MIDI controllers

Question

Hi. 
 I can't understand format of MIDI signals to pressing console keys by external midi controller. I read midi chapter in manual, but still not understand. 
 I have KORG nanoPad and nanoControl working both with console, and faders from 0 to 8 working fine, but how I can recognize midi notes of other keys? 
 For example I using editor like this: 
 Thanx.

Anders Ekvall · Accepted Answer

Hi, 
 It depends a bit on what type of buttons you want to press. There is a Direct mode with easy access to common buttons (masters, flash, page +/-, direct select, go/pause/go back etc) through MIDI notes. Or there is an older mechanism where you can access most buttons but in a more complicated way because of the MIDI limitation of 128 notes. 
 I'd recommend you to have a look at the Direct mode in the MIDI setup.

luke.delwiche · Answer

Take a look at my Korg nanoKONTROL2 layout: 
 https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/46189446/cobalt.nktrl2_data 
 
 It's using Direct MIDI. Basically, buttons are MIDI notes and faders/knobs are MIDI controllers. 
 Let me know if you have any problems- 
 Luke

Richard · Answer

The complete list of all MIDI Notes and Controllers in both Direct and Standard modes are given in the on-board Help. 
 Search for " MIDI ". 
 In general: 
 
 Faders are always MIDI Controllers . 
 Buttons are always MIDI Notes . 
 
 There are two different modes - Direct Mode and Normal. 
 For most users, Direct Mode is the right choice. In this MIDI mode, the console uses four MIDI Channels in order to allow all Playback buttons and faders to have directly-corresponding Notes and Controllers. However, Direct Mode does not include many of the keys used for programming the console. 
 See " Direct Mode MIDI " in the console Help for the table of Notes and Controllers in Direct Mode. 
 The Grand Master (GM) is a Fader, and so it's a MIDI Controller. In Direct Mode it is MIDI Channel 1, Controller 104 (decimal). 
 In Standard Mode the console uses one MIDI Channel, and supports almost every button and fader, including those mostly used for programming. However, there are many more buttons on Cobalt than MIDI Notes so several buttons require MIDI Notes to be sent at a specific velocity. 
 See " MIDI - Implementation Chart " in the console Help for the table of Notes (with their velocities) and Controllers in Standard Mode.