MetaGrid Pro automatically adapts to what you’re doing. Whether you switch apps, change tracks, or trigger events via MIDI, keystrokes, or window titles, MetaGrid Pro always brings up the right controls — instantly, without breaking your flow.
Trigger any menu item in any Mac application directly from MetaGrid Pro — no shortcuts needed. Assign commands to buttons and fire them instantly with a tap, making your workflow faster, cleaner, and more intuitive.
Integrate MetaGrid Pro seamlessly with Apple Shortcuts or Keyboard Maestro to automate complex tasks. From routine actions to advanced workflows, powerful custom automations are always just one tap away.
Seamlessly connect with leading DAWs like Cubase, Logic Pro, Studio One, Ableton Live, Reaper, and more. MetaGrid Pro provides tailored layouts for each DAW, letting you map and trigger commands directly from your iPad or Mac. Whether you’re mixing, editing, or automating, you’ll work faster and stay fully in control.
Supercharge your workflow with the Gesture Pad — designed for intuitive, touch-driven control. Trigger macros, switch grids, and navigate projects using taps, swipes, and pans. MetaGrid Pro adapts to your touch, delivering fluid, responsive control that keeps up with your creativity.
Expand your control surface across multiple iPads or run MetaGrid Pro on both iPad and Mac simultaneously. Display different grids on each device, manage complex workflows effortlessly, and enjoy ultimate flexibility across your entire setup.
Automate your workflow with custom macros that combine shortcuts, app switching, mouse clicks, and more — all triggered with a single tap. Simplify complex tasks and save valuable time with personalized commands built for your needs.
Make MetaGrid Pro look and feel like your own. Show or hide toolbars, rearrange elements, and style each workspace with custom backgrounds or solid colors. Apply changes globally or per app, giving every workspace its own unique character.
Collaborate and share with ease. Exchange profiles, workspaces, and grids, or trade individual elements like buttons, faders, gesture pads, and macros. Whether you’re working with a team or drawing on the community, MetaGrid Pro makes sharing and customization effortless.
MetaGrid Pro’s streamlined interface makes customizing your workspaces fast and easy. With intuitive editing tools, you can quickly design and modify your control surfaces—whether it’s a simple grid of commands or a complex, multi-layered setup. Enjoy powerful customization without the steep learning curve, allowing you to focus on what matters most: your workflow.
Easily customize your workspace layout by dragging to resize or merge objects. Select one or multiple elements and effortlessly drag and drop them into new positions to create your ideal setup. MetaGrid Pro’s intuitive layout tools give you full control over the design and flow of your workspace, making organization and customization seamless.
Easily add, customize, and modify buttons, faders, macros, and more. MetaGrid Pro’s object editor lets you build powerful grids with full control over every element—customizing appearance, functionality, and behavior.
METAGRID PRO - GRID OBJECTS
MetaGrid Pro offers a wide range of grid objects to build your perfect control surface. From buttons and faders to advanced controllers, each object is customizable and built to suit your workflow.
Easily assign commands, macros, or app controls to buttons. Customize their appearance, function, and behavior to fit your exact needs.
• Standard Buttons: Execute one-time actions with a single tap.
• Latching Switches: Toggle between two states (on/off) with a button that holds its state until pressed again.
• Momentary Buttons: Trigger commands only while the button is held down—perfect for short, temporary actions.
• Menu Buttons: Display a menu of commands, giving you access to multiple actions from one button.
Unlock the power of the Gesture Pad to control your workflow with taps, double taps, swipes, and pans—using one or multiple fingers. Trigger macros, display menus, navigate to other grids, and more. Fully customizable, the Gesture Pad adapts to your needs, offering endless possibilities for precision control.
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Add text labels to keep your workspace organized and clear. Use them to label actions, groups, or individual grid elements.
Take full control of your MIDI CC parameters with MetaGrid Pro’s powerful faders. Customize every detail—from appearance to behavior—to match your workflow, and enjoy precise, responsive control for all your music production needs.
Save and instantly restore the state of your control surface with the Snapshot object. Whether it’s latching switches, faders, gesture pad layers, or other object settings, the Snapshot makes it easy to lock in your perfect setup. Simply long press to save and tap to restore, keeping your workflow smooth and efficient.
