Bome MIDI Translator Pro – Bome Software

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Bome MIDI Translator Pro is a versatile MIDI mapping, processing, and scripting tool. Create custom MIDI routings, rules, logic, layers. And with keystroke and mouse emulation, you can control any software on your computer using a MIDI controller.

“We use Bome MIDI Translator Pro for show control in some of our biggest shows to coordinate all systems involved in the show. It is working flawlessly.
Dan Burns — co-founder of Copilot Systems

Some examples where Bome MIDI Translator Pro is used:

by musicians, both hobbyists and professionals
by DJs and controllerists
by lighting engineers
in music studios and TV studios
on big and small stages
in theaters
by photographers for raw development
for MIDI control of games
in research and development for rapid prototyping

“I've only used Translator for less than an hour so far, but it was very easy and intuitive and I look forward to [...] using it much more often in the future. Thanks again for the great support.”
- Norb S.

“When I explain MIDI Translator to my buddies, and show them what the software does, it blows their minds.”
- Rev. Jude

“Exellent software!”
- C. Cicioiu

“I'm so very, very impressed with your software...it enables the user to execute so many tasks that simply aren't possible with any other single software package.”
- Gary M.

“Absolutely love the MIDI Translator Pro. It's such a fantastic and well built program.”
- Tom B.

“Once again, thank you for making such a nice program.”
- Rafko M.

“I've been rockin MT with Ableton for a while now and can't wait to perform with it.”
- Vespers

“A real liberator.”
- Dominic C.

“I use Bome MIDI Translator Pro to use my Behringer BCD2000 in Traktor. In particular the joywheels. It's a fine tool.”
- Marius L.

“Between the power of MIDI Translator Pro and the support in the forums, I feel like I can get any piece of gear to do what I want.”
- mattz (in the forums)

“Ingenuity has a name: MIDI Translator!”
- Helmut

“Your software is just wonderful.”
- L. Ponce

“It's a fantastic tool, thanks a lot!”
- Andrea

“Bome MIDI Translator Pro has totally changed the way I perform music live and work in the studio.”
- Eero P.

“Nuff Respect”
- DJ Fresha

“It's absolutely nuts what you can do with it.”
- Vespers

“Your software is the most important management node of my show.”
- Frank B.

“MIDI Translator is a really cool software!”
- Christian F.

“Happy to see many improvements. Timers are definitely very cool, and I like the "always active" profile.”
- Marty

“Wonderful software. Very well done...”
- Jon B.

“I've just tried the MIDI Translator Pro software and it's just awesome!”
- Daniel B.

“I constantly get more excited about using MIDI Translator. I feel like I've only scratched the surface so far, but I'm already achieving groundbreaking results :)”
- Vespers

“Thank you for your wonderful MIDI Translator. It makes my Roland MKS-80 a supersynth!”
- R. Schardt

“[...] they always ask me what my favorite bits of kit are, and my answer is always the same. It's all about my Bome software and a few strategically placed midi controllers.”
- J. Grace

“As I said before it's a dream come true.”
- I. Thompson

“It's extremely easy to use and very stable... Couldn't be happier. Customer support is fantastic as well!”
- Thomas K.

“I am in love with your software. [...] i've been able to create a template for propellerheads record so i hardly EVER have to use the mouse/keyboard... I am blown away.”
- James H.

“[...] time to tell you how integral your work has been in enabling me to pull off an otherwise impossible project. MIDI Translator is one amazing piece of software.”
- Max O.

“It is a fantastic product, great manual made the whole complex affair painless.”
- Dominic C.

“Thanks for making such a nice program.”
- R. Mekic

“It is a very nice tool. Thank you for producing and publishing MT !!!”
- S. Meiers

“An exceptional bang for the buck.”
- J. Grace

“Guys i can't tell you how amazed i am at what bomes can do for the APC, who needs Max4Live?”
- S4racen (in the forums)

“I have been using MIDI Translator for a month and I think it's great.”
- Geoly

“In my opinion, Bome's MIDI Translator is truly a must-have piece of software for any serious MIDI-musician.”
- Gary M.

“Thank you very much for creating such a useful and clever software!”
- F. Mancini

“Fundamentally it is a fantastic piece of software, very elegantly designed, and made a potentially complex problem quite easy to solve.”
- Dominic C.

“Finally I can teach my MIDI gear bavarian!”
- Helmut

“Heard from DJ Fresha that he got the Behringer BCD2000 to work with Traktor using MIDi Translator Pro. Thanks a lot for the software!”
- Jens B.

“Great piece of software you have written. I am very grateful.”
- B. Waterson

“I find it easier to program drum patterns live rather than with clicking on a mouse and have the crowd thinking I'm checking my email on stage. Hee Hee.”
- Patrick DSP

“This is a badass piece of software you've made.”
- Rev. Jude

“Best MIDI software ever made!!!”
- Romberto

“Smart program!”
- John

“Thanks a lot for making this tool, it's heaven sent.”
- Niv

“Without MIDI Translator I (and others) would have left the BCD2000 in the closet gathering dust... watch out for an update template for Traktor Pro with the BCD2000... glad to help out other digital-djs.... without your software, where would we be? Keep up the good work!”
- Fresha

“I'm very interested in your MIDI Translator Pro, because this would be the solution to get the BCD2000 work on Traktor!”
- Ferdinand v. W.

“...can kick novation automap in the trash, after using MIDI Translator for just two days...”
- Christian F.

