MIDI Remote Mapping Assistant

The MIDI Remote Mapping Assistant allows you to map the controls of your MIDI controller to functions in Cubase.

To open the MIDI Remote Mapping Assistant, select a MIDI controller from the MIDI Controller pop-up menu on the info line of the MIDI Remote tab, and do one of the following:

  • On the MIDI controller surface, double-click a control.

  • On the info line of the MIDI Remote tab, click Open Mapping Assistant.

  • On the toolbar of the Project window, click Open MIDI Remote Mapping Assistant.

  • On the info line of the MIDI Controller Surface Editor, click Open Mapping Assistant.

MIDI Remote Mapping Assistant showing the Mapping Assistant, the Mappings, and Functions Browser sections

The following sections are available:

Mapping Assistant

Show/Hide Functions Browser

Opens/closes the Functions Browser in the right zone.

Mapping Assistant
Figure 1. Mapping Assistant without Mapping
Figure 2. A control on your MIDI controller and a Cubase function selected for mapping

The Mapping Assistant guides you through the mapping process. It allows you to select a control on your MIDI controller and a Cubase function for mapping.

Bypass MIDI Controller Learn Mode

  • If this is deactivated, you can touch a control on your MIDI controller or click a control in the controller surface to select it for mapping.

  • If this is activated, you must click a control in the controller surface to select it for mapping. Activate this if your MIDI controller constantly sends MIDI data and thereby disturbs the mapping.

Bypass Function Learn Mode

  • If this is deactivated, you can use a Cubase function or click a function in the Functions Browser to select it for mapping.

  • If this is activated, you must right-click a Cubase function and select Pick for MIDI Remote Mapping to select it for mapping. You can also click a function in the Functions Browser.

Apply Mapping

Applies the mapping.

Reset Mapping

Allows you to reset the mapping.

Controller Surface

Controller Surface
Controller surface section showing the controller surface for a connected MIDI controller

Shows a representation of your MIDI controller that allows you to view and edit mappings. If your MIDI controller offers different layer zones, an indicator displays the active layer zone. You can use the mouse wheel to switch from one layer zone to the other.

Note

You might need to zoom in on the controller surface to display the layer zone indicator.

Zoom controls

Allow you to zoom in and out of the controller surface.

Note

You can also press G to zoom in and H to zoom out of the current controller surface.

Mappings

Mappingssection showing some mappings
Mapping Page

Shows the active mapping page.

Mapping Page Settings

Opens a menu that allows you to delete, rename, or duplicate the selected mapping page.

Add Mapping Page

Opens a dialog that allows you to add a new, empty mapping page.

Mapping List

To sort the list by a specific attribute, click the corresponding column header.

  • Mapping Page Type

    Indicates whether the mapping is saved as a Factory mapping or as a User mapping.

  • Mapping Scope

    Indicates whether the mapping has a Global scope or a Project scope.

  • Mapping Type

    Shows the type of the selected mapping:

    • Parameter Mapping

      A mapping between a control on your MIDI controller and Cubase value.

    • Key Command Mapping

      A mapping between a control on your MIDI controller and a Cubase key command.

    • Action Mapping

      A mapping between a control on your MIDI controller and a mapping page action, such as switching to another mapping page, for example.

  • Cubase Functions

    Displays the Cubase function that is mapped.

The Mapping Configuration shows the details for the mapping that you select from the mapping list.

Value Mode

Allows you to configure how Cubase functions take over values from controls on your MIDI controller. This is useful in case the control value does not match the parameter value.

  • Jump

    Sends a new value to the Cubase function, as soon as you move the control on your MIDI controller. This can result in abrupt value changes.

  • Pickup

    Picks up on the value of the Cubase function, as soon as the control that you move on your MIDI controller reaches that value. This results in smooth value changes but requires you to estimate the pickup value.

  • Scaled

    Compares the value of the Cubase function to the control value, as soon as you move the control on your MIDI controller, and approaches the two values in a smooth way. As soon as the values are identical, the function follows the control value. This results in smooth value changes.

  • Toggle

    Allows you to toggle the state of the mapped function. This is useful for mute and solo controls, for example.

Focus Mode

  • Fixed

    Sets a fixed focus to the Cubase function that is picked for mapping.

  • Track Selection

    Sets the focus according to the track selection.

Min. Value/Max. Value

Allows you to set the value range of the mapped Cubase function.

Invert Minimum and Maximum

Inverts the minimum and maximum values.

Remove Selected Mappings

Allows you to remove the selected mapping.

Functions Browser

Functions Browser
Functions Browser

This section shows the mappable functions in a browser view with different categories.

Select a function in the browser to show it in the Cubase Function section of the Mapping Assistant.

Search

Allows you to search for functions by typing in their name or parts of their name.

Reset Filter

Allows you to reset the search filter.

Expand All

Expands all entries.

Collapse All

Collapses all entries.