# No midi signals below 1 and above 127 with the Arturia Beatstep **URL:** \ **Category:** Bome Products\ **Tags:** midi-translator, arturia\ **Created:** [January 2, 2023, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.bome.com/t/no-midi-signals-below-1-and-above-127-with-the-arturia-beatstep/4771 "2023-01-02T14:56:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Bomelunder](https://forum.bome.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/ce7236/32.png) [@Bomelunder](https://forum.bome.com/u/Bomelunder)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2023, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.bome.com/t/no-midi-signals-below-1-and-above-127-with-the-arturia-beatstep/4771/1 "2023-01-02T14:56:50Z")
Hi, since my x-touch mini got mechanical problems with the encoders I wanted to switch to Arturia Beatstep (non pro). I used it with my MAC M1 to control Capture 1 and other Programs. The difference and the problem is, that the beatstep does not fire any midi signals when it arrives the value of 127 or 1. The x-touch’s encoders also got a button function, so that I could reset the value from 127 to 64 in a container in order to rotate the encoder further on. How can I solve the problem? Thanks a lot for helping! ---
**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:** [January 2, 2023, 7:16pm UTC](https://forum.bome.com/t/no-midi-signals-below-1-and-above-127-with-the-arturia-beatstep/4771/2 "2023-01-02T19:16:50Z")
> [@Bomelunder](#): > > since my x-touch mini got mechanical problems with the encoders I wanted to switch to Arturia Beatstep (non pro). First of all, what mechanical problems do you have with the encoders on your X-touch MINI. It is possible you just have it set for Mackie (MC) mode and setting it to another mode might work for you. Perhaps you could use MT Pro to capture a log of the encoder incoming messages and point out to me what is wrong with them. > [@Bomelunder](#): > > the beatstep does not fire any midi signals when it arrives the value of 127 or 1. Yes, this will be the case if your encoders are in absolute mode, however, you could set it to relative mode and then use MT Pro to convert to absolute and continue to send 127 and one when it reaches the endpoints. If Capture one can handle relative mode directly , that would be even better. Steve Caldwell Bome Customer Care * * * _Also available for paid consulting services: bome@sniz.biz_ ---
**Author:** ![Bomelunder](https://forum.bome.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/ce7236/32.png) [@Bomelunder](https://forum.bome.com/u/Bomelunder)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2023, 9:17pm UTC](https://forum.bome.com/t/no-midi-signals-below-1-and-above-127-with-the-arturia-beatstep/4771/3 "2023-01-02T21:17:35Z")
Thank you for your fast relpy 🙂 The X-touch MINI worked well for nearly 3 years but now 2 encoders don`t work very reliable. I ordered new ALPS encoders to replace them. How can I change Mackie (MC) mode to another mode? beatstep > [@SteveC](#): > > if your encoders are in absolute mode, however, you could set it to relative mode and then use MT Pro to convert to absolute and continue to send 127 and one when it reaches the endpoints. How can I set the beatstep to relative mode? … with Arturia software? Thanks again!! Dieter ---
**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:** [January 2, 2023, 9:48pm UTC](https://forum.bome.com/t/no-midi-signals-below-1-and-above-127-with-the-arturia-beatstep/4771/4 "2023-01-02T21:48:44Z")
> [@Bomelunder](#): > > How can I set the beatstep to relative mode? … with Arturia software? Yes ![image](https://forum.bome.com/uploads/default/original/2X/3/371896302b049216522734ca892aa3a2ba11a51e.png) Steve Caldwell Bome Customer Care * * * _Also available for paid consulting services: bome@sniz.biz_ ---
