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| − | + | The [http://www.akaipro.com/product/apc-mini Akai APC Mini] is well suited for use as a Midi controller for Box Of Stops. The large grid of 64 buttons can respond in Green, Yellow and Red, to separate out the different [[Bank|banks]] in Box Of Stops. And the nine sliders at the bottom can be assigned to bank and [[Master volume|Master volumes]]. | |
| − | * It can turn on the lights on the device to show where [[Stop|stops]], [[Coupler|couplers]] or [[Combination|combinations]] are | + | |
| + | Box Of Stops comes with built-in support for the APC Mini. This means: | ||
| + | * It can turn on the lights on the device, to show where [[Stop|stops]], [[Coupler|couplers]] or [[Combination|combinations]] are | ||
* Start the lights flashing to show which controls are playing | * Start the lights flashing to show which controls are playing | ||
| − | * Automatically | + | * Automatically arrange the [[Registration]] across the APC Mini, to match the layout shown in a web browser |
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| + | [[File:Apc-head-on.jpg|500px]] | ||
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| + | == Plugging in == | ||
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| + | When the APC Mini is first plugged in, Box Of Stops will: | ||
| + | * Exchange a [[Sysex Device Inquiry]] message, to detect the APC | ||
| + | * Play a short animation as a welcome - [https://youtu.be/zkGpWsTD9f0 video here] | ||
| + | * Arrange the current [[Registration]] across the buttons and sliders of the APC | ||
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| + | It is now ready to use, with no further configuration. | ||
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| + | == Auto arrange == | ||
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| + | Whenever a [[Registration]] is selected or changed in Box Of Stops, this is automatically shown on the APC in an arrangement very similar to that seen [http://www.boxofstops.com/using from a browser]: | ||
| + | * Each [[Bank|bank]] is assigned a column of buttons on the main 8x8 grid | ||
| + | ** Banks alternate between Green, Yellow and Red | ||
| + | ** A gap is left between each bank, unless there are simply too many [[Bank|banks]] or [[Stop|stops]] | ||
| + | * Then [[Combination|combinations]] are shown down the round buttons on the right hand side. These buttons on the APC can only show Green | ||
| + | * Then [[Coupler|couplers]] are shown across the round buttons under the main grid. These buttons on the APC can only show Red | ||
| + | * The sliders at the bottom are assigned to the [[Bank#Bank volume|bank volume]] in the same column on the 8x8 grid | ||
| + | * The last slider on the right is the [[Master volume]] | ||
| − | + | == Using == | |
Revision as of 23:01, 4 April 2017
Under Construction
Support for the Akai APC Mini is planned with the next version of Box Of Stops. The rest of this page is in preparation for that release...
The Akai APC Mini is well suited for use as a Midi controller for Box Of Stops. The large grid of 64 buttons can respond in Green, Yellow and Red, to separate out the different banks in Box Of Stops. And the nine sliders at the bottom can be assigned to bank and Master volumes.
Box Of Stops comes with built-in support for the APC Mini. This means:
- It can turn on the lights on the device, to show where stops, couplers or combinations are
- Start the lights flashing to show which controls are playing
- Automatically arrange the Registration across the APC Mini, to match the layout shown in a web browser
Plugging in
When the APC Mini is first plugged in, Box Of Stops will:
- Exchange a Sysex Device Inquiry message, to detect the APC
- Play a short animation as a welcome - video here
- Arrange the current Registration across the buttons and sliders of the APC
It is now ready to use, with no further configuration.
Auto arrange
Whenever a Registration is selected or changed in Box Of Stops, this is automatically shown on the APC in an arrangement very similar to that seen from a browser:
- Each bank is assigned a column of buttons on the main 8x8 grid
- Then combinations are shown down the round buttons on the right hand side. These buttons on the APC can only show Green
- Then couplers are shown across the round buttons under the main grid. These buttons on the APC can only show Red
- The sliders at the bottom are assigned to the bank volume in the same column on the 8x8 grid
- The last slider on the right is the Master volume
