Just plug it in
Any class-compliant USB or Bluetooth MIDI controller works. No setup, no driver install, no configuration screen. Plug in and play.
- Keyboards - 25-key minis, 49-key, 61-key, full 88. Whatever you've got.
- Pad controllers - Akai MPD, Novation Launchpad, etc.
- Mini controllers - MPK Mini, Arturia MiniLab, RockJam Go 25.
- Knob/fader boxes - CC-mapped hardware for hands-on mixing.
- Bluetooth MIDI - wireless over BLE. No cables.
Everything's wired up
- Notes - play and record in real time
- Velocity - press harder = louder, softer = quieter
- Pitch bend - the wheel works, both directions
- Mod wheel - mapped to filter, effects, whatever makes sense
- Sustain pedal - hold notes like a real piano
- CC mapping - hardware knobs control software parameters
USB or Bluetooth
USB: Plug in, done. DAWG picks it up automatically. On Android, grab a USB OTG adapter.
Bluetooth: Pair through your OS Bluetooth settings first, then open DAWG. Important: connect the device as Bluetooth MIDI, not Bluetooth audio - if you pick audio, it won't send MIDI data. Adds a tiny bit of latency - fine for jamming, not ideal for recording super-tight parts.
Record as you play
Play notes on your controller and they record straight into the current pattern. Quantization snaps your timing to the grid automatically. Just play - DAWG catches it.
Will my controller work?
If it's class-compliant (most are), yes. Tested with various mini keyboards and USB/BT setups. If something doesn't connect, it's usually a driver issue on the OS side, not DAWG.