***** Update.. this application was a first attempt at a programmable controller and has been abandoned. It has been replaced with the "vMix Custom Panel Builder" . You can find it in the 3rd party forum as well.. ****

Like many folks, I was looking for a controller that I could use with vMix to switch video, do replays and control audio with programmable buttons rather than click all over a multiview screen to cut a show. I liked the idea of a midi controller like X-Keys or Akai, but I also wanted to be able to easily label the buttons and have separate configurations for different shows. So I figured I would write one. This app basically sends commands to vMix using the Web API. So anything that is in the vMIx shortcuts can be used. You can configure any button and customize the layout to whatever you like.


Highlights:

- Buttons are configurable to any vMix shortcut in the Web API
- Buttons can be labelled (use a comma between words to place each word on a separate line)
- Separate configurations can be saved for different shows.
- Scripts can be triggered by one button (Just call up a script that you pre-programmed in vMIx)
- The volume faders are associated with the (AudioOn/Off) button below it. You can assign them to any input.
- You can hide the unused buttons if you wish
- Assign the vMix IP in the IP field (don’t add the port number)
- The program can be run on multiple computers at the same time. This is nice if you have different operators doing different functions.
- It will run on Wifi or LAN as long as you are on the same network as your vMIx computer
- The fields to the left of the buttons are simply text fields. You can put whatever you like in it. It’s just a reference for however you design your layout.


So here’s my first version. It's not perfect but feel free to try it and offer any suggestions. Here’s a link to the Windows and MAC versions:

https://www.dropbox.com/...VGAWBtTI9OeECDQ-8Ua?dl=0

Leave the folder intact for the Windows version as the externals that it requires are inside it.

I’ve installed it on an all-in-one PC Touchscreen and it seems to work quite well. That’s mostly the reason I wrote it…

Did you assign the buttons according to the inputs you are using in vMix or were you just using the demo template that loaded when you launched the app ? You must first assign the buttons to match your setup in vMix. Go to menu Buttons / Assign to launch the datagrid and modify it for your needs or you can use "Clear All" to start a new template. Once you have assigned the buttons, click "update buttons". If these functions are working properly, then it might be a network connection issue. Make sure the computer you are using for the app is connected to the same network as the vMix computer. Are you using the app on a PC or Mac ?

edit: Download the new version. I added a feature that checks for a valid connection to vMix. That should help troubleshoot issues..

Do I use the same link from the first post?

EDIT: I used the posted download link, and now it works...I used the supplied template, just to test...only bad I found, is that it is not scaled, so I have to drag it left or right to see the buttons......Can it be made to scale to fit any size display?....That is all I see so far, as I have not run it through all the tests....but it works nice otherwise....

I added window sizing to accommodate different PC and Mac computers. Also added connection validation. Use the original link in the first post to download.

@Joeboe

No new updates. I wasn’t sure if anyone was actually using it, so I didn’t develop it any further... I could improve it if there was an interest.

Can it be made to add buttons and auto resize as these buttons are added, so there would not be so many unused buttons to look at, and yes, a dark GUI would be much nicer....somehow, I like black...but an option to choose a colour would be my best choice, especially for those who always oppose logical suggestions....(Vidblaster has a switcher in their program that extends as new inputs are added)....maybe something similar could be done.

great......looking froward to playing with something new .... I like the program, just that there are too many buttons....This would be a software option to Xkeys, which for me, and I am sure for others, would be a better choice, as it would limit the pieces of hardware on the desk....less wires to get yanked out, especially during a live stream..just open a preset, and all the needed buttons are there, labeled and ready to use......hope you add that feature as well, where layouts could be saved as presets....

That looks awesome, easy on the eyes, buttons can be easily identified.

Cool and nice!!!!!!

I am currently working on the New "Panel Builder" where you can create and customize your own layout.

It's almost ready for Beta release. Just doing some more testing and adding features. Should have something ready by next week.