How to add MIDI Keyboards & assign Controller Buttons in Studio One

Here's a step-by-step walkthrough on how to assign buttons on your MIDI Keyboards & Controllers to Transport functions in Studio One (such as Play, Pause, Stop, Record, Fast Forward, etc.).
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[@Siralantoon]

So I just turned 70 and have a new keyboard.. It has a superabundance of knobs, buttons, and faders. I have been a multi-instrumentalist of stringed instruments for 55 years but am clueless about DAW's and making this technology work. Without these video's to help me I would be lost. It's truly an exciting challenge and getting my Arturia keylab 61 talking to my new DAW is a top priority!☺️ I was recommended Studio One as a great choice for a total novice and the first time I got a beautiful synth pad to sing It put shivers down my spine.. I will return for more wisdom and many many thanks.❤

[@Jonas-bj9oq]

Thanks a lot Gregor! Just upgraded my Arturia keylab essential to The Laboratory and had some hickups with the midi ins/outs not showing up so I couldn't get it to work as a controller. This sorted it. Really appreciate the help and the constant flow of knowledge. Im always learning so much from your videos.

[@presonus]

So glad it helped, Jonas! Thank you. 🙏 -GBY

[@yeatmc]

Probably the most useful YT video I have ever watched. Thanks Gregor.

[@presonus]

Hahaha, wow! High praise. :) 🙏 -GBY

[@JeanLoupRSmith]

Bear in mind that while this might work out of the box for the Roland A300, some brands of midi controllers have the transport being routed differently than the instrument Keys. For example, my M-audio Oxygen Pro needs to have 2 devices setup: one as a keyboard so I can enter notes and one as a control surface so I can use transport buttons for anything other than what's pre-assigned in the midi controller itself. The important bit to know is while the keyboard receives its input from what Studio One should detect as an instrument of the same name as your device, the transport controls are routed from MIDIIN3. I don't know why it's not from MIDIIN2 or MIDIIN4, nor do I have much of a clue what these 2 midi channels are for but that's what worked for me to set up my device. It's a bit of a faff and sometimes forget its assigned buttons but it works to some extent. And if you're an M-Audio Oxygen Pro user (61 in my case) you'll also need to set up a custom mapping of your buttons in the Preset Editor that should come with your midi controller. Otherwise the controls are hard coded to the preset for Studio One and as far as I could see there's no way to override those.

[@matthiasgehrmann1573]

thank you for the hint !

[@nio2418]

Do you have problems with pitch wheel problems (delays for example ) on M-audio oxygen pro?

[@dryzd]

Perfect timing! I am planning to buy my first keyboard midi controller and this will help me a lot.

[@dalewarner1890]

Great video Gregor - completely answers a question about my aged Oxygen 61 controller that wasn't communicating in any way with Studio One. Thanks.

[@presonus]

So glad you found it helpful, Dale! Thank you. -GBY

[@samuelcamirand9853]

I just bought an oxygen 49 and I still cant setup the play pause stop rec buttons

[@DeltaWhiskeyBravo13579]

Great info Gregor. Thanks

[@Ghostie.]

This is just what I was looking for! Thanks

[@gilbo9576]

Thanks for the video. Is there something different with the Native intrument Kontrol MK3 ? There is no "midi learn" and I can't assign anything.

[@DUKEofWAIL]

Thank you. Very well done.

[@Janomix]

Perfect, thank you!

[@joshguthriemusic8090]

This was an AWESOME video! THANK YOU! 🤗

[@presonus]

Thank you so much, Josh! Glad you found it helpful. 🙏 -GBY

[@chaosinsidemetal]

I have been trying for more than 2 hours to implement my Novation Impulse 61 usb-midi keyboard/controller without any success. The keyboard funktions including Pitch/Mod/Transpose work pretty well, but I just don't get the mixer and transport keys to work. I'm using Studio One 4.6 and Windows 10 Pro. I would be very thankful for any help. Great video, btw

[@cleyperrier]

Can you or joe do a video on how to set up studio live 32s to your studio monitor

[@masheen_]

I have the buttons added from an FCB1010 midi board. I'm using a virtual amp and want to toggle between a distortion tone and a clean tone. Is there a way to allow a midi not to be assign to two devices in a channel at the same time? That button would be the toggle between turning off distortion and turning on clean or turning off clean and turning on distortion.

