Melbourne instruments Roto-Control

The Roto-Control is a midi controller offered by the Melbourne Instruments brand.

Introducing a truly unique motorized MIDI controller, unlike
anything seen before. Rethink software and hardware
interactions via fully assignable motorized touch-sensitive
knobs, user definable haptics for detailed control, high-res
screens providing easy-to-read labels for every control,
and internal memory with storage for over 16,000 possible
assignments. Powerful, compact, and portable, Roto-Control
features three main modes of operation: MIX, PLUGIN and MIDI
with Motion Recorder.

MIX Mode
Plug & play dedicated Ableton Live audio mix environment.
Automatically sync Ableton Live Sets with all track names and

colors instantly appearing on Roto-Control displays. Roto-
Control will automatically update track names and colors when

connected to an active Ableton Live Set. No need to save or edit
labels – all data is taken directly from the active Ableton Live Set.
PLUGIN Mode
Plugin parameters and labels are taken directly from Ableton
Live with one touch, one-time, intuitive easy set-up. Learn
plugin parameters once and Roto-Control will remember learnt
parameters anytime you use Ableton Live. All learnt plugin
parameters are stored locally on Roto-Control, making it quick
and easy to use Roto-Control with any computer setup.
- Up to 64 plugins per single track, with up to 128 controls
(64 knobs + 64 buttons) per plugin.
MIX and PLUGIN Modes complement each other with fast
intuitive switching between modes. Both modes include full suite
of Ableton Live transport controls.

MIDI Mode with Motion Recorder
Control MIDI hardware and software including synths, DAWs,
lighting, media applications and any MIDI compatible technology.
MIDI Mode can operate stand-alone without a computer.
- Up to 64 MIDI Setups stored on Roto-Control.
- Each Setup can consist of up to 128 controls
(64 knobs and 64 buttons).
- Setups can be imported and exported via the Roto-Setup
app, for sharing with others.

Motion Recorder
Motion Recording brings Melbourne Instruments’ motorized
knob technology to external gear. Motion Recorder is a creative
and fun way to automate and loop MIDI parameters on external
hardware and software. Simple one-step record and playback
functions.
- Record up to 8 parameters per Setup.
- Save up to 8 MIDI Set-Ups with Motion Recording.
- Clock source: Internal or external MIDI clock.
- Step recording lengths: 16, 32, 48 or 64 steps.
- Playback modes: forward, backward, random, ping-pong.