So I bought myself the absolutely awesomely priced APC Mini and came back to this video again when it arrived in the mail and set it up perfectly once again thanks to this video. This is the best tutorial I have ever used. Clear, concise and to the point. Thanks again.
Very nice description for a cheap alternative for a goxlr. And that was the first video I found with a useable description for setting up a midi mixer to control VM potato.
I have found some information about the color settings: the right angle buttons have the possibility for red, green and yellow. The horizontal round buttons can only red, the other round can only green. The color codes are 90 kk 00 (off), 90 kk 01 (green) 90 kk 02 (green blink) 90 kk 03 (red) 90 kk 04 (red blink) 90 kk 05 (yellow) 90 kk 06 (yellow blink), where kk is the button number. The "shift" button has no light.
Glad you liked it. It's still working really well. Added a lot more scripts to my board since posting this vid. Post back how it went if you decided to try it out.
Yo!! This is excellent. I’m looking into this type of stuff right now and this was a perfect explanation. VoiceMeeter has so much more power in it than I expected.
I've been using Voicemeeter for years and you just taught me that I only knew about 1% of what it could do. Awesome video. Thank you so much. Liked and Subbed!!!!
This video is exactly what I was looking for! Since I already have a bunch of audio hardware, something like the GoXLR didn't make the most sense and I would want more midi/slider controls than it offers. So this solution is perfect.
Great video! At half price of GoXLR 330 Eur or even GoXLR mini is 160 EUR alone and plus+ Stream Deck comes up at 330EUR, you can basically have same setup with Mixer+Midi Controller or Audio Interface+Midi Controller 176 EUR just with DAW/Voicemeter. Especially as GoXLR, microphone processing is mostly done through DSP processing anyway, so using software based DAW or Voicemeeter gives you very similar result. Basically I just lacked analog control over DAW/Voicemeter and now I got that, at half the price, got more inputs and high quality components, more I/O at half price. I just couldn't justify the steep price tag of GoXLR and was trying to come up with my own solution, away from what mainstream says, especially knwoing that Audio Interfaces and Mixer offers just as high quality or better with more I/O. Thank you a lot :D
I have been looking for an inexpensive way to do everything you've mentioned in the video!. THANK YOU!! This was an amazing tutorial and I am more than pleased with the outcome of my own setup! I went with the same AKAI APCmini and it made following your video step-by-step, that much easier! Once again, thank you for this great tutorial!!
The Akai APC Mini only has three colors for the buttons. It could also make sense to have more colors. Perhaps you want to divide the buttons into visual zones. Or if the software allows you to cycle through more than 3 states with one button, the color could show in which mode you currently are in. Controllers with RGB buttons: - Native Instruments Maschine Jam The faders are touch faders. More narrow buttons like the Akai APC Mini. - Launchpad MK2 (NOT the mini version) Cheaper than the Maschine Jam. Bigger square buttons. No faders at all. - Launchpad X Same as the Launchpad MK2 but more expensive. The additional features are only interesting if you also want to use it to make music. I didn't try it (I only own a Launchpad MK1) but the X probably has buttons where you don't feel a physical click at all. This is because it's also meant to be played like an instrument and has velocity and aftertouch. That's a nice feature to make music, but not so nice for streaming. And clicky buttons usually don't have velocity or aftertouch. I know the MK1 has clicky buttons and I'm pretty sure the MK2 has clicky buttons too. - Launchpad Mini MK3 Same as the other Launchpads but smaller/cheaper. I would expect the Mini MK3 has clicky buttons but I can't guarantee it because it's the same generation as the X. You could get an additional controller like the Korg nanoKontrol or the Akai Midimix to add knobs and faders to the Launchpad. With the Maschine you also get the full version of the Maschine software you can use to make music. And I think with all the Launchpads you should get the Lite version of Ableton Live you can use to make music. If you're neither interested in RGB or knobs and faders you could get a used Launchpad MK1, Launchpad S, or Launchpad Mini MK1 & MK2. If you don't need that many buttons, only a few colors, but also want knobs and faders you could get the Allen&Heath Xone:K2 (with audio interface, 2 stereo out, no input) or the Xone:K1 (no audio interface). Don't think it would be a good idea to get an Ableton Push because it has a display and your experience will be closer to the actual Stream Deck. As long as you are not a developer or someone else already made something for that controller you won't be able to use that display. It's not as simple as just plugging in an HDMI cable. Also, the main button matrix has no clicky buttons.
Hi, instead of using sendMIDI data you can do this and then the outgoing number is the same as the incoming that you learned. System.SendMidi("out1", "note-on",1,24,127);
This is fantastic! I have been looking for ages to find how to change scenes in OBS using macro buttons and hadn’t found the answer until now. Thank you!!!
Squid Monkey Studios I have got it to work, cueing scenes obs. There is one trouble though. One scene is a window capture of my second screen. When I click on that it goes to it but I cannot then click on another scene unless I click the second screen scene again. I thought I might have the button as 2 function but it’s still a push button.
I know I'm pretty late to this video, but do you know if there is a way to make one of the buttons on the midi controller to light up based on the value of one of the gain fader strips? I have the same midi controller as you have in this video here. I can explain what i want to accomplish with this. I want one of the buttons on my APC Mini controller to light up red if the gain on one of the fader strips goes above 0dB and turn off if the gain is in the negative. That way I don't need to physically mark on the device where 0dB is. I hope this made sense.
Glad I ran into this video. Thank you! ....still relevant. I have a couple of controllers that I need to put to use. Got Voicemeeter Potato awhile ago, now I can alos extend its uses.
Awesome explanation and very useful! I've been thinking about finding an easier way to control the scenes and audio during my recordings and this looks like a very flexible while being quite cheap setup. Thanks!
