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''Support for the It has a large number of buttons that can be assigned to any [http://www.korg.com/uk/products/computergear/nanokontrol2 Korg nanoKONTROL2[Stop|stop] is planned with the next version of ], [[Coupler|coupler]] or [[Combination|combination]] in Box Of Stops, and enough sliders to act as volume controls for all the [[Bank|banks]] and the [[Master volume|master volume]]. The rest of this page compact format is in preparation for that release..also well suited to positioning close to your hands while you're playing.''

Box Of Stops comes with built-in support for the nanoKONTROL2. This means:* It can turn on the lights on the device, to show which stops, couplers or combinations are playing* Understand the layout of the buttons, sliders and knobs [[File:NanoKONTROL2_black.png|500px]] == Plugging in == When the nanoKONTROL2 is first plugged in, Box Of Stops will:* Exchange a [[Sysex Device Inquiry]] message, to detect the nano* Play a short animated light show as a welcome -[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tg85-60BwU8 video here]* Show the active controls in the current [[Registration]], by lighting the buttons == Assigning buttons == Because there are typically more [[Stop|stops]], [[Coupler|couplers]] and [[Combination|combinations]] in a [[Registration]] than there are buttons on the nanoKONTROL2, Box Of Stops doesn't try to auto-arrange these in the same way it does for the [[Akai APC Mini]]. To assign a button on the nanoKONTROL2, just press that button while [[Trigger#Adding a trigger to a control|adding a trigger]] to any stop, coupler or combination. Once you OK the screen, that button will start to illuminate when the control is playing. Note that not all buttons on the nanoKONTROL2 have lights behind them. The picture above shows all the available lights illuminated in Red. == Assigning volume controls == Any of the 16 sliders and knobs on the nanoKONTROL2 can be assigned as volume controls for the [[Bank|banks]] and [[Master volume|master volume]]. To assign a slider or knob, the system is actually the same as assigning a [[Registration#Volume pedals|volume pedal]]:* First [[Bank#Changing bank properties|edit a bank]] or [[Registration#Editing a registratio|edit the registration]]* Click the [[File:Plus.png|middle]] icon* Now move the slider or knob you want to assign* Once you OK the screen, the control will be ready to use == Layout == Box Of Stops is aware of the layout of the nanoKONTROL2. This means it is able to show meaningful names for the controls, e.g. "Rewind" instead of "Control Change #43". {{timeout|nanoKONTROL2}} == Other controllers == For a larger Midi controller with more buttons and sliders, please see the details about the [[Akai APC Mini]]. Again this can be powered directly from the Pi. At a much simpler level, there is also the option of using the [[Status Board]] from The Pi Hut. This plugs directly into the [[Gpio button|Gpio connector]] on the Raspberry Pi.