# Anyone using external controller to play the Tracker mini **URL:** \ **Category:** Tracker\ **Tags:** mini\ **Created:** [October 10, 2023, 3:17am UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/anyone-using-external-controller-to-play-the-tracker-mini/5794 "2023-10-10T03:17:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 77
**Author:** ![spacekid.90](https://backstage.polyend.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/46a35a/32.png) [@spacekid.90](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/spacekid.90)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2024, 6:04pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/anyone-using-external-controller-to-play-the-tracker-mini/5794/77 "2024-07-22T18:04:41Z")
> [@Additional MIDI CC In Controls / External controller as a full-featured control surface](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/additional-midi-cc-in-controls-external-controller-as-a-full-featured-control-surface/11478): > > While the Tracker Mini form factor is perfect for portabilty, it lacks immediate controls for efficient workflow. Same applies to Tracker+ in terms of controls. What is the problem? Tracker Mini/Tracker+ can receive MIDI CC messages but ONLY for Performance Effects, Track Mixer, and Global Mixer. What should this feature achieve? Ability to have full control over the Tracker Mini/Tracker+ via an external controller by expanding the MIDI CC Implementation or maybe implementing the Mackie MCU P… this might interest some of you --- _[View the full topic](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/anyone-using-external-controller-to-play-the-tracker-mini/5794)._