Thanks, this is perfect. I don't stream, use a USB mic, and has been looking for a hardware based solution to individually adjust audio of game, browser, chat (which can all the used at the same time). I've been using Voice Meeter, but it's a bit annoying to tab over to it every time I need to do a quick volume adjustment. Have been looking at the GoXLR, and didn't know I could do this with a MIDI controller
I was looking for something to control different app volumes and came across this video. So I ordered one of these units 😁 Now my questions is, can we program a single button to launch several apps at once? For example, I’d love to press 1 button which would launch iRacing, Crewchief, SimHub, Truedrive, VRS, Trading Paints and Discord all at once and save me from having forgotten to launch something?
New voicemeeter update bring better MIDI support including Feedback (FF) function. you will have LEDs working (remember to set your LED lights on controller software to work on "External Mode", That's a function of my Korg nanokontrol 2 too) and if you have motorized faders. voicemeeter will move your faders too.
had the same issue, but once you get the numbers correct it will start working. Just keep trying. You can even restart your pc and Voicemeter. Keep trying it should work.
Thanks so much for the lessons! Really helped so much. Bought that very same Midi just to get the set up perfect. Once question. When I started to work with it I obviously made some mistakes with the key codes, so now I have keys with no function that are lit up in green/red. How to I get rid of those colours now?
This is encouraging, but I'm unable to make it work. Can you share the exact syntax you used and where you entered it in the Voicemeeter Button Configuration dialog box? I'm struggling!
@@dcpugh are you referring to removing the color on keys with no function? You need to recreate a new key and then assign the button with color that you wish to remove and then use 01 and 00 as the color once it is removed you can change the code again and it will be removed. I used far right button. Just above the right slider. It's a square button. 67 I think.
While I appreciate the time and effort put in for this video, you really can't compare this to a goxlr because of everything that goes into it. I'm not even going to talk about the stream deck or even the full size goxlr as the voice changer and sampler can be had with many other options for varying prices, but what I do want to talk about is the audio that actual comes from the goxlr and goxlr mini. The goxlr has midas preamps, arguably some of the best around. There is also a lot more customization when it comes to the lows, mids and highs rather than just being a fader. Still, I love the creativity when coming up against a stream deck. While the stream deck has some creature comforts that I prefer, I could see myself using such an option otherwise. Great video.
Been waiting 6 months for an APC mini. It is FINALLY coming in tomorrow, pretty hyped to get testing it out with voicemeeter. I really hope they everything still works just fine with the MkII
@@serranomorante Yes and No. I got it working but I didnt use the method in the video. I used the M.I.D.I Mapping under the MENU tab on Voice Meeter.... Once you are in M.I.D.I Mapping click learn on whatever you want mapped. Then hit the button on your MIDI controller you want bound to.... To change the color use the F next to learn... LEFT click 2 times to change it to FF then right click it and input numbers into the FEEDBACK ON and OFF sections.. I use 25 (green) for on and 5 (red) for off... Try different numbers for different colors. Hope this could help
@@serranomorante glad I could help. I'm VERY happy with how it has worked out for me controlling voice meeter. I would recommend it to anyone that wants to control sliders and sends with physical button pushes. Its so nice to be in game and be able to have full control over all my sound without having to tab out.
Do you think, Voicemeeter communicates with motorized faders as well? I wonder, if it sends some information back, so a motorized fader knows where it is supposed to be.
the idea of using a MIDI device and the mapping is really handy, but I was hoping that when I play it that it can output as my microphone to use as a soundboard that other people can hear... it defeats the whole purpose if I just wanted to play sounds cause I can do that in ableton, is there any way around this or is that all it can do?
I would agree with you, *IF* the sole reasoning for you to buy a GoXLR is to push buttons that dose fancy things. GoXLR is an all in one, its an audio interface/dac/amp/pre amp/ and a stream deck.
For the money you safe for GOXLR+Streamdeck you can buy a Hardware compressor and pair it with any USB Audiointerface of your choice, which might have far superior converters/overall sound Quality and i/O compared to the GoXLR. The reason behind the GOXLR is to combine everything in just a little box that is easy to use. You dont buy a GOXLR for its sound quality, - its mediocre/bad. You actually buy it because you think you would safe money, which isnt the case. I mean compare for yourself, example: dbx286s (140€) + Motu m2 (199€) + APC Mini 64buttons 8faders (72€) = 411€ vs. GoXLR (329€) + Streamdeck 15button (149€) = 478€ You get better functionality with more buttons and better audio quality with the first setup while being cheaper. GOXLR and Streamdeck are nice devices, dont get me wrong. But for the price its SCAM!
@@narfsc2657 I disagree. The GoXLR has Midas preamps, which are great quality and provide up to 70db of gain. I also find the quality of the built-in effects to be really good. Far better than for example voicemod etc (a low bar I know, but one that's popular). Combine with the motorised faders, great driver support and software, and ease of configuration in Windows then I'd say the price is actually pretty fair
@@Buttface1981 It has nothing to do with the preamps, the preamps are worth nothing if the convertion from analag to digital is just bad. Thats why you cant really do music with it or anything because its high latency bullshit and really bad sounding. There is nothing to agree or disagree im talking facts.
@@narfsc2657 if you could prove these 'facts' to me I'd appreciate it. Everything I've seen suggests that overall the sound coming out of the GoXLR is good for the money. Do you have any links or anything that show the DAC (or ADC in this case I guess) as being bad sounding? I've never experienced any latency myself nor seen anyone mention it in any reviews so what you're saying is the first I'm hearing of these apparent issues. I'm not trying to be a dick - genuinely interested.
i am using Rolland video switcher and i need something that can be connected to my mic input for sound effects i was looking at stream deck but it has no outputs do you know anything that i can use for my setup?
dang this is a cool video. Let's see if the youtube algorithm helps you because you deserve a lot more subs. I can see the potential here. This is like a physical TouchPortal
Just bought the GoXLR and already have a streamdeck - and have been using potato for years now; then I came across your video; brilliant! Have an Akai on the way!