“The software is the best thing ever, i haven't stopped tinkering with it since i bought it and i still think i'm only just scratching the surface...”
- Darren C.

“I'll be using the software on stage next week for the first time, so I'm happy you guys care so much about this :)”
- I. Thompson

Overview

Bome MIDI Translator Pro is a popular MIDI and keystroke mapping tool: use it for controlling arbitrary software by way of MIDI and keystrokes. Its rich feature set also allows it to be used for general computer automation.

With Bome MIDI Translator Pro you can control your computer from MIDI or other devices. For example: you can control your favorite software with a MIDI control surface, use MIDI turntables with arbitrary DJ software, map MIDI messages to other MIDI messages, and much more.

You can create your own mappings by defining the translations, or use one of the many pre-existing translation presets. We are constantly working on new presets, and the active community expands the available pool of presets, too.

Bome MIDI Translator Pro brochure »

“At Ableton, we’ve found Bome MIDI Translator Pro to be super helpful for prototyping new hardware products. It was essential to our first ‘hacked’ prototypes of Push 1, where we chopped up a few MIDI controllers, and combined them with a movable set of buttons using Legos and a Livid Brain. More recently, we have used MT Pro along with Adobe XD, so we can trigger mockups with our actual hardware prototypes. MT Pro is extremely flexible for designing exactly what you want — for commercial or personal use — without needing to be a software developer.
Jesse Terry, Head of Hardware at Ableton

Downloads

Trial Version

the trial version only runs 20 minutes at a time (you can restart the program as often as you like)
the trial version cannot be unlocked: see next section for how to get the full, purchased version

Download Bome MIDI Translator Pro Trial 1.9.1

Released: 2024-03-21

Windows 7, 8, 10, 11

Download Trial 1.9.1 (Windows)

macOS 10.10 - 15

Download Trial 1.9.1 (macOS)

→ Download Archive → Version history

macOS Compatibility Info

MIDI Translator Pro is fully compatible with Apple Silicon and Intel processors.

Windows Compatibility Info

MIDI Translator Pro is fully compatible with Windows 32-bit and 64-bit on Intel or AMD processors.
The virtual MIDI ports are not compatible with Windows on ARM.

Updates

Already own MIDI Translator Pro?
Please register or log in to retrieve your license key and to download the latest version.
→ My Account

Classic Edition

Please see the Classic page for more details.
→ MIDI Translator Classic

Purchase

Price: € 59 (incl. VAT where it applies)
(approx. US$ 62)
Secure purchase via HTTPS
Online order: you will receive license key and download link immediately by email.
Note: in very rare cases, your order may require manual verification by the payment service, or by your credit card company. It should not take more than 24 hours for completion.
License covers Windows and macOS.
But please run one license only once at a given time.

€ 59 incl. VAT
Add to cart

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Digital Download

This product is purchased as a digital download. After your purchase, you will receive the download link and your personal license key via email.

Software Protection

Please note that this software uses technical means to prevent modification of the software itself. If the binary executables are modified, the program will stop working. This can be fixed by reinstalling the software from the original installer.

Screenshots

Video Tutorials

You can watch the clips on YouTube.

Features

MIDI Translator Pro works by specifying mappings for different input and output types. Below is a list of different trigger types (Incoming) and action types (Outgoing). You can combine them as you wish (e.g. do keystroke-to-MIDI conversion, or MIDI-to-mouse mapping).

Incoming Actions

MIDI messages
MIDI Port plugged in/unplugged
keystrokes
timer
application focus
enable/disable the current preset
opening a project file
bytes or text on a serial port

Processing ("Rules")

A sequence of rules can be defined to be processed if the incoming action matches:

assignments of variables, e.g. pp = 20
simple expressions, e.g. pp = og + 128
labels and goto, e.g. goto "2nd Options"
conditional execution, e.g. IF pp < 20 THEN do not execute Outgoing Action

Outgoing Actions

MIDI messages
MIDI port
add/remove/disable/enable MIDI routes
keystrokes
mouse movements
application focus
create/start/stop timer
change active preset
enable/disable the current preset
execute program
send bytes or text to serial ports
execute AppleScript (macOS only)

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Support

Documentation

The Documentation (Reference Manual) provides descriptions of all features and functions offered by Bome MIDI Translator Pro. It is included with the installed program, but you can also download it here.
Bome MIDI Translator Pro user’s manual

The user Eric Deleplanque has created an inofficial French translation of the older version 1.8.4. Thank you very much!
Bome MIDI Translator Pro 1.8.4 Manuel Utilisateur Francais (inofficielle)

Bome Forum

The Bome team is active in the forum and makes sure that everybody’s request will be satisfied as soon as possible. This is the recommended way to get help for specific problems.
Moreover, users can interchange know-how, tricks and their experiences.
→ Bome Forum

Purchase Support

For any problems with purchasing MIDI Translator Pro, please contact us directly.
→ Purchase Support

Email Support

Our main technical support is handled in the forum. However, if you own a license and require personal support, please use our contact form:
→ MIDI Translator Pro Licensed Support

Licensing

Do you need Bome MIDI power in your own products? We offer some options for licensing our products for redistribution.

You can license MIDI Translator Pro and the runtime MT Player for redistribution. This is especially useful for building or expanding your business by selling Presets with your customized MT Player.
→ MT Player OEM Licensing

The Bome virtual MIDI port driver is a versatile and robust way to add virtual MIDI ports to Windows and macOS. See the BMIDI page for more information and how to license it.
→ BMIDI Virtual MIDI Driver SDK