Mapping Controllers + Midi CC in FL Studio 20

Emmy nominated composer John Judd guides you through his process for dealing with mapping controllers + midi cc. He discusses Harmor, Kontakt 5, Omnisphere, , Zebra HZ, and Midi Outs. Most or all of the concepts should apply to other VST situations.

[KaitavSapreMusic]

Brilliantly explained. Had some confusion about the MIDI Out plugin, not anymore. Thank you!

[Kaedalus]

This video helped a ton! Thank you so much! Thought I'd share a solution to my problem, in case it helps someone. After struggling for years (I'm not even exaggerating), I finally found a solution to my problem, which is having multiple MIDI channels for different instruments, with various Midi CCs, inside a single plugin instance.

Here's what I did:

(I use TouchOSC, so I created a new page with extra CCs for this one)
I created a MIDI out, and configured each knob to use the CCs I want to tweak (I'm using Play, and the CCs seem to be baked in, so you can't tweak and assign them).
Did the port stuff like the tutorial shows.
Then I assigned *global* links to each knob in the MIDI out.
Finally, I checked "Map note color to MIDI channel".
Now I just input all the MIDI data, be it CCs or notes, on the MIDI Out channel, instead of the plugin one. The knobs will only be tweaked when that specific MIDI out is selected. Working so far. :)

[makers_lab]

Thanks a ton for this John. New to FL 20 and this solved a blocker for me of how to produce CC1 data on more than just channel 1 that my modwheel produced.

[VibreProductions]

Oh. My. God!! You are a lifesaver!! Couldn't figure out how to control the vibrato for Shreddage Hydra for the *life* of me. :D

[israwex]

Excelente amigo, me rendí y al ver el último video apareció el tuyo me salvaste

[ShadowPilot]

4:08 is what I was looking for..Automating standard CC values that don't have knobs associated with them. Thanks!

[brysonbaxter]

Hi! Awesome video, from my own experimentation I've found another way to link a 3rd party vst to a midi controller. If you move the knob you wish to automate -->tools drop down menu-->last tweaked-->link to controller-->then simply move the knob, slider, wheel etc on your midi controller.

[OhShootKid]

For anyone watching this in 2020 or beyond, there is a much simpler method than this for most VST's. Firewalk has a video on it called How to Map midi controls in fl studio--I recommend seeing if that works for you first and use this as a backup method if it doesn't. Make sure to override generic links if you want the links you create to work across any project when you store the configuration to your midi keyboard or controller. I'm using a Keylab MK II if anyone has any problems and needs help :)

[stellarstudio]

You are awesome. Amazing tutorial made easy to understand as well. Nice job

[JayemelMusicUniverse]

I tried this, it works!! Amazing, thank you so much!🎶🎶

[charlesostiguy]

Very good video, very well explained, good details and some humor is always good. Thanks!

[kyr]

That's what I was looking for!! Thank You so much!!!

[sharkyramos]

Nice job JJ, very helpful indeed. Cheerz.

[co.agmusic]

Brilliant video and very informative liked and subscribed to your channel

[slogts]

Great video! Answered my questions, gave me ideas. Subscribed, and thanks! Enjoy the good karma.

[ccuny]

Excellent tutorial. Thank you. Subbed and liked.

[obnotnice]

Great video! very helpful thanks a lot!

[mikewhiteman]

Once you have mapped and done the midi learn CC is there away to keep the mapping to be used for each VST as a file for future use on a channel/track? I would like open a new track in FL and have for example Serum vst ready to be used and mapped. So i can make a collection of VSTs that are all mapped and ready ?

[JohnJuddMusicStudio]

The issue @ 12:10 was because of our choice to deselect 'Auto Select Linked Modules' at the start of the video!

[mrorigen]

Great video! You're a life saver man!