Hi, I need the ability to start, pause, and stop the recorder in a Yamaha PM5 using Companion. I also need a feedback channel to check whether the recorder is running. Could someone add this to the Companion module? It would also be great if user-defined keys could be triggered. Thanks for the help!
Thanks,
Titus
Welcome, Titus!
I am only able to add the functions that Yamaha supports with their RCP protocol.
Please feel free