{"id":1778828,"date":"2023-08-04T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-04T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/?post_type=articles&#038;p=1778828"},"modified":"2025-05-14T10:46:55","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T14:46:55","slug":"daw-controller-setup-guide","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/daw-controller-setup-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"DAW Controller Setup Series"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Sweetwater is dedicated to ensuring you get the most out of your gear, so in this series, we will cover everything you need to know about your DAW controller. Covering everything from the basics to setting it up in your specific DAW, you\u2019ll be up and running in no time!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul type=\"1\"><li><a href=\"#Getting-Started-with-DAW-Controllers\"><strong>Getting Started with DAW Controllers<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#DAW-Specific-Setup-Guides\"><strong>DAW Specific Setup Guides<\/strong><\/a><ul><li><strong><a href=\"#Pro-Tools\">Pro Tools<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"#Cubase\">Cubase<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"#Studio-One\">Studio One<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"#FL-Studio\">FL Studio<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"#Reason\">Reason<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"#Digital-Performer\">Digital Performer<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"#Bitwig\">Bitwig<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"Getting-Started-with-DAW-Controllers\">Getting Started with DAW Controllers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f2f1f0\"><strong>NOTE: <\/strong>While all DAW controllers share the same core function, each has unique features that may not be present in others, so be sure to check out your DAW\u2019s owner\u2019s manual to learn more about what yours can do for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DAW controllers are great in the studio, as they speed up your workflow and provide finer control you may not find using your mouse and keyboard. In this guide, we will cover the basics of a DAW controller, including how it works and its basic setup and connections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/daw-control-surface-getting-started-guide\/\" class=\"relatedcontent_link\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-related-content\"><div class=\"relatedcontent_block\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2019\/03\/DAW-Controller-Hero.png);background-size:cover;background-position:center\"><div class=\"relatedcontent_overlay_content\"><\/div><div class=\"relatedcontent-text relatedcontent_content\"><p class=\"relatedcontent_title\" style=\"color:#fff\">Getting Started with DAW Controllers<\/p><p class=\"relatedcontent_subhead\" style=\"color:#fff;border:none\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"DAW-Specific-Setup-Guides\">DAW Specific Setup Guides<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve learned the fundamentals, below you\u2019ll learn the steps to set up your DAW controller in your specific DAW.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"Pro-Tools\">Pro Tools<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/pro-tools-daw-controller-setup\/\" class=\"relatedcontent_link\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-related-content\"><div class=\"relatedcontent_block\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2023\/07\/DAW-Controller-Setup-with-Laptop-and-Pro-Tools-How-to-set-up-a-DAW-controller-in-Pro-Tools.jpg);background-size:cover;background-position:center\"><div class=\"relatedcontent_overlay_content\"><\/div><div class=\"relatedcontent-text relatedcontent_content\"><p class=\"relatedcontent_title\" style=\"color:#fff\">How to Set Up a DAW Controller in Pro Tools<\/p><p class=\"relatedcontent_subhead\" style=\"color:#fff;border:none\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"Cubase\">Cubase<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/cubase-daw-controller-setup\/\" class=\"relatedcontent_link\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-related-content\"><div class=\"relatedcontent_block\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2019\/03\/How-To-Set-Up-a-DAW-Controller-In-Cubase.jpg);background-size:cover;background-position:center\"><div class=\"relatedcontent_overlay_content\"><\/div><div class=\"relatedcontent-text relatedcontent_content\"><p class=\"relatedcontent_title\" style=\"color:#fff\">How to Set Up a DAW Controller in Cubase<\/p><p class=\"relatedcontent_subhead\" style=\"color:#fff;border:none\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"Studio-One\">Studio One<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/studio-one-daw-controller-setup\/\" class=\"relatedcontent_link\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-related-content\"><div class=\"relatedcontent_block\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2019\/03\/How-to-Set-Up-a-DAW-Controller-in-Studio-One.jpg);background-size:cover;background-position:center\"><div class=\"relatedcontent_overlay_content\"><\/div><div class=\"relatedcontent-text relatedcontent_content\"><p class=\"relatedcontent_title\" style=\"color:#fff\">How to Set Up a DAW Controller in Studio One<\/p><p class=\"relatedcontent_subhead\" style=\"color:#fff;border:none\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"FL-Studio\">FL Studio<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/fl-studio-daw-controller-setup\/\" class=\"relatedcontent_link\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-related-content\"><div class=\"relatedcontent_block\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2023\/08\/How-To-Set-Up-a-DAW-Controller-In-FL-Studio.jpg);background-size:cover;background-position:center\"><div class=\"relatedcontent_overlay_content\"><\/div><div class=\"relatedcontent-text relatedcontent_content\"><p class=\"relatedcontent_title\" style=\"color:#fff\">How to Set Up a DAW Controller in FL Studio<\/p><p class=\"relatedcontent_subhead\" style=\"color:#fff;border:none\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"Reason\">Reason<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/reason-daw-controller-setup\/\" class=\"relatedcontent_link\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-related-content\"><div class=\"relatedcontent_block\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2019\/03\/How-To-Set-Up-a-DAW-Controller-In-Reason.jpg);background-size:cover;background-position:center\"><div class=\"relatedcontent_overlay_content\"><\/div><div class=\"relatedcontent-text relatedcontent_content\"><p class=\"relatedcontent_title\" style=\"color:#fff\">How to Set Up a DAW Controller in Reason<\/p><p class=\"relatedcontent_subhead\" style=\"color:#fff;border:none\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"Digital-Performer\">Digital Performer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/digital-performer-daw-controller-setup\/\" class=\"relatedcontent_link\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-related-content\"><div class=\"relatedcontent_block\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2023\/08\/How-To-Set-Up-a-DAW-Controller-In-Digital-Performer-Featured-Image.jpg);background-size:cover;background-position:center\"><div class=\"relatedcontent_overlay_content\"><\/div><div class=\"relatedcontent-text relatedcontent_content\"><p class=\"relatedcontent_title\" style=\"color:#fff\">How to Set Up a DAW Controller in Digital Performer<\/p><p class=\"relatedcontent_subhead\" style=\"color:#fff;border:none\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"Bitwig\">Bitwig<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/bitwig-studio-daw-controller-setup\/\" class=\"relatedcontent_link\" 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