# LED Feedback for Rekordbox 7 & Akai APC Mini mk2 with Bome? **URL:** \ **Category:** Bome Products\ **Tags:** midi-translator\ **Created:** [April 9, 2025, 12:05pm UTC](https://forum.bome.com/t/led-feedback-for-rekordbox-7-akai-apc-mini-mk2-with-bome/7153 "2025-04-09T12:05:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jaydeejoy](https://forum.bome.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/2bfe46/32.png) [@jaydeejoy](https://forum.bome.com/u/jaydeejoy)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2025, 12:05pm UTC](https://forum.bome.com/t/led-feedback-for-rekordbox-7-akai-apc-mini-mk2-with-bome/7153/1 "2025-04-09T12:05:03Z")
Hi Bome MIDI Forum, Can I create a map file with Bome MIDI Translator Pro to get LED feedback on my Akai APC Mini mk2 from Rekordbox 7? Will it work? Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![SteveC](https://forum.bome.com/user_avatar/forum.bome.com/stevec/32/8250_2.png) [@SteveC](https://forum.bome.com/u/SteveC)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2025, 12:30pm UTC](https://forum.bome.com/t/led-feedback-for-rekordbox-7-akai-apc-mini-mk2-with-bome/7153/2 "2025-04-09T12:30:15Z")
Hi and welcome to the Bome community! If Rekordbox sends MIDI then yes, it will just need to be converted to the MIDI format the the APC MINI MK2 requires. [This post](https://forum.bome.com/t/new-akai-pro-apc-mini-mk2-initial-led-mapping-summary/4752) is a summary of what the APC MINI MK2 is looking for regarding LED feedback. Steve Caldwell Bome Customer Care * * * _Also available for paid consulting services: bome@sniz.biz_ ---
**Author:** ![jaydeejoy](https://forum.bome.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/2bfe46/32.png) [@jaydeejoy](https://forum.bome.com/u/jaydeejoy)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2025, 12:55pm UTC](https://forum.bome.com/t/led-feedback-for-rekordbox-7-akai-apc-mini-mk2-with-bome/7153/3 "2025-04-09T12:55:48Z")
i m not good with midi softwares how can i do this. i just wanna map for pads like hotcues or samples when i push pad , some functions will work/play than pad led on when i push same pad again, functions will stop than pad led off is it possible with bome midi pro? ---
**Author:** ![SteveC](https://forum.bome.com/user_avatar/forum.bome.com/stevec/32/8250_2.png) [@SteveC](https://forum.bome.com/u/SteveC)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2025, 1:34pm UTC](https://forum.bome.com/t/led-feedback-for-rekordbox-7-akai-apc-mini-mk2-with-bome/7153/4 "2025-04-09T13:34:16Z")
If you have one of the paid plans, you can use MIDI learn. If the pad is on the 8x8 matrix, then map out to MIDI CH 7. So if the input pad is 9001 (MIDI CH 1) - then the output would be 9601 (MIDI CH 7). For pads along the bottom and the side you would just use the same MIDI channel. The behavior of on or off would be controlled by RekordBox, If you need alternative colors, we would need to see what messages are being sent back from RekordBox and adjust them as desired. You can monitor this by setting you input device for RekordBox to BMT1 instead of APC-MINI MK2 and then putting Bome MIDI Translator Pro in between the controller and the virtual ports like shown below. ![image](https://forum.bome.com/uploads/default/original/2X/c/c3400f87c75ea9fa7d15ae8634933471dcbc97ec.png) Then in Bome MIDI Translator Pro, you can monitor MIDI activity in the log window by checking MIDI IN and MIDI OUT. ![image](https://forum.bome.com/uploads/default/original/2X/a/a0a806554ab7c51c1bdbac31356c6470094cabd5.png) I don’t think the free version or RekordBox allows for custom MIDI mapping but you can check with them. Steve Caldwell Bome Customer Care * * * _Also available for paid consulting services: bome@sniz.biz_ ---
