I\u2019ll be honest, this one took me five solid hours of pure hit-and-trial before I finally cracked it.
\nIf you\u2019ve ever tried to map your APC Mini\u2019s faders to vMix audio controls through Companion, you probably know the frustration: the values don\u2019t match, triggers won\u2019t fire, and you\u2019re left wondering if it\u2019s even possible.<\/p>\n
Well\u2026 it is. And now that I\u2019ve figured it out, I\u2019m going to save you those 5 painful hours.<\/p>\n
This setup turns your APC Mini into a real-time vMix audio mixer.
\nYou\u2019ll be able to:<\/p>\n
That\u2019s the boring part. now the magic starts.<\/p>\n
From the menu, Click on Triggers and add a new trigger.<\/p>\n
We need to make sure Companion only reacts when the right fader is moved.<\/p>\n
Condition 1: MIDI Message Type<\/strong><\/p>\n Condition 2: Fader Number<\/strong><\/p>\n how to send the exact fader position to vMix.<\/p>\n Important: vMix only supports volume values between 0 and 100, so make sure your MIDI values are scaled to that range. The APC Mini sends 0\u2013127 by default, but Companion handles it fine here.<\/p>\n This might look simple now, but I fought with it for hours before finding the right combination of conditions and variables. Now that you\u2019ve got the recipe, you can skip the frustration and go straight to mixing like a pro.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I\u2019ll be honest, this one took me five solid hours of pure hit-and-trial before I finally cracked it. If you\u2019ve ever tried to map your APC Mini\u2019s faders to vMix audio controls through Companion, you probably know the frustration: the values don\u2019t match, triggers won\u2019t fire, and you\u2019re left wondering if it\u2019s even possible. Well\u2026 … \n
Last Message Type Received (generic-midi:lastMsgType)<\/code><\/li>\n=<\/code><\/li>\ncc<\/code>
\nThis tells Companion: \u201cOnly listen for fader\/knob movement messages.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
Last Controller Received (generic-midi:lastController)<\/code><\/li>\n=<\/code><\/li>\n48<\/code>
\nThis number is the fader ID. Each fader on your APC Mini has a different one.
\nTip: Move the fader while watching Companion\u2019s MIDI debug panel to find its number.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nStep 3 : The Action: Fade Volume in vMix<\/h2>\n
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vmix: Audio - Fade Input Volume<\/code><\/li>\n77<\/code> (replace with your actual vMix input number)<\/li>\n$(generic-midi:lastValue)<\/code><\/li>\n2000<\/code> (for a smooth 2-second fade)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nStep 4 : Test and Celebrate<\/h2>\n
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Extra Tips<\/h3>\n
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lastController<\/code> value.<\/li>\n