Midi controller with QLC+

 Really quick how to get some MIDI to work with QLC+

I'm using an AKAI APCmini

After plugging it into QLC computer, launch QLC, select a new universe (assuming you are using Universe1 for your DMX controller, select another universe for your MIDI device.  In my example, i'm using Universe 2.   This has no effect on your DMX scenes, simply just a way for qlc to know where DMX commands, and MIDI commands are sent.

Select APC mini in the mapping, then select INPUT and FEEDBACK

No open up your QLC+ Virtual Console.

I'm assuming, in this demo, that you have some scenes already created for your lights.  Just need to create a couple of dummy scenes with dummy DMX light fixtures.  You need to do this to allow the buttons to function properly within QLC and to send the right info back and foth from the program and your MIDI controller.

Here's a clip from an existing controller I have setup.  Were going to setup the blue/green/red buttons on the left to buttons on the controller.

Double click on the button

Then click on AUTO DETECT

Assuming your MIDI controller is talking to your computer properly, you should be able to press a button on your MIDI controller and the values will automatically appear in INPUT universe and INPUT channel name.

Now click on CUSTOM FEEDBACK

This allows you to trigger button colors/effects.

The APC mini is capable of orange/green/red and Black.

Basically in this example, if the button/effect is not active, its yellow (lower value)

and if its operational it will be green.   QLC sends this data back to the controller, so the buttons will reflect the state of the button in QLC if you press it with a mouse, or if you press it on the MIDI controller itself.

Remember, the VALUE is not a DMX value, its an effect value for the MIDI button itself.