Using the CC121 with other DAWs like Logic, and AI control

[Martin.Jirsak]

Hi,

In the past I did a script for Steinberg CMC series. It was just a simple XML file to adapt, if I remember right.

[shanabit]

@-steve-

Like Martin is saying, it’s mainly a matter of midi in, midi out. Does Studio One have something akin to the Generic Remote? If so, you can program your own.

StudioOne does NOT have a Generic Remote in order to do this. Thats why Im using the FaderPort 2018 Device in Studio One as its the closest not including the pan knob

[shanabit]

@Martin.Jirsak

Hi,

In the past I did a script for Steinberg CMC series. It was just a simple XML file to adapt, if I remember right.

Where does one find this XML file for the CC121 that one can EDIT?? I would gladly hack away at it

I tried MidiTranslator Pro but the site will NOT download the Mac demo so I can check it out

What do you Mac guys use for scripting??

Thanks

[shanabit]

Logic : Use Mackie Control surface (tracks in logic will not follow track selection, you must advance tracks by using the channel select on the CC121, track in Logic has to be manual selected to match up, monitor on/off does not function)

StudioOnePro: Use FaderPort 2018 ( pan does not work, pan does track selection so you must do that in S1)

[MarcoE]

I did a complex Python script to fully integrate it into Ableton Live:

Steinberg CC121 for Ableton Live 9/10/11

[Solved] Use your CC121 with Ableton Live!

The tricky part is, that you need to send a “keep-alive” message every second to keep it turned on. Without sending this command every second, the CC121 is in idle mode with be blue Cubase Ready LED flashing.
This midi message is a system common message [0xF0, 0x43, 0x10, 0x3E, 0x15, 0x00, 0x01, 0xF7]
I think every 2s should be fine too.

[Steve1977]

Has ANYONE got a CC121 that works in ProTools? If so, how? Thanks, Steve

[steve]

You roll your own.

@Martin.Jirsak

Hi,

CC121 is sending common MIDI data. In theory you can map them to any function in other DAWs, if the DAW can be controlled via generic MIDI device. But some functions might not be so fluent, as it is in Cubase.

@Benutzername

Well, it’s still just a simple MIDI controller. Every button press and every rotary movement sends simple MIDI data. So it will work in every DAW you want it to work in.

Only the visual feedback needs some scripting work. In this day an age almost all DAWs have open scripting environments for external hardware support. So this shouldn’t be a problem. The only major DAWs without an open scripting API are Cubase and Nuendo but for these we have/had the official driver…

@MarcoE

I did a complex Python script to fully integrate it into Ableton Live:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBPrziQfnb8
[Solved] Use your CC121 with Ableton Live! - Steinberg Hardware - Steinberg Forums

The tricky part is, that you need to send a “keep-alive” message every second to keep it turned on. Without sending this command every second, the CC121 is in idle mode with be blue Cubase Ready LED flashing.
This midi message is a system common message [0xF0, 0x43, 0x10, 0x3E, 0x15, 0x00, 0x01, 0xF7]
I think every 2s should be fine too.

[Electrochimp]

Bump - did anyone find a suitable script to get CC121 fully workig in Studio One? I have zero coding skills so wouldnt know where to start! Would offer to pay someone to do one for me but have a feeling it might be out of my price range unless it was a fairly quick job (which I’m pretty sure anything to do with coding isn’t!)
Couldnt find anything on studio one forums.

[Studio325West]

2022:
I find that my CC121 works very well in Studio One Pro without doing anything special.
I’m still looking to get it working in Logic Pro X.
Of course it’s still tops in Cubase Pro 12.
Studio 325 West

[Ian_Forrest]

Hiya, I just upgraded to studio One 6, and there is a device driver for the cc121.
It works perfectly, you will be pleased to hear.