MIDI Remote Integration | New Features in Cubase 12

Enhanced MIDI remote integration is one of the key new features in Cubase 12. Dom Sigalas demonstrates setting up a remote controller in Cubase and shows you how to create your own MIDI scripts for Cubase 12, making remote integration of any MIDI controllers completely seamless.
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[@laszlomagyar_music]

Generic remote matured nicely, even though it was powerful in earlier versions too. I spent nearly a week to figure out how do the mapping and map my two midi controllers. For Quick Controls, free assignment and presets existed before, but this new workflow is really amazing.

[@pmishraofficial]

This is a much needed upgrade.Thank you for listening to user requests, yet again!

[@ernstlieber4340]

Excellent. This demo really helps and encourages to build custom panels, even though the editor does not (yet) exploit the full capabilities of the scripting language (Types of controller elements, etc. etc.).

[@SeanChapman821]

WOW! This just happened. I was looking around trying to find out how to best integrate my Keylab 61 with Cubase 12 after a good bit of trial and error. DOM SAVES THE DAY AGAIN! I had no idea about the new MIDI remote integration section. Worked instantly!

[@mcdebugger]

Amazing! Thank you Dom for reviewing!

[@onesong2001]

I love these practical demos. You can learn how to assign some of your controller's pad buttons to transport controls......even though it has its own transport buttons. 👏👏👏

[@neslzkusfep]

Cubase is getting more and more amazing every version release!

[@Pauluz_The_Web_Gnome]

WOrkst perfectly! I had some problems in the beginning but now it's fun! Thanks Dom! I hope Native Instruments will create scripts for their devices!

[@Thisninjascared]

Man what a dope upgrade

[@lyskmusic]

This saved my MIDI life ;) Thank you so much.

[@parboilrice]

Very impressive. Can't wait to start building a new workflow with Cubase

[@ralphnelson-tucker8186]

Thank you Dom, really helpful as always.

[@vacuumelite2065]

This is spectacular. Dom, you rule. 😎♥️

[@grahamwitcher105]

The new MIDI Controller in Cubase 12. I see this as a fantastic addition, to map any MIDI controller one may have into Cubase. I also see this as a way for users to get connected to Cubase who maybe couldn't get a CC121 Controller..as it is now discontinued. It's a fantastic move by Steinberg to do this, however, I love my CC121 Controller and I am sure that Dom would agree!

[@tjex]

Thank god. The midi remote functionality was so precarious before! So many headaches saved 🙏

[@Hurakion]

This is amazing, thank you so much for this update!

[@TheJohn1425]

All your videos are excellent, thanks

[@trexracing9405]

wow! i have been waiting for this for sooooo long !!

[@neilfactory]

Wow, i'm Cubase 11 user and ok, i'll update to Cubase 12. Really amazing.

[@Romariosaxo]

Yes long time we need this!!!

[@SynchronizedElectronicMusic]

Wow this is a fabulous feature.

[@CodeMorseMusic]

Legend Dom! Just what I was looking for :)

[@thaexception3406]

Comprehensive feature right there!

[@jochentrappe3241]

I love it!

[@Christophe_Nouailhaguet]

Excellent feature!

[@MichelBarbaro]

Absolutely amazing! 10 months as a Cubase Pro user now, and no regrets!

[@Thisninjascared]

I know the feeling. What were you using before Cubase if I may ask?

[@MichelBarbaro]

@@Thisninjascared I was using Reaper (and I still use it)

[@Thisninjascared]

@@MichelBarbaro ok cool. Which one do you like better if I may ask?

[@MichelBarbaro]

@@Thisninjascared Oh It really depends on the project I'm working on. Reaper is amazing! But Cubase is a long time passion! I used Cubase 2.5 long time ago. But couldn't afford the upgrades at time (remember there was no download versions, so the high taxes and fees for the box versions in my country made it impossible).

[@Oliver-zk2il]

It was a lifesaver, thanks.