Nice. Missing the native effects and nestable buttons - which change gifs upon entering menus. But most definitely a GoXLR+stream deck lite - and on the cheap. A great way for someone who can't afford the real thing and train in case they eventually can save-up. Most likely prices will go down when the gouging is over and next-gen products are out. We live in exciting times for streamers. The audio interfaces and power of mixing technology available today for just couple hundred dollars was unthinkable a few decades ago except to studios who would rent out only by the hour only to those who were on the in.
What he said. Just don't route your mic to your output for monitoring, ie. on your hardware input channel, don't activate A1 or whatever your output is. Not sure what your echo issue is...
@Squid: I tried to assign the master volume through the midi-mapping to a slider on Mini APC (as you showed @8:44) and it works BUT the incremental steps behind the scene are not allowing me reach the exact "0 GAIN". I can barely move the value in the voicemeter from -0.5 to +0.1 but not in the between. Is there a way to fine tuning this or did you experience the same problem? thanks in advance
Ok I found a workaround by enabling "Limit Remote Gain to 0 dBfs", so the APC Mini's Sliders cannot go over the 0dB. Anyway, it would be useful for Voicemeter (request to developers not to this channel :D) to use the 0dB as a pivot to increase/decrease Gain, so the sliders (whatever device are from) will be always aligned with the Zero
Nice video, love watching videos like this to get setup ideas! Have you messed around with the "SEL" on the Master Bus output? You can have different mix's for different BUS outputs, it'll blow your mind. Very handy for mixing different stream output levels inside Voicemeeter to what you hear in your headphones.
very useful video for who have this apc mini like me, thanks for it. i would want to know, how to tell the program that use last state lights and buttons pressed? is possible? i'm refering when you close all the program disconnect or shutdown pc, and then initiate all the stuff
Great video, sir! One question to you and your audience - has anyone here ever connected the TouchDAW app to this program? I just set it up on my Chromebook to use as a control surface for the Fairlight DAW in Davinci Resolve (mostly to avoid using my mouse on the faders). I've been pretty successful using TouchPortal Pro on my Chromebook as a Stream Deck alternative for almost everything on my PC, including Davinci Resolve, and I don't see any reason why I couldn't use it for Voicemeeter, but I really like the faders you get in TouchDAW :-)
OMG this is crazy!!! So, I can use this on any platform? Like streamlabs and such. Also is there a way to not bind any key in the board and just bind the kind in the mixer to the stream app or macro? Or only with a software for that?
I have a scene that window captures the second screen. I have set a macro to cue up scenes. When it gets to this scene, it doesn’t move on to the next scene unless I tap the second screen macro again. It’s not a 2 position button though. Why would have an issue switching away from this scene.
I've a question, i already know how to use macrobuttos to control voicemeter, ive a korg midi controller, but my doubt , can i use a midi device like this or another one with programs like hidmacros or another like this one (i use that with old keyboards) to control programs like obs, photoshop or something like that to simulate a keyboard? Cause if i can do that i can have a streamdeck and audioconsole at the same time
Hey ! First off, thank you so much for this whole tutorial, it's exactely what i was looking for and you did an amazing job ! There's just a few things i don't really get: -When voicemeeter is open i can't listen to anything else, or watch videos on my browser -The SFX i play are not played until the end, just the first second (but i can see the recorder rolling, just no sound after 1sec) -I'm using an Akai mpd218 and there's buttons that has the same 'id'. So when i press one it activates both, i really don't understand why If you have any idea how to fix this, it would really help me ! Thank you again and have a good day :D
as soon as i open voicemeeter with youtube playing it crashes and says i have to restart my computer (just in the browser). it happens everytime not just after the initial install and reboot etc. so i have to watch this tutorial on my phone and mess with it. what am i doing wrong?
what's your CPU load by using the Potato? I've heard mixed specially on low to mid range pc builds with it occasionally spiking to 20-40% CPU load, and that's critical for single PC streaming performance.
I'm using a 2950x, and haven't noticed any noticable CPU usage. I can't say for sure what it might be on other CPU's. Your best bet is to try it out and give it a test. It's free :)
I was looking for a way to improve my mic quality without spending big bucks, and I spent a long time with Voice Meeter Banana getting it what I consider perfect. I'm not sure why but it stopped working intermittently while recording. There was no error to tell me it wasn't working, and all the levels in both Voice Meeter and my recording software showed the mic levels were 'hearing' my voice. I tested for multiple days to try and fix everything but I gave up as I couldn't get it to work reliably. I'm just one example, I know VMBanana works well for many people. Full disclosure I did end up going with a GoXLR mini, which is about half the price of a full GO XLR (and can still be costly for some).
No, of course not... But a midi controller and an audio interface is way cheaper than a goxlr and stream deck. That is the point of the project... Not saying the video solution is better. My solution gets the user the same functionality for a much more affordable price point.
Hey! First thing to say, Thank you!!!! your video enlightened me, and I went for my own midi controller!!!! Congratulations! because your content is great, Keep it up! And also, I have onw question: how do you managed to map spotify to a hardware channel? I can do the same but for a virtual channel...
Thank you for this video, there is the possibility to link the APC Mini on Davinci Resolve? for example set some bottons with B or A (cut and select) or CTRL+S and use the audio control for fairlight? Thank you for your time.
I haven't had a need to emulate that function yet. However you maybe able to leverage another peice of software to do that and use the midi controller to activate the sampling through hotkeys.
hey man, I'm interested to know where you got the specifications for that specific controller for example the color codes, addresses etc, I have the same one but can't seem to find the right terms to google
i am having trouble with mine to work on obs it doesnt seem to respond good when switching scenes. It just switches to the same scene and when i use my keyboard there are some presses that it does change
The streamdeck and goxlr still take some effort to set up as well. They may be a little bit easier to set up, but I would hope so for being 5 times more expensive.