**Author:** ![jaydeejoy](https://forum.bome.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/2bfe46/32.png) [@jaydeejoy](https://forum.bome.com/u/jaydeejoy)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2025, 1:58pm UTC](https://forum.bome.com/t/led-feedback-for-rekordbox-7-akai-apc-mini-mk2-with-bome/7153/5 "2025-04-09T13:58:10Z")
i have paid plans of rekordbox but also free plans work with midi learn i have also reloop neon, akai lpd8 i mapped them with free plans. i just bought akai apc mini mk2 yesterday its on the way now. i just want to understad how its work step by step with bome midi pro for example if i did map ( what i want) for akai apc mini mk2 on rekordbox, bome midi pro will be on , i mean , are they will work both same time? and what about latency if virtual midi works ![rbbome](https://forum.bome.com/uploads/default/original/2X/d/d56eef4b55f70fa401c9f84bbb3f6d0dbb744cbe.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![SteveC](https://forum.bome.com/user_avatar/forum.bome.com/stevec/32/8250_2.png) [@SteveC](https://forum.bome.com/u/SteveC)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2025, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.bome.com/t/led-feedback-for-rekordbox-7-akai-apc-mini-mk2-with-bome/7153/6 "2025-04-09T14:38:07Z")
I’m sure your LPD8 will send different MIDI messages than your APC MINI MKII. I don’t know if Rekordbox allows for simultaneous use of multiple controllers, but if they do, they would need to be mapped to different MIDI ports. If they don’t, then you could use Bome MIDI Translator Pro to merge data 2 and from both of your controllers but you would probably need to translate messages so that the messages match what RecordBox wants and that the appropriate LED Feedback goes back to each device on the MIDI port your are using to connect to RecordBox. See below diagram. ![image](https://forum.bome.com/uploads/default/original/2X/9/99722be26ca5237546d54f039e7c7d22a27d15ff.png) There are also examples on this forum of connecting 2 APC MINI MK2’s to other applications. [This one](https://forum.bome.com/t/2-akai-apc-mini-with-daslight-4/7067/31) comes to mind but you can search and maybe find better examples. Steve Caldwell Bome Customer Care * * * _Also available for paid consulting services: bome@sniz.biz_ ---
**Author:** ![jaydeejoy](https://forum.bome.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/2bfe46/32.png) [@jaydeejoy](https://forum.bome.com/u/jaydeejoy)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2025, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.bome.com/t/led-feedback-for-rekordbox-7-akai-apc-mini-mk2-with-bome/7153/7 "2025-04-09T15:50:27Z")
thank you i understand a bit, how its work. Rekordbox allows for simultaneous use of multiple controllers, i play music with 3 midi controller ddj 800 (official rekordbox control, reloop neon, akai lpd8) they are all work. but the problem is for example lpd8 leds dont feedback correctly , if function is on rekordbox pad led isnt on (like this) Reloop neon is works %90 ( when i press pad than function is on rekordbox led is on when i press again same pad fcunction is off and led is off, the only problem is cant change pad colours.) when i get akai mini mk2 , i think i ll have same led feedback pad problems i saved video but cant send here. video link from google drive [[VID\_20250409\_180107.mp4 - Google Drive](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qqWENmF_oqHacuaCFkdzo19FA0lKvb56/view?usp=sharing)]([https://video](https://video) rekordbox midi play) ---
**Author:** ![SteveC](https://forum.bome.com/user_avatar/forum.bome.com/stevec/32/8250_2.png) [@SteveC](https://forum.bome.com/u/SteveC)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2025, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.bome.com/t/led-feedback-for-rekordbox-7-akai-apc-mini-mk2-with-bome/7153/8 "2025-04-09T19:00:19Z")
Hi, I can’t view your feed. I will be able to help once you connect up your controller with Bome MIDI Translator Pro and turn on logging so we can see what Rekordbox is sending. All buttons on the APC MINI and LPD8 are momentary so maybe that has something to do with it. The Rekordbox plans show no free plan has MIDI Learn. ![image](https://forum.bome.com/uploads/default/original/2X/f/f6a0942cf6f63459f0a191078ddf20ea8909349d.png) Steve Caldwell Bome Customer Care * * * _Also available for paid consulting services: bome@sniz.biz_ ---