[@francescocarosone5943]

I like that we now may see Quick Controls. I've always had my QC presets for synths, and check them in the inspector, but now we have them in the plugin interface, we see them move and have continuous feedback. I like these modern times! Recently i purchased Arturia Pigments, we have always had modulation but there you can see modulation acting in real time, there is a difference, because an enhanced visual feedback pushes you to use these features more.

[@Anamnesia]

When you say, "I've always had my QC presets for synths ... but now we have them in the plugin interface", are you saying Physical Synths, or Virtual Synths? Having downloaded the trial version of Cubase 12, I've mapped a MIDI Remote to the QC controls of a MIDI Track - assigned to an external Device (Lexicon MX400 effects unit). I can change/record QC control events directly to the MIDI Track & see the parameters change on the MX400. But no matter what I do, the MIDI Remote won't "latch" to QC controls of the MIDI Track. Reading online questions/responses, they reflect what I'm seeing... So, I'm guessing you mean "Virtual Synths", but I hope I'm wrong & you have a magical solution!

[@francescocarosone5943]

@@Anamnesia Unfortunately for you, I meant vst synths, I can't help you. I use my midi keyboard as a realtime controller for vst synths thru the QC.

[@vitaliistep]

Thank you so much!

[@deulin]

Я ждал этого 20 лет. Платил исправно деньги за обновления. Теперь когда можно не платить деньги и скачать все бесплатно у пиратов, они добавили нормальную работу с девайсами. Это в двойное приятно. Если дадут доступ шоткатам ко всем функциям интерфейса, то можно будет считать Cubase профессиональным редакторам. Так держать! Спасибо ещё за то, что мне теперь не надо таскать из дома на студию донгл. Пиратская версия работает даже без интернета.

[@caglimedia]

geez this is a game changer!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ChaseMusic87]

I hope there will be script ready for Arturia Keylab 88Mk2 in the future. Great tutorial as always Dom!

[@brianlespoir6287]

Would love to see midi remote mapping for absleton push 2 or NI Maschine.

[@MikolaiStroinski]

Thank you.

[@Barncore]

Would love to see a vid about how the MIDI Remote Integration goes with NI Komplete Kontrol mk2 keyboards in particular. It's a little trickier

[@homeofcreation]

This is really nice Dom. What I, and a lot of people are struggling with is how to assign a CC-11 expression fader from an orchestral instrument VST to a midi controller fader. I don't want to automate volume for those I want to automate expression for more realism. Your help would be appreciated.

[@gennarosicurezza5107]

Hello Dom thank you very much for you tips about Cubase 12. Well seems that any keyboard works with Cubase 12, however I have found a lot of problems with Roland A800 pro which was impossible to do the integration. Well I have a question for you. Today I decide to get Novation 61SL MKIII and so do you believe it will be recognize by Cubase 12? Many thanks

[@DPiano]

Hi Dom and Cubase team! I have Korg Nanokontrol 2 and I do really love this great feature. But I have a question: I used to use 1st and 2nd faders of my controller as CC1 and CC11 for each track. I could not figure out how to edit these faders and assign them to CC1 and CC11. Could you please help me on this?

[@arristo]

Hey Dom......any FREEZE MULTİPLE TRACKS capability??? nice video...

[@HenrikFlyman]

Great stuff.

[@thevisionfield7416]

Benefits of the launch vs the slmk3 ? I want to have the most controls ready to go or easy set up for all 3rd party plugins and also automation . What is the best midi controller for this and Cubase!?

[@wikashdebitewari]

Awesome!

[@julienmarocco]

amazing !

[@richardh568]

Hello: Can you please update this video for Cubase 12.0.52. None of this seems to work the same. It's very complicated now. Please update this for the new functionality . Thanks much

[@nunyabizfam106]

Are quick controls available on the tracks? or only on each plugin? For instance: If I have an SSL eq and a 1176 comp plugin can I link knobs from each plugin to "Quick controls" for the track? als can I control quick controls with the midi controller even when the plugins are closed? & will it auto update as I change tracks?