OMG how did i stumble across this... I have been doing the same thing for months now! Greatest THING EVER! Highly suggest this... or you can also buy a cheaper MIDI pad if needed, that has nobs on it for volume control.
The sound routing, i realize similar to you, using a KORG NanoKontrol 2 DAW Controller. Being able to control all of my sound routing and mixing just using that small controller is just awesome and I surely don't want to miss it! However, I refrained from getting myself a Daw controller with additional buttons, as Windows UAC and the quirks of the different programs i'm using make the use of hoteys quite a hassle. Also, being able to see what is on a button, just by looking at it is a bliss.
Cool video. I didn't know you could control the faders in Voice Meter using a MIDI board, very nice. Could you link you one you used? Being able to fade in/out between channels is something you can't do on the GoXLR, so that feature is better. However the number and type of physical inputs/outputs, motorised faders and simplicity of use means it isn't that comparible to the big GoXLR. With some simplfied software sitting on top of VM you could it get close to being like a GoXLR mini. Nice work!
have they updated something because i lost all of my map and i think its changed how the lights work ? every time i try to launch a program via the macros it the macro page crashes?
Yes, all usb midi controllers should work fine. Have you chosen your MIDI OUT1 Device as your midi controller? It's in the macro button menu. (Page 50 in the linked manual)
Is this possible to use voicemeeter, macros and arduino with a touch screen and control the same effects. For example, when a button is pressed on screen a sound effect is played??
It should be possible, but youll have to find the appropriate code to control the lights. It's different for each device. All of the other code and setup should be the same as in my vid.
just wondering if anyone here knows how to change the sensitivity of the sliders? when using my Hercules DJConsole RMX2 the sliders just spazz the fuck out the moment I even slightly move the linked analog control(knob,slider, but for some reason not the jogwheels) on my RMX2. I did get a mute toggle to work, but the sliders just aren't cooperating. EDIT: I fixed it, the MIDI mapping tool doesn't always seem to take the right value. Apparently the MIDI controller in my RMX2 sends 2 values when you change a knob/slider but the tool picks the last one which gives the crazy sensitivity. Using the first value that gets sent fixes this problem. All I had to do was manually look up the MIDI codes and manually map the sliders by changing the xml file.
I am using an AKAI APC40 MKii and the LEDs will only stay illuminated on the MIDI when the corresponding MIDI command is sent from VoiceMeeter's Macro Buttons. When I press the button on the MIDI, the button ceases to be illuminated when I release the button. I also have mine programmed for green=unmuted, red=muted. Works fine when commands are sent from VoiceMeeter but not when pressed on the MIDI itself. Any suggestions?
First of all I have a Noviation mini keyboard and a ddj 400 connected to my pc since forever and I've been streaming alot. Second, I have been using voicemeeter potato for a long time even have the licence for it. And you know what? I was looking for goxlr alternative. Uhm I guess you guys can do the math... Great job thanks!
So I bought myself the absolutely awesomely priced APC Mini and came back to this video again when it arrived in the mail and set it up perfectly once again thanks to this video. This is the best tutorial I have ever used. Clear, concise and to the point. Thanks again.
Very nice description for a cheap alternative for a goxlr. And that was the first video I found with a useable description for setting up a midi mixer to control VM potato.
Thanks so much. I hope to dive into the code to use it to control lighting as well as vlan devices :)
I have a couple more videos to make first.
This is one of the best twitch help videos I've come across. Thank you so much for this. Rewatching it again actually xD
There is a program called Midi Midi mixer that allows you to configure stuff like this super easy with any Midi controller, and even use with OBS.
I have found some information about the color settings: the right angle buttons have the possibility for red, green and yellow. The horizontal round buttons can only red, the other round can only green.
The color codes are 90 kk 00 (off),
90 kk 01 (green) 90 kk 02 (green blink)
90 kk 03 (red) 90 kk 04 (red blink)
90 kk 05 (yellow) 90 kk 06 (yellow blink), where kk is the button number.
The "shift" button has no light.
Damn I gotta become a coder and an audio expert just to make dick jokes with my friends on twitch.
Awesome! I was thinking about trying this with my midikeyboard like a week ago. And now this pops up! Thank You my man!
Glad you liked it. It's still working really well. Added a lot more scripts to my board since posting this vid.
Post back how it went if you decided to try it out.
Yo!! This is excellent. I’m looking into this type of stuff right now and this was a perfect explanation. VoiceMeeter has so much more power in it than I expected.
I've been using Voicemeeter for years and you just taught me that I only knew about 1% of what it could do. Awesome video. Thank you so much. Liked and Subbed!!!!
Same I love voice meeter
This video is exactly what I was looking for! Since I already have a bunch of audio hardware, something like the GoXLR didn't make the most sense and I would want more midi/slider controls than it offers. So this solution is perfect.
Great video!
At half price of GoXLR 330 Eur or even GoXLR mini is 160 EUR alone and plus+ Stream Deck comes up at 330EUR, you can basically have same setup with Mixer+Midi Controller or Audio Interface+Midi Controller 176 EUR just with DAW/Voicemeter.
Especially as GoXLR, microphone processing is mostly done through DSP processing anyway, so using software based DAW or Voicemeeter gives you very similar result.
Basically I just lacked analog control over DAW/Voicemeter and now I got that, at half the price, got more inputs and high quality components, more I/O at half price.
I just couldn't justify the steep price tag of GoXLR and was trying to come up with my own solution, away from what mainstream says, especially knwoing that Audio Interfaces and Mixer offers just as high quality or better with more I/O.
