Using Two Midi Controllers

[neyko]

I use a Novation X-Station 49 with my macbook and Ableton and Reason playing live.
I would like to get the Akai APC40. I plan to have both the Akai and Novation plugged into the macbook at the same time. I am using a Duet soundcard.

Should I anticipate any issues using both controllers at the same time? (For example, one controller affecting the wrong midi VST?)

[tlennon]

Multiple controllers should not be an issue as you can set them all up in the preference menu. I use multiple controllers all the time but not specifically the ones you are planning to use.

[neyko]

Thank you tiennon.

[graphicrage]

If you can, change the midi channel to be sure they're not using the same channel and might have possible conflicts. unless you want that. for example, i have three controllers that all have a way to send the same midi note on the same channel - it's the record button.

[neyko]

Got it.
The idea is to have the akai trigger samples while the novation would run the synths in Ableton and Reason.

[elementv]

Be careful with using different MIDI channels because the apc40 does this with the clip launching buttons be default and there is no way to change this.