Composer Tools Pro
The ultimate virtual instrument controller for Lemur
The days of bulky, inflexible hardware controllers are over. Composer Tools Pro gives you everything you need to control your virtual instruments. With a touch of a button, recall a track’s settings– directly from your DAW.
Designed for the demanding workflow of professional composers, Composer Tools is used in major music production studios around the world.
Want to see Composer Tools in action? Check out this live demo of preset creation.
Pro Controls.
Tons of controllers. Deep options.
Composer Tools Pro can handle any modern sample library.
128 Keyswitches
Choose between split-keyboard view or pads view. Keyswitches will scroll into the correct range when a preset is loaded. Use the default piano note output, or send up to 3 custom MIDI messages per keyswitch in any combination of note, CC, or program change message! Composer Tools Pro can handle any keyswitching method used by modern sample libraries.
3 ways to control note velocity:
- Tap higher or lower on a key.
- Move the velocity slider as you hit a key.
- Double-tap the velocity slider to set fixed velocities for all keys.
18 Faders
Adjust the fader sensitivity with linear, exponential, or logarithmic output scales. Faders can go full screen when touched. Single-tap a fader’s label to send a “one-shot” of the current value, or double-tap the label to reset its position. Any fader can become a pitch-bend wheel with a single button. Set an RTZ value (Return on Z) and the fader will reset automatically when you release your finger. Snap the fader to a grid (2-32 steps).
10-ball Multiball and 4 XY-Pads
Control two CCs at once– it’s the best thing about using a touchscreen as a MIDI controller. It’s great for controlling dynamics and vibrato at the same time for truly expressive performances. Multiballs and XY-Pads can now go full screen when touched. Apply physics for interesting effects or natural decays.
10 Switches
Use switches for simple on/off controls, or send up to 3 simultaneous MIDI messages per button in any combination of note, CC, or program change message. It’s great for enabling sets of commands. Switches can now have custom labels on each button.
Pro Directory.
Composer Tools Pro isn’t just about controllers, it’s also about making composers’ lives easier. The all new directory has advanced content management features never before seen in a Lemur controller.
- Space for 1000’s of presets.1
- Easily add memory banks as your sample library collection grows.
- Import/export presets.
- Search by instrument and developer.
- Tag favorites.
- Copy/Delete multiple presets
- Selectively copy/delete controllers.
- Manage recall addresses. Search for conflicts and edit addresses directly from the directory.
1 Depending on hardware and available Lemur memory.
Pro Editing.
Stay in the flow with Composer Tools Pro’s new Edit mode. Edit directly on the main page and get instant feedback to your changes. At any time, you can quickly peek at MIDI assignments without having to enter Edit Mode.
Move
Want to move a controller into a different spot? No problem. Move Mode allows you to quickly swap controller positions.
Multi-Edit
A composer’s personal workflow is constantly evolving. Multi-Edit makes it easy to batch-edit controllers across multiple presets.
Multi-Edit Attribute. Search for controllers by name and edit their individual parameters. Need to change the MIDI assignment for all staccato keyswitches? No problem.
Multi-Edit Interface. Edit multiple presets at once– great for adding new controllers to multiple existing presets.
Pro Productivity.
168 Utility Buttons for sending DAW key commands. Assign them to the commands you use most or create dedicated sets of commands for different workflows. Each button can send up to 5 MIDI messages– layer commands to create custom macros.
- Send any combination of note, CC, or program change messages.
- Send on any Lemur target or MIDI channel.
- Multi-Edit mode for batch editing Utility Buttons.
- Move Mode for moving Utility Buttons into different slots.
- Custom colors.
Pro Flexibility.
Lemur is the world’s most powerful MIDI and OSC controller. Composer Tools Pro has 3 areas for integrating your own custom controls to expand its functionality.
Pro Utilities.
Composer Tools Pro comes with a toolbox of useful MIDI modules.
One-Shot Output
Need to send CC10 at the exact value of 64? Use the One-Shot Output to send any MIDI value. It’s an indispensable little MIDI utility for anyone with a MIDI based studio. Great for cycling through synth patches with program change messages. Sample library developers will love this panel for debugging.
Universal Faders
A bank of 8 faders that can send on any Lemur target or MIDI channel. Useful as mix faders or for temporary assignment. Because they can send on any Lemur target you could even use them to control external audio gear like a digital mixing board.
Harpist
Play real-time swipeable harp glissandos. It’s a lot fun to play. No more dragging your knuckles across a keyboard!
- Control velocity by playing higher or lower on the strings.
- Auto Sustain Pedal Mode: sustain pedal is played automatically when your finger is on the strings.
- Restrict playable range.
- All notes off.
Check out a live demo of the harp module!
Pulse
A basic CC oscillator with settings for waveform, tempo, subdivision, and amplitude. Just select a CC number and hold the button. Can receive tempo information from your DAW.
Pro Community.
Share presets with the online community and help make Composer Tools Pro the world’s largest repository of virtual instrument controller presets. This is what Composer Tools Pro is all about!
