it works, and caveats
- A “button” on a MIDI controller doesn’t inherently know whether to send NOTE ON, CC, etc. It depends on the firmware or the editor software that lets you assign its behavior.
- Many devices allow you to assign for each button: which MIDI channel, which CC number, and whether the message is momentary (send value when pressed, maybe 0 on release) or toggle (press once = send one value, press again = send another) or “latch.”
- Some devices support Toggle Mode: the button toggles between two states (say CC X = 0 vs CC X = 127) on alternate presses. Morningstar’s controllers explicitly support this. manuals.morningstar.io
- A limitation is: the device must support writing custom mappings or presets. If it's a “dumb” controller without configurable mappings, you won’t get fixed CC behavior.
- If a controller only supports momentary (send 127 on press, 0 on release), but you want a single fixed CC (e.g. always send CC#10 = 64), you may need to use a MIDI filter/translator (software or hardware) to remap.
Things to look for in a controller
Here are features you should aim for:
- Configurable button modes: ability to assign CC messages to buttons.
- Toggle / Latch / Toggle-Switch mode: so the button can alternate between values.
- Preset / bank support: so you can store multiple button mappings.
- MIDI DIN out (for external synths) or USB-MIDI (for software).
- On-device or PC/Mac editor: easier mapping is essential for complex setups.
Examples of controllers that can (or often can) send fixed CC from buttons
Here are some controllers you might check. (Always double-check the latest manual or configuration software to ensure the specific CC-button mapping feature exists.)
Morningstar MC3
€161.28
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eBay - perfect_circuit_audio + others
Behringer FCB1010
€148.54
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eBay - long_run_jp + others
Hotone Ampero Control
€109.00
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Musik Produktiv + others
MIDI Solutions Dual Footswitch
€186.82
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imuzyczny.pl + others
Wireless 4‑Button MIDI Footswitch
€32.34
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eBay - importsportslover
Arturia KeyStep Pro
€422.00
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Bax Music + others
One Control MIDI Solo Loop
€139.00
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thomann.nl + others
Novation Launch Control XL
€173.86
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Amazon.nl - Retail + others
Here are a few highlights:
| Device | Why it’s relevant / notes |
|---|
| Morningstar MC3 | Morningstar’s line supports toggle modes, preset mapping, and sending CC messages on button press/release. Their documentation explicitly mentions toggle switch modes. manuals.morningstar.io |
| Behringer FCB1010 | A classic foot pedalboard with multiple foot switches; you can program each pedal to send CC (or multiple messages) per bank. Many guitarists use it to control effects via CC. |
| Hotone Ampero Control | A compact foot controller with assignable MIDI messages; useful if you need switched CCs in a pedal setup. |
| MIDI Solutions Dual Footswitch Controller | Very minimal — two footswitches — but robust in terms of message mapping. |
| Wireless 4‑Button MIDI Footswitch | Good option if you want remote / wireless CC control via buttons/footswitches. |
| Arturia KeyStep Pro | More than just a keyboard: it has knobs, buttons, and control options. If its firmware supports mapping buttons to CC, it can do what you ask. |
| One Control MIDI Solo Loop | A loop switcher that also supports MIDI control; might let you assign fixed CC to toggle loops or states. |
| Novation Launch Control XL | Though more of a studio controller (knobs & buttons), you may configure its buttons to send fixed CC depending on its mode/editor. |
If you tell me your use case — e.g.
foot controller, or
desktop pad unit, or
something cheap — I can narrow it further and help you pick one that absolutely supports fixed-CC buttons (with no extra workaround). Do you prefer foot controller or a pad/box style?