DAW Easy Setup Guide

With the VS-1, setup is effortless — just plug in, set your DAW, map your controls, and start playing. No drivers to install, no downloads to chase, no headaches — just pure, uninterrupted time for you to create your next masterpiece.

General MIDI Setup (All DAWs)

Connect the VS-1 via USB — no drivers needed, it’s class-compliant MIDI.
Power up your DAW.
In your DAW’s MIDI Preferences / Settings, make sure:
Track/Input (or similar) is enabled for the VS-1 so it can send MIDI to your DAW.
Remote/Control Surface is enabled so you can map controls.Output to the VS-1 can be left on or off — it’s optional unless you’re sending MIDI back.

Ableton Live Setup

Go to Preferences → Link/MIDI.
Locate "VS-1" in the MIDI Ports section.
Enable:Track = ON
Remote = ON
(Leave Sync OFF unless you’re clocking MIDI from Live.)
For fast mapping:
Press CMD+M / CTRL+M to enter MIDI Map Mode.
Click the control in Ableton, twist a knob or press a button on VS-1.
Exit MIDI Map Mode to lock the assignment.

Logic Pro Setup

Open Logic Pro → Settings → MIDI → Inputs.
Make sure the VS-1 is checked in the MIDI Input list.
Open the Controller Assignments window to map controls.
For transport mapping, assign Play/Stop/Record in Key Commands to the three VS-1 buttons.

Cubase / Nuendo Setup

Go to Studio → Studio Setup → MIDI Port Setup.
Enable the VS-1’s input and output.
In MIDI Remote Manager, add the VS-1 as a device.
Map knobs, encoder, and buttons via Cubase’s Learn function.

FL Studio Setup

Go to Options → MIDI Settings.
Under Input, select the VS-1 and enable it.
Turn on Enable and set Controller Type to “Generic Controller”.
Use Link to Controller (right-click on a parameter) and twist a knob/button on the VS-1.

Reaper Setup

Go to Options → Preferences → MIDI Devices.
Double-click the VS-1 in the Input list.
Enable input from this device
Enable input for control messages
Use Reaper’s MIDI Learn to map any parameter.

Pro Tools Setup

Go to Setup → MIDI → MIDI Input Devices.
Check the VS-1 in the list.
Use Setup → Peripherals → MIDI Controllers to assign the VS-1 if you want HUI-style control, or map MIDI CCs manually in instruments.

Tip: In any DAW, remember to save your MIDI mapping template so you don’t have to re-assign controls every session.