What is Automap?
Automap is a piece of software that comes with all Novation controllers. It has been designed to make the job of assigning your hardware controls to various software parameters quick and easy.
For example, this is Nocturn Keyboards control surface alongside the Automap edit page:
Out of Control?
Despite having knobs and sliders, most MIDI controllers are no good at controlling plug-ins. You have to read through the manual, find out the MIDI controller numbers for each control, and manually assign and name each parameter, letter by letter. Some controllers come with templates, which just fix controls to a few parameters on a hand-full of plug-ins.
In Control
Automap enables knobs, faders and buttons to instantly control plug-in instruments/FX, as well as your sequencer's mixer, transport controls and more…
• With Automap, when you open a plug-in, you have instant access to all the plug-in parameters, allowing you to assign knobs, faders and buttons, by simply clicking on the software parameter, and touching the control.
• Automap's edit page graphically shows you the entire control surface, labelling each control so you can see exactly what is assigned to what.
• Automap feeds back information from the plug-in, telling you what each parameter is called, and its current value: e.g - dBs, cutoff, LFO speed etc.
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