APC mini WebRemote control (led feedback)

Qwerty · Aug 6th 2021

Thanks!

I've downloaded dot2apcmini2.

It seems only the first "scene launch" button (clip) seems to work in order to browse through the different wings. Under this "clip stop" button it seems only B-wing1 and F-wing1 to be located?. Is it correct it is not possible to cycle through the different wings with the "scene launce" buttons?

Thanks in advance!

(ive got a 'show' in 2 hours )

Krzysztof Korzeniowski · Aug 6th 2021

dot2apcmini2 is a newer (different) version of the code ..

In the old version, it was possible to select wings using the side buttons.

In this version you control bwing1 and fwing1 simultaneously (can be changed to bwing2 fwing2 by editing the js file at the very beginning
change wing =1; to wing =2;)

Code

//config 
wing = 1;   //set wing 1 or 2
page = 1;   //set page select mode - 0-off, 1-only exec buttons(5), 2-exec buttons and faders together(5)
midi_in = 'APC MINI 0';     //set correct midi in device name
midi_out = 'APC MINI 1';    //set correct midi out device name

Side buttons - This is now page 1-5 selection for executors

This solution is more convenient

Qwerty · Aug 10th 2021

I love it! Thanks for your time and effort to further develop this!

Would be great if bwing2 and fwing2 is also accessible this way

Thank you

Krzysztof Korzeniowski · Aug 10th 2021

This switching makes sense with motorized faders.

Of course it is possible - adding this functionality.

I don't have the controller with me - but try it yourself

open js file with editor - and add additional code that I will paste below - exactly on line 170

before this line

if (msg.note == 88) {// fader buttons HI

Code

  if (msg.note == 87) {//wing select
    if (wing == 2) {
      wing = 1;
      faderValueMem[56] = 1;
      var fbuttons = [13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6];
      var buttons = [213, 212, 211, 210, 209, 208, 207, 206, 113, 112, 111, 110, 109, 108, 107, 106, 807, 806, 805, 804, 803, 802, 801, 800, 707, 706, 705, 704, 703, 702, 701, 700, 607, 606, 605, 604, 603, 602, 601, 600, 507, 506, 505, 504, 503, 502, 501, 500, 407, 406, 405, 404, 403, 402, 401, 400, 307, 306, 305, 304, 303, 302, 301, 300];
      output.send('noteon', { note: 87, velocity: 0, channel: 0 });
    } else {
      wing = 2;
      var fbuttons = [21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14];
      var buttons = [221, 220, 219, 218, 217, 216, 215, 214, 121, 120, 119, 118, 117, 116, 115, 114, 815, 814, 813, 812, 811, 810, 809, 808, 715, 714, 713, 712, 711, 710, 709, 708, 615, 614, 613, 612, 611, 610, 609, 608, 515, 514, 513, 512, 511, 510, 509, 508, 415, 414, 413, 412, 411, 410, 409, 408, 315, 314, 313, 312, 311, 310, 309, 308];
      output.send('noteon', { note: 87, velocity: 127, channel: 0 });
    }
  }

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gewenzsko · Mar 3rd 2022

Hey! I get a very similar error to the one from Qwerty but I can't really figure out how he got it fixed. I didn't understand what was changed so it worked all of the sudden.

I got:
node-v16.14.0-x64
dot2apcmini2-main (https://github.com/ArtGateOne/dot2apcmini2)
unzipped in C:/

And pretty much followed all the steps

- Running dot2
- webremote on and password to "remote"
- the akai apc mini is obviously connected and works

but I constantly get the error that is also below

Quote from Qwerty

Hi, thanks for publishing your code! This is exactly what Im looking for. However I don't seem to get it working.
Would you mind giving more instructions on how to get it to work?