[@streamhouse9035]

Did not happen to my Launchkey 49. And it seems to be a hell of a job to set up my Studio One 32 DAW-mode

[@christiansmith7391]

I assumed this would natively support the Arturia KeyLab88 since it is such a popular unit. Just went looking for it today to find out it isn't already scripted. Would love to see this soon.

[@erik9817]

Great! Is it possible to reuse a CC number from an expression pedal to control both wah position and wah bypass in Helix Native inside Cubare 13 pro?

[@jebb.]

I love this

[@onesong2001]

put a ring on it

[@andrewgoodwincomposer]

I am so happy!

[@onesong2001]

You should be. You are the chosen one who got some kind of response from Dom.

[@YotisGordios]

I was thinking about updating my cubase artist 10 to 12. And I just saw your video and I was wondering, with that mapping assistant, will I be able to make a channel settings controller out of my platform m+? Is platform m+ still supported by cubase? Any idea?

[@macreamyanthony5599]

Please I have been producing with Cubase and I like it. Can you make a video of how to use Cubase as a vocal processor (autotune & Saturation) in a live performance settings. Like passing the mic to an interface then processed vocals goes to the mixer. Thanks

[@DragosStefan]

The feature looks great, but how is it acceptable that MODX and Montage are not among the devices supported by the factory included scripts?

[@andrewj.682]

You can make your own scripts it’s not that hard. There are hundreds of midi controllers and they don’t have the time to add every single one. Do it yourself!!

[@tobias0082]

Can you load specific plugins in your inserts with midi remote devices?

[@Makhach]

Is it possible to map a QC control to a "monitoring" preset? For example for live purposes I need to switch between monitoring of tracks 4 and 5 to tracks 6&7? So, basically is it possible to "memorize" the monitoring preset with mixer settings (snapshots?) and call it out together by pressing a...pad button on a midi controller? Assuming I can assign any command to a midi controller button.

[@thomasschwarz1973]

Wow Super. Midi controllers have come a long way since I last used them with a Synclavier in 1989.... So all these controllers communicate with cubase over USB?

[@tomtwose7379]

hmmmn, my old CMC modular controllers near death for usability, tho hardware still intact. Wonder if this feature could bring them back to life? I mean, the controllers are Steinberg products and they did work seamlessly with Cubase...... Dom?

[@domenichaberer5713]

can you set up (perhaps multiple) shift layers?

[@AlessandroArcidiaco]

Can I create my custom controller and use it with the mouse in substitution of touchOSC, Lemur ecc...?

[@fcf8269]

What about banks? Can you create a shift function that allow you to make banks of faders for example, so you can switch between them or are you limited by that if your controller has that feature?

[@MrKevinwoodall]

Is it possible to show us a video of how and what folders to put the "script" for cubase. There is nothing out there from Arturia and alot of people need this demonstration. Love you channel!! Please please and thank you!!!

[@mateythegreat1399]

Dang! awesome

[@loickeredan]

Thank for sharing. On my SL61Mk3 , When creating , the knobs are created when rotaating them as described : fine . But the buttons are not created : A bug with the 61SL ? what is wrong ? Tks for advices

[@jason.martin]

Looks great! is this usuable for midi device panels as well for HW synths?

[@MrVleker]

If your synth can send midi CC then yes

[@JeanMarcWanner]

Hello, can we also configure CC midi controls to midi surface controls (like Platform M+ for example) ? How to do it ?

[@stefanvijatov4316]

Can I mapping and create script for older midi keyboard, for example AKAI MPK 88? Does it integration works in Cubase 10 or 12 version? Thank you im advance? Regards

[@juhoturunen]

This alone is reason to update. How does it work with hardware? Let's say like roland TB-3 or some other hardware?

[@EvilMP5]

How do you setup pads in order to finger drum in Groove Agent. I have yet been able to pull this off with my Akai MPK Pro Mini MK3.

[@UKEdward]

Hi, Does MIDI Remote support the Yamaha Motif XS8?

[@j-ppoupouye5399]

Nanokontrol 2 from Korg was working very fine before.. Now with Cubase 13, it's not working anymore for the eight tracks except for the 1st track.. is it a workaround to make it working ? Thanks

[@harwoodtheband]

what about the faders, though? I did a complete mapping of my a&h console. I had it working, (mute buttons, solo buttons, faders) I set each one to global, saved the midi controller, the sessions also, then closed cubase. Reopened this morning and now it's not working? What did I miss? Do you have a video on this already, plz? Thank you!

[@devans83]

Please do an update to this and cover is updated functionality of 12.0.52 scripts.

[@birgerwestin]

I´ve tried to exactly that on Cubase 13 pro trial. I have Komplete Control 49 Keyboard, Steinberg cc121 and morningstar mc6 pro. Cubase didn´t find any of the devices. And none of them were to be found in the devices list. Kind of surprise that those high end devices didn´t show up. Maybe something for Steinberg to update?

[@davidmcnamara7928]

My mind exploded at 3:13. Does any other controller mapping software create the UI that easily?

[@aaronspencermusic]

Ableton - Move thing in VST, click learn, move MIDI controller, mapped. Cubase - Move thing in VST, click learn, map to Quick control, open new MIDI map thing, click midi controller, search QC1, click assign. I mean it's definitely an improvement. I was disappointed to hear 'revamp of quick control' which appears to consist of moving it to a top bar of a vst. Also I realise this is a year old so I might wait for 13 before upgrading anyway lol

[@Nullllus]

Can you finally assign channel gain to a midi encoder?

[@billymack4258]

I purchased Alesis V49 MKII usb midi keyboard I can't hear any sound I'm getting input level on Transport bar but no output sound. Do know the correct way of setting this up in Cubase 12 pro 12.0.52 MacBook pro m1 It works great with my Toontrack EZ keys desktop app but not in Cubase. Thanks so much for your time.🙂

[@defaultHandle1110]

I have a NI KONTROL S61. Is there no out of the box support from this from Steinberg ? Has someone made a script ? link ?

[@steinwaygoat]

Is there a way to import/export the MAPS (not the scripts, but the MAPS), just like we can import/export the Generic Remote settings back in the Studio--Studio Setup?

[@inneractive]

Have you run into any controllers that do not respond to the add MIDI remote controller? I was unsuccessful getting the MIDI Remote to respond with my Nektar Panorama P6.

[@DanielGutierrez-xz4jn]

still no macro QC to control multiple parameters at once..

[@clovek123]

Will MIDI control work in Elements 12?

[@jonieldasilva]

I guess I messed up my settings for the Launchkey Mini. Is there a way to reset it to the initial state? Thanks!

[@indyartmusic1142]

I was wondering if?.................. I have the Icon Platform M+ control surface which, for whatever reason, will not set up it's user define mode for the way in which i want to use it? Like setting up some of the faders to control modulation, expression etc etc, rather than just basic track volume faders? Can and will I be able to use this new midi remote feature in Cubase 12 to set up the m+ the way i want it to be, as i was at the point of completely removing the m+ from my studio set up? Thank you!

[@MercyB3ats]

Hey everyone! I'm trailing Cubase 12 Pro curently and evlauating it thinking of switching from logic, but I can't get my Novation Launchkey Mk 2 (not mk 3) 49 to connect with Cubase :( is there any help here?

[@diegoalejo15]

thanks Dom, but there´s something that is driving my crazy: is there a way to navigate through third party synth plugin presets? If there is one thing I ´d like to control from my midi keyboard is this...Midi remote "Key Commands-Preset next/previous" command not working in any synth plugin and none of my 2 controllers not even if I have the preset list in focus. I can only do it with keyboard arrows.

[@onesong2001]

Is there a place to share MIDI remote scripts on the Steinberg website?

[@daysofradiation]

question ... it seems that the external VST's own MIDI learn is disabled every time I create the controller specific script with midi remote. Is there a quick way to switch midi remote and communicate directly with the vst in the example case it needs to map more than 8 midi cc to a specific vst? Different midi channel?

