Most modern MIDI controllers (like the Novation Launch Control XL or Akai APC series) have LED rings and colored pads. SoftProber reads the current state of a parameter in Ableton (e.g., pan is at 50%) and sends a command back to your controller to light up the LED ring to exactly 50%. This bidirectional communication creates a "hybrid" controller that feels like a piece of studio hardware, not a plastic toy.
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Organizing a session with 50+ tracks is tedious. SoftProber lets you: