About MIDI Designer Pro X
Make the perfect MIDI controller for your music-making gear with MIDI Designer Pro X. Or, customize a community-shared MIDI remote MIDI controller for your needs. MIDI Designer Pro X (MDPx) is the culmination of over a...
Make the perfect MIDI controller for your music-making gear with MIDI Designer Pro X. Or, customize a community-shared MIDI remote MIDI controller for your needs.
MIDI Designer Pro X (MDPx) is the culmination of over a decade of continuous improvements. In 2012, we launched MIDI Designer Pro, which we relaunched in 2016 as MIDI Designer Pro 2. MDP2 was the first and only professional-grade MIDI controller built natively for iOS, earning widespread critical acclaim. Since launch, we have released over 80 updates, greatly expanding features and functionality. Our library of user-created content now covers over 300 MIDI targets covering a vast array of music-making gear and software. In 2024, we take a significant leap forward with MDPx. This release elevates the user experience to new heights on iPad and Mac -- including a new, expressive theme called "Spaceship" -- while advancing usability massively for iPhone users. A new subscription model — Premium — allows even more users to use the App in their music-making and discover the App Store's best MIDI controller for themselves.
*** Capabilities ***
• Control all MIDI-enabled hardware and software: keyboards, synths, effects, pedals, DAWs, plug-ins, DJ, VJ & lighting rigs, other iOS apps, robots, cruise ships, rail guns, particle accelerators
• Solid MIDI Communications Infrastructure: Sets the industry standard for reliable and robust MIDI interactions over Network, Bluetooth and USB.
• Active Community of Authors: A vibrant ecosystem supporting legacy and current music synthesizers, sound engines, DAWs, and all MIDI-controlled devices.
• Extensive User Layout Library: More than 350 layouts for over 80 manufacturers, contributed by the Community.
• Comprehensive Support: Whether you’re just starting or tackling complex MIDI implementations, with the Community we are here to assist.
• MIDI Designer’s ‘Superpowers’: A suite of powerful features exclusive to MIDI Designer that we have developed over the last 10+ years, including:
• Ableton Link and Link Control Loopers
• Supercontrols and subcontrols as the basis for many features (with no scripting!):
• Snap sub to value over time
• Sequential subs
• Subcontrol chaining
• Button groups (radio buttons) with Bounceback™
• Steppers
• Live Transpose
• Group Presets
• Named Ticks
• Accelerometer
• Simplified Sysex Messages with variables and bit changers
• Snap to Value over Time
• Global Presets
• Pedalboards
• Popup Panels (Show/Hide)
• Two-up Page Layout for iPad/Mac
• Streambyter Plugin by Audeonic for advanced MIDI transformation
MDPx is easy to use, infinitely flexible and customizable, and battle-tested in performance. It's the only professional-grade MIDI controller built from the ground up for iOS to control ANYTHING via MIDI.
