How To PERMANENTLY Map ANY Midi Controller to FL Studio and Plugins

[@iamtheslumlordmusic6767]

When i say i BEEN needing this. Always overlooked the generic override control. Always just used link to controller option and was like “WHY IS THIS NOT PERMANENT” lol. Thank you my guy 👏

[@S1cK_of]

Same :D I ignored this button completely

[@mia-riezebos]

Been using fl since 2012 and there's still new stuff to learn every day.

[@Unknown-yz6md]

This is a tutorial I never knew I needed. Thanks bro 👍

[@AutPen38]

I think these tips are going to improve my quality of life. Thanks!

[@derasecond]

man thank you soo much, i struggled to link some options on a 3 party plugin and that library thing helped.

[@asmsmsa]

i always thought this is an only ableton function haha , Thanks for the tutorial , you are a savior

[@WavetableMetaphysics]

What keyboard is that on the desk? Looks decent for this application😃

[@idewabagusariwicaksono2864]

Straight forward, and good explanation... thanks,

[@cachelesssociety5187]

What would be fantastic would be a strategy or strategies you could suggest for managing the overall approach of FL Studio - which things to use Per Project links for vs Global Links or Roving target links, and why. I have occasionally been baffled by the FL Studio manual on this topic, and usually I find myself wishing for something more flexible. I'd love to be able to simply call up presets of linking schemes separately from templates (so that there's no risk of overwriting the stuff that one wants to be global and constant, versus stuff that is very project dependent. But that's not the only issue. The other is I wish there were a pre-prioritized macro system. If everyone plugin used a 'pitch & mod wheel & 8 macro system' for the most-used controllers, I think I could adapt to this. But what's tricky is those plugins that need quite a few controllers but you're not sure what priority to use (& can't remember it) so for instance do you assign vibrato depth to slider 1 or slider 6? Like I say, if the plugin creator would use their insight and priority for us, then we could probably just consult the manual on those most used settings, and get them assigned once and for all to our hardware controllers.

[@oscarulisesperezchavez5550]

just what I was looking for thanks bro

[@MixtapeMessiah92]

I'm losin my fuckin mind with this shit. After hours of fuckin with midi scripts I gave up on that and followed your video on how to setup my KeyLab Ess. 49. Mackie, DAW Mode, ports all correct, triple checked. But when I try to map a parameter to a knob/fader, the icon in the top left is orange, meaning it receives the midi signal but nothing happens. I tried with override generic and link to controller and it goes for FL plugins as well, not just third party as I noticed just now. @Inflight or anyone else, please help if you have any idea what could cause this. 🙏 google couldn't help.

[@krachbude]

Big Tanks!!! Now i have fun with my new controller yeeeh! Thaaank yooouu! 👍🏼😎 i had problems od custom VST Synths like Massive X, now i can mapp all!

[@iamderevo]

this vid really helped me man!!!

[@Inflightmuzik]

Happy to help! Enjoy your newly mapped midi controller 😁

[@carlitodidthat]

Bro ur videos are gold

[@CIE187]

thank you so much damn been looking for this

[@freddielo4330]

I try this to map a sustain pedal to cc64 for my piano vst, (which it doesn't work automatically by default somehow). It does not work. The cc64 from my sustain pedal is seen by FL as I see the flashing midi event signal as well as in the debugging log, but when I use the override global link, it does not stay working, it'll will say its mapped to cc64 but the debugging log say the cc64 is "Not handle". However if I use "link to controller: with cc64, it DOES work. but it will not transfer to another instance of the same plugin. So now I'm stuck to have to manually map my sustain pedal everytime I have to use it on any plugin. Honestly don't know why FL does not handle the cc64 from my keyboard to the cc64 of the focused channel by default. Huge oversight in my opinion.

[@marktombling8433]

hi Inflightmuzik ,I want to get full use out of the ribbon on gx80 vst .I have a pitch bender joystick on my Akai mpk mini . its already assigned to the ribbon but only travels a short distance . and want the joystick to have full travel across the ribbon . thank you for the tutorial though

[@florinmusic]

Hi, how can I map a channel strip plugin that has 19 knobs to edit (SSL Channel strip) if my midi controller only has 8 (also dont want to link control's values as they do different things like EQ, comp etc) ?

[@krex_mg]

im confused can you control several plugins if the plugin is open or can you just control 1 thing?

[@paulmoadibe9321]

short and sweet. thank you !

[@alexvision5184]

Thank you, I know all of this, but how to save this mapping? Every time when I add vst (serum for example) I need to make mapping again, how to save it from current project to everytime?

