Recommend a USB MIDI controller for me?

[TweakHead]

Also, search within the automap app for other options. I think it works with different stuff for different things: for example, there's a thing there called "automap hub" which is their own hay of handling midi info for software, through the automap app, then there's rather more conventional midi also. I think this last part is pretty much reserved for the user button and templates you build. They thought this out primarly for hardware's direct control, with the templates you can build with the editor, but not only that. I have the little nocturn and use it to control traktor, the dj software from Native Instruments sometimes at home, so that isn't really compatible with standard automap and I had to set a template for it that's saved in the user templates. By pressing user I can choose my traktor template any given time.

The extra convenience of using usb to connect it, like I said, is that you get to choose from controlling software or hardware by simply pressing the "automap" button on the controller, instead of having to plug in and out cabbles for each, which is a time saver and much more convenient.

But I think you'd be happy to, say, select two of your synthesizers to receive info from the computer, to play notes you have written there (either using Reaper's writting tools or recorded keyboard action of course) and record the audio outputs of those. If you use the "throughs" on this channels or the devices themselves, you can extend this functionality to all your collection of hardware. You'll probably get more lag the longer the chain goes, I think. But if you happen to have some "delay compensation" feature on Reaper, it can compare the notes timming and the audio and correct this automatically for you.

If however this becomes an issue, I think a simple and cheap midi bridge device with some clock inside it (the remote can send clock info, granted!! another useful thing for hardware people) would allow you to sync everything up. But don't take my word for it, my collection of hardware isn't anywhere as big as yours. I know for a fact that RME has very good clocks, but again, this is quite expensive stuff...

[namnibor]

Thanks a lot! Actually, a Waldorf Q user created a custom template for the Waldorf Q (not Automap), and is supposed to be comprehensive and that's exciting.
New audio interface has word clock but it's only word clock out (but do not quote me on that as have not gone that far down rabbit hole), and know the Q has ability to send/rec'v midi clock/sync especially with it's poly sequencer and arp that's almost a sequencer, and the XT has a versatile arp and syncing.

I will be sure to ask for advice only after I have reached a point beyond a lot of reading, doing/failing, learning from it, do it again, et al!!! One thing for sure, could not be doing anything more mentally, emotionally healthier in my disabled military veteran state of being, now retired and doing what is incredibly enjoyable . (not to mention am still working on my first authored book)
So, to remain on-topic, I love to learn and am quite tenacious, no matter how daunting the task of learning deeper functions of the Remote SL61MKII. Someone on the Waldorf List has written a vst editor to go even deeper in the Microwave XT and I remember he mentioned he had made a template for the Remote for XT as well....he works for Google and he had seen my question posted to Waldorf List seeking where I could buy exact replacement red and three black knobs for my XT...he actually had brand new ones still in a bag and would not accept anything for them, mailing what I needed. The controllers for our instruments, whether soft synths or hardware are very individualized in how each individual views intuitiveness that just works for each. I am finding that there's some really cool people in the music community. (there's also for instance on the unofficial DSI forum, some rather CRAPtastic personalities akin to a prickly pear cactus)

Anyway, thanks for the tip on using the USB connection on the Remote regardless of using hardware. I just think Novation could do a better job and be more thorough in the manual and answer base. Groove3 has a tutorial ONLY on the Novation's newest controller, the Impulse Why do they feel the need to pump-out yet another controller series whilst still selling the newer Remote MKII? Do you find it odd having that totally unused second long blue screen on far right side of the Remote MKII? If I recall, the first version of the Remote actually utilized BOTH screens and it seems it sure would be handy in even showing the next or preceding mapped page there akin to the same way when setting up multi-mapped key-zones on keyboard that overlap each other as needed?!!!
Anyone know why that second screen is unused, let alone there? Then again, save from my DSI Mono Evolver Keyboards being an extremely cool and somewhat bright light show, the Remote SL61 MKII probably does not NEED anymore LEDs, but have to admit, I think those lit rings around knobs contribute to studio looking a bit like an alien spaceship cockpit...then you switch on the virus KC...man, I love that deep red Is the Indigo a really deep blue or bright and blue?