MIDI Mapping in Playback offers hands-free control of your tracks during live performance with your favorite MIDI Controller and is unlocked with a Playback Premium subscription.
Playback is widely compatible with MIDI controllers that send MIDI Notes or CC messages and can receive MIDI through a variety of connections. However some devices may require more setup or changes on the device to get working. For general troubleshooting if your device isn't mapping right away see:
While most MIDI Controllers are compatible with Playback with the proper connections, some controllers are better suited for controlling Playback than others. We would recommend using a foot controller for hands-free operation of Playback during services or a lightweight controller that focuses on faders for mixer control and buttons for transport control.
Recommended Foot Pedal MIDI Controller:
DMC-6/8 Foot controller: Use this pedal's Access Mode to send MIDI Notes to Playback functions such as Play/pause, Live ReOrder, song selection, track muting, and more. With 6 or 8 physical buttons (depending on which foot controller) and multiple banks to scroll through, map as many MIDI commands to Playback as you need.
Recommended Non-Pedal MIDI Controllers
Akai LPD-8: This portable and affordable controller offers 8 physical buttons for mapping MIDI notes, 8 knobs for controlling mixer faders, and two "program" presets which double the number of functions in Playback you can control.
Korg Nanokontrol: The Nanokontrol has transport controls for mapping to the Play/Pause, Fade button, and more. The physical faders are a great tool for controlling Playback's mixer panel to change track volumes.