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# Connecting Behringer X-Touch Mini to Adobe Lightroom using midi2lr plugin

# for Windows
## Installation:
- download MIDI2LR-XXXX-windows-installer.exe installer from [MIDI2LR repository](https://github.com/rsjaffe/MIDI2LR/releases/latest)
- install with defaults options (to default directory, where no admin priveleges required)
- Installer should add plugin automatically, but if it is not, here is how you do it: in Lightroom, from Menu: File, Plug-in Manager, Add and pointing to the MIDI2LR.lrplugin folder
default installation path is C:\Users\(user)\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom\Modules\MIDI2LR.lrplugin
- To lanuch MIDI2LR application manually: File, Plug-in Extras, MIDI2LR, Start Application

## Initial configuration:
In opened MIDI2LR window:
- Change locations for you profile, where they will stored: Settings, [Choose Profile Folder], for example: C:\Users\(user)\dox-pvt\tech\midi\midi2lr




# for MacOS
## Installation:
## Initial configuration:



# Import configuration:
- [Load], point to profile (*.xml file) to load




# resources:
- Website: https://rsjaffe.github.io/MIDI2LR/
- Information on all the settings and options are in the wiki: https://github.com/rsjaffe/MIDI2LR/wiki.
- [Introduction (part 1/3): Why you should prefer physical controls and what are the alternatives.](https://www.diyphotography.net/the-complete-lightroom-and-midi-tutorial-introduction-first-installment/)
- [MIDI Controllers (part 2/3): Criteria for choosing a suitable MIDI Controller and some example controllers.](https://www.diyphotography.net/the-complete-lightroom-and-midi-tutorial-midi-controllers-second-installment/)



Books:
- [Anton's bookshelf](https://og2k.com/books/)