Overview

param8 is a compact USB MIDI controller built around 8 push-encoders, 2 buttons, and two high-resolution OLED displays. It connects via USB-C as a class-compliant MIDI device and ships with a dedicated Ableton Live remote script for deep integration.

Hardware

• 8 rotary encoders with push-button — infinite rotation, no end stops
• 2 tactile buttons with LEDs — top : Shift, bottom : Latch
• 2 OLED displays — 256×64 pixels each, showing parameter names, values, and visual indicators
• USB-C — bus-powered, class-compliant USB MIDI

Software

• 6 user presets — fully configurable CC/Note assignments per encoder and button
• Mixer mode (preset 7) — master volume, cue, tempo, scene select, track volume/pan, and more
• Device mode (preset 8) — bank navigation for the selected Ableton device
• Latch mode — silently change encoders and release them simultaneously
• Revert mode — undo encoder movements
• Web editor — configure everything from your browser via WebMIDI
• 2 display layouts — Dynamic or Compact