The error:
Error: The module '\\?\C:\Users\mmark\Desktop\Light\dot2apcmini\node_modules\midi\build\Release\midi.node'
was compiled against a different Node.js version using
NODE_MODULE_VERSION 72. This version of Node.js requires
NODE_MODULE_VERSION 83. Please try re-compiling or re-installing
the module (for instance, using `npm rebuild` or `npm install`).
[90m at Object.Module._extensions..node (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:1122:18)[39m
[90m at Module.load (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:928:32)[39m
[90m at Function.Module._load (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:769:14)[39m
[90m at Module.require (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:952:19)[39m
[90m at require (internal/modules/cjs/helpers.js:88:18)[39m
at bindings (C:\Users\mmark\Desktop\Light\dot2apcmini\node_modules\[4mbindings[24m\bindings.js:112:48)
at Object.<anonymous> (C:\Users\mmark\Desktop\Light\dot2apcmini\node_modules\[4mmidi[24m\midi.js:1:31)
[90m at Module._compile (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:1063:30)[39m
[90m at Object.Module._extensions..js (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:1092:10)[39m
[90m at Module.load (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:928:32)[39m

Could you give me please more guidance?
Thanks

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Here is my error after executing the command:

C:\dot2apcmini\dot2apcmini2>node dot2apcmini2.js

C:\dot2apcmini\dot2apcmini2\node_modules\bindings\bindings.js:121

throw e;

^

Error: The module '\\?\C:\dot2apcmini\dot2apcmini2\node_modules\midi\build\Release\midi.node'

was compiled against a different Node.js version using

NODE_MODULE_VERSION 83. This version of Node.js requires

NODE_MODULE_VERSION 93. Please try re-compiling or re-installing

the module (for instance, using `npm rebuild` or `npm install`).

←[90m at Object.Module._extensions..node (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1185:18)←[39m

←[90m at Module.load (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:981:32)←[39m

←[90m at Function.Module._load (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:822:12)←[39m

←[90m at Module.require (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1005:19)←[39m

←[90m at require (node:internal/modules/cjs/helpers:102:18)←[39m

at bindings (C:\dot2apcmini\dot2apcmini2\node_modules\←[4mbindings←[24m\bindings.js:112:48)

at Object.<anonymous> (C:\dot2apcmini\dot2apcmini2\node_modules\←[4mmidi←[24m\midi.js:1:31)

←[90m at Module._compile (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1103:14)←[39m

←[90m at Object.Module._extensions..js (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1155:10)←[39m

←[90m at Module.load (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:981:32)←[39m {

code: ←[32m'ERR_DLOPEN_FAILED'←[39m

What is it, that I have to do to fix this issue?

Krzysztof Korzeniowski · Mar 4th 2022

Instal nodejs https://nodejs.org/dist/v14.17.0/node-v14.17.0-x64.msi

You need to install the same version of node js for which this code has been prepared. I have to prepare an update to a newer version ...

Krzysztof Korzeniowski · Mar 4th 2022

I add my code prepared for nodejs 16.14v (not tested - but U can try)

Qwerty · Mar 19th 2022

Quote from Krzysztof Korzeniowski

This switching makes sense with motorized faders.

Of course it is possible - adding this functionality.

I don't have the controller with me - but try it yourself

open js file with editor - and add additional code that I will paste below - exactly on line 170

before this line

if (msg.note == 88) {// fader buttons HI

Code

  if (msg.note == 87) {//wing select
    if (wing == 2) {
      wing = 1;
      faderValueMem[56] = 1;
      var fbuttons = [13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6];
      var buttons = [213, 212, 211, 210, 209, 208, 207, 206, 113, 112, 111, 110, 109, 108, 107, 106, 807, 806, 805, 804, 803, 802, 801, 800, 707, 706, 705, 704, 703, 702, 701, 700, 607, 606, 605, 604, 603, 602, 601, 600, 507, 506, 505, 504, 503, 502, 501, 500, 407, 406, 405, 404, 403, 402, 401, 400, 307, 306, 305, 304, 303, 302, 301, 300];
      output.send('noteon', { note: 87, velocity: 0, channel: 0 });
    } else {
      wing = 2;
      var fbuttons = [21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14];
      var buttons = [221, 220, 219, 218, 217, 216, 215, 214, 121, 120, 119, 118, 117, 116, 115, 114, 815, 814, 813, 812, 811, 810, 809, 808, 715, 714, 713, 712, 711, 710, 709, 708, 615, 614, 613, 612, 611, 610, 609, 608, 515, 514, 513, 512, 511, 510, 509, 508, 415, 414, 413, 412, 411, 410, 409, 408, 315, 314, 313, 312, 311, 310, 309, 308];
      output.send('noteon', { note: 87, velocity: 127, channel: 0 });
    }
  }

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Hi,

Thanks for your reply. I was trying it out and there seems to be a bug. I get the error as attached when I press a button. I try to debug and discovered the problem probably is something with the "var ...." in both statements. Without it no error occurs (but the board doesn't work probably ofc). I've tried to fix it but no luck so far.

