Your controls, color-coded.
PadMap color-matches your pad LEDs to their assigned controls, so you always know what each one does.
Gamepad to MIDI
PadMap turns any gamepad controller into MIDI. Map it, layer it, light it up — then use it anywhere.
- 30-day refund
- Lifetime updates
Just works everywhere.
- Ableton Live
- FL Studio
- Bitwig Studio
- Logic Pro
- Cubase
- REAPER
- Traktor
- rekordbox
- TouchDesigner
- BandLab
How it works
- 1
Connect your controller
Plug it in over USB or pair it over Bluetooth. PlayStation, Xbox or a generic pad — if your computer sees it, PadMap does.
- 2
Map it
Assign every button, trigger and stick to MIDI notes or CC — and the gyro on PS4 and PS5 pads. Stack layers when you run out of buttons.
- 3
Play it in your DAW
Pick the PadMap MIDI port in Ableton, FL Studio, Logic or any DAW. On Windows, the free loopMIDI provides the port.
Connect your gamepad
PadMap works with standard game controllers. Connect via USB or Bluetooth, and start mapping buttons, triggers and joysticks in seconds.
PlayStation Controller
Connected
DualSense Wireless Controller
Connected
Xbox Wireless Controller
Connected
Generic Controller
Connected
Steam Deck Controller
Connected
Send MIDI with your controller
Tap a button or move a joystick and send MIDI CC and MIDI notes. You can edit what it sends and apply additional layers.
Additional Layers
Add some depth to your mapping by playing multiple layers at the same time. Make a control a modifier and let it toggle between different mapping layers.
Haptic Controls & RGB
The small stuff that makes a controller feel like yours. Add color mapping and rumble on supported controllers.
Stay in the flow.
Subtle haptic feedback confirms every press, so you can keep playing without looking down.
Setup guides
All PadMap guidesStep by step for your DAW and your controller — from plugging in to mapping your first filter sweep.
Before you buy
Will my PS5, Xbox or other controller work?
PadMap reads PlayStation, Xbox and generic USB or Bluetooth gamepads — if your computer already recognises the pad as a controller, PadMap sees it too, and the PS5 DualSense has its own mode. On PS4 and PS5 pads you can map the gyro as well, and the light bar and rumble work over Bluetooth. RGB and rumble are the exception elsewhere: those only work on controllers that expose them.
Unsure about yours? Mail hello@sinuslabs.io before you buy and we'll tell you straight.
Which DAWs does it work with?
All of them. PadMap is a standalone app that creates a virtual MIDI device — Ableton, FL Studio, Logic, Bitwig, Reaper, Traktor, or anything else that accepts MIDI input just sees a controller. There's a step-by-step guide for each of the big ones.
Do I need anything else on Windows?
One free helper: loopMIDI, which creates the MIDI port PadMap sends through. It takes a minute — here's how. On macOS there's nothing extra to install.
What do I need to run it?
Windows 10/11 (64-bit) or macOS 10.14+. A one-off internet connection to activate, then it runs offline. Your licence covers your own machines and every future update.
Where is my license key?
It's emailed the moment you pay, and it lives in your account portal — sign in with the address you purchased with, no password required.
Get it now
PadMap runs quietly in the background and sends clean MIDI to Ableton, FL Studio, Logic, Bitwig, Traktor — or literally anything that listens.
- 30-day refund
- Lifetime updates
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