Thank you a lot :D
I have been looking for an inexpensive way to do everything you've mentioned in the video!. THANK YOU!! This was an amazing tutorial and I am more than pleased with the outcome of my own setup! I went with the same AKAI APCmini and it made following your video step-by-step, that much easier! Once again, thank you for this great tutorial!!
id suggest naming the physical board in the discription and providing a link if possible because that is missing.
The Akai APC Mini only has three colors for the buttons.
It could also make sense to have more colors. Perhaps you want to divide the buttons into visual zones. Or if the software allows you to cycle through more than 3 states with one button, the color could show in which mode you currently are in.
Controllers with RGB buttons:
- Native Instruments Maschine Jam
The faders are touch faders.
More narrow buttons like the Akai APC Mini.
- Launchpad MK2 (NOT the mini version)
Cheaper than the Maschine Jam.
Bigger square buttons.
No faders at all.
- Launchpad X
Same as the Launchpad MK2 but more expensive.
The additional features are only interesting if you also want to use it to make music.
I didn't try it (I only own a Launchpad MK1) but the X probably has buttons where you don't feel a physical click at all. This is because it's also meant to be played like an instrument and has velocity and aftertouch. That's a nice feature to make music, but not so nice for streaming. And clicky buttons usually don't have velocity or aftertouch.
I know the MK1 has clicky buttons and I'm pretty sure the MK2 has clicky buttons too.
- Launchpad Mini MK3
Same as the other Launchpads but smaller/cheaper.
I would expect the Mini MK3 has clicky buttons but I can't guarantee it because it's the same generation as the X.
You could get an additional controller like the Korg nanoKontrol or the Akai Midimix to add knobs and faders to the Launchpad.
With the Maschine you also get the full version of the Maschine software you can use to make music.
And I think with all the Launchpads you should get the Lite version of Ableton Live you can use to make music.
If you're neither interested in RGB or knobs and faders you could get a used Launchpad MK1, Launchpad S, or Launchpad Mini MK1 & MK2.
If you don't need that many buttons, only a few colors, but also want knobs and faders you could get the Allen&Heath Xone:K2 (with audio interface, 2 stereo out, no input) or the Xone:K1 (no audio interface).
Don't think it would be a good idea to get an Ableton Push because it has a display and your experience will be closer to the actual Stream Deck. As long as you are not a developer or someone else already made something for that controller you won't be able to use that display. It's not as simple as just plugging in an HDMI cable. Also, the main button matrix has no clicky buttons.
Hi, instead of using sendMIDI data you can do this and then the outgoing number is the same as the incoming that you learned.
System.SendMidi("out1", "note-on",1,24,127);
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This is fantastic! I have been looking for ages to find how to change scenes in OBS using macro buttons and hadn’t found the answer until now. Thank you!!!
Yes, using the macro buttons on screen should work with no issues. It's what it was designed to do.
Squid Monkey Studios I have got it to work, cueing scenes obs. There is one trouble though. One scene is a window capture of my second screen. When I click on that it goes to it but I cannot then click on another scene unless I click the second screen scene again. I thought I might have the button as 2 function but it’s still a push button.
you should make another video showing how to find the link for the sound sfx
I know I'm pretty late to this video, but do you know if there is a way to make one of the buttons on the midi controller to light up based on the value of one of the gain fader strips? I have the same midi controller as you have in this video here.
I can explain what i want to accomplish with this. I want one of the buttons on my APC Mini controller to light up red if the gain on one of the fader strips goes above 0dB and turn off if the gain is in the negative. That way I don't need to physically mark on the device where 0dB is. I hope this made sense.
Glad I ran into this video. Thank you! ....still relevant. I have a couple of controllers that I need to put to use. Got Voicemeeter Potato awhile ago, now I can alos extend its uses.
Sorry but that intro is to loud
Awesome explanation and very useful! I've been thinking about finding an easier way to control the scenes and audio during my recordings and this looks like a very flexible while being quite cheap setup. Thanks!
This is amazing, had no idea voicemeter could do this! 🤯
Thanks, this is perfect. I don't stream, use a USB mic, and has been looking for a hardware based solution to individually adjust audio of game, browser, chat (which can all the used at the same time). I've been using Voice Meeter, but it's a bit annoying to tab over to it every time I need to do a quick volume adjustment.
Have been looking at the GoXLR, and didn't know I could do this with a MIDI controller
I have the stuff to do this. This is great, you're awesome, thanks.
I was looking for something to control different app volumes and came across this video. So I ordered one of these units 😁 Now my questions is, can we program a single button to launch several apps at once? For example, I’d love to press 1 button which would launch iRacing, Crewchief, SimHub, Truedrive, VRS, Trading Paints and Discord all at once and save me from having forgotten to launch something?
The press can fire a custom autohotkey script which launches all them Programs
I would run your Spotify into VAIO 3 instead of setting through the virtual audio cables. That’s what I do personally.
when i restart my system my settings are loaded into akai apcmini, but the leds do not light up. Is there a solution that the led load?
when i click on my midi controller nothing appear in M I D I implementation
Oh men, i really love you. This works so freaking great for me. A big hug from Germany to you
New voicemeeter update bring better MIDI support including Feedback (FF) function. you will have LEDs working (remember to set your LED lights on controller software to work on "External Mode", That's a function of my Korg nanokontrol 2 too) and if you have motorized faders. voicemeeter will move your faders too.
Awesome tutorial! I was wondering if you can make a tutorial to integrate the Akai APC Mini with OBS to control scenes.
I tried this on my APC Mini but the Buttons stay off. :'-(
Faders are working and mute is also working but no button is yello or green or red or so.
same problem
had the same issue, but once you get the numbers correct it will start working. Just keep trying. You can even restart your pc and Voicemeter. Keep trying it should work.
Thanks so much for the lessons! Really helped so much. Bought that very same Midi just to get the set up perfect. Once question. When I started to work with it I obviously made some mistakes with the key codes, so now I have keys with no function that are lit up in green/red. How to I get rid of those colours now?
