# WoodTroller — MPE Touch bar midi controller

> MPE and MIDI V2 multi-touch bar keyboard and controller with customizable controls. (iPhone/iPad app by Woodman's Immaculate Maple Syrup Studio.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/woodtroller/id6445840179 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Woodman's Immaculate Maple Syrup Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1066413972)
- Category: Music
- Price: $9.99
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 6 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 12 MB
- Released: 2023-03-14
- Data updated: 2026-08-14
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/woodtroller/id6445840179/reviews.md

## What is WoodTroller?

WoodTroller is NOT an app to annoy people.
It’s an MPE and midi V2 multi touch bar keyboard and midi controller :

The MPE touch bar supports multiple notes with individual pitch shift (horizontal movement), pressure and cc74 (vertical movement).

WoodTroller has 8 general purpose rotary controls :
- Each can send 6 different CC messages to different channels.
- Each of the 6 command values can be mapped differently to the full rotary range.
- So 1 rotary can control several parameters on the same or on different instruments.
- Rotary names, colour, unit, range can all be user set.

WoodTroller also has 8 general purpose on-off or push buttons :
- Each button can send up to 8 different midi commands (CC, PC, NoteOn, …) to different channels.
- This allows to quickly switch multiple midi instruments or devices to another program or to other settings. 
- Each midi command’s data value can be auto incremented/decremented.
- All button names, colour, type can be user set.

All settings can be stored in presets in iCloud which yield automatic preset syncing between several WoodTrollers on different devices.

WoodTroller is available as stand-alone app and as AUv3 plugin.

## Key features

- MPE touch bar with individual pitch shift, pressure, and CC74 control
- 8 customizable rotary controls for sending multiple CC messages
- 8 programmable buttons for sending various MIDI commands
- User-definable rotary and button names, colors, and ranges
- Preset storage and automatic syncing via iCloud
- Stand-alone app and AUv3 plugin support


## Frequently asked questions about WoodTroller

### What is WoodTroller?

WoodTroller is a multi-touch bar MIDI controller designed for MPE and MIDI V2. It allows users to control various musical parameters and send MIDI commands through its touch bar, rotary controls, and buttons.

### What devices does WoodTroller support?

WoodTroller is available for Mac and iPad, offering flexibility for different production setups.

### How much does WoodTroller cost?

WoodTroller is a paid application, priced at $9.99.

### Does WoodTroller have ads?

No, WoodTroller does not contain advertisements.

### How often is WoodTroller updated?

The latest version, 2.7.3, was released on January 21, 2025, indicating active development and regular updates.

### Can I sync WoodTroller presets across devices?

Yes, WoodTroller supports iCloud syncing for presets, allowing seamless integration between multiple WoodTroller devices.

### What is the age rating for WoodTroller?

WoodTroller has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### What makes WoodTroller's touch bar special?

The MPE touch bar supports multiple notes simultaneously with individual pitch shift based on horizontal movement, and pressure and CC74 control based on vertical movement.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.7.3 — 2025-01-21

fixed buttons with type set to "Push"  (were not sending midi commands)

### 2.7.2 — 2024-10-15

- Added Hold button
- Held notes can still be moved in X (pitch) and Y (pressure, …)  direction.
- Added “Global” option to rotary and button midi channels (uses the channel at the top)
- Added Midi V2 Group to the rotary and button midi commands.
- Rotary and button midi Group and Channel are now automatically set when clicking “Set Controls” in the Midi V2 CI Property Exchange.
- Top Channel and Group are automatically set when selecting a discovered midi V2 device.
- Subscription to midi V2 Parameter changes now supports more than 1 device/subscription.

### 2.6 — 2024-02-01

- Added 16 more rotaries (move keyboard down with arrow button)
- Added 8 more buttons
- Added new scaling mode : making window smaller keeps size of UI elements and allows to pan to area of interest.
- Added morphing : up to 4 snapshots (values of the 24 rotaries) can be taken. Moving between 2 snapshots make the individual rotaries go from their position in snapshot 1 to the position in snapshot 2. 
- Added new UI morphing panel which allows to drag the morphing position and take the snapshots.
- Added midi CC inputs (default cc11 and cc1) for the morphing X (horizontal) and Y (vertical) position.
- Added midi CC inputs for the rotaries and buttons from the NI Kontrol-S keyboards default midi map.
- Added plugin automation of rotaries and buttons.

### 2.5 — 2024-01-18

Added Midi V2 CI (Capability Inquiry) Property Exchange :

- Added New CI panel
- Allows to Discover other midi CI devices/apps.
- Allows to select to one of the found devices/apps.
- Allows to set the rotaries and buttons to parameters retrieved from the CI device/app.
- Presets (programs) retrieved from the CI device will be set in the WoodTroller preset dropdown.
- Allows to subscribe to changes in parameter values or current preset (program).
- Supports WoodSynth Property Exchange (on iPad, MacOS and iPad to MacOS).
- Supports Korg’s Wavestate Native Property Exchange (on MacOS and iPad to MacOS).

### 2.0.2 — 2023-10-29

- fix for loud noise output on iPadPro with iOS17
- changed default for midi out mode to "All dests + source"
- changed default for pressure to "Chan Pressure"

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All apps by Woodman's Immaculate Maple Syrup Studio: https://appshunter.io/developer/1066413972

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