Control Any App.
From One Interface.
MetaGrid Pro connects to your software through shortcuts, automation tools, DAW integrations, and MIDI — giving you complete control from one interface.
Works with Virtually Any App
MetaGrid Pro can control almost any application on your Mac — and many on Windows — using menu commands, keyboard shortcuts, and powerful automation tools.
Deep Integration with Leading DAWs
Custom control surfaces, thousands of commands, and dedicated presets. MetaGrid Pro doesn't just send shortcuts — it speaks your DAW's native language.
| DAW | Presets | Icons | Native Commands | Control Device | Bi-Directional | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| check | check | check | MIDI Remote + Generic Remote | check | Mac + Win | |
| check | — | check | — | — | Mac | |
| check | — | check | Control Surface | — | Mac + Win | |
| check | — | Partial | MIDI Remote Script | — | Mac + Win | |
| check | — | — | — | — | Mac + Win | |
| check | check | Partial | — | — | Mac + Win | |
| check | — | check | — | — | Mac + Win | |
| check | check | — | — | — | Mac + Win |
MetaGrid Pro delivers powerful Cubase and Nuendo control through Steinberg's MIDI Remote API on macOS and optimized Generic Remote workflows on both Mac and Windows. Your grid reflects the current state of your session in real time — giving you fast access to inserts, mixer controls, macros, and advanced MIDI editing tools.
See all insert plugin names at once and enable or disable them instantly.
Access inserts, sends, volume, pan, and channel tools from a dedicated Selected Channel grid.
Quick Controls display real parameter names instead of generic values.
Trigger Cubase mixer commands directly from MetaGrid.
Speed up MIDI editing using custom LTE macro commands.
Dedicated Generic Remote devices enable custom macros and visibility scenes.
Deep Logic Pro workflow control on your iPad or Mac. Assign most Logic commands directly to MetaGrid controls — no keyboard shortcuts needed — and build a fully customized surface for editing, mixing, orchestration, and sound design.
MetaGrid automatically switches grids based on the currently selected track and active Logic area (arrange, editor, mixer, etc.), keeping the right tools available at all times.
The vast majority of Logic Pro commands can be assigned directly to MetaGrid controls without creating keyboard shortcuts or MIDI mappings.
A powerful preset designed for media composers featuring advanced MIDI editing workflows, custom MIDI transformers, and quick access to deeply buried Logic commands.
Over 1,700 organized shortcuts and dynamic grids that adapt to the active Logic Pro window. Built on 25+ years of production expertise.
Tactile control over Art Conductor articulation maps for orchestral sample libraries. Art Conductor and PlugSearch sold separately.
MetaGrid Pro integrates with Studio One through a custom control surface device that exposes the majority of Studio One commands directly to MetaGrid. Build a fully customized control surface for editing, composing, and mixing without relying on keyboard shortcuts.
MetaGrid connects to Studio One through a dedicated control surface device, giving direct access to most Studio One commands without assigning keyboard shortcuts.
Trigger editing tools, transport actions, and workflow commands instantly from MetaGrid.
A dedicated MIDI workflow grid optimized for composers working with MIDI editing, note transformations, and scoring workflows.
Build personalized control surfaces tailored to your Studio One workflow.
MetaGrid Pro integrates with Ableton Live through a dedicated control device that exposes powerful workflow commands and performance controls directly to MetaGrid. Navigate sessions, trigger transport actions, and control your Live set using buttons, faders, and gesture pads designed for fast, expressive interaction.
MetaGrid connects to Ableton Live through a dedicated control device providing access to unique workflow commands including transport control, scene selection, and session navigation.
A powerful gesture-pad grid enables expressive control workflows, allowing you to trigger complex actions and navigate Live sets with intuitive gestures.
Move through scenes and trigger key Live actions instantly from MetaGrid.
Build personalized control surfaces for studio production or live performance.
MetaGrid Pro provides beautifully designed control surfaces for UAD Luna, created by sound designer Kris Gorski. These grids give you fast access to Luna's mixing, editing, and workflow tools directly from MetaGrid.
Custom MetaGrid layouts designed by Kris Gorski provide intuitive access to Luna's most important controls.
Control mixing tools and frequently used commands directly from dedicated MetaGrid grids.
Quick access to editing functions and general Luna workflow commands.
Dedicated grids for controlling Luna's built-in Shape instrument and related workflow tools.
Built for Composers
Dedicated workflow systems for orchestral production, built in collaboration with leading sample library developers and orchestral preset creators.
Switch articulations with a single tap instead of hunting through keyswitches or expression maps. Art Conductor Remote brings Babylonwaves' articulation maps directly to your grid, giving you tactile control over every instrument in your orchestral template.
Tap to change bow styles, playing techniques, and dynamics across all supported libraries.
Strings, brass, woodwinds, and more, with dedicated controls per instrument family.
Insert plugins on the selected Logic Pro channel instantly from your grid.
Articulations follow your track selection, keeping the right controls visible at all times.
Complete iPad control for Cinematic Studio Strings. Change articulations instantly from your grid using Keyboard Maestro integration, with custom macros and precision offset controls for perfect timing alignment.
Change articulations from your iPad via Keyboard Maestro integration.
Powerful macro chains built specifically for CSS workflows in Cubase.
Achieve perfect timing alignment for every performance, adjustable per instrument and articulation.
Modify offsets for any instrument and articulation using the included GridIron companion app.
Choose between dedicated visual themes for each DAW.
The Universal Protocol
Works with any MIDI-enabled software. Control instruments, plugins, and applications that respond to MIDI messages.
Mac, Windows, iPad — Connected
MetaGrid Pro runs on iPad and Mac, connecting to your computer over WiFi or USB. Full feature support on macOS, with core integrations available on Windows.
| Feature | Mac | Windows |
|---|---|---|
| Menu Commands | check | check |
| Keyboard Shortcuts | check | check |
| DAW Integrations | check | check |
| MIDI | check | check |
| Dynamic Focus Tracking | check | check |
| Apple Shortcuts | check | — |
| Keyboard Maestro | check | — |
| Shortcut Catalog | check | — |
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