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MIDI Command Studio

MIDI controller mapping for Windows

Map buttons, pads, knobs, faders, encoders and jog wheels to keyboard shortcuts, macros, Windows audio and app-specific actions.

No time limit No email sign-up Try your own controller

The free version lets you build a useful setup without buying a licence.

MIDI Command Studio main window showing the Volume Control preset with mappings for Windows audio inputs and individual applications
Mapping Editor with MIDI input, action, application targeting and control behaviour settings
Shortcut Palette with built-in application categories and commands
Macro Editor showing an ordered sequence of actions
Settings window showing preset switching, controller display feedback and licensing controls
MIDI Command Studio main application and supporting editor windows

Easy MIDI mapping.

Move or press a control, then assign it a shortcut, macro, volume target, or other action.

MIDI Command Studio mapping editor showing app targeting, shortcut assignment and LED feedback options
Use the Mapping Editor to choose an action, target an application, and adjust the control settings.
MIDI Command Studio Shortcut Palette showing application categories, actions and keyboard shortcuts
Choose from the Shortcut Palette or capture your own shortcut.

Preset examples

Switch your controller between apps and workflows.

Create presets for different apps and workflows, such as browsing, streaming, editing, media, or Windows audio.

MIDI macros.

Create a sequence of shortcuts, waits, mouse actions, text input, and program or file launches, then assign it to a MIDI control.

Explore MIDI macros for Windows
MIDI Command Studio Macro Editor showing app targeting, an ordered step list and supported action types
Add, order, edit, and reuse steps within a macro.

Main features

Windows audio

Use your MIDI device to control system volume, application volume, and supported Windows audio inputs.

Explore volume control

Keyboard shortcuts

Turn buttons and pads into global or app-targeted keyboard commands.

See shortcut setup

Multi-step macros

Combine shortcuts, waits, mouse actions, text input, and program or file launches into a single macro.

Understand macros

Preset-based workflows

Switch presets directly from your MIDI controller to use different control layouts for different apps, tasks, and workflows.

Explore use cases

Audio sample playback

Trigger samples, stop playback, and control the audio level from mapped MIDI controls. Requires a licence.

See sample controls

Controller feedback

Use LED feedback, plus LCD and motorised-fader feedback on supported hardware.

Explore MCU setup

View all features

Will it work with my MIDI controller?

If your controller sends standard MIDI messages to Windows, you can usually map its buttons, pads, knobs, faders, encoders and jog wheels in MIDI Command Studio.

Use MIDI Command Studio free to test it with your own device.

Standard controls you can map

  • Buttons
  • Pads
  • Knobs
  • Faders
  • Encoders
  • Jog wheels
Advanced feedback

LED, display and motorised-fader feedback require compatible hardware.

Free version

Try it with your own controller.

The free version has no time limit and does not require an email sign-up. Connect your MIDI controller, create your own mappings and presets, and see how MIDI Command Studio works with your setup.

Free includes

  • 2presets per device
  • 6mappings per preset
  • 1active device at a time

A licence removes those limits, enables multiple active devices, and adds simple audio sample playback. $16.99 USD.

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