Setup AKAI APC mini button colors without Ableton Live

setup_apcmini.py

#!/usr/bin/env python
# coding: UTF-8

'''
Setup apc mini colors without Ablton Live

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> brew install portmidi

requirements.txt
mido

# https://github.com/olemb/mido

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API mini cheetsheet
http://community.akaipro.com/akai_professional/topics/midi-information-for-apc-mini


'''

import mido
import time


def led_off(note):
    return mido.Message('note_on', note=note, velocity=0)


def led_green(note):
    return mido.Message('note_on', note=note, velocity=1)


def led_green_blink(note):
    return mido.Message('note_on', note=note, velocity=2)


def led_red(note):
    return mido.Message('note_on', note=note, velocity=3)


def led_red_blink(note):
    return mido.Message('note_on', note=note, velocity=4)


def led_yellow(note):
    return mido.Message('note_on', note=note, velocity=5)


def led_yellow_blink(note):
    return mido.Message('note_on', note=note, velocity=6)


def send(output, msg):
    output.send(msg)
    time.sleep(0.0015)  # wait 1ms


def setup_apcmini():
    output = mido.open_output('APC MINI')

    # reset all
    for note in range(0, 99):
        send(output, led_off(note))

    # set for unity
    for note in range(0, 12):
        send(output, led_green(note))
    for note in range(64, 72):  # 64-71 red only
        send(output, led_red(note))

    # set for resolume avenue
    for note in range(40, 64):
        send(output, led_yellow(note))

    # set scene change
    for note in range(82, 90):  # 82 - 90 green only
        send(output, led_green(note))


if __name__ == '__main__':
    setup_apcmini()

README

1.needs portmidi
brew install portmidi

2.requirements.txt
mido

3.midi chartsheet

chartsheet

NOTE

def setup_apcmini():
    output = mido.open_output('APC MINI')

    # change all red
    for note in range(0, 99):
        send(output, led_red(note))
   
    # change all yellow
    for note in range(0, 99):
        send(output, led_yellow(note))
    
    # change all yellow
    for note in range(0, 99):
        send(output, led_yellow(note))

Hi, thanks for this it is exactly what I am looking for, but the AKAI community has changed into a forum and I can't get in with an invite from a a member. Is there another copy of the information somewhere please?

Hi @rainsbury, here's a copy. - I haven't tested it as I don't have APC Mini now :)
https://discourse.zynthian.org/t/zynseq-a-native-step-sequencer/4043/366

Thanks that is great.
I still have one, although the master volume slider is very erratic and I can't find anybody who sells a replacement at a reasonable price.
I want to use it now with model railway controller digital control. Each channel would be assigned to a loco with the slider controlling speed, and the buttons controlling functions on the sound chip and lights etc.

Hi there!
Thanks for the work, but have ever tested that script in Windows?

@lastiq No only tested on macOS,
If mido works on Windows, this should work as well.
Please refer to the documentations for mido