11 · MIDI

Plug In, Play

Any class-compliant MIDI controller works out of the box. Pads trigger voices, knobs address parameters over a fixed CC map. No mapping screen, no JSON files.

Note Input

MIDI notes trigger pads. The default mapping starts at C1 (MIDI note 36) and maps 16 consecutive notes to the 16 pads of the current bank.

Default base note36 (C1)

Pad range36–51 (16 pads)

VelocityMapped to sample volume

AftertouchPoly/mono supported

On-Screen Keyboard

No controller handy? Press ⌘K (Ctrl+K on Windows) to bring up a virtual keyboard overlay. It mirrors the current bank as a 4×4 grid so you can play the 16 pads from your computer keys — or click them with the mouse.

A dedicated Keyboard mode button in the bottom section enables QWERTY mode directly — play the pads from your computer keys without opening the overlay.

Toggle⌘K / Ctrl+K

Layout4×4 grid of the current bank

Key rows1 2 3 4 · Q W E R · A S D F · Z X C V

MouseClick any cell to trigger its pad

Note RepeatTempo-synced, selectable from the overlay

FeedbackCells light while the pad is held

CC Mapping (Channel 4)

Control Change messages on Channel 4 address sample and global parameters. These CCs are fixed — no learn mode required.

CC14Volume (per-sample)

CC15Pan (per-sample)

CC16Pitch/Tune (per-sample)

CC17Attack (per-sample)

CC18Decay (per-sample)

CC19Filter Cutoff (per-sample)

CC20Drive (per-sample)

CC21Master Volume

CC22Tempo

Per-sample CCs affect the currently selected pad. Adjust selection first, then tweak.

Aftertouch

Polyphonic and channel aftertouch are passed through for expressive control. Aftertouch can modulate parameters on controllers that support it.

Hot-Plug Detection

Plug in a controller mid-session and DMC60 detects it automatically. No restart or rescan is needed, and reconnecting a device works the same way.

Settings

Configure MIDI behavior in preferences:

Base noteStarting MIDI note for pads (default 36)

Input channelOmni (all) or 1–16

Input deviceSelect MIDI input

Output deviceSelect MIDI output (for LED feedback)

Controller Support

DMC60 has an extensible controller framework. Built-in support includes the Ableton Move with velocity-sensitive pads and 9 endless encoders, and the Arturia KeyLab mkII fader section.

ABLETON MOVE

Pads16 velocity-sensitive (notes 36–51)

Encoders9 endless (CC14–CC22, channel 4)

AftertouchPoly aftertouch (CC1, channel 4)

ARTURIA KEYLAB MKII

Set the keyboard to User mode with faders assigned to CC 70–78 (channel 1) via MIDI Control Center. The 8 channel faders drive the pad fader bank in whatever mode it's in — Mix, Pitch, Decay, Attack, Pan, HPass, LPass, or Drive — with soft takeover so re-assigning the row never jumps values.

Skip the manual setup: download the DMC60 template and import it in MIDI Control Center, then store it to a User slot on the keyboard.

Faders 1–8Pad fader bank (CC70–CC77, channel 1)

Master faderMaster volume (CC78, channel 1)

Half togglePads 1–8 ↔ 9–16 (CC79, toggle button)

Keys & padsTrigger pads via standard MIDI notes

LED Feedback

For controllers with bidirectional MIDI, DMC60 can send LED feedback to reflect current state. This requires the controller to support MIDI output and LED control via MIDI.