Behringer has introduced the AQ64L, a 64-pad MIDI grid controller for launching audio clips and triggering MIDI events in a DAW. The hardware has an 8×8 grid of illuminated pads and 16 RGB function keys for navigation, mode selection and track and mixer control, Synthtopia reported.
The company is positioning the AQ64L as an open hardware platform. It has published a developer kit with example firmware, hardware documentation and tools for building and installing custom firmware. The kit is available through GitHub, and the product page and software downloads are on the official Behringer website.
The controller includes dedicated integration scripts for Ableton Live and FL Studio. It offers modes for session and clip launching, drum control, keyboard operation and mixer functions. Mixer mode provides volume, pan and send controls along with track-related functions. Two user modes add configuration options, and the device can also operate as a conventional USB MIDI controller.
Behringer has not announced pricing or a confirmed release date for the AQ64L.
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