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Table of Contents.How to Create an Android MIDI Controller in FL StudioUsing an Android MIDI controller is a fun way to be creative with technology! MIDI stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface. It’s a communications protocol that allows a digital instrument like a keyboard or synthesizer to communicate with your computer and DAW.
A MIDI instrument controls the parameters assigned to it in your DAW. The keys on a MIDI keyboard are each mapped to their corresponding key in the DAW so when you strike the B key, it sends a signal to your DAW to play that note.With the advent of smartphones and the widespread use of 3rd party apps, we are now able to use an app to allow our phone to communicate via MIDI protocol to our DAW. This essentially turns our smartphone or Android device into a MIDI controller. In this article, you’ll learn how to turn your Android device into a FL Studio MIDI controller using TouchDAW and Image-Line Remote. Grab a coffee, this one’s a marathon.Android MIDI Controller Using TouchDAWTouchDAW is an Android MIDI app that can be used to control things in FL Studio wirelessly through WiFi.
Of course, Launchpad Mini still has a full integration with Ableton Live 9 and FL Studio 12, also works as MIDI Controller for all audio sequencers, but now Novation slowly begins to advance its own interesting ecosystem: hardware controllers Launch and two apps for them: Novation Launchpad for iPad and Novation Launchkey for iPad. ” Studio One 4 is ranked 2nd while FL Studio is ranked 3rd. Version 12 of FL Studio includes a new Generic ASIO driver that's capable of achieving same low latency performance as the native Windows version. Complete control over multiple Launchpad Pro animation lightshow projects. Live can, but working with more LPs is a pain.
The free version of TouchDAW has some pretty cool features, such as x-y pad controllers, mixer track controls, knobs and faders, a keyboard, and launchpads with buttons ranging from 3×3 to 8×8. You can also program your phone’s sensors (accelerometer, gyroscope, light sensor, etc.) to control things with this app.The installation is a little involved. If you don’t have access to caffeine, want the quick and easy solution, or all of the above, skip to the Image-Line Remote section further down. If you’re an overachieving sociopath, read on.
Step 1: Connect Your Device to WiFiThe communication between your computer and your smartphone will happen through WiFi. Make sure they’re both on the same network.Step 2: Download, Install, and Open rtpMIDI Driver on PCis a virtual MIDI driver that allows for communication between FL Studio and your Android device. Step 3: Open rtpMIDI and Create Two SessionsYou can name them whatever you want, just make sure the “Enabled” box is checked for both, and don’t forget which one you created first.
We’ll need to know that later.Step 4: Open or Restart FL StudioStep 5: Install the Free TouchDAW Android AppThe app can be found in Google Play. The free version contains a mixer, keyboard, X-Y pad controller, launchpad buttons, and can also serve as a remote control surface that controls a block of 8 mixer tracks.
Step 6: TouchDAW Android App SettingsWe need to tell the app what DAW we’re using:. Open Android TouchDAW app on your device. Tap the four bars in the top left corner of the home screen. Tap “Setup”. Under Controller Setup, tap “DAW Controller”.
Tap “ Sequencer”. Select FL Studio from the listYou should now see two new items appear automatically in the rtpMIDI window:Step 7: Configure FL Studio MIDI OptionsIn FL Studio, click on “Options” in the top left toolbar in FL Studio. Make sure “Enable MIDI output” and “Enable MIDI remote control” are both checked.Next, in the same menu, navigate to “MIDI settings” and then the “Output” sub-window. Dope.Go to your X-Y pad in TouchDAW and you should now be able to control the pad through your device. To use your devices accelerometer to control the pad, you’ll need to use the right/bottom x-y pad position and CC3/CC4 assignements when you link to FL. Then just set the setting to accelerometer control in MIDI Utilities.Play around with it, there’s a load of capabilities.
The only bad thing is after a while the multi-touch and sensors will be unavailable. You have to pay a whopping $5 for the paid version.
Well worth it in my opinion. OK, on to other things.Android MIDI Controller Using Image-Line RemoteIf your caffeinated beverage is wearing off and you’ve made it this far, I’ll tell you now that setting Image-Line Remote up is nowhere near as complex as TouchDAW. It’s got much of the same functionality as TouchDAW, and is tailored specifically for FL Studio. That being said, it does lack the device sensor control capabilities that TouchDAW has. Step 1: Connect Your Android MIDI Controller Device to WiFiImage-Line Remote works wirelessly through WiFi as well.
Make sure your Android device and your computer are on the same WiFi network. Step 2: Download and Open Image-Line RemoteIt’s free in the. Once you have it downloaded, open the app and tap the FL Studio button (tap to connect).
Step 3: Enable Image-Line Remote in FL StudioOpen FL Studio and navigate to your Settings. Under the MIDI tab, just check the “Enable Image-Line Remote” button.Next, you may need to click “Refresh device list”. Then you should see a new item appear in the MIDI Input list. Make sure the “Enable” button is checked when it’s selected, and notice which MIDI port it’s been mapped to.
