Tutorials and Compatibility:

The VMeter is a class-compliant USB MIDI device, which means that just about any music software can talk to it on Windows XP, Win 7 and OS X (linux, too--not tested).  You can "map" a VMeter's touch position, pressure output, or pitch wheel output to just about any knob or fader in most programs. And in most cases, when you make changes on the screen with the mouse, or playback automated data, you'll see the LEDs on the VMeter move by themselves, just like a motorized fader.  Some programs even support VU Meter MIDI outputs so you can watch levels on a VMeter.

Unfortunately, several programs do not send data back out, so you're limited to using the VMeter as a controller input, but you won't be able to see changes made with a mouse show on the VMeter.

We're working to get around these limitations by emulating Mackie Control Surfaces.  This is how many other controllers, including iPad apps like TouchOSC and TouchDAW, work.  This is still a work in progress.  Another promising alternative is the program LC XMU, which  can turn any MIDI controller into an emulated Mackie Controller.  This is not free, and only available for the MAC.

• Your Software Not Listed? Try our VMeter simulator to test MIDI connections.
• VMeter Simulator Software and Tutorial. 
• Arduino
• Using VMeter and Arduino to control a Fan, Servo Motors, and Read Analog Input

• Non-Musical
• Using any programming language that can send MIDI commands, use the VMeter as a generic I/O device.
• Controlling Individual VMeter LEDs, Programming Interface, and Demos: Binary Clock, Game of Life and More
• Python Control of VMeter USB MIDI Device via PyMidiPort and MidiPort
• LMMS (Linux MultiMedia Studio)
• Setup the VMeter MIDI Controller to Control Knobs, Faders, and Instruments in LMMS
• LMMS does not yet support automation recording or playback as of Jan 2014.
• Traktor
• Multiple VMeter MIDI Controllers with Metering Output and Input
  
• Demoing metering output, tempo indicator via beat phase, tempo bend with pressure, low pass filter, x-fader, and more!
• Full bi-directional support for multiple VMeters (multiple tested on mac)
• Cockos Reaper:
• Control any knob or fader with Actions in Cockos Reaper, input only (no visual feedback during playback).
• Recordings made to a MIDI track (pitch bend, MIDI CC, for VSTs etc) ARE fully bi-directional (playback shows on VMeter). Only Action-based automation does not playback (some VSTs may make this possible).
• Metering available through midiAudioToCC VST, no default support.
• Cubase 6:
• Full bi-rectional support + limited VU metering display. Track volume, pan, effect parameters, automation, etc.
• Using a VMeter on Cubase 6 LE for Windows
• Using Multiple VMeter MIDI Devices in Cubase and Windows 7 (requires Korg MIDI drivers - thanks for figuring this out, Ralph S!)
• Ableton Live: 
• Control any knob or fader, VU Meter output with special plugins. 
• Using the VMeter as a track volume display (VU Meter) in Ableton Live
• Change the Pitch Bend range in Ableton Live's Operator instrument
• Ableton Operator Control with VMeter Pressure & Position Mapping
• Torq DJ Software: 
• Full bi-directional support + VU metering outputs.
• How to MIDI Map VMeter as CrossFader & VU Meter in Torq DJ Software
• Reason: 
• Control any knob or fader, VMeter --> Reason only. LEDs don't react to mouse changes or automation playback. 
• Mapping Two VMeter MIDI Controllers in Reason
• Sonar X1: 
• Control any knob or fader, VMeter --> Sonar only. LEDs don't react to mouse changes or automation playback. 
• Multiple VMeter control of faders in Sonar X1
• Use the VMeter as a visual metronome (new)
• Logic Pro: 
• Visualize metronome via MIDI out and VMeter
• Control any knob or fader, VMeter --> Logic only. LEDs don't react to mouse changes or automation playback. 
• Setting up MIDI Controllers in Logic Pro (Volume, Pan, Plugins)
• Presonus Studio One: 
• Full bi-directional support. Automation and mouse-changes show up on VMeter(s). 
• New: MIDI Controller Pitch Wheel Setup Presonus Studio One
• Setup 2 VMeters as MIDI Controlled Faders in PreSonus Studio One
• Resolume (Video DJ Software): 
• Control any knob or fader, VMeter --> Resolume only. LEDs don't react to mouse changes or automation playback. Pitch wheel mode not supported. 
• Resolume MIDI Mapping Setup Tutorial
• ProTools: 
• Very minimal support. The fader controller numbers are hard-coded to 33-40, and pans on those tracks are hard-coded to 17-24. Some plugins let you "learn" a mapping, but not all plugins. No output back to VMeter(s). 
• GarageBand: 
• Extremely minimal support. Volume and Pan control over currently selected track only. 

• Standard Keyboards: 
• Unless your manual specifically says "USB Host", it's very likely you cannot plug in a VMeter directly via USB. However, the Kenton MIDI USB Host bridge is an option. This converts a USB device like the VMeter into standard 5 pin MIDI DIN connectors.
• Connect MIDI Keyboard to VMeter through Kenton MIDI to USB Converter
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• Volume control for PC / MAC: 
• Software for Mac and PC is available on the instructions page to control and display your computer's volume. On the PC, you can also set the VMeter to bounce with the music, or display CPU activity levels (Vista+ only).