Krzysztof Korzeniowski · Mar 22nd 2022

Yes - i test it .it's my mistake
need to remove all "var" in extra code

Code

    if (msg.note == 87) {//wing select
        if (wing == 2) {
          wing = 1;
          faderValueMem[56] = 1;
          fbuttons = [13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6];
          buttons = [213, 212, 211, 210, 209, 208, 207, 206, 113, 112, 111, 110, 109, 108, 107, 106, 807, 806, 805, 804, 803, 802, 801, 800, 707, 706, 705, 704, 703, 702, 701, 700, 607, 606, 605, 604, 603, 602, 601, 600, 507, 506, 505, 504, 503, 502, 501, 500, 407, 406, 405, 404, 403, 402, 401, 400, 307, 306, 305, 304, 303, 302, 301, 300];
          output.send('noteon', { note: 87, velocity: 0, channel: 0 });
        } else {
          wing = 2;
          fbuttons = [21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14];
          buttons = [221, 220, 219, 218, 217, 216, 215, 214, 121, 120, 119, 118, 117, 116, 115, 114, 815, 814, 813, 812, 811, 810, 809, 808, 715, 714, 713, 712, 711, 710, 709, 708, 615, 614, 613, 612, 611, 610, 609, 608, 515, 514, 513, 512, 511, 510, 509, 508, 415, 414, 413, 412, 411, 410, 409, 408, 315, 314, 313, 312, 311, 310, 309, 308];
          output.send('noteon', { note: 87, velocity: 127, channel: 0 });
        }
    }

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Qwerty · Mar 19th 2023

Hi Sorry, I now see I never responded. Your suggestion worked! I can now toggle between wings. I still use your code today - I love it!

I've made some minor tweaks to the interface so it would work better for me. Here is my code for everyone to use

https://github.com/MrMdR/dot2apcmini2/blob/main/dot2apcmini2m.js

I noticed the page selection is not working. (Top 5 buttons within 'Scene Launce'). When I come to a fix I will post an update.

Krzysztof Korzeniowski · Mar 19th 2023

Hi there!

As I mentioned earlier, switching between wings would make sense if the faders were motorized.

Unfortunately, I am not able to test your code because I got rid of my old APC Mini and switched to APC Mini MK2. Unfortunately, these new controllers have slightly different MIDI notes under the buttons and color control commands.

Fortunately, I have already managed to deal with it, and the updated code is on my GitHub.

Qwerty · Mar 20th 2023

Quote from Krzysztof Korzeniowski

Hi there!
As I mentioned earlier, switching between wings would make sense if the faders were motorized.
Unfortunately, I am not able to test your code because I got rid of my old APC Mini and switched to APC Mini MK2. Unfortunately, these new controllers have slightly different MIDI notes under the buttons and color control commands.
Fortunately, I have already managed to deal with it, and the updated code is on my GitHub.

Hi! The MK2 looks great with the RGB support!

Switching between wings is working indeed. It was switching between pages ] I'm wondering about.

Krzysztof Korzeniowski · Mar 20th 2023

There is a page-switching part in your code - it's just marked as a comment/description... between /* and */.

Just remove lines 159 and 175 - and everything will work

the name of the page variable can be a bit misleading - because it is responsible for the page switching mode - for b-wing , and for b-wing and f-wing

Krzysztof Korzeniowski · Mar 20th 2023

In the code for apc mini mk2 I introduced some new features

The brightness of the buttons can be adjusted.

Additional dark mode (gray colors plus green and red)

And the page with the color palette (def page 5)

Qwerty · Mar 20th 2023

I scrolled right passed it a few times, haha. Thanks. All is working!

the colour palette looks great! Makes it easier to read the APC when doing a (hectic) show!

Krzysztof Korzeniowski · Mar 21st 2023

"The latest version of the code for Dot2 and APC Mini MK2.
Added support for Core Fader (wing = 0) with simultaneous use of B-Wing 1 on the top buttons."

ArtGateOne/dot2apcmini2: nodejs code to control dot2 software use Akai APC mini controller (github.com)

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