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UA Midi Control vs MidiKeys

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

UA Midi Control

7.0
Media & Design

Control-mapping tool for Universal Audio's UAD Console

MidiKeys

7.0
Media & Design

Onscreen MIDI keyboard

Metric UA Midi Control MidiKeys
Category Media & Design Media & Design
AI Score 7.0 7.0
30-day Installs 5 7
90-day Installs 8 30
365-day Installs 21 178
Version 5.12.1 1.9.1
Auto-updates Yes Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 36 136
GitHub Forks 11 12
Open Issues 3 22
License Apache-2.0
Language Swift Objective-C
Last GitHub Commit 5mo ago 2y ago
First Seen Oct 20, 2025 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

UA Midi Control

UA Midi Control is a specialized tool for mapping MIDI controls to Universal Audio's UAD Console, offering custom functionality for audio engineers and producers. It enables precise control over UAD hardware through MIDI, making it a valuable resource for those working with Universal Audio devices.

Maps MIDI controls to functions within the UAD Console for Universal Audio hardware.

Pros

  • + Enables custom MIDI control mappings for UAD Console
  • + Supports Swift development environment
  • + Regular updates and maintenance

Cons

  • - Low installation numbers indicate limited adoption
  • - Unknown license status may raise concerns

MidiKeys

MidiKeys is a free, open-source on-screen MIDI keyboard with hotkey support, perfect for musicians and music producers looking to trigger MIDI notes directly from their Mac. Its portability and compatibility across macOS versions make it a versatile tool for creative work.

MidiKeys provides an on-screen MIDI keyboard with customizable hotkeys to trigger MIDI notes.

Pros

  • + Free and open-source with Apache-2.0 license
  • + Hotkey support for triggering MIDI notes
  • + Compatible across multiple macOS versions

Cons

  • - Open issues with macOS Ventura and Big Sur compatibility
  • - Limited community discussion and contributions