Take full control of your MIDI CC parameters with the XY Pad. Move the crosshair across the X and Y axes to control multiple parameters simultaneously. Set up to 16 controllers and switch between them dynamically, giving you precise, responsive control for any creative task.
Choose between drum pads, isomorphic pads for chord playing, single pads, or a piano keyboard. Set scales, define the number of octaves, and configure behaviors like octave doubling and note holding. Enjoy touch-based velocity control, where the position of your touch on the Y-axis of each pad determines the velocity. Whether you’re triggering beats or playing melodies, the Pads offer powerful flexibility and control.
ART CONDUCTOR REMOTE FOR LOGIC PRO
MetaGrid Pro's integration with Art Conductor revolutionizes your composing workflow by offering tactile control over the rich articulation maps within your sample libraries. Art Conductor by Babylonwaves, known for its broad collection of detailed expression maps, becomes even more powerful when linked with the versatile interface of MetaGrid Pro.
Experience effortless articulation switching with Art Conductor’s sets for strings, brass, woodwinds, and more. MetaGrid Pro's adaptable grid allows you to assign these expressions to buttons, providing instantaneous and precise control over your orchestrations.
For users of Logic Pro, this integration reaches its full potential with the addition of Plugsearch by Speakerfood, a powerful extension designed to streamline your creative process within Logic’s environment. The combination of MetaGrid Pro, Art Conductor, and Plugsearch transforms your iPad into an unparalleled command center for musical expression.
Please note, to harness the full capabilities offered by this integration, the Plugsearch extension for Logic Pro and the Art Conductor articulation sets are required purchases, sold separately. Embrace this trio of technological synergy and watch as your compositions come to life with unprecedented ease and control.
MetaGrid Pro offers a wide range of powerful actions to streamline your workflow. From keyboard shortcuts and menu commands to mouse clicks and Apple Shortcuts, each action is designed to give you precise control with just a tap. You can also combine actions into powerful macros, automating complex tasks with ease. Whether you’re automating workflows, switching applications, or customizing inputs, MetaGrid Pro brings everything you need into one intuitive interface.
Trigger any keyboard shortcut instantly with MetaGrid Pro. Whether you’re navigating apps or executing complex commands, assign your frequently used shortcuts to a button and streamline your workflow with a single tap.
MODIFIER KEY HOLD/RELEASE
Assign modifier keys like Shift, Ctrl, Alt, or Command to buttons for quick access. Hold or release them as needed to modify commands on the fly, giving you precision control over your actions.
Seamlessly simulate mouse clicks with MetaGrid Pro. Assign left, right, or middle clicks to buttons, and control where and how you interact with your Mac or PC applications without needing a physical mouse.
Quickly insert predefined text snippets into any app with MetaGrid Pro. Whether it’s repetitive phrases, coding snippets, or email addresses, assign them to a button for fast and easy input.
Add precise pauses between commands for automation sequences. Use this action to create custom workflows that involve timing between commands, ensuring tasks execute in the perfect order.
Easily switch between applications by assigning the Activate Application action to a button. Launch or switch focus to any app in your workflow, reducing downtime and improving multitasking efficiency.
Integrate Keyboard Maestro Macros into your MetaGrid Pro setup. Assign complex automation sequences to buttons, putting advanced task automation at your fingertips with just one tap.
Launch your favorite Apple Shortcuts directly from MetaGrid Pro. Whether it’s controlling smart devices, automating tasks, or running custom workflows, Apple Shortcuts are just a tap away.
Trigger any menu command in Mac applications without needing keyboard shortcuts. Assign menu items directly to buttons and execute them instantly, simplifying your workflow and saving time.
MetaGrid Pro integrates seamlessly with leading Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) software. For Cubase, Logic Pro, and Studio One, access thousands of commands directly on your iPad and assign them to buttons to create fully customized control surfaces.
For Ableton Live, Digital Performer, Dorico, and Reaper, MetaGrid Pro offers tailored solutions, giving you complete control over your creative process.
Control your Digital Audio Workstation software or virtual instruments with faders, buttons and other MIDI-enabled objects sending MIDI CC, Note On/Off, Program Change messages. MetaGrid Pro support bi-directional MIDI communication so the MIDI-enabled objects on your grid can react to the changes in the application on your computer.