[@airspeedaudio]

I'm trying to setup my midi keyboard so that i can use some of the actual keys (that i don't play) to control parameters in studio one like Record, Play, etc. How to do that? Thanks.

[@shawnfloyd3325]

How do u hook up a digital guitar preamp into a presonus audio interface cus I got my rocktron chamelion and I want to hook it into my interface but don’t know how can any of y’all help us get please👍

[@RobertSmall-by1ju]

Hi Gregor. Enjoying your videos as I learn about Studio One as I switch from Cakewalk. I am setting up my A-300 Pro MIDI Controller to work in Studio One Pro v6.5 and have had good success setting it up to control VSTs in Focus Mode and have set controllers sliders (faders) to control the first 8 channels (tracks 1-8) of the mixer (and the 9th fader as the master) in Global Mode. I cannot find a way to change "banks" of the 8 channel faders to control mixer tracks 9-16 and so on depending on number of tracks used in a song (but almost always more than 8) without having to redo the "MIDID Learn" process to reassign the fader in song mixer to next tracks and then reprogramming assignments again if I want to switch back to control tracks 1-8. Is there a way to do this? It was VERY easy in Cakewalk and seems like a basic use of a controller with fader sliders. i can't find any documentation of web sites/ you tubes with any information. Any help or direction would be appreciated. Kindes Regards.

[@MindsEyeVisualGuitarMethods]

is it a thing with analog lab v intro and a minilab mkII where you can assign the encoders to the vst by normally midi map them but they still wont control the assigned vst parameters? I can see the encoders working the in the vst but they wont do anything, only the mouse can make them function correctly . I can get the keyboard and AL to work fine in stand alone mode. But not in studio one, and its been very frustrating all day. My atom sq is doing the same thing.

[@MO-fb8oh]

I added my Prophet Rev2 as mentioned in the video, connected by a USB cable. I can record audio without any issue (with the audio cable), but I can't use it as a USB keyboard for other VSTs. It's selected as the MIDI Keyboard, but no MIDI signal comes in. Do you have any ideas what could be the issue?

[@kermasingh9002]

Great information

[@Nickyrock1962]

hey gregor, love your content, me and a buddy are somehow losing midi controller usage when syncing back and forth a song via sphere, is there something were needing to do differently? I start the song and my midi kb plays my virt inst fine, I share it, buddy sync's it add's a midi track then sync's it back up I sync his changes and then when I rec enable which normally rec arms and mon's the track so I just play and record but my midi controller won't control anything, hope I explained it right. thank you

[@michaeltrenier]

Gregor! I just want I record my Fantom audio AND midi while playing. Any videos on this?

[@cyrilpatouillard9215]

How to assign vibrato on aftertouch with s1 and eastwest?

[@DweatherlyBeatz]

Gregor or Joe, I'm trying to find the option but not seeing a keyboard shortcut or macro to do it. But I would love to be able to assign one of the knobs on the Atom for "Load Next/Previous Sample in Folder". We could easily go to the next sample on the pad just by using the knob, is that possible?

[@thomasarnold5848]

Gregor, could you make a video about setting up a limiter on the mix bus during production/mixing? Especially interested in how to export files during production / mixing sessions that already have the right output levels etc, but without distortion or other issues! Thanks so much and keep up the good work!

[@presonus]

Great suggestion, Thomas - I'll add it to the list. Thanks!!

[@MacEffie]

I have the lastest version 6.1.1 and if I open the controlbox no button with midi learn on it. It always worked fine but 2 weeks ago I placed some things in other spaces and now my start, stop and rec button won't work on my NI Komplete. Please advice. The buttons on my Atom SQ are fine. So what is happening? Thxs. Regards Han

[@michaeldavid1198]

Thank you, Gregor! Great content, as always. I love learning new ways to customize Studio One for my specific workflow, and I like that you often focus on how Studio One does this so well.

[@presonus]

Thank you very much!! -GBY

[@richardsmelker2946]

can't get my M-Audio Keystation 61 MK3 to work for transport controls. I tried adding the device as a control surface and it still won't accept the transport buttons on the keyboard. Any ideas? I tried using the M-Audio instructions and added as midi protocol but no deal. It would be great to have the transport controls work on the keyboard because it's a distance from the faderport and Atom SQ.