[@roboverholt9959]

Anyone know a way to control the monitor volume between Help and pat/song? Thanx!

[@ZipSnipe]

Awesome dude !!!!

[@AvatarSmoker]

Hi, thanks for the video. I have one problem. When I link let's say some knobs to Serum and then I want to link the same knobs to different plugin and use the same knob for both plugins, it always overwrites the link.. (when I have opened Serum, the knob works and when I have a different plugin that knob works for something else) is it possible to link the same knob, fader to multiple functions in different plugins? thanks! :)

[@Akil_Zani]

Hey man, see, Iwanted to ask you: i link parameters to my analog V on arturia. Now when I clone the instrument, or even when I insert a new one, the links disappear, nothin moves. Is there anything you can sugget? that would be very helpfull. Thank you.

[@tutupraiz]

Could you please do a video on how to unmap the mod wheel in FL?

[@Marwa-xb7gv]

Thanks! Very good explanation!

[@TheTrapHouzz]

Bro do a video on how to change presets for vsts

[@michaelsplawn4832]

I'm using the Akai MidiMix in FL 20. Is there any way to link the Mute, Rec Arm, Solo, Bank Right, Bank Left, & Send All Commands? Taking the troubleshooting to youtube university lol

[@PCG2022]

Is there a way to control the "next patch"? Or the next sample in the VST plug-in? I have the FLkey37 and all FL plugins work but non-FL don't :( If I click the next sample or sound within the plugin I don't get any Macro in the project list to assign to a button on the Midi controller. Is there any workaround? I used this method for knob controllers and its worked perfectly, so thank you.

[@Inflightmuzik]

As far as I know, that isn't possible with standard mapping. It is based on the plugin itself, which is why we are able to do this with analog lab and arturia controllers. However, FL has a midi script option that I have not messed around with yet that could be a solution. I would go to the imageline forum to get direct help with that. It's possible someone has already made this script. But again, you might need a different script depending on the plugin.

[@marvellousowoola8211]

how can i do for kontakt

[@farazfiction]

Plz make tutorial about new Parametric EQ 2 in fl studio 2.8 .

[@Inflightmuzik]

I have a video covering fl studio 2.8 and all of the new features including the Parametric EQ 2 update. It has literally every feature I asked for in my Parametric EQ 3 request video except for 1.

[@farazfiction]

@@Inflightmuzik thanks, by the way have you made any tutorial where you produce full track . Not just a beat but full track from start to finish step by step where you learn ,How to start a clean project . Starting from sound design to fully mastered track which we upload on soundcloud or on other music platforms. Because as a beginner it's very hard to know a good music making workflow, Everything is so complicated and raw. we spend so much time on learning software than making a one good song . Plz make something like that . Step by step process of making a full song.

[@Inflightmuzik]

@@farazfiction that’s coming after I get through these plugin videos

[@g0ddsidet128]

Anyone know why my akai mini mk3 wont show up in midi list?

[@clanmusic]

Hello. Fastastic tutorial, but i have a problema, I have done all the steps you have explained. I have an Arturia Minilab MK2 midi keyboard and when I turn the controller off and back on again the mappings are lost. Any idea how I can save them?

[@Inflightmuzik]

Try setting a mapping like I showed in the video and then in the plugin wrapper menu of the plugin you mapped, click "Save channel state as..." This will create a new plugin file with the channel settings and should still have everything mapped. So instead of loading your original plugin, load the channel state instead. I tested turning on and off with my keylab and it keeps everything still. Maybe mapping and saving templates will keep it? Something to test with your minilab for sure.

[@clanmusic]

@@Inflightmuzik Hello, thank you for your quick response. I found the bug. In the Midi Control Center of the Arturia minilab MK2 I have saved some templates. Apparently, the order factor is important here. If I load the Arturia templates in a different order, FL studio does not find them. I have to load in the same order the Midi control center template to the Arturia so FL studio will remember the mappings. thanks

[@uagaduguanac1163]

For some reason does not work with hybrid 3:(

[@GKEYZWLD]

Hello InflightMuzik, Please I find it difficult to map the Pitch and Mod of my M-AUDIO Oxygen 61. Please help out, thanks🙌

[@MitchdeKlein]

Nice video man! If you close of FL Studio and restart it will all the controllers still be linked? 😀

[@Inflightmuzik]

yessir!

