Setting Up External Midi Controllers - Native Instruments Guitar Rig 5 Application Reference

1. Right-click on the knob or fader you want to control.
2. Select .
Learn
3. Operate the external controller. It is instantly linked to the parameter.
A message will appear informing you that a new controller has been added — GUITAR RIG
makes no difference between keyboard shortcuts and MIDI messages! Note that you can
also clear all assigned controllers using the same context menu.
8.1.1

Setting up External MIDI Controllers

Each of your device's controls (knobs, fader, etc.) can be configured via the Controller list.
You only need to do this once, as the Controller list is global for all presets. Make sure you
are on the Controller tab of the Options page in the SideKick. Follow these steps to add a
new MIDI controller:
1.
Click on the Add Controller
entry. Rename it by double-clicking on the white headline bar.
2. To link a (physical) device to the controller entry, click on the
ate the knob (fader, etc.) you want to link briefly. Its MIDI code will be shown in the
box right of the button and the
keyboard shortcuts the same way!
If you want to change the device a controller is linked to, just click
the desired knob.
Important: If the MIDI footswitch you are using is sending "on" only while it is pressed
(instead of switching between "on" and "off" each time you press it), this will be the be-
havior of the assigned parameter as well. If you want to change it, activate
the Menu of the according controller.
button on the bottom of the SideKick to add a new controller
Learn button will pop out. It is also possible to assign
Learn button and oper-
Learn again and operate
Toggle Mode
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