**Author:** ![SteveC](https://forum.bome.com/user_avatar/forum.bome.com/stevec/32/8250_2.png) [@SteveC](https://forum.bome.com/u/SteveC)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2025, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.bome.com/t/led-feedback-for-rekordbox-7-akai-apc-mini-mk2-with-bome/7153/9 "2025-04-14T15:32:49Z")
This example shows mapping of lower left button to Play (note 0) and the one to the right of it (note 1) to Cue. Basically any thing that is on the matrix is mapped from MIDI CH 1 to MIDI CH 7 to make it brighter. See [this posting](https://forum.bome.com/t/new-akai-pro-apc-mini-mk2-initial-led-mapping-summary/4752). For everything else, we just pass through the message as it was learned. We use MIDI learn in RekordBox7 for everything. In this case, all that Bome MIDI Translator Pro is doing is mapping the pads to a different MIDI channel for a brighter LED for feedback. My aliases in MTP are set up as follows. ![image](https://forum.bome.com/uploads/default/original/2X/e/ef3d3ca8d93031cf9dd50977cab487cd2054554d.png) You can learn more about aliases from [this tutorial](https://youtu.be/CrE391VJL0s). I set my controller for BMT 1 in RekordBox. This is what MIDI learn shows ![image](https://forum.bome.com/uploads/default/original/2X/5/55eaefff68061b83a0733fccddbcdb2a9ee37c4e.png) Here are the MIDI thru paths. ![image](https://forum.bome.com/uploads/default/original/2X/7/7f17bac8bc0125d1b7c16beeda2816d4da580144.png) And the project file [APC\_MINI\_MK2\_to\_RekordBox\_Example.bmtp](https://forum.bome.com/uploads/short-url/9Yyzr0KKrjICh6715hswilserTr.bmtp) (2.8 KB) Steve Caldwell Bome Customer Care * * * _Also available for paid consulting services: bome@sniz.biz_ ---
**Author:** ![americannamja101](https://forum.bome.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/3be4f8/32.png) [@americannamja101](https://forum.bome.com/u/americannamja101)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2026, 2:25pm UTC](https://forum.bome.com/t/led-feedback-for-rekordbox-7-akai-apc-mini-mk2-with-bome/7153/10 "2026-02-24T14:25:08Z")
Before I begin, I must state for the record that I know absolutely nothing about coding or the structure of how BMTP actually works. I really do appreciate that there have been several attempts at explanation through videos, the PDF manual, and this forum itself. I am still pretty lost, so please forgive me…this subject matter is very foreign to me. I am trying to a very similar thing as the above user. I use the AKAI Pro APC Mini MK2 to control Rekordbox in Drum mode. It works really well and is easy to Midi Map through Rekordbox. I was able to put all my midi controls in a relatively cohensive foremat. I programed everything specifically on drum mode because that was the only mode that allowed LEDs to illuminate signalling they were activated or not. There is just one thing that is keeping this from being absolutely the best thing since sliced bread. If I could color-code the keys so I could visually see the difference in their functions, it would be amazing. I have a few questions thus far: Can I keep the drum mode settings I have on Rekordbox and just color code the buttons with Bome Midi Translator Pro? Is it possible to program the MK2 so that it is illuminated initially, and then when a button is pressed, it flashes, signaling its activated? Without color coding-I’m still fine with the settings I made through rekordbox 7. It would just be amazing if I could do this above. The only thing I’ve been able to do is make a button turn on and flash and not turn off- and not in drum mode. When I turn off drum mode it no longer works in Rekordbox. Is there a direction that anyone can point me? Try think as if you were explaining this to your old grandma with severe brain damage. LOL Thanks in advance ---
**Author:** ![SteveC](https://forum.bome.com/user_avatar/forum.bome.com/stevec/32/8250_2.png) [@SteveC](https://forum.bome.com/u/SteveC)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2026, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.bome.com/t/led-feedback-for-rekordbox-7-akai-apc-mini-mk2-with-bome/7153/11 "2026-02-24T16:05:10Z")
Hi and welcome to the Bome community! > [@americannamja101](#): > > Can I keep the drum mode settings I have on Rekordbox and just color code the buttons with Bome Midi Translator Pro? I’m not sure if the APC-MINI MK2 is in drum mode, whether you can customize LED feedback. I don’t think so. I think it has to be in regular mode which means you might need Bome MIDI Translator Pro to map the note messages to the messages drum mode would send. Then, since your APC-MINI would be in regular mode, it should work. > [@americannamja101](#): > > Is it possible to program the MK2 so that it is illuminated initially, and then when a button is pressed, it flashes, signaling its activated? Yes, this can be programmed in. For initial illumination, the trick would be to use a repeating timer to iterate through all note numbers turning them on one at a time. The incoming trigger would be on project opened. As far as flashing, It you send note-on-messages on a higher MIDI channel then some of the higher channel message of the APC-MINI causes the LED’s to flash. If you are new an willing to program this yourself, you can read our tutorials and search our forum on ‘APC-MINI LED’ or similar and probably find some example to start with. I can provide simple examples if needed, for free, however if you want me to build a project for you with your requirements, this would require paid independent consulting/programming. I’m available for this and if interested, drop me an email. The attached example shows setting all LED’s to bright red when starting the project. - Translator 0.0 triggers the perform action “Init” on project open. - Translator 0.3 Starts the timer with incoming perform action of “Init”, - Translator 0.4 is the init timer and iterates through the notes sending them one at a time. I set the MIDI channel to 7 to make them bright and the velocity to 72 to make them red. I direct the output to my APC MINI for the output. If I change the output MIDI channel to 15, they will flash. My aliases are set up as follows ![image](https://forum.bome.com/uploads/default/original/2X/1/115e86de8e3179af74ce68421d8d795a2d8db3c8.png) You can learn more about aliases from [this tutorial](https://youtu.be/CrE391VJL0s). [APC-MINI-MK2-All red at project start.bmtp](https://forum.bome.com/uploads/short-url/mFWHAqmP1i4D1T0x6flAbrkHYLm.bmtp) (2.4 KB) Steve Caldwell Bome Customer Care * * * _Also available for paid consulting services: bome@sniz.biz_ ---
**Author:** ![americannamja101](https://forum.bome.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/3be4f8/32.png) [@americannamja101](https://forum.bome.com/u/americannamja101)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2026, 7:05pm UTC](https://forum.bome.com/t/led-feedback-for-rekordbox-7-akai-apc-mini-mk2-with-bome/7153/12 "2026-02-24T19:05:22Z")
Steve, Thank you so much. Im not sure how much i understand, but ill try my best. Ill dowlad that file and see. Much appreciated ---
**Author:** ![SteveC](https://forum.bome.com/user_avatar/forum.bome.com/stevec/32/8250_2.png) [@SteveC](https://forum.bome.com/u/SteveC)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2026, 7:27pm UTC](https://forum.bome.com/t/led-feedback-for-rekordbox-7-akai-apc-mini-mk2-with-bome/7153/13 "2026-02-24T19:27:25Z")
You might want to search online for a MIDI basics tutorial. I found [this one](https://theproaudiofiles.com/midi-basics/) that looks interesting. Steve Caldwell Bome Customer Care * * * _Also available for paid consulting services: bome@sniz.biz_