[@djduckyduck]

@@Inflightmuzik since when? Ive heard it wont save when opening new projects

[@Inflightmuzik]

@@djduckyduck just follow the video 💯

[@djduckyduck]

@@Inflightmuzik this method wont let me program the bank left and right buttons on my mixer controller. Any help?

[@Inflightmuzik]

@@djduckyduck that wasn’t an option until now. Download the new version of fl studio from your imageline account. I’ve never tried it out, but I heard that was just added

[@ronnyb5890]

i have the little akai midimix mixer,if i linked the sliders like you showed,then only 8 sliders would be linked and you couldnt use the bank button to choose the next 8 sliders,do you have a better way of doing so,would this work better if i named it as one of the mackie controls,if so,wich one?

[@Inflightmuzik]

That might be all you can do depending on how the Akai works.

[@ronnyb5890]

@@Inflightmuzik aha,thanx,i will try them all then,and look wich one works

[@djduckyduck]

@@ronnyb5890 bank left and right cannot be done with this method only in midi scripting

[@countrydrive]

Can I start and stop FL Studio mobile and select a channel with my Midi Maestro? Thanks

[@Inflightmuzik]

I'm not familiar with Midi Maestro.

[@MacSoNice]

2:41 that boy slightlty turn into a rerdnecc lmaoo ya hear that accent? LMAO but good shit G

[@eisviech9984]

Hey! I would like to be able to tweak for example the faders in the mixer with my midi controller without having to click on the mixer before that. Is that possible?

[@James_Austin]

Is there any way to map the record button to a button on the keyboard???

[@Inflightmuzik]

It's already mapped

[@James_Austin]

There's no button on my midi keyboard that triggers the record button.

[@edgar5166]

Thanks a lot!! God bless you my friend

[@scpk2246]

hi guys, any software that convert/remap the midi note values? (e.g. Superior Drummer midi to be converted to Mdrummer format midi notes)

[@ivansoto9723]

I doubt it but is there a way I can map generic links per plugin. As in, I want to be able to only control them when I have the interface open. So I can switch between programming synth vsts with knobs. That way I don't control multiple synths with one knob or override each one. Edit: nvm it works! :)

[@Inflightmuzik]

lol I was gonna say...that was how it is designed to work!

[@user-qr4jf4tv2x]

personally i rather have something like hover mouse hold special key ie FN key+ adjust a controller or right click+control knob to assign no nested assignment from drop down

[@UFO_808]

How to adjust jog wheels from my dj controller to fl studio, so i can do scratching?

[@Inflightmuzik]

Contact the maker of your dj controller if this video didn’t answer your question.

[@rezganger]

do you know how happy i will be if this worsk as you say? have to do something first,tho. il be back! edit: it works,even in fl 21! its called "global link",tho. dont know if they stick from one version over to the next but it works as he said. very cool! it didnt work this permanently with the right-click on knob method. Q: do you know about the sysex midi thing? seems like proper magic!

[@spendmoneykwam]

Now, will these settings stay after FL is closed out and re-opened? Or do you have to remap them all over again?

[@Inflightmuzik]

These will stay.

[@spendmoneykwam]

@@Inflightmuzik Thanks!

[@lestunnerbangerz9553]

Hi, absolutely loved this tutorial. Helped a lot... I would like some assistance. I managed to use my smart phone as midi to control some parameters in a 3rd party plugin. The issue now is that I want to record automation in another instance of the same plugin but it always affects all of them when I'm literally just trying to focus on that one I've got open. Do you know how to get around this?

[@Inflightmuzik]

Unfortunately if it is the same plugin, it will always react to that. An alternative would be to right click the channel your duplicate instrument is on and change the midi channel. Now you have to be on that same midi channel to change it. That's just a thought...not sure if that will for sure work.

[@bugsdoeproductions4265]

I have a quick question. When you link faders on your controller to Fl Studio mixer is it possible in any way to link the mute mixer track light to the buttons under the faders on my controller?

[@Inflightmuzik]

For custom mapping, you can switch to user mode. Keep in mind you wont be able to map the on/off in FL studio, which is unfortunate for the tracks. But you can still use the buttons to map to the faders. Now when you push the button it will instantly turn the track all the way up or all the way down. I recommend adding a fruity balance or some sort of gain plugin to your fx chain to use as a fader if you choose this solution.

[@thomasmatthews80]

So useful

[@mariomijatovic7847]

anybody having troubles with reaktor i cant get my external controler to control reaktors knobs :/ ? any body got a solution ? :)

[@TheJPZ75]

can i use the MPC Renaissance as a Generic Controller in fl studio like an mpd 26

[@Inflightmuzik]

i don't have one so I couldn't tell ya.

