MIDI Fighter Twister

The DJ TechTools MIDI Fighter Twister is a compact live performance controller with 16 endless encoders, each with a push switch, an 11-segment LED ring, and an RGB indicator. Modulaser's default mapping uses two banks: one for live clip sculpting, one for output group mixing.

Plug in via USB, enable the device in Settings > Devices, and the default mapping loads automatically. Switch banks with the middle side buttons. Every mapping below can be customized through MIDI learn.

Side Buttons

The six side buttons are shared across both banks.

PositionFunction
Left topCue previous
Left middleBank switch (Twister default)
Left bottomCue next
Right topBlackout
Right middleBank switch (Twister default)
Right bottomTap tempo

Bank 1: Live

The everyday performance bank. Macros for clip control, global color override, speed, strobe, and tempo.

LED rings show parameter values. RGB colors indicate the parameter group: white for macros, rainbow for color, green for speed/global.

Rows 1 to 2: Macros, Speed, Strobe

EncoderCCTurnPush
E0 to E5CC 0 to 5Macros 1 to 6
E6CC 6Global speedTimeline play/pause
E7CC 7Strobe rateStrobe toggle

Row 3: Color Override

EncoderCCTurn
E8CC 8Color override hue
E9CC 9Color override saturation
E10CC 10Color override lightness
E11CC 11Color override level

Row 4: Tempo

EncoderCCTurn
E12CC 12BPM
E13 to E15CC 13 to 15Unassigned

Bank 2: Output Groups

A full output group mixer. Rows 1 to 2 control opacity with send toggle on push. Rows 3 to 4 select groups on push.

LED colors: cyan for opacity encoders, purple for group select.

Rows 1 to 2: Opacity and Send

EncoderCCTurnPush
E0 to E3CC 16 to 19Output group 1 to 4 opacitySend toggle
E4 to E7CC 20 to 23Output group 5 to 8 opacitySend toggle

Rows 3 to 4: Group Select

EncoderPush
E8 to E11Select output group 1 to 4
E12 to E15Select output group 5 to 8