This is encouraging, but I'm unable to make it work. Can you share the exact syntax you used and where you entered it in the Voicemeeter Button Configuration dialog box? I'm struggling!
@@dcpugh are you referring to removing the color on keys with no function? You need to recreate a new key and then assign the button with color that you wish to remove and then use 01 and 00 as the color once it is removed you can change the code again and it will be removed. I used far right button. Just above the right slider. It's a square button. 67 I think.
While I appreciate the time and effort put in for this video, you really can't compare this to a goxlr because of everything that goes into it. I'm not even going to talk about the stream deck or even the full size goxlr as the voice changer and sampler can be had with many other options for varying prices, but what I do want to talk about is the audio that actual comes from the goxlr and goxlr mini. The goxlr has midas preamps, arguably some of the best around. There is also a lot more customization when it comes to the lows, mids and highs rather than just being a fader.
Still, I love the creativity when coming up against a stream deck. While the stream deck has some creature comforts that I prefer, I could see myself using such an option otherwise.
Great video.
Been waiting 6 months for an APC mini. It is FINALLY coming in tomorrow, pretty hyped to get testing it out with voicemeeter. I really hope they everything still works just fine with the MkII
Hi! Where you able to make this tutorial work with the new version: Akai APC Mini MK2?
@@serranomorante Yes and No. I got it working but I didnt use the method in the video. I used the M.I.D.I Mapping under the MENU tab on Voice Meeter.... Once you are in M.I.D.I Mapping click learn on whatever you want mapped. Then hit the button on your MIDI controller you want bound to....
To change the color use the F next to learn... LEFT click 2 times to change it to FF then right click it and input numbers into the FEEDBACK ON and OFF sections.. I use 25 (green) for on and 5 (red) for off... Try different numbers for different colors.
Hope this could help
@@FindtheShrooms Thank you! I was waiting on your response before buying the MKII 💗💗
@@serranomorante glad I could help. I'm VERY happy with how it has worked out for me controlling voice meeter. I would recommend it to anyone that wants to control sliders and sends with physical button pushes. Its so nice to be in game and be able to have full control over all my sound without having to tab out.
Do you think, Voicemeeter communicates with motorized faders as well? I wonder, if it sends some information back, so a motorized fader knows where it is supposed to be.
why is your intro 6x louder than your voice?
I agree, I had to skip the intro. But my ears still hurt!
the idea of using a MIDI device and the mapping is really handy, but I was hoping that when I play it that it can output as my microphone to use as a soundboard that other people can hear... it defeats the whole purpose if I just wanted to play sounds cause I can do that in ableton, is there any way around this or is that all it can do?
My lighting doesnt work at all, is there something I'm missing? do I have change the "90" number? I have also akai apc mini
go through the video properly he explains everything in detail in it, go to your maunal
I would agree with you, *IF* the sole reasoning for you to buy a GoXLR is to push buttons that dose fancy things. GoXLR is an all in one, its an audio interface/dac/amp/pre amp/ and a stream deck.
TheRed4123 good point.
For the money you safe for GOXLR+Streamdeck you can buy a Hardware compressor and pair it with any USB Audiointerface of your choice, which might have far superior converters/overall sound Quality and i/O compared to the GoXLR. The reason behind the GOXLR is to combine everything in just a little box that is easy to use. You dont buy a GOXLR for its sound quality, - its mediocre/bad. You actually buy it because you think you would safe money, which isnt the case.
I mean compare for yourself, example:
dbx286s (140€) + Motu m2 (199€) + APC Mini 64buttons 8faders (72€) = 411€
vs.
GoXLR (329€) + Streamdeck 15button (149€) = 478€
You get better functionality with more buttons and better audio quality with the first setup while being cheaper. GOXLR and Streamdeck are nice devices, dont get me wrong. But for the price its SCAM!
@@narfsc2657 I disagree. The GoXLR has Midas preamps, which are great quality and provide up to 70db of gain. I also find the quality of the built-in effects to be really good. Far better than for example voicemod etc (a low bar I know, but one that's popular). Combine with the motorised faders, great driver support and software, and ease of configuration in Windows then I'd say the price is actually pretty fair
@@Buttface1981 It has nothing to do with the preamps, the preamps are worth nothing if the convertion from analag to digital is just bad. Thats why you cant really do music with it or anything because its high latency bullshit and really bad sounding. There is nothing to agree or disagree im talking facts.
@@narfsc2657 if you could prove these 'facts' to me I'd appreciate it. Everything I've seen suggests that overall the sound coming out of the GoXLR is good for the money. Do you have any links or anything that show the DAC (or ADC in this case I guess) as being bad sounding? I've never experienced any latency myself nor seen anyone mention it in any reviews so what you're saying is the first I'm hearing of these apparent issues. I'm not trying to be a dick - genuinely interested.
Great video! I actually have an apc mini on its way and found your video by chance. Great job, saving this video for when my comes in the mail!
Sadly the akai apc mini isnt longer in stock... have u an alternative sugest? like your way of explaining, an the idea u presentet
Yo this is a really cool idea! Thanks for openning up a new consideration
That is brilliant!! Cheaper and with a controller I already use for my DAW :oD
Could I configure a Maschine MK2 to do the same?
This is great!! The only issue is the audio lag. You can get rid of it by reducing the samples to 64, but then it introduces a horrible crackling.
I was able to adjust the Monitoring Synchro Delay in system settings to about 100ms. I left the sample rates default and its been solid ever since.
Every bit of audio software worth the time has manually adjustable latency compensation.
Thanks for your video I really liked and I think this kind of configuration looks much professional than and XLR and the Stream Deck
i am using Rolland video switcher and i need something that can be connected to my mic input for sound effects i was looking at stream deck but it has no outputs
do you know anything that i can use for my setup?