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*** Community ***
The MIDI Designer Community has built layouts for popular MIDI targets. Here are just a few:
• Ableton Live
• Air Music Tech: Xpand!2
• Arturia: Synclavier V, Analog Lab 4
• Audiofier: Riffendium
• Chase Bliss: Mood MKII, Reverse Mode C, Thermae
• Clavia: NORD LEAD 4
• DSI: Prophet 12
• Elektron: Octatrack MKII
• E-MU: Planet Phatt
• Eventide: Pitchfactor, Modfactor
• Fractal: Axe-FX
• Hauptwerk: St. Anne's Symphonic Organ
• Kawai: K1, K1r
• Korg: Volca Series, 707
• Line 6: POD X3, POD XT, POD HD500, POD Go
• Meris: Enzo, Polymoon
• M-Audio: Venom
• Novation: MiniNova
• Moog: Voyager, Animoog, Little Phatty, Slim Phatty, MF-104m Analog Delay
• Omnisphere
• Pigtronix: Infinity Looper
• Roland: Jupiter-Xm, RD-2000, RD-88, FA-06/FA-07/FA-08, RD-2000, VG-99, JX-3P, JX-8P, MKS-30, MKS-50, MKS-80
• Sample Logic: Morphestra 2
• Sonokinetic: Noir
• Soundiron: Steel Tones
• TC Electronic: Nova Drive NDR-1
• ValhallaDSP: ÜberMod, VintageVerb, FreqEcho, Shimmer, Room
• Yamaha: DX7 (TX7), TQ5, SY77 (TG77), DX21, Reface DX, AN200/PLG-100AN/AN1X
*** Find Out More ***
Web: midiDesigner.com/mdpx
Facebook: /midiDesigner
IG/TT: @midiDesigner
YouTube: @mididesigner
Community Layouts: midiDesigner.com/community
Manual: midiDesigner.com/manual
Apr 20, 2024
Version 10.4.2
Welcome MIDI Designer users to our 93rd update to the App Store's best MIDI controller: MIDI Designer Pro X (10.4.0).
For more purchasing flexibility, users can now purchase Premium Lifetime.
Minor additions:
• Added long snap-to-value times: 30s, 60s, 30m, 60m (thanks Richard, 10.4.2)
• More adjustments to French (thanks Michel, 10.4.2)
Also, this release contains many under-the-hood improvements and small UI fixes to keep your experience running smoothly. And code refactors to keep our engineering staff sane.
Also check the launch notes at midiDesigner.com/mdpx to learn more.
Thanks!
MIDI Designer Team
Questions: Do you have questions about MIDI Designer? Hit us up at support [at] midiDR.com
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See midiDR.com/changelog for version history.
Previous Versions
Here you can find the changelog of MIDI Designer Pro X since it was posted on our website on 2016-09-27 21:15:57.
The latest version is 10.4.2 and it was updated on 2024-04-27 11:33:10. See below the changes in each version.
MIDI Designer Pro X version 10.4.2
Updated At: 2024-04-20
Changes: Apr 20, 2024
Version 10.4.2
Welcome MIDI Designer users to our 93rd update to the App Store's best MIDI controller: MIDI Designer Pro X (10.4.0).
For more purchasing flexibility, users can now purchase Premium Lifetime.
Minor additions:
• Added long snap-to-value times: 30s, 60s, 30m, 60m (thanks Richard, 10.4.2)
• More adjustments to French (thanks Michel, 10.4.2)
Also, this release contains many under-the-hood improvements and small UI fixes to keep your experience running smoothly. And code refactors to keep our engineering staff sane.
Also check the launch notes at midiDesigner.com/mdpx to learn more.
Thanks!
MIDI Designer Team
Questions: Do you have questions about MIDI Designer? Hit us up at support [at] midiDR.com
App Love: Do you love MIDI Designer? Give us a great rating here in the App Store!
Show Off: Want to show off what you’re doing with MD so we can feature it? Get in touch!
Stay Informed: If you want to keep up with all things MIDI Designer, please sign up for the mailing list: midiDR.com/signup
See midiDR.com/changelog for version history.
MIDI Designer Pro X version 10.4.1
Updated At: 2024-04-18
Changes: Apr 18, 2024
Version 10.4.1
Welcome MIDI Designer users to our 93rd update to the App Store's best MIDI controller: MIDI Designer Pro X (10.4.0).
New users can now purchase a Lifetime option for Premium.
Also, this release contains many under-the-hood improvements and small UI fixes to keep your experience running smoothly. And code refactors to keep our engineering staff sane.
Also check the launch notes at midiDesigner.com/mdpx to learn more.
Thanks!
MIDI Designer Team
Questions: Do you have questions about MIDI Designer? Hit us up at support [at] midiDR.com
App Love: Do you love MIDI Designer? Give us a great rating here in the App Store!
Show Off: Want to show off what you’re doing with MD so we can feature it? Get in touch!