[@bmatchick]

I'm watching this because I'm going to be setting up two Arturia midi controllers and a Fantom-0. What's confusing me is half of the videos on this subject say you're supposed to also create an instrument (or is it control surface- I forget) using the Mackie profile, then you don't need to assign any knobs or buttons. Can anyone explain the situation and how this works? I do wish Presonus did a better job of adding presets. I realize they can't do everything, but there is a lot of popular stuff out there not covered and a lot of people twiddling knobs when it only needed to be done once. Maybe they could have a place for users to share profiles? I'm surprised they don't have a single Arturia controller in the list.

[@saltpzak]

Same issues, Brian. I got it to work eventually (with my Keylab 61), but not until I got help from Arturia. I WOULD be nice to have these templates ready to go with Studio 1.

[@ourstudiosvizag7488]

jai ho Gregor... so much USEFULL brother. Thank You.

[@presonus]

🙏 -GBY

[@Andysmusicaljourney]

AKAI MPK Mini is listed also in the presets as an option to choose, but control setup doesn't have a "MIDI Learn" button at all.

[@ndurhkhumalolo-keyz2620]

Please help me i can't access Edit mode 😢 when i Press the [ACT] button and [

[@hotvegandrummer]

My midi learn doesn't react to any buttons and it also don't record anything for some reason

[@jbslimpcreative]

Is it possible to hover mouse over plugin controls and use a midi knob to control? For example control all EQ paremnters with one midi control knob by hovering? THX

[@presonus]

Hi, that's possible with the PreSonus FaderPort controller in "Link" mode. -GBY

[@andersbostrom3745]

How do I assign an external editor like RX10 as a sample editor?

[@35milesoflead]

I have had issues with a Roland A800 Pro (same keyboard 61 key version) ever since v6 released. I had previously mapped the settings in V5, and the settings didn't transfer over when I upgraded to V6. Which is a shame as everything was set up via the A800 control software. Mappings for Presence and Mai Tai are completely messed up.

[@montanamaxxamillion]

can we add multiple pages?

[@kre8tvtee]

hey... I had to do this setup for everyone session using my Maudio oxygen... it is very exhausting... is there a way to make it permanent?

[@presonus]

Hi, make sure to save the Song once you're done to make the changes permanent & global across all Song projects. -GBY

[@frequency_sequencer]

thx a lot i could never do this in cubase

[@LuxElliott]

Nice video, thank you. I can't seem to find "Assign Command" on the knobs and faders. Any wisdom would be appreciated. Thank you!

[@studioonetutorials]

This only works with buttons, not with knobs or faders.

[@steveallen525]

I don't have the "midi learn" button when I select my external device (a Akai MPK mini). I'm up to date with studio one through my sphere account: did this get updated away or moved?

[@steveallen525]

Oh, I have a Akai MPK Mini so I selected Akai MPK Mini from the list of keyboards, which doesnt' completely work (Akai changed things maybe). Anyway, if I just create a new keyboard , then I can learn as described here. Just figured I'd say this in case others got stuck here..

[@SieBisCuit_Studios]

I have an mpk mini and midi learn isnt showing in the external devices window. Anything you would suggest to fix this issue?

[@presonus]

Hi, please make sure to set up your MPK Mini as a "New Keyboard" by following the steps shown in the video. If you select MPK Mini from the preset list on the left, the encoders and buttons will be pre-assigned and cannot be re-mapped. Hope this helps. -GBY

[@fatemehrezaei9513]

Perfekt

[@DoLeClay]

do you want to make a video how to let presonus nsb-16.8 communicate with DAW studio one? I've been working for a few days but my daw doesn't see the nsb, so I can't use it now.

[@presonus]

Hi Dominick, the NSB is a stage box, not an audio interface. To use the NSB inside of Studio One, you'd have to connect it through a StudioLive Series III mixer.

[@upsidedown8512]

Thank you Gregor, How to assign midi CC, like CC1, CC11?

[@presonus]

Hi, you can assign Midi CCs by creating a New Instrument Device (instead of New Keyboard / New Controller) and selecting that from the Control Link menu. Screenshot attached: capture.dropbox.com/7afdRX5vfZk2x7yo -GBY

[@upsidedown8512]

@@presonus thank you!

[@usoygur]

forward and rewind doesnt stop. i also try press release.

[@XIIMonkeysMusicGroup]

How do I hook up a midi keyboard, midi wind controller, and my 32SC at the same time?

