# Adding midi controller to Mixon 8 set up.

**URL:** <https://community.algoriddim.com/t/adding-midi-controller-to-mixon-8-set-up/25874>\
**Category:** Questions\
**Tags:** iOS\
**Created:** [April 7, 2024, 10:58am UTC](https://community.algoriddim.com/t/adding-midi-controller-to-mixon-8-set-up/25874 "2024-04-07T10:58:38Z")\
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**Author:** ![Nubium](https://community.algoriddim.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/e8c25b/32.png) [@Nubium](https://community.algoriddim.com/u/Nubium)\
**Post date:** [April 7, 2024, 10:58am UTC](https://community.algoriddim.com/t/adding-midi-controller-to-mixon-8-set-up/25874/1 "2024-04-07T10:58:38Z")

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- Device model: iPad Pro 11”
- Version of operating system: ?
- Version of djay: 5.1.4
- Hardware/controllers used: Mixon 8

I would like to add a small midi controller to controller neutral mix.  
Am I able to plug the controller into one of the usb ports on the Mixon 8? Can it act as a hub ? Or do I need to add a hub and plug in the iPad and midi controller into the external hub ? At the moment I love the fact that I can use 1 usb c cable for data and power for the iPad.

What small midi controllers would you recommend?

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**Author:** ![Slak\_Jaw](https://community.algoriddim.com/user_avatar/community.algoriddim.com/slak_jaw/32/6517_2.png) [@Slak\_Jaw](https://community.algoriddim.com/u/Slak_Jaw)\
**Post date:** [April 7, 2024, 11:04am UTC](https://community.algoriddim.com/t/adding-midi-controller-to-mixon-8-set-up/25874/2 "2024-04-07T11:04:30Z")

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Hi @Nubium, you will need a USB hub connected to the iPad. You cannot connect the second MIDI controller to the Mixon 8. I use the Midi Fighter Twister and Spectra for Neural Mix. See my personal MIDI mappings linked below:

> [@DJ TechTools Midi Fighter Spectra - Neural Mix / Serato STEMs Mapping](https://community.algoriddim.com/t/dj-techtools-midi-fighter-spectra-neural-mix-serato-stems-mapping/18361):
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> This is my answer to all the hype surrounding the new Serato STEMs implementation. Banks 3 and 4 use a combination of Instant FX and Neural Mix to achieve a similar result to what Serato is doing. The mapping files are stored on DJ TechTools mapping site: [DJ TechTools - MidiFighter Spectra-Djay-Neural Mix](https://maps.djtechtools.com/mappings/13198) Please make sure to import the Midi Fighter Utility file included in the ZIP file so the side buttons and LEDs work properly. Most buttons have a Shift layer and are shown in Orange in the m…

> [@DJ TechTools Midi Fighter Twister - Mixer / Looper Mapping](https://community.algoriddim.com/t/dj-techtools-midi-fighter-twister-mixer-looper-mapping/18363):
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> This MF Twister mapping for Djay is designed to be used with a headphone splitter cable or external sound card and where you still want hardware control of Djay’s mixer functions. The mapping files are stored on DJ TechTools mapping site: [DJ TechTools - MidiFighter Twister-Djay-Mixer](https://maps.djtechtools.com/mappings/13201) I use it in combination with my MF Spectra ([DJ TechTools - MidiFighter Spectra-Djay-Neural Mix](https://maps.djtechtools.com/mappings/13198)) or MF 3D ([DJ TechTools - MidiFighter 3D-Djay-Neural Mix](https://maps.djtechtools.com/mappings/13197)) mappings and a headphone splitter cable for a portable setup…

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**Author:** ![system](https://community-assets.algoriddim.com/original/1X/12708751d75e1f1f991dd837f457a420f9b47c93.svg) [@system](https://community.algoriddim.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [May 7, 2024, 11:04am UTC](https://community.algoriddim.com/t/adding-midi-controller-to-mixon-8-set-up/25874/4 "2024-05-07T11:04:47Z")

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