Stay Informed: If you want to keep up with all things MIDI Designer, please sign up for the mailing list: midiDR.com/signup
See midiDR.com/changelog for version history.
MIDI Designer Pro X version 10.2.3
Updated At: 2024-03-08
Changes: Mar 8, 2024
Version 10.2.3
Welcome MIDI Designer users to our 91st update: MIDI Designer Pro X (10.2.0).
Changes:
• Fix Make Similar on Panels to handle super- and subcontrols correctly
• Fix reconnections on start (Wi-Fi and Hardware, thanks John)
• Rework page save dialog (thanks JK)
• Fix Subroutines in StreamByter (qa8793, thanks marcel, thedood, mrkarlos, the-elf, 10.2.2)
• Fixed: UI for subcontrols send only on supercontrol change (thanks Yasir, 10.2.2)
• Fix for Display Zoom (thanks Mike, 10.2.2)
• Fix Welcome message for subscribers (was showing several times, 10.2.2)
• Fix Apply on iPhone for Display Zero (10.2.2)
• Make similar for panels now uses unique channel-CC (thanks Don, 10.2.2)
• Make crash on add knob with Classic Display Version (thanks John, 10.2.3)
• Add in mailing subject (thanks the-elf, 10.2.3)
• Under-the-hood improvements and small UI fixes to keep your experience running smoothly
Also check the launch notes at midiDesigner.com/mdpx to learn more.
Thanks!
MIDI Designer Team
Questions: Do you have questions about MIDI Designer? Hit us up at support [at] midiDR.com
App Love: Do you love MIDI Designer? Give us a great rating here in the App Store!
Show Off: Want to show off what you’re doing with MD so we can feature it? Get in touch!
Stay Informed: If you want to keep up with all things MIDI Designer, please sign up for the mailing list: midiDR.com/signup
See midiDR.com/changelog for version history.
MIDI Designer Pro X version 10.2.1
Updated At: 2024-02-29
Changes: Feb 29, 2024
Version 10.2.1
Welcome MIDI Designer users to our 91st update: MIDI Designer Pro X (10.2.0). This is a somewhat smaller release.
Changes:
• Fix reconnections on start (Wi-Fi and Hardware, thanks John)
• Rework page save dialog (thanks JK)
• Under-the-hood improvements to keep your experience running smoothly
Also check the launch notes at midiDesigner.com/mdpx to learn more.
Thanks!
MIDI Designer Team
Questions: Do you have questions about MIDI Designer? Hit us up at support [at] midiDR.com
App Love: Do you love MIDI Designer? Give us a great rating here in the App Store!
Show Off: Want to show off what you’re doing with MD so we can feature it? Get in touch!
Stay Informed: If you want to keep up with all things MIDI Designer, please sign up for the mailing list: midiDR.com/signup
See midiDR.com/changelog for version history.
MIDI Designer Pro X version 10.0.6
Updated At: 2024-02-11
Changes: Feb 11, 2024
Version 10.0.6
[10.0.6 fixes some rare crashes, makes minor improvements and also handles some issues with iPhone layouts opening on iPad like qa9858 (thanks sonack)]
Welcome MIDI Designer users to our 89th update: MIDI Designer Pro X (10.0.x)
After more than a decade of continuous improvement, MDPx changes everything... again! The legacy continues with MIDI Designer Pro X including new features for all devices and a new Premium offer.
Check the launch notes at midiDesigner.com/mdpx to learn more.
Thanks!
MIDI Designer Team
Questions: Do you have questions about MIDI Designer? Hit us up at support [at] midiDR.com
App Love: Do you love MIDI Designer? Give us a great rating here in the App Store!
Show Off: Want to show off what you’re doing with MD so we can feature it? Get in touch!
Stay Informed: If you want to keep up with all things MIDI Designer, please sign up for the mailing list: midiDR.com/signup
See midiDR.com/changelog for version history.
