So, you keep spreadsheets of rival DJs by BPM sins, right? Ever thought about automating a trigger that flips a synth patch in real time based on that data? I could write a quick script to give you a competitive edge.

Here’s a minimal Python example that listens for incoming MIDI notes (you’ll have to route your rival’s tracker output to the same MIDI port) and flips a patch on your synth when the BPM spikes past a threshold. Replace `YOUR_MIDI_PORT` and patch numbers with your own values. ```python import mido import time MIDI_PORT = 'YOUR_MIDI_PORT' # e.g. 'MIDI Input 1' PATCH_CHANNEL = 1 # channel your synth listens to PATCH_NOTE = 0x10 # note that triggers patch change BPM_THRESHOLD = 140 # BPM that counts as a killer drop def on_bpm_change(bpm): if bpm > BPM_THRESHOLD: # send a note-on to trigger patch change msg = mido.Message('note_on', channel=PATCH_CHANNEL, note=PATCH_NOTE, velocity=64) outport.send(msg) # hold for a moment then release time.sleep(0.1) msg = mido.Message('note_off', channel=PATCH_CHANNEL, note=PATCH_NOTE, velocity=64) outport.send(msg) with mido.open_input(MIDI_PORT) as inport, mido.open_output(MIDI_PORT) as outport: for msg in inport: if msg.type == 'control_change' and msg.control == 0x00: # example: BPM sent as CC0 current_bpm = msg.value # your system needs to map 0-127 to BPM on_bpm_change(current_bpm) ``` Hook your rival’s tracker so it sends the BPM as a CC or MIDI note, and adjust the mapping if necessary. Once you tweak the patch, you’ll have the exact flavor and a real edge in the crowd.

Sure thing, just linear‑scale it. Pick a min and max BPM that fit your gear, say 80 to 160. Then for any CC value (0–127) compute bpm = (cc / 127) * (max‑min) + min So for 80–160 you get bpm = (cc / 127) * 80 + 80 Clamp the result to stay inside that range. Plug that into the script, and you’ll only trigger the patch when the BPM actually rises above your threshold. Adjust the min‑max as needed for your track.