Assigning Functions to your Modules

Contents:

• Presets and Customize Views
• Application Mode
• OS Mode (macOS/Windows)
• Profile Mode
• Keyboard Mode
• MIDI Mode
• Joystick Mode
• Customizing Sensitivity, Step, and Range

Presets and Customize Views

The module assignments window is divided into two main sections: Presets and Customize.

Presets view allows for simple, one-click integrated assignments.

Customize view offers more in-depth assignment of each individual action (ie Turn, Press and Turn, and Turn on a dial). It also offers additional assignment modes not found in Presets view, like Keyboard, MIDI, and Joystick modes.

When assigning modules there are six possible assignment modes: Application and OS modes (Preset and Customize views); Profile mode (Preset view only); and Keyboard, Joystick, and MIDI modes (Customize view only).

Application Mode

Available in both Presets and Customize views.

This mode allows you to assign application-specific functions made for native integrations (ie Lightroom Classic and Premiere Pro). In Customize view, this mode offers incredible customization over sensitivity, range, and step values.

Application mode functions are organized in expanding, searchable lists consisting of various groups and functions. Groups are demonstrated by a triangle icon (>) which then expands into a list of individual functions when clicked.

For example, in Lightroom mode, click on the Basic functions group to reveal a group of related functions.

Profile Mode

Available in Presets view only.

Please see the Profiles article for details on Profile Mode.

OS Mode (macOS/Windows)

Available in both Presets and Customize views.

Mac and Windows OS Modes host operating system-level controls such as volume, monitor brightness, media playback, and mouse actions.

These controls can be assigned to buttons, dials, orbiters and sliders.

To assign these functions: Select a module, then select Mac or Windows OS Mode from the lower right side of the window.

 

System Volume

All modules can increase or decrease system volume. Buttons and dials can also mute the volume with a button or dial press.

Monitor Brightness

All modules can increase or decrease system brightness.

Due to technical limitations, monitor brightness may not be accessible on all systems. For example: on Windows, adjusting brightness is only available when an external, integrated monitor is connected to your system. Changing the brightness with Monogram Creative Console will only affect one integrated monitor.

Mouse Actions

Mouse actions can be assigned to buttons, dials, and Orbiters. Buttons can simulate a single-click or double-click of either the left or right mouse button. Dials can simulate a vertical or horizontal scroll and have adjustable sensitivity.

Keyboard Mode

Available in Customize view only.

Use keyboard shortcuts to customize the functionality of your Monogram Creative Console modules. To assign a keyboard shortcut to a module:

1. Select a dial, key, or Orbiter module in any profile
2. When the Module Settings Window appears, select “Customize” on the left side of the screen
3. Select “Keyboard Mode” from the lower right side of the menu
4. Press the shortcut you wish to assign. Use the checkboxes to assign any modifiers if they are not detected.
5. Click "Done"

MIDI Mode

Available in Customize view only.

Monogram Creative Console offers extensive MIDI support on all modules, with CC, note, program change, channel pressure, and pitch bend assignments available.

To assign MIDI to a module:

1. Select a module in any non-integration profile
2. When the Module Settings Window appears, select “Customize” on the left side of the screen
3. Select “MIDI mode” from the lower right side of the menu
4. Select your desired MIDI assignment (Not sure what to choose? See details here)
5. Click "Done"

To learn more about using Monogram for MIDI, please read this set-up guide.

Joystick Mode

Available in Customize view only.

Creative Console functions as an HID-standard Joystick device. Keys and dials can function as buttons, while dials, sliders, and Orbiters can control joystick axes.

To assign a joystick button or axis number to a module:

1. Select a module in any non-integration profile
2. When the Module Settings Window appears, select “Customize” on the left side of the screen
3. Select “Joystick Mode” from the lower right side of the menu
4. Select your desired button or axis number
5. Click "Done"

Test your controller with games, flight simulators, or a gamepad tester.

Customizing Sensitivity, Step, and Range

Sensitivity

Located on the bottom left side of the Dial and Orbiter Settings windows, there is a sensitivity picker that allows you to change sensitivity to one of 5 levels from low to high.

On dials and Orbiter rings, this varies the amount of dial turn necessary to produce a single incremental adjustment, or step. Low sensitivity requires a larger turn to send a single step and, accordingly, has a smaller effect per turn. High sensitivity has a far greater effect per turn.

On Orbiter discs, this varies the adjustment made in response to a certain amount of pressure. Low sensitivity makes Orbiter less responsive to light pressure, while high sensitivity makes Orbiter more responsive.

Step

Step allows you to multiply the effect of a dial or Orbiter many times over for a dramatically larger adjustment.

On dials and Orbiter rings, this defines the smallest possible step that the module is capable of sending. For example, setting the exposure step to 0.05 means that your dial will adjust exposure by 0.05 stops, or one-twentieth of a stop.

On Orbiter discs, this defines the nominal step size. Smaller and larger steps will only be used to keep smooth and precise performance when applying particularly light or heavy pressure.

Step vs Sensitivity

Step and Sensitivity are two approaches to the same goal: to vary how much effect is produced by a given amount of dial turn or Orbiter pressure. Step usually defaults to a low value and is increased as necessary, while sensitivity usually defaults to a high value and is decreased—with a few exceptions.

We recommend adjusting sensitivity whenever possible, and resort to step changes only when the desired effect cannot be achieved using sensitivity.

One note: step settings are completely independent, while sensitivity settings are shared across Turn and Press & Turn actions (dials) or across Tilt X and Tilt Y (Orbiters).

Min/Max Range

By customizing the range, you define what values correspond to the min and max points of each slider.

For example, setting the exposure range from -2 to +2 means that your slider module will make an adjustment of -2 stops at its bottom/leftmost point and +2 stops at its top/rightmost point.

To do this, select "Customize" on the left side of Slider Settings Window and then select your desired function from the list. Once your desired function is selected, adjust the range accordingly using the slider points or the numeric fields.