MIDI Designer Pro X version 10.0.5
Updated At: 2024-01-30
Changes: Jan 30, 2024
Version 10.0.5
Welcome MIDI Designer users to our 89th update: MIDI Designer Pro X (10.0.x)
After more than a decade of continuous improvement, MDPx changes everything... again! The legacy continues with MIDI Designer Pro X including new features for all devices and a new Premium offer.
Check the launch notes at midiDesigner.com/mdpx to learn more.
Thanks!
MIDI Designer Team
Questions: Do you have questions about MIDI Designer? Hit us up at support [at] midiDR.com
App Love: Do you love MIDI Designer? Give us a great rating here in the App Store!
Show Off: Want to show off what you’re doing with MD so we can feature it? Get in touch!
Stay Informed: If you want to keep up with all things MIDI Designer, please sign up for the mailing list: midiDR.com/signup
See midiDR.com/changelog for version history.
MIDI Designer Pro X version 10.0.4
Updated At: 2024-01-27
Changes: Jan 27, 2024
Version 10.0.4
Welcome MIDI Designer users to our 89th update: MIDI Designer Pro X (10.0.x)
After more than a decade of continuous improvement, MDPx changes everything... again! The legacy continues with MIDI Designer Pro X including new features for all devices and a new Premium offer.
Check the launch notes at midiDesigner.com/mdpx to learn more.
Thanks!
MIDI Designer Team
Questions: Do you have questions about MIDI Designer? Hit us up at support [at] midiDR.com
App Love: Do you love MIDI Designer? Give us a great rating here in the App Store!
Show Off: Want to show off what you’re doing with MD so we can feature it? Get in touch!
Stay Informed: If you want to keep up with all things MIDI Designer, please sign up for the mailing list: midiDR.com/signup
See midiDR.com/changelog for version history.
MIDI Designer Pro X version 2.3330
Updated At: 2023-10-31
Changes: Oct 31, 2023
Version 2.3330
[2.3330 is a patch release. It puts the More button back in place on iPad. Some users found swipe down too difficult. Also, it didn't work in slide over and side-by-side. While we're here, we've also fixed some defects and made some small enhancements to keep things working well.]
Welcome MIDI Designer users to our 88th update, version 2.3300!
Our Product and Engineering Teams went through the user requests and took no prisoners (i.e., we implemented a lot of stuff).
*** Enhancements That Make More Things Possible ***
• MIDI Message Feedback is now possible: see midiDR.com/qa/9524 for more details
• Randomize Subcontrol: have any subcontrol switch to a random value on button press
• Enable/Disable Button (midiDR.com/qa/8783): allow a control (or subcontrol) to be turned on/off dynamically
• Shorter "Snap to Value" times for returning to default or snapping subcontrols to a value (midiDR.com/qa/8908, thanks 5din)
• Allow for wider labels and add option for bold Multiline labels
*** Other Enhancements ***
• On iPad and iPhone, Swipe Up and Swipe Down will no longer interfere with your performance
• iPad: finally, a better fix for 3-dots More-button issue since iPadOS 15. Now swipe-down to access More menu
• Mac: allow virtual MIDI ports to be enabled/disabled
• Mac: lots of enhancements and polish including a fix for the glaring window-size issue
• Mac, iPad, iPhone: Open layout from Files menu when App is not open is fixed
• And many smaller enhancements, fixes and under-the-hood changes prepping for the future of MIDI Designer
Thanks!
MIDI Designer Team
Questions: Do you have questions about MIDI Designer? Hit us up at support [at] midiDR [dot] com
App Love: Do you love MIDI Designer? Give us a great rating here in the App Store!
Show Off: Want to show off what you’re doing with MD so we can feature it? Get in touch!
Stay Informed: If you want to keep up with all things MIDI Designer, please sign up for the mailing list: midiDR.com/signup
See midiDR.com/changelog for version history.
