1. Create a new project
If you want to start fresh, open RD/ShowCockpit and create a new project.
2. Add an Onyx element
On the Elements section, click the Add button to add an Onyx element to the project:
Click the toggle button on the left side of the Onyx element to enable it.
3. Add MIDI device element
Use the Add button again to add your MIDI device element through External Control > MIDI. Currently, RD/ShowCockpit has native support for the following MIDI devices:
- Ableton Push
- Akai APC 20
- Akai APC 40
- Akai APC 40 MKII
- Akai APC Key 25
- Akai APC Mini
- Akai LPD8
- Arturia SparkLE
- Behringer BCF2000
- Behringer X-Touch Compact
- Elation MIDICON 1
- Elation MIDICON 2
- Elation MIDICON PRO
- KORG nanoKEY Studio
- Novation Launch Control XL
- Novation Launchpad MK2
In case your device is not listed above, you will need to use the Generic MIDI driver and map your device controls manually. If you selected one of the devices above, you can skip to Step 5.
After adding the element, make sure that right device is selected under both Input Device and Output Device options.
Finally, click the toggle button on the left side of the MIDI device element to enable it.
4. Learn MIDI Controls
In case you selected the Generic MIDI driver, now you need to "teach" this driver what controls (faders, buttons and encoders) your device has. For the officially supported MIDI devices, controls are automatically mapped, so you can skip to Step 5.
Double-click the Generic MIDI element to open its window - you will start by mapping the Faders. Click on Enable Learn on the top-right to start listening to MIDI input.
- Move, one-by-one, all Faders on your MIDI device. They will be added to the Faders list.
- To map the Buttons, click on Buttons (above the table) and repeat the procedure now for all your device buttons.
- Finally, map your Encoders by clicking on Encoders and repeat the procedure for all the encoders.
You can now close the Generic MIDI window by clicking Back to Elements or clicking on any menu button.
5. Mapping
Open the Mapping section on the Main Menu.
This section is divided into 3 columns, from left to right:
- Functions
- Parameters
- Controls
Select the Onyx element on the Functions column and select a function (for example, "Main Playback Fader"). When you select the function, the button will be highlighted and the second column will have the parameters for the function. In this case, you can select which playback fader you want to control.
Select the Generic MIDI element on the Controls column, open the Faders list and click on one of the faders to assign the function.
If you now move your fader, the mapped Main Playback Fader on Onyx should act accordingly.
Repeat the process for all desired controls.