AKAI APC Mini mk2 support

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Michael88
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So, I bought a new AKAI APC mini mk2 earlier this week. Although very similar to the previous version of the APC mini, this one has 8 x 8 RGB buttons. A couple of button locations have also been changed, as well as channel numbers. To get everything to work, I've put in a pull-request with an updated input profile + midi template: https://github.com/mcallegari/qlcplus/pull/1400

In any case, this is the result, each available color with its DMX feedback value:
akai_colors_page1.png
akai_colors_page2.png
Some things to keep in mind:
* Only even values are relevant, as each consecutive DMX feedback value is mapped to the same MIDI velocity.
* The output MIDI channel must be set to 7 to get 100% brightness (when MIDI channel 1 is chosen, you'll only get 10% brightness)
* The control buttons on the side however (Volume, Pan, etc.) have single LEDs which unfortunately only react to messages on MIDI channel 1. Maybe we could add a FixedMidiChannel attribute on the Feedbacks element that could be configured to overwrite the output MIDI channel for feedback to allow a profile to output certain numbers to different MIDI channels?

Details about the communication protocol can be found here:
https://cdn.inmusicbrands.com/akai/atta ... 20v1.0.pdf
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DizziD
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Hi. I'm totally new to QLC+ so please forgive my ignorance. I also have this controller.
Is this a module I can download to add to my showfile I/Os or just a request?
I'm on 4.12.6 on Linux (Ubuntu 22.04).
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edogawa
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The pull request mentioned above got merged into the upstream source code repository, but there hasn't been a new release yet since.
Either use current 4.12.7-git from OBS, or download two files created by that commit and put them into your user folder,
Put them in their respective subdirectories inputprofiles/ and miditemplates/ - you'll need to create them if they don't exist yet.
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DizziD
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Thanks. I found the profile in another thread. It’s cool.
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gnomesenpai
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is it possible to make the on colour flash?
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GGGss
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gnomesenpai wrote: ↑Wed May 24, 2023 5:48 pm is it possible to make the on colour flash?
Yes,
It really helps if you read a little bit.
https://cdn.inmusicbrands.com/akai/atta ... 20v1.0.pdf
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LightLui
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First of all thank you very much for the post.
I have studied the Akai File. But still I find the following problem.
When I switch to channel 7 to get 100% the midi controller seems not to work anymore in my project which I created.
I had already buttons assigned to Midi controller buttons.
Any tips?
Thank you!
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MichelSliepenbeek
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Check your input profile.
The first option is probably "0049 slider1", which is set up to react on a Control Change 48 on midi channel 1 (and it is likely to end at 0251).

If you want to use midi channel 7 you need an option "24625 Slider 1" which will react on a Control Change 48 on midi channel 7 (and so on).

So you have to expand your profile with (at least) all buttons and sliders for channel 7 and then again link those values as External Controller in QLC.
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arnauguillaumes
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i have a question. You say that the output midi chanel must be setted to 7 to get 100% brigtntnes. What do you min with that? The midiOut2 channel setted to 7 like in the picture? Thanks!
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MichelSliepenbeek
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Have a look at this post (and onwards): viewtopic.php?p=72071#p72071
As of version 4.13.0 QLC+ has a standard solution. You do not need those workarounds anymore.
A QLC Workspace is like a Bob Ross painting: "it's your world, you can create whatever you want!"
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