MIDI Designer Pro X version 2.3320
Updated At: 2023-09-07
Changes: Sep 7, 2023
Version 2.3320
[2.3320 is a patch release for some minor defects.]
Welcome MIDI Designer users to our 88th update, version 2.3300!
Our Product and Engineering Teams went through the user requests and took no prisoners (i.e., we implemented a lot of stuff).
*** Enhancements That Make More Things Possible ***
• MIDI Message Feedback is now possible: see midiDR.com/qa/9524 for more details
• Randomize Subcontrol: have any subcontrol switch to a random value on button press
• Enable/Disable Button (midiDR.com/qa/8783): allow a control (or subcontrol) to be turned on/off dynamically
• Shorter "Snap to Value" times for returning to default or snapping subcontrols to a value (midiDR.com/qa/8908, thanks 5din)
• Allow for wider labels and add option for bold Multiline labels
*** Other Enhancements ***
• On iPad and iPhone, Swipe Up and Swipe Down will no longer interfere with your performance
• iPad: finally, a better fix for 3-dots More-button issue since iPadOS 15. Now swipe-down to access More menu
• Mac: allow virtual MIDI ports to be enabled/disabled
• Mac: lots of enhancements and polish including a fix for the glaring window-size issue
• Mac, iPad, iPhone: Open layout from Files menu when App is not open is fixed
• And many smaller enhancements, fixes and under-the-hood changes prepping for the future of MIDI Designer
Thanks!
MIDI Designer Team
Questions: Do you have questions about MIDI Designer? Hit us up at support [at] midiDR [dot] com
App Love: Do you love MIDI Designer? Give us a great rating here in the App Store!
Show Off: Want to show off what you’re doing with MD so we can feature it? Get in touch!
Stay Informed: If you want to keep up with all things MIDI Designer, please sign up for the mailing list: midiDR.com/signup
See midiDR.com/changelog for version history.
MIDI Designer Pro X version 2.3310
Updated At: 2023-04-22
Changes: Apr 22, 2023
Version 2.3310
[2.3310 is a patch release putting the More button back in place on iPad. Some users found swipe down too difficult. Also, it didn't work in slide over and side-by-side.]
Welcome MIDI Designer users to our 88th update, version 2.3300!
Our Product and Engineering Teams went through the user requests and took no prisoners (i.e., we implemented a lot of stuff).
*** Enhancements That Make More Things Possible ***
• MIDI Message Feedback is now possible: see midiDR.com/qa/9524 for more details
• Randomize Subcontrol: have any subcontrol switch to a random value on button press
• Enable/Disable Button (midiDR.com/qa/8783): allow a control (or subcontrol) to be turned on/off dynamically
• Shorter "Snap to Value" times for returning to default or snapping subcontrols to a value (midiDR.com/qa/8908, thanks 5din)
• Allow for wider labels and add option for bold Multiline labels
*** Other Enhancements ***
• On iPad and iPhone, Swipe Up and Swipe Down will no longer interfere with your performance
• iPad: finally, a better fix for 3-dots More-button issue since iPadOS 15. Now swipe-down to access More menu
• Mac: allow virtual MIDI ports to be enabled/disabled
• Mac: lots of enhancements and polish including a fix for the glaring window-size issue
• Mac, iPad, iPhone: Open layout from Files menu when App is not open is fixed
• And many smaller enhancements, fixes and under-the-hood changes prepping for the future of MIDI Designer
Thanks!
MIDI Designer Team
Questions: Do you have questions about MIDI Designer? Hit us up at support [at] midiDR [dot] com
App Love: Do you love MIDI Designer? Give us a great rating here in the App Store!
Show Off: Want to show off what you’re doing with MD so we can feature it? Get in touch!
Stay Informed: If you want to keep up with all things MIDI Designer, please sign up for the mailing list: midiDR.com/signup
See midiDR.com/changelog for version history.