WD AKAI APC40 EDITOR not working

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WD AKAI APC40 EDITOR not working

Postby matim » Mon Nov 24, 2014 8:37 pm

Hello,
i'm new in PB world.

i try to use my APC40 with WD.

The APC40 works in WD with the menu "Tools -> Midi input ->Midi Note".
i can load a media on a layer with the first button on APC.

But the Editor "Tools -> Midi input -> AKAI APC40 won't works at all.
I can't see the val changing in this Windows like in the previous one (midi note) (i try enable and input midi, apply )
Just like the WD did not catch the midi value with the editor. neither on button (midi note ) or fader (midi control)

I need to control the opacity of a layer with the fader of APC 40 .
Without the Editor , how can i do

Same problem on WD 4.7 rev 821 and WD 4.5 Rev 489 , standard and ultimate.

Thank you

Mat.
(Manager 5.7 Rev 10386 , WD Ultimate 4.7 Rev 821 , Quad Server LT)
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Re: WD AKAI APC40 EDITOR not working

Postby Dennis Kuypers » Thu Nov 27, 2014 12:20 pm

Hey,

Make sure that the midi device is not used by anything else. (Boot the machine, start an fresh WD project and go right to the akai apc40 page). Since it worked for me in 4.5

If the problem still persists contact our support team via email. Support at coolux de

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Re: WD AKAI APC40 EDITOR not working

Postby matim » Tue Dec 02, 2014 3:36 am

hello,
I find a workaround to make my APC40 works with WD ( 4.5 or 4.7)

The step :
1- plug the APC 40 on the computer running WD
2- boot the computer and run WD
3- in tools -> connection -> midi : select APC40 , enable , apply and close the windows
4- in tools -> midi input -> APC40 editor : choose APC40 , enable it , apply and close the windows
5- re open the previous windows
6-POWER OFF THE APC40 , and POWER ON THE APC40. ( is it normal ? )
7- click Apply on the Editor
8- play with APC40

All other method don't work ...

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Re: WD AKAI APC40 EDITOR not working

Postby Dennis Kuypers » Tue Dec 02, 2014 2:11 pm

Hello,

leave out step 3 it is not required when using the Tool->AKAI APC 40. In fact it is the source of the problem.

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Re: WD AKAI APC40 EDITOR not working

Postby matim » Wed Dec 03, 2014 11:48 am

Hello Dennis,

you're right !!! leave the step 3.
i misunderstood the way to manage the connection manager.
Now i'm good.
All works perfectly
Thanks for support

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Re: WD AKAI APC40 EDITOR not working

Postby kemal » Wed Jan 21, 2015 4:48 pm

hey guys,

apc40 works with all functions on my side...

but I am tring to have input node to get the crossfader (Track Control, Device Control, Master...) value. I mean when a button pressed WD allows you to write script. Faders work fine with PB Manager. But when I wanna assign an APC40's fader to any WD Fader with nodes????? I could not do that. Any solution for that?

Input nodes -Controls, -connections, -devices... Could not find a way

Thanks

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Re: WD AKAI APC40 EDITOR not working

Postby Dennis Kuypers » Tue Feb 03, 2015 8:49 pm

Hello Kemal,

I think that this is currently not possible. If you need the fader values then you have to leave the "Tool" for the Akai behind and use nodes to directly listen to MIDI notes.

You can find the mapping at http://www.akaipro.com/apc40map

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