[@presonus]

Hi Izzy, I'm assuming you're trying to connect all of these devices to the same USB port on your Computer? The best solution for this would be a USB Hub. -GBY

[@309fliteschool]

Faders and mobs are recognized in "midi learn" but none of my transport buttons are registering.. whyyyy 😢

[@shimmersairwaves]

make a send on the SUB bus to make the same messages as in the cubase and not clog up 2 tires, or even three if you need double mono compression. Pre, post and another sends

[@shimmersairwaves]

piano roll all notes + :)

[@ryanguidos1777]

So why cant i do this with a computer keyboard tiĺl my midi comes instead of using the pre-installed setup that only gives u a few keys

[@presonus]

Hi, you can! Press Capslock to use your QWERTY keyboard as MIDI Input device for your Instrument Tracks. -GBY

[@alfonsoatoms]

Good, concise advice. But, mine doesn't say MIDI learn Any insight from anyone?

[@olayinkabada9839]

Doesn’t work with M-Audio Oxygen pro61

[@brennyC]

M-Audio Oxygen series are really mess with S1

[@MrJetsparker]

midi channel 3 should take care of the transport bar. just add two devices, and one of them be midi channel 3.

[@arkpnbf04]

I'm not seeing midi learn for Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol M32

[@presonus]

Hi, this is because the Komplete Kontrol M32 connects automatically to Studio One. All the transport controls should work right out of the box, and the 8 encoders can be directly assigned to any parameters. To do so, press the "Shift" + "Plug-In" buttons on your M32, then turn any of the eight available encoders, then select the parameter you want to control with a left click in Studio One, and click on the flipped triangle icon in the Control Link section at the top left. Check out this video to learn more about Control Link & assigning Studio One parameters to hardware controllers: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpqvqoV3ntCHidE Hope this helps you out! -GBY

[@verifiedcustomerid8046]

Dude... after months of testing, reading articles and so on, I can confirm Studio One still has serious midi jitter issues. What you play is not really what is being recorded.I've run many tests, with other audio interfaces, DAWs, computers, equipment, versions of Studio One. I have even done some clean windows installations, but nothing seems to fix it, so I can only say that Studio One is at fault. I have played drums and piano parts, arps and sequencer and the Atom, but no matter what you do, the MIDI notes ALWAYS have MIDI jitter. Some notes are recorded perfectly (a few of them actually), some ohters have midi jitter, placed here and there in a confusing way.I have gone through many tests with collaborators, even programmers and technicians (we even changed settings in the BIOS, system drivers..) but we were not able to fix it for good. There is no solution to this problem. Presonus Studio is a CRAPPY Midi DAW, terrible.

[@benitosantos8479]

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[@MistaWells]

what if my midi keyboard has pads?

[@presonus]

Hi, if these pads output MIDI CC / NPRN, you can assign them to commands via MIDI Learn as shown. If they output Notes / Pitches, they will be treated just like keys. -GBY

[@ArthurKlisiewicz]

I am ableton LIVE user for about 15 years. I feel very comfortable with that DAW. I have to say one thing. STUDIO ONE IS SUPER, SUPER HARD TO LEARN ! After trying for 6+ months I am still very, unproductive and get stuck every single time I try to do something. It seems like I would need a 100 years to learn it ! I do not know whether is it to many features, to complex concept, to cluttered interface, to many macros, to many icons,... I really do not know exactly what makes it so hard, Perhaps my Ableton Live habits... I REALLY WANTED TO LIKE THIS SOFTWARE but after trying for so many months I am becoming more and more discouraged by the suuuuper slow progress and no resource other than Forum posts to get some help. How many messages one can however post a day ? THE PROBLEM IS THAT THERE IS PLENTY OF TUTORIALS ON HOW TO DO THINGS. There are no tutorials or any help how to do, or what to do when one gets stuck !!! I ended up many times when something that supposed to work suddenly stopped, something got messed up and I had no idea how to fix it etc. I could only start from scratch (and be so unhappy to waste time again,...). Perhaps for those who use this software for 10+ years it is a second nature but the perspective of learning this software for another 20 years is daunting ! For NEW COMERS - there is something missing in this program ! CERTAINLY IS.

[@presonus]

Hi Arthur, sorry to hear that you’re frustrated! Perhaps you are over complicating things a little bit? As long as you stick to the fundamental “Drag & Drop” philosophy, 90% of the DAW should work just like you expect. Perhaps this video can help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmOsZpKQoZymd8U -GBY

[@mrgerbeck]

Just doesn't work right for me. All Bluetooth input just goes to the same time and all the notes appear in one place. Strange. Please fix these bugs.

[@benitosantos8479]

Sub done