This is so amazingly useful how does this man only have 644 subs?!
dang this is a cool video. Let's see if the youtube algorithm helps you because you deserve a lot more subs. I can see the potential here. This is like a physical TouchPortal
Just bought the GoXLR and already have a streamdeck - and have been using potato for years now; then I came across your video; brilliant! Have an Akai on the way!
Nice. Missing the native effects and nestable buttons - which change gifs upon entering menus. But most definitely a GoXLR+stream deck lite - and on the cheap. A great way for someone who can't afford the real thing and train in case they eventually can save-up. Most likely prices will go down when the gouging is over and next-gen products are out. We live in exciting times for streamers. The audio interfaces and power of mixing technology available today for just couple hundred dollars was unthinkable a few decades ago except to studios who would rent out only by the hour only to those who were on the in.
oh geez, u made this before we all got sent home LOL. great forward thinking.
Does someone knows, how to configure the LEDs for a Launchpad Mk2?
I'm getting stuck on a white light..
Love the video, thanks! Will this work with any usb pad device? Like the launchpad or akai mpd?
Yes, should work with pretty much all midi controllers... :)
that intro tho. SHEEEEEESH
what do i have to add to load more than one program from one button?
I didn’t like voicemeter. Echo in the voice could not be disabled or even yet disabling the hearing of your voice.
I suggest you RTFM, as this is definitely possible.
What he said. Just don't route your mic to your output for monitoring, ie. on your hardware input channel, don't activate A1 or whatever your output is. Not sure what your echo issue is...
@Squid: I tried to assign the master volume through the midi-mapping to a slider on Mini APC (as you showed @8:44) and it works BUT the incremental steps behind the scene are not allowing me reach the exact "0 GAIN".
I can barely move the value in the voicemeter from -0.5 to +0.1 but not in the between. Is there a way to fine tuning this or did you experience the same problem? thanks in advance
Ok I found a workaround by enabling "Limit Remote Gain to 0 dBfs", so the APC Mini's Sliders cannot go over the 0dB.
Anyway, it would be useful for Voicemeter (request to developers not to this channel :D) to use the 0dB as a pivot to increase/decrease Gain, so the sliders (whatever device are from) will be always aligned with the Zero
How are the colors and pad lights set in the Akai controller ?
Nice video, love watching videos like this to get setup ideas! Have you messed around with the "SEL" on the Master Bus output? You can have different mix's for different BUS outputs, it'll blow your mind. Very handy for mixing different stream output levels inside Voicemeeter to what you hear in your headphones.
very useful video for who have this apc mini like me, thanks for it. i would want to know, how to tell the program that use last state lights and buttons pressed? is possible? i'm refering when you close all the program disconnect or shutdown pc, and then initiate all the stuff
Great video, thanks for the informative tutorial.
Great video, sir!
One question to you and your audience - has anyone here ever connected the TouchDAW app to this program? I just set it up on my Chromebook to use as a control surface for the Fairlight DAW in Davinci Resolve (mostly to avoid using my mouse on the faders). I've been pretty successful using TouchPortal Pro on my Chromebook as a Stream Deck alternative for almost everything on my PC, including Davinci Resolve, and I don't see any reason why I couldn't use it for Voicemeeter, but I really like the faders you get in TouchDAW :-)
SHOULD work fine with your TouchDAW :)
@@squidmonkeystudios6323 thanks, man!
OMG this is crazy!!!
So, I can use this on any platform? Like streamlabs and such.
Also is there a way to not bind any key in the board and just bind the kind in the mixer to the stream app or macro? Or only with a software for that?
I serach the video whats it even called
i feel stupid asking this
The one I used in the video is the Akai APC mini. But any MIDI controller will work.
Don't feel stupid... I didn't specify in the video :)
Thanks for sharing this, specially code examples for the Macro Buttons in Voicemeeter. Opens a door I was looking for. :-)
I have a scene that window captures the second screen. I have set a macro to cue up scenes. When it gets to this scene, it doesn’t move on to the next scene unless I tap the second screen macro again. It’s not a 2 position button though. Why would have an issue switching away from this scene.
I've a question, i already know how to use macrobuttos to control voicemeter, ive a korg midi controller, but my doubt , can i use a midi device like this or another one with programs like hidmacros or another like this one (i use that with old keyboards) to control programs like obs, photoshop or something like that to simulate a keyboard? Cause if i can do that i can have a streamdeck and audioconsole at the same time
Hey !
First off, thank you so much for this whole tutorial, it's exactely what i was looking for and you did an amazing job !
There's just a few things i don't really get:
-When voicemeeter is open i can't listen to anything else, or watch videos on my browser
-The SFX i play are not played until the end, just the first second (but i can see the recorder rolling, just no sound after 1sec)
-I'm using an Akai mpd218 and there's buttons that has the same 'id'. So when i press one it activates both, i really don't understand why
If you have any idea how to fix this, it would really help me !
Thank you again and have a good day :D
Update on this video pls 🙏
Or
Some scripts with updates
as soon as i open voicemeeter with youtube playing it crashes and says i have to restart my computer (just in the browser). it happens everytime not just after the initial install and reboot etc. so i have to watch this tutorial on my phone and mess with it. what am i doing wrong?
Use MME instead for all devices in voicemeeter. The KS or WMD codecs will cause youtube to throw an error.
what's your CPU load by using the Potato? I've heard mixed specially on low to mid range pc builds with it occasionally spiking to 20-40% CPU load, and that's critical for single PC streaming performance.
I'm using a 2950x, and haven't noticed any noticable CPU usage. I can't say for sure what it might be on other CPU's.
