Show HN: Impetus – I turned my MPE keyboard into a DAW control surface

Category: devtools

Tags: mpe, daw-control, macos, midi, hui, mackie-control

Score: 5.0/10 (Innovation: 6, Technical: 5, Documentation: 6, Utility: 4)

Impetus is a macOS application that transforms MPE keyboards with Y-axis (slide) into DAW control surfaces via HUI/Mackie Control protocols, offering faders, transport, and customizable shortcuts. It stands out by repurposing existing hardware for studio control, supporting multiple DAWs and system-wide macros, though it's limited to specific keyboards and Apple Silicon Macs.

Target audience: music producers, audio engineers, DAW users

Repository: https://impetus.software/

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