how can you make use of the nanokontrol on the DT?
As you can only set it to a specific or the autochannel, how do you setup mutes and solo for the different tracks?
I did not get my head around this…
There’s an editor available for the nano2 that lets you assign channel and cc’s for the faders and buttons… I imagine you would have the DT audio tracks on different midi channels and each mute/solo/fader on nano mapped for the right cc’s but each on different channels corresponding to the DT tracks…
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I must have overlooked that I can assign seperate midi channels…
will take a look into the software …
thx for your reply
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look at the top of each fader, you can set up MIDI channels there.
for the Octa, I use NanoKontrol v2 + USB/MIDI Host… although I’ve been tempted to go for the Faderfox more than once. I love that you can configure everything from the hardware, and that you can have several templates for different setups.
I recently got a Launchcontrol XL for cheap, although I’m using it for an iPad setup, more drone/noise oriented…
the good thing is, I can have 8 user templates, lots of knobs at hand, LED colors configurable for the knobs (only 4 colors, but still super helpful for live use)
the only bad thing is, if you use it standalone (ie. Octatrack) you don’t get any LED feedback on the buttons (usually reserved for AUDIO/MIDI track mutes) they just stay unlit.
that’s kind of a no-go for me… too confusing - NanoKontrol does have button led toggling, although of course if you change a mute from the octa, it won`t refresh… but still, seems like the best option for the money…
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Yeah, I had forgotten, that there were channel settings 
I set it up in a few minutes and now it’s working fine…
I use a iconnect midi 4+ that allows multiple controllers to be connected and routed to the OT and DT and so on…
200bucks for that purpose seemed to be ok for me…
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I tried to do exactly this when I had a RYTM, but i found it useless as the track volumes were saved per pattern, so every time you change patterns the current state of the physical faders did not match the next pattern causing mayhem for a live set.
Im not sure if the digitakt is different? does it have a master volume for each track that is not part of the pattern?
This is not so much an issue if you were using encoders i guess…
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Is anybody using the Novation Launchcontrol XL to control Digitakt or any other elektron boxes??
Im trying to map level x channel to each fader, and cant make it work.
CC:99 Ch: 1 to 8 Min: 0 Max: 127
Already configured sends/filters/solo/mute x channel, and those work perfect.
Any idea what im making wrong??
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CC 95 is track level, not CC 99
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I use one with a Kenton midi converter to control my OTmk1.
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Thanks mzero! I was using an old manual 
The MIDI implementation is limited to whats printed in the manual?
It would be nice to control transport, fill, metronome, pattern length over MIDI, is there any way to do it?
The DT responds to MIDI System Realtime messages (Start, Stop, Continue) if you enable CLOCK RECEIVE in the SETTINGS > MIDI CONFIG > SYNC menu.
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Thanks Peter!
I was wondering if its possible to map this (Start, Stop, Continue) through MIDI CC msg. I’m trying to use a Launchcontrol XL as a controller, and it doesnt send clock.
Im also using a QuNexus for note input, works perfectly, but cant make the pitch bend work.
With this keyboard you can map i.e. pitch to pad tilt or pressure, and specify the MIDI CC for each…and now while im writting im thinking, i should map them to tune (CC 16). Will try this!
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Not on the DT itself. You would need some external MIDI processor unit or computer with appropriate software.
Its posible to set up a controller to pick up mode?
Im using my launchcontrol xl, one strip x channel, controling solo/mute/vol/filter freq/rev/dly
How do guys use your controllers?
Hey all,
I’m looking for a very small and portable, pad only, controller for the Digitakt. Something à la AKAI LPD8 would be perfect to play drums on.
But neither that one nor the McMillan QuNexus has simple MIDI out; they seem to need some expansion pack.
Do you know of a simple, portable pad controller that is directly compatible with the DT?
I could also live with a mini jack MIDI out w/ a breakout cable.
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This could be a solution. A bit expensive maybe… 
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Korg padkontrol is great, probably too big though
@ChristianK @Anfim
Yeah, both a little expensive and big, unfortunately.
Oh well, using a Circuit with a breakout MIDI is not too shabby.
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HI there sorry to revive this old thread but would you mind sharing your creation ? Im trying to use mi XL w the takt as well and having a template like yours would help me get started on creating my own 