[@ManOnTheMoonD]

Hello Inflight i have a very urgent question. I want to control all my arturia V collection 8 synths with one midi controller. My plan is to map every fader and knob once to every synth plugin and save is as midi presets. So i can switch between the plugins and have not to map them every time again. Is that possible and how?

[@aszahala]

That's not possible due to flawed design of FL studio. There's no way of saving your midi mappings for a specific plugin, which is completely ridiculous.

[@garrettprosser7336]

Can you map the pause/play and record buttons to your midi controller?

[@Inflightmuzik]

yes...I showed that in the previous video that you said didn't work for FL Studio 20.9....but it does.

[@garrettprosser7336]

@@Inflightmuzik well maybe im doing something wrong because when I did what you said it wouldn't work the reason I figured it didn't work in 20.9was because arturia is now supported it shows up and when I put it as mackie universal it wasn't working so i figured they fixed it to where you don't have to do that because it wasn't working when I tried.

[@Inflightmuzik]

@@garrettprosser7336 Based on what you said, what's your logic behind Arturia now being supported/no longer working. I'm confused how you jump to that conclusion from that. I'm not sure what you mean by "it shows up" Remember, the version I'm using in the video is older...you can still see that it shows up no problem, and still does. You said you put "it" as mackie universal....what is "it"? I have a feeling that's where your problem is. Also, Arturia still is not officially supported as far as I know. Their controllers still are not listed in the drop down menu of controllers. Again, I recommend following along in the video and take your time. If you literally do what I show, you will get the results I show. Just gotta slow down a little and follow the details I laid out for you.

[@Inflightmuzik]

@@garrettprosser7336 Simple answer, yes you're correct...you're doing something wrong.

[@justlookin8227]

?? do u have the vst called poise? I hope so because I've been trying to link the volume & pitch on the pad control on poise too my MPD knobs, So I can control them all, it worked but only to 1 pad at a time, I wonder if u could help with any advice, or maybe there's nothin i can do

[@Inflightmuzik]

I don’t have poise. I’m thinking that’s the best you can do

[@justlookin8227]

@@Inflightmuzik wym by, "ur thinking that's the beat i can do"

[@Inflightmuzik]

@@justlookin8227 1 pad at a time is probably the best you can do with poise. But like I said...I wouldn’t know because I don’t use that.

[@Inflightmuzik]

@@justlookin8227 If it’s not working, I don’t have further knowledge beyond what I showed in the video. I’m more knowledgeable on music vs. hardware.

[@d1str3ss0r]

Man,when i select and map another vst i loose the previous one mapping and i cannot control anymore the other vst. How can i solve that?

[@Inflightmuzik]

I don’t know why you’re doing wrong. Try mapping just one vst, close fl studio and do it again for a new vst until you mapped all of the ones you want. Then you’ll have that forever if you followed the video. I don’t know what else you can do.

[@d1str3ss0r]

@@Inflightmuzik i made it wrong because i need to select “override generic link”,now is perfect 🤩 THANKS MAN! YOU’RE A BOSS! And thanks for the super fast reply

[@alexcat9580]

Will this work if I move the FLP file from my desktop to laptop? :) Ive had issues where I had to re-link all my controllers when I move an FLP to my laptop :\

[@Inflightmuzik]

honestly can't say for sure without testing. I would assume so, but again, can't know for sure.

[@arno8744]

Can I map the interface layers (playlist (F5), piano roll (F7), channel rack (F6), mixer(F9)) to any drum pads on my akai mpk mini mk3? or can you only map sliders and knobs from plugins to hardware? great video anyways, helped a lot already!

[@Inflightmuzik]

No, you can't map the tabs...only midi options.

[@SomsGaming]

Thanks

[@SolracNaujMauriiDS]

Muy bien explicado.

[@Inflightmuzik]

Gracias!

[@cipher32k]

If i map it to something in a third-party plugin, will it also be mapped in the next project?

[@Inflightmuzik]

Yep

[@cipher32k]

@@Inflightmuzik Wow, didn't expect a reply so quick. Thanks! Video was great!

[@esoesjeff]

I wish i could map next and previous preset, thats all I need, if someone knows how to do it hmu jaja

[@Deco_2k]

wats good flight

[@EasYakR]

doesn't wprl fpr ,e at a;;

[@Down2Tacos]

Its a guitar "Cape oh"

[@robertspicer5394]

its never forever