[@koepianer]

Hallo Dom, deine Videos wie immer TOP ,aber ich besitze Cu 12 pro doch im untern Bereich wird kein Midi Remote Button angezeigt.Wollte mein Maschine MK3 mit Maschine 2 Software starten Cu 12 abgestürzt. muss ich midi Remote noch irgendwo einschalten.Danke für deine Antwort.🙂

[@thecoastCoverband]

Hi Dom Regarding the remote control functions For example, if I have 4 tracks with an SSL channel strip plugin on all 4 tracks, can I use the controller's 8 buttons control the 4 channel strips as I move from one track to another?

[@HammyHavoc]

Wondering this too.

[@andrecubilo7328]

I've been using Protools for 15 years, Ableton Live for as long as i remember, Reason for even longer. Today i crossgraded to Cubase 12 ... i tried it tonight, 27 instrument tracks with a lot of EQ - Mixing process - 27 sample based instrument tracks & i'm only at a 3rd of my CPU ... to be honest, Cubase is one of the most stable DAW i've used. The summing is somehow so accurate. I'm happy i've switched to Steinberg really. ... one thing i've just noticed ... the UI scaling is available on Windows only !!! please guys, make it for mac users as the UI is pretty small on 5K displays. Other than that, Cubase 12 is a great DAW. !!! After a week of use of Cubase !!! : for real guys, i must be doing something wrong with my other DAWS but here it is : 33 instrument tracks + 6 reverb buses + 8 Group VCA's + each instrument track has an EQ & a send to its appropriate reverb bus + each group has 1 Eq 1 Comp & 1 Ozone instance + the Master bus has also 1 Eq 1 Comp & 1 Ozone .... I just can't read such a project in Ableton Live, neither protools neither Reason !!! WTHeck !!!!!!! For real guys !!! Am i doing something wrong with my other DAWS (all have the same settings : soundcard sample rate, external SSD's etc etc) !???!!? In cubase, i can play with the timeline, backward, forward, start & stop, play pause, mute solo etc etc in live, the same for the modulation lanes... i just don't have any problem at all when i get pops & cracks in my other DAWS ... Do you guys have noticed this abyssal difference of stability between Cubase & ... every other DAW !?!?!?! I even posted a thread on the Cubase user forum, to understand it (no war between every DAWS).

[@rossminet]

Thank you. QCs seem trickier with an external synth instead of a plugin.

[@Anamnesia]

I've been unable to get a MIDI Remote to "latch" to the QC's of a MIDI Track. I don't believe this is a *current* feature, but there is a strong desire from users for it's implementation!

[@guicijomusicstudio]

Salut 😎 j'ai vu ta vidéo pour programmer ton clavier midi sur cubase 12 . Moi j'ai un M Audio code 25 et je n'arrive pas activer ? Merci pour tout renseignements . À bientôt 👍

[@axoplanet6081]

Next... a Controller-Keyboard from Steinberg for Cubase, with great encoder-knobs and a great keybed please

[@chrisyking]

Dom could you do a video on how to export remote scripts. I've tried it and they never load again when you try to re-import. If I want to back up my remote scripts how do I do it?

[@shane_taylor]

Question (prospective Cubase owner here), are the QC mappings definable for multiple FX plugins discretely? IOW, can I define a set of QC for one plugin, and another different set for another plugin and they will be correctly assigned when I have that plugin in focus? And is that switching automatic? And if you don't have a plugin in focus, do those same knobs then go back to controlling the pan? That wasn't clear in the video, and I'm not sure if this is the case or an Either/Or type situation. Anybody know?

[@marcschulert7489]

Unfortunately, there is no remote script for the M-Audio Oxygen Pro Mini. Willit come with a new Cubae 12 Update?

[@robertoignis]

All is well as long as you don't have to change midi input and output ports in midi remote manager. How to do it? For example I changed midi interface and have the same midi controller.

[@chrisking7499]

Still can't do per track remote of the 'pre' eq section.... EDIT: You can!, but you can't open Insert effect GUI's. Also, how do you delete an instance of a controller? I can see how to disable a script, but that just disables it rather than removing an instance. Plus when will they get the 'Listen' keyboard shortcut to work in the full screen key editor?

[@fabianl1156]

How to mapping the white and black keys?