Vibe

Vibe is an AI MIDI mapping assistant built directly into the SHIK web editor.

Instead of manually searching through MIDI implementation charts, CC numbers, channels, value ranges, and macro assignments, users can describe their gear and workflow in plain English. Vibe understands the request, asks for clarification when needed, and creates MIDI mappings for SHIK controllers.

Users can map specific sections of a device, control several devices in one setup, or generate a complete preset with every knob and macro assigned. Vibe can also suggest mapping ideas based on the user’s gear, genre, and workflow, helping musicians build useful layouts faster and discover new ways to control their setup.

Vibe works with all N32B versions and the upcoming S32.

Vibe is innovative because it changes MIDI controller setup from a technical programming task into a natural conversation.

Traditional MIDI mapping often requires users to search manuals, read MIDI implementation charts, find CC numbers, assign channels, set value ranges, and manually build macro layouts. Vibe removes much of that friction by allowing musicians to describe what they want in plain English.

The system can understand a user’s gear, selected devices, workflow, and musical goals, then create practical MIDI mappings directly inside the SHIK editor. It can map specific parameters, generate complete presets, suggest useful macro combinations, and ask clarifying questions when needed.

This makes MIDI more accessible to beginners while also helping experienced users move faster. Instead of stopping the creative process to configure a controller, musicians can describe the result they want and start playing sooner.

The most inspiring use of Vibe is helping musicians build a complete, personalized controller layout from a simple description of their setup and workflow.

A user can describe something like a live performance mapping, a sound design layout, or a studio control setup, and Vibe can generate a practical preset across multiple devices and MIDI channels. It can suggest which parameters should be placed on the controller, how macros could be combined, and how the layout should support the musician’s goal.

This is especially powerful for musicians who own capable gear but avoid deeper MIDI control because the setup process feels too technical or time-consuming. Vibe helps turn MIDI mapping into a creative step instead of a barrier.