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SXFX MIDI Remapper

SXFX MIDI Remapper

Turn your standard MIDI controller into a productivity powerhouse. Create layers, advanced combinations, and smart conditional logic to control your DAW exactly how you want.

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🎹 SXFX MIDI Remapper - User Guide (v1.7.0)

Turn your standard MIDI controller into a productivity powerhouse. Create layers, advanced combinations, and smart conditional logic to control your DAW exactly how you want.

🚀 Core Concepts
What does it do?

It sits between your MIDI controller and your DAW/Software. It intercepts messages, processes them according to your Rules, and sends them out. This allows you to:

  1. Shift Layers: Use one button to change the function of your faders/knobs.
  2. Clean Up: Filter out unwanted noise or unused controls.
  3. Convert: Turn infinite encoders into standard absolute faders.
  4. Multi-Hardware Support: Connect multiple controllers simultaneously.
🏗️ Hardware Setup
1. Multi-Input Selection

The MIDI IN section now features a "Select inputs..." button.

  • Click it to choose one or more MIDI devices.
  • Signals from all selected devices will be processed in parallel.
2. Exclusive Hardware Lock

Once you click GO!, SXFX MIDI Remapper takes exclusive control of the selected MIDI ports.

  • This prevents other applications from interfering with the devices while the engine is running.
  • To release the lock, simply click STOP.
🎛️ Translation Modes

The core of v1.7.0 is the Live Mode Selector. Choose how the engine behaves in real-time:

1. Mix Mode (Recommended)
  • Behavior: Your Rules apply. Your piano/free keys PASS through. Shift buttons are SILENCED.
  • Best for: Playing instruments while using macro controls.
2. Rules Only (Strict)
  • Behavior: ONLY your Rules pass through. Everything else is blocked (Muted).
  • Best for: Critical live performances where you need to prevent accidental triggering of unmapped notes.
3. Transparent (Bypass)
  • Behavior: The engine is bypassed. All MIDI data passes through raw.
  • Best for: Debugging or using the controller natively for a while.

Note: You can switch modes instantly while performing without stopping the engine.

🧠 MIDI Learn
Rapid Learning

Map entire banks in seconds. The window stays open, letting you map controls one after another.

  1. Click LEARN.
  2. Choose Type:
    • Simple: 1:1 Cloning.
    • Combined: Shift + Control logic.
  3. Move your controls in sequence!
  4. Click DONE when finished.
Rule Types

1. Simple Mapping (Control -> Action)

  • Example: Fader 1 controls Volume.
  • Process: Select "Simple" -> Move Fader. Done.

2. Combined Mapping (Shift + Control -> Action)

  • Example: Holding "Button 1" turns "Fader 1" into Reverb Send.
  • Process:
    1. Select "Combined".
    2. Step 1: Press your Modifier (Shift) button.
    3. Step 2: Move the control you want to map.
Advanced Learn Options:
  • Create as:
    • Pass: Copies the value as-is.
    • Fader: Converts 360/Infinite encoders into absolute faders (0-127).
  • Output ID:
    • Use Control (Input): Output matches the ID of the moved control.
    • Use Shift (Modifier): Output matches the ID of the Shift button (great for channel-based layers).
🛠️ Efficient Workflow
  • Double Click: Edit any rule.
  • Delete Key: Remove selected rules.
  • Right Click: Access duplicate and advanced options.
  • Smart Silence: In "Mix Mode", SXFX intelligently mutes your Shift buttons so they don't trigger notes in your DAW while you're switching layers.
  • Panic: Stopping the engine automatically sends "All Notes Off" to prevent stuck notes.

Documentation for v1.7.0 - Parallel Engine