To Create a Custom Button Mapping

You can assign any audio mixer function to a button, slider, or knob on the X-TOUCH COMPACT

  1. Double-click the MIDI Controller node in the DashBoard Tree View.
    Tip: If you want to start with a blank list, click Load > Factory Default.
    Note: The Value column shows the current data coming from the connected MIDI controller.
  2. In the Continuous Controllers table, set up the knobs and sliders you want to use on the panel. The numbers for these has the CC prefix.
    1. Locate the ID for the knob or slider you want to assign a function to. Refer to Custom Mapping for a diagram to locate the knob or slider.
    2. In the Mapped OID field, enter the OID for the function you want to assign to the knob or slider. Refer to MIDI Device OID List for a list of OIDs.
    3. Click the Transformation list and select the type of action for the knob or slider. Sliders should be set to Volume dB and knobs to Middle Point.
      • Disabled — the knob or slider is disabled.
      • Volume dB — the slider is configured for volume control.
      • Middle Point — the knob is configured for a 200 point range value (-100 to 100).
    4. Change the default parameters for your knob or slider as required.
      • Name — enter a new custom name for the control.
      • Min — the minimum value for the selected function. This is the value returned when the knob is at the counter-clockwise stop, or the slider it at the bottom stop.
      • Max — the maximum value for the selected function. This is the value returned when the knob is at the clockwise stop, or the slider it at the top stop.
      • Sensitivity — the number of points between the minimum value and the maximum value.
      • Speed % — 100% (other values not supported at this time)
      • Invert — invert the min and max stops of the knob or slider.
  3. In the Buttons table, set up the buttons you want to use on the panel.
    1. Locate the ID for the button you want to assign a function to. Refer to Custom Mapping for a diagram to locate the buttons.
    2. In the Mapped OID field, enter the OID for the function you want to assign to the button. Refer to MIDI Device OID List for a list of OIDs.
    3. Click the Action list and select the type of action for the button.
      • OFF — (not supported at this time)
      • Stateless — basic button functionality with no special state.
      • GPI — (not supported at this time)
      • Set Value — (not supported at this time)
      • Toggle — (not supported at this time)
      • Increment — (not supported at this time)
    4. Change the default parameters for your button as required.
      • Name — enter a new custom name for the control.
      • Value (Off) — 0 (other values not supported at this time)
      • Value (On) — 1 (other values not supported at this time)
      • Min — 0 (other values not supported at this time)
      • Max — 1 (other values not supported at this time)
      • Hold — (not supported at this time)
  4. Click the Force Panel Refresh list and select the how often DashBoard syncs with the panel.
  5. Click Save.
  6. Click Save again and select a file name and location for your custom controller file.
  7. Click Save.
  8. Click Done.