DAW IT
Use your mobile devices to control MIDI instruments within your DAW
Add Expression to your music by taking advantage of all those great parameters that modern soft synths offer
Use your fingers to control your DAW by assigning commands and macros to the Buttons section
DAW IT is a multifunction MIDI application
It provides 4 advanced MIDI utilities
FADERS
MIDI Controllers
& Text Labels
3D PADS
3 MIDI Controllers
under 1 fingertip
BUTTONS
MIDI Controllers
& Program Changes
KEY SWITCHES
Full MIDI keyboard
You can fully control the expression of your software synthesizers by assigning MIDI controllers to any function depending on your soft synths capabilities.
Of course, you can do the same for your hardware synths if you connect them to your DAW(*)
Unlike other apps on the market, you can save any group of functions as presets so it’s very easy to recall them later or share them with your friends and partners.
SPECIAL TOOLS
Aftertouch &
Sustain and Hold
PRESETS
Store / Recall
Presets / Profiles
(*) DAW: Digital Audio Workstation (Cubase, Pro Tools, Studio One, Logic Pro etc.)
per PRESET !!!
FEATURES
FADERS
Add up to 40 faders per preset, organize them into groups of your favorite instruments or effects and assign to them their corresponding MIDI controllers. Name each group with a Text Label.
Customize the look by selecting fader type and color, background color and width.
3D PADS
Usually the XY Pads let you control 2 MIDI Controllers with 1 finger on a square surface.
Our trick is to use 2 fingers to control a 3rd MIDI Controller.
Imagine to control Dynamics, Expression and Vibrato Depth of a Cello section, all in real time.
BUTTONS
240 buttons, per preset, available to use as MIDI Controllers and/or Program Changes.
This is the right place to setup a Generic Remote Control for your DAW.
KEY SWITCHES
Have you noticed that many soft synths use the lower or upper octaves as switches for the user to change the sound state?
For example you can change your Violins section from Legato to Pizzicato or Spiccato with just a touch.
DAW IT provides you with all 10 1/2 octaves to use as Key Switches!
REQUIREMENTS
DAW IT is compatible with Android 7 or later versions of Android.
It uses only the USB port of your mobile device.
No extra drivers needed.
SPECIAL TOOLS
Do you own a small or cheap MIDI keyboard without Aftertouch or Sustain pedal?
Just tap the AT button on DAW IT and enjoy the use of one Aftertouch fader and two buttons, Sustain and Hold
With DAW IT, I can do anything at the studio but also while playing live.
- Constantine Christodoulou
My film scoring projects are now better. DAW IT helped me do it !
- Zorzes Katris
I use DAW IT everyday with Kontakt!It really made a difference to my workflow.
- Thanos Papadelis
With DAW IT, I can do anythingat the studio but alsowhile playing live.
- Constantine Christodoulou
My film scoring projects are now better.DAW IT helped me do it !
- Zorzes Katris
I use DAW IT everyday with Kontakt!It really made a difference to my workflow.
- Thanos Papadelis
With DAW IT, I can do anything at thestudio but also while playing live.
Constantine Christodoulou
I use DAW IT everyday with Kontakt!It really made a difference to my workflow.
Thanos Papadelis
Frequently Asked Questions
No. DAW IT is not designed to record MIDI messages nor sound.
DAW IT sends MIDI messages over the Android USB port which can be recorded by your DAW on a PC or MAC.
When you download a paid or free app on Google Play, the app is connected to your Google Account, meaning that if you have multiple devices with the same Gmail, you can install the app on all of your devices without purchasing the app again.
Android 6.0 and MIDI over USB capability. Please be aware that not all Android 6.0 devices provide MIDI connectivity.
Android 7.0 and MIDI over USB capability.
Please check here
Watch the video here and read the description.
Not at the moment. We are planning to develop DAW IT for IOS devices in the near future.
Stay tuned!
On regular XY Pads you use 1 finger to control 2 MIDI controllers assigned on 2 axes, X and Y.
On 3D Pads you can use 2 fingers at the same time. The 1st finger acts as a regular XY Pad while the 2nd finger controls a 3rd MIDI controller assigned on Z axis.
Any MIDI channel except for MIDI Channel 1.
Don’t confuse the Input channels with the MIDI channels 1-16 used by VST instruments.
For more information click here.
Although Aftertouch is a function which requires a MIDI keyboard and Sustain requires a physical pedal, we found it useful to implement these functions as a fader and 2 buttons respectively to help users who don’t own a MIDI keyboard with Aftertouch or pedals.
A preset is a custom setup, made by a user for a single function eg. 3D Pads or Faders.
A profile is a collection of 1 or more presets for all DAW IT functions.
A profile is a standard file in the storage memory of your device.
A profile is a standard file in the storage memory of your device.
The path is: \android\data\com.dawvelopment.dawit\files\profiles
Usually you don’t have to deal with these folders unless you want to copy your profiles to another folder or device.
This can be done by using:
– your device File Manager (Android 11 has limitations, so be aware)
– your computer Explorer via USB
– the app’s Share button, as described here on step 7
Yes, you lose everything. Uninstallation clears completely DAW IT directories.
The best way is to make backups of your profiles using Android or Computer File manager or the Share button on DAW IT Profiles screen.