Your best bet is to try it out and give it a test. It's free :)
I was looking for a way to improve my mic quality without spending big bucks, and I spent a long time with Voice Meeter Banana getting it what I consider perfect. I'm not sure why but it stopped working intermittently while recording. There was no error to tell me it wasn't working, and all the levels in both Voice Meeter and my recording software showed the mic levels were 'hearing' my voice. I tested for multiple days to try and fix everything but I gave up as I couldn't get it to work reliably. I'm just one example, I know VMBanana works well for many people. Full disclosure I did end up going with a GoXLR mini, which is about half the price of a full GO XLR (and can still be costly for some).
First time viewer, intrested in your stuff
Thanks for the support. More videos are coming soon :)
yeah but You can't plug a microphone into it. right?
No, of course not... But a midi controller and an audio interface is way cheaper than a goxlr and stream deck.
That is the point of the project... Not saying the video solution is better. My solution gets the user the same functionality for a much more affordable price point.
A great video with some key insights. Many thanks for this share, certainly a value packed video.
Hey! First thing to say, Thank you!!!! your video enlightened me, and I went for my own midi controller!!!! Congratulations! because your content is great, Keep it up! And also, I have onw question: how do you managed to map spotify to a hardware channel? I can do the same but for a virtual channel...
Thank you for this video, there is the possibility to link the APC Mini on Davinci Resolve? for example set some bottons with B or A (cut and select) or CTRL+S and use the audio control for fairlight? Thank you for your time.
is there a way to sample audio on the fly and play it back like the goxlr can do?
I haven't had a need to emulate that function yet. However you maybe able to leverage another peice of software to do that and use the midi controller to activate the sampling through hotkeys.
Thanks for the video!! Would you mind sharing your “setup board” code?
hey man, I'm interested to know where you got the specifications for that specific controller for example the color codes, addresses etc, I have the same one but can't seem to find the right terms to google
i am having trouble with mine to work on obs it doesnt seem to respond good when switching scenes. It just switches to the same scene and when i use my keyboard there are some presses that it does change
isn‘t that the point of buying a streamdeck/goxlr, to save time, plug it in and start using it
The streamdeck and goxlr still take some effort to set up as well. They may be a little bit easier to set up, but I would hope so for being 5 times more expensive.
OMG how did i stumble across this... I have been doing the same thing for months now! Greatest THING EVER! Highly suggest this... or you can also buy a cheaper MIDI pad if needed, that has nobs on it for volume control.
My guy just cracked the code! Amazing video. Salute for creating this +1’d
The sound routing, i realize similar to you, using a KORG NanoKontrol 2 DAW Controller. Being able to control all of my sound routing and mixing just using that small controller is just awesome and I surely don't want to miss it! However, I refrained from getting myself a Daw controller with additional buttons, as Windows UAC and the quirks of the different programs i'm using make the use of hoteys quite a hassle. Also, being able to see what is on a button, just by looking at it is a bliss.
Cool video. I didn't know you could control the faders in Voice Meter using a MIDI board, very nice. Could you link you one you used? Being able to fade in/out between channels is something you can't do on the GoXLR, so that feature is better. However the number and type of physical inputs/outputs, motorised faders and simplicity of use means it isn't that comparible to the big GoXLR. With some simplfied software sitting on top of VM you could it get close to being like a GoXLR mini. Nice work!
I used the Akai APC mini in the video. It's a rather common midi controller. Shouldn't be too hard to locate :)
Nice video buddy!!
have they updated something because i lost all of my map and i think its changed how the lights work ? every time i try to launch a program via the macros it the macro page crashes?
the midi implementation feature is not working on my launchpad mk2. help
hey, i have a midi controller but it's button presses arent recognised in the voicemeeter potato. its a usb in my computer, does that work?
Yes, all usb midi controllers should work fine.
Have you chosen your MIDI OUT1 Device as your midi controller?
It's in the macro button menu. (Page 50 in the linked manual)
Hey just curious. I was wondering if u are able to record something. Play and restart it instantly like the go xlr?
Yep really cought me off guard with headphones
Is this possible to use voicemeeter, macros and arduino with a touch screen and control the same effects. For example, when a button is pressed on screen a sound effect is played??
how do i open websites via macros? is there anywhere a list of commands
probably not possible,
Is it possible to do this with a Novation Launchpad?
It should be possible, but youll have to find the appropriate code to control the lights. It's different for each device.
All of the other code and setup should be the same as in my vid.
just wondering if anyone here knows how to change the sensitivity of the sliders? when using my Hercules DJConsole RMX2 the sliders just spazz the fuck out the moment I even slightly move the linked analog control(knob,slider, but for some reason not the jogwheels) on my RMX2. I did get a mute toggle to work, but the sliders just aren't cooperating.
EDIT: I fixed it, the MIDI mapping tool doesn't always seem to take the right value. Apparently the MIDI controller in my RMX2 sends 2 values when you change a knob/slider but the tool picks the last one which gives the crazy sensitivity. Using the first value that gets sent fixes this problem. All I had to do was manually look up the MIDI codes and manually map the sliders by changing the xml file.
I am using an AKAI APC40 MKii and the LEDs will only stay illuminated on the MIDI when the corresponding MIDI command is sent from VoiceMeeter's Macro Buttons. When I press the button on the MIDI, the button ceases to be illuminated when I release the button. I also have mine programmed for green=unmuted, red=muted. Works fine when commands are sent from VoiceMeeter but not when pressed on the MIDI itself.
Any suggestions?
Hi!
Will this work with the new version of Akai APC Mini?
This one: "Akai APC Mini MK2"
First of all I have a Noviation mini keyboard and a ddj 400 connected to my pc since forever and I've been streaming alot. Second, I have been using voicemeeter potato for a long time even have the licence for it. And you know what? I was looking for goxlr alternative.
Uhm I guess you guys can do the math...
Great job thanks!
Anyway, it hard to set up 2pc and use USB mic with this thing ? Found one afortible at my place ;). kinda promising