Mine was mapped to port 250.Step 4: Allow FL Studio Through Your FirewallIf nothing happened after Step 3 and the new Input didn’t appear in the list, it’s likely that your PC’s firewall is blocking the connection. If you’re all good and dandy, just skip this step.In Windows, go to Control PanelSystem and SecurityWindows Defender Firewall, and click “Allow an app or feature through Windows Defender Firewall” In the next Window, click change settings and then find FL Studio in the list and make sure it’s checked.You may have to repeat Step 3 and reopen FL Studio and/or the app for the connection to come through.And that’s it for setup.
You now have an Android MIDI controller. Let’s see what she can do.Image-Line Remote FunctionalityImage-Line Remote has a default layout with 7 control screens that can be accessed by tapping their corresponding tabs at the top of the screen in the app. I’m using a Samsung Galaxy S7 for this, and my understanding is that these may be somewhat different depending on what device you’re using:. Main – contains buttons for many of the toolbar functions in FL Studio.
You can change tempo, play, pause, record, toggle the metronome on/off, and open or close the Playlist, Step Sequencer/Channel rack, Browser/Plugin picker, Mixer, and Settings from here. Piano – contains a keyboard with two octaves. It also has 3 faders, and x-y pad, and a knob that cycles through channels in the Channel rack. FPC – contains a 4×4 launchpad alongside 3 faders.
The pads are linked to keys intially but labeled to be used with FPC to play with percussion samples. Harmo – contains a key matrix with a scale selection. Picking a scale links each key to form a chord in that scale. This is similar to the. This is very useful if you don’t have much knowledge in music theory and would like to create melodies. It also has buttons to move up and down octaves.
Slicex – looks like 4 knobs and 2 rows of 8 launchpad buttons. Works with the Slicex plugin. Perform – works with Performance Mode in FL Studio. You can load clips to be triggered in the grid when you open a Performance Mode project.
Mix – 8 volume faders linked to tracks 1 through 8 in the FL Studio Mixer. Each fader also comes with 3 knobs.Custom LayoutsThis feature really sets this app apart from the Android TouchDAW app.
Somewhere on your screen, there should be a button resembling a pencil and paper. By tapping and dragging it, you should be able to access the layout customization tab.From there you can create a custom layout with any combination of launchpads, x-y pads, faders, knobs, clip launchers, keys, harmonic grids, jogwheels, etc. On several custom tabs.Linking ParametersI covered this earlier, but for those of you that skipped the TouchDAW portion, here ya go:.
right-click on whatever you want to control in FL. Select “Link to controller”. Make sure “Auto detect” is checked.
Move the button, slider, fader, or knob you want link to in Image-Line RemoteTo link x-y pads, you just need to take note of the axis ID in your x-y pad settings. You can also change the ID in the app.Once you know that, it’s just a matter of plugging it in to the MIDI controller options of the parameter you want to control in FL Studio. Right-click knob you want to link in FL Studio. Click “Link to controller”. Change the MIDI port to whatever the input is for Image-Line Remote in your MIDI Settings. Mine was 250. Change the Ctrl (CC Number) to the right ID from Image-Line RemoteLike TouchDAW, Image-Line Remote has a load of capabilities and can be a lot of fun to play around and experiment with.ConclusionBoth Image-Line Remote and TouchDAW are pretty cool apps that can turn your Android device into a MIDI controller.
They both have their strengths and weaknesses. TouchDAW.
Strengths. Device sensor functionality. Use with many different DAWs. Good user interface.
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Weaknesses. Relatively complicated setup. Full capabilities are not freeImage-Line Remote. Strengths. Easy setup.
Highly customizable. 100% free.
Compatible with iOS. Weaknesses. Only works with FL Studio. User interface can be glitchyThat about wraps it up. If you liked this 100% free Android Midi controller FL Studio tutorial, let me know what else you’d like me to cover in the comments, on the Synaptic Sound Facebook page,!
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Well, I am a huge fan of Fl Studio, especially 12, and so I will start with them juicy Pros first. Personal Opinion As An Hip Hop Music ProducerI`ve been using FL since it`s first steps. One thing is for sure. It has always been so easy to comprehend. Starting very dumbed-down, now in its 18th year of development, FL has really turned into a powerful workstation.
Yet, Fl Studio 12 Producer Edition has some downfalls, which, looking at the Pro perspective really aren`t that much Image-Line dependable.I mean, face it, if you really want to be a professional in anything, your knowledge must be equipped with at least one main pro gear. And what`s the most important tool without whom you can`t start any of the music production wonders?
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It`s your personal hardware.I`ve been dealing with the same issue since I started doing music. And not since recently that I finally figured that, if you really want a top-notch, Grammy-worth virtual studio sitting in one, you have to squeeze out your budget big.DO NOT go under 7000 CPU Benchmark points when getting yourself a PC or a laptop to push that Waves and other alike plugins. This is A MUST! Fl Studio 12 As A Definite 2017 Best DAW WinnerEven though the habit is a serious disease, the judging course may be wavy.
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