MiniMal by Pusher Labs
NOTE: If you've purchased a Behringer X-Touch Mini retail or used, you can find more information on using it with PFixer here.
Setting up PFixer for the MiniMal
PFixer comes with built-in support for the MiniMal. If you purchased the MiniMal from Pusher Labs you might need to set it up to work with PFixer.
First, be sure that MIDI Mapping is set to ON inside the Hardware tab of PFixer Preferences.
In Preferences, on the Mapping tab, click the "cog" button , then select MIDI Maps:
When you select the MiniMal from the list, all the CC# mappings for that device will be entered into the Preferences Mapping window.
Click the Apply button to save your changes.
MiniMal Layout
The MiniMal by Pusher Labs uses a very simple layout that takes advantages of the built-in layers functionlity of the Behringer X-Touch Mini. The two LAYER buttons indicate whch layer is currently active.
The Layers feature doubles the functionality of the MiniMal by allowing you to map every button and knob on the controller twice, once for each layer. In the MiniMal, Layer A is largely dedicated to editing-related functions and features, while Layer B is dedicated to color fine-tuning, culling and user presets.
Navigation
There are two buttons that share the same mappings in both layers... the navigation buttons.
Present in both layers, the navigation buttons are convenient when you might be using Layer B for culling and rating, or using Layer A for quick editing.
In Layer A, the SEL L and SEL R buttons located directly above the two navigation buttons allow you to select multiple contiguous images in a set:
While multiple images are selected, Lightroom is able to perform Syncronize and Match Multiple Exposure functions over multiple images -- it's not a coincidence that the two buttons to their immediate left are SYNC and MATCH.
MiniMal Labeling Overview
At first glance, the labeling of the buttons and encoders (dials/knobs) can seem confusing:
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Starting at the top... each of the encoders (knobs) on the MiniMal also function as a button that you can press to click:
PFixer Modes in the MiniMal
The MiniMal also takes advantage of Modes functionlity built into PFixer. Similar to layers, Modes allow you to designate one or more buttons to change the "mode" of the controller, allowing you to assign up to 8 Lightroom functions to each encoder and button. The MiniMal takes advantage of Modes to assign multiple functions to the the group of 8 encoders at the top of the controller.
The MiniMal has 4 buttons on Layer B assigned to Modes:
When the MiniMal is in Layer B, the current mode is indicated by the highlighted button. The 4 modes are used to re-assign the 8 encoders based on Mode.
MiniMal Function Listing
Layer A, Encoder Rotation
Layer B, Encoder Rotation (Basic Mode)
Layer A, Encoder Button Press
In Layer B, Encoder button presses are not assigned and are available to be used for your own Develop Presets.
Layer A Buttons, Top Row
Layer A Buttons, Bottom Row
Layer B Buttons, Top Row
Layer B Buttons, Bottom Row
. . . and the Fader
The fader is unassigned on the default MiniMal mapping. You are free to assign it to any available Lightroom slider, but note that since the fader is not motorized, it will not remain synchronized with changes made in Lightroom and may cause the mapped slider to jump to the current setting of the fader each time you use it.