**Author:** ![Bomelunder](https://forum.bome.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/ce7236/32.png) [@Bomelunder](https://forum.bome.com/u/Bomelunder)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2023, 6:47pm UTC](https://forum.bome.com/t/no-midi-signals-below-1-and-above-127-with-the-arturia-beatstep/4771/5 "2023-01-07T18:47:52Z")
Thank you Steve! Everything workes fine! Here is my summary for others, who wants to work with the ARTURA BeatStep & CAPTURE ONE: Frist: Betastep needs to be configured to “Relative Mode” with MIDI Control Center Example settings for encoder (knob) in Clockwise direction: INCOMING Channel: 0 - 1 CC#: 10 (first knob) Value: 65 RULES: No settings OUTGOING: Keystroke: type in your Shortcut Counterclockwise direction: INCOMING Channel: 0 - 1 CC#: 10 (first knob) Value: 63 RULES: No settings OUTGOING: Keystroke: type in your Shortcut ![Screenshot](https://forum.bome.com/uploads/default/original/2X/d/d9a6c9246492e4dad1b62228bef6d27c71ca37c3.png) 🙂 Dieter ---
**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:** [January 7, 2023, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.bome.com/t/no-midi-signals-below-1-and-above-127-with-the-arturia-beatstep/4771/6 "2023-01-07T18:56:35Z")
I would make the following changes ```auto INCOMING Channel: 0 - 1 CC#: 10 (first knob) Value: Any set to qq RULES: if qq<64 then exit rules, skip outgoing action OUTGOING: Keystroke: type in your Shortcut Counterclockwise direction: INCOMING Channel: 0 - 1 CC#: 10 (first knob) Value: Any set to qq RULES: if qq>64 then exit rules skip outgoing action OUTGOING: Keystroke: type in your Shortcut ``` That way if you turn the knob faster, it will still work. Steve Caldwell Bome Customer Care * * * _Also available for paid consulting services: bome@sniz.biz_ ---
**Author:** ![david.bleeker](https://forum.bome.com/user_avatar/forum.bome.com/david.bleeker/32/1007_2.png) [@david.bleeker](https://forum.bome.com/u/david.bleeker)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2025, 12:24pm UTC](https://forum.bome.com/t/no-midi-signals-below-1-and-above-127-with-the-arturia-beatstep/4771/7 "2025-01-28T12:24:14Z")
Hi Steve, Would you mind sharing why this would be better? Not sure if I have encountered any problems with the 63/65 method but before I change the hundreds of translators, I like to know if it is worth it… Thank you! David ---
**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:** [January 28, 2025, 3:37pm UTC](https://forum.bome.com/t/no-midi-signals-below-1-and-above-127-with-the-arturia-beatstep/4771/8 "2025-01-28T15:37:01Z")
> [@david.bleeker](#): > > Would you mind sharing why this would be better? Better than what? What do you have now? In general I would say if it works, don’t mess with it. Steve Caldwell Bome Customer Care * * * _Also available for paid consulting services: bome@sniz.biz_ ---
**Author:** ![david.bleeker](https://forum.bome.com/user_avatar/forum.bome.com/david.bleeker/32/1007_2.png) [@david.bleeker](https://forum.bome.com/u/david.bleeker)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2025, 4:21pm UTC](https://forum.bome.com/t/no-midi-signals-below-1-and-above-127-with-the-arturia-beatstep/4771/9 "2025-01-28T16:21:11Z")
> [@SteveC](#): > > That way if you turn the The method described here in the linked post where you asign the Value to qq using rules to make sure that the values below 64 have an output for clockwise and above 64 anti clockwise. I just came past this post and wondered what the reasoning behind this method was. 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:** [January 28, 2025, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.bome.com/t/no-midi-signals-below-1-and-above-127-with-the-arturia-beatstep/4771/10 "2025-01-28T16:26:59Z")
That is one of a few messages to define relative encode behavior. This behavior is usually preferred for outgoing actions require endless encoders. Some controllers do not support relative encoders in which case we need to convert absolute to relative. See [this tutorial](https://studio.youtube.com/video/VCvxPZawJyE/edit). But as I said, if you have something that is working for you, I would bother changing it. Steve Caldwell Bome Customer Care * * * _Also available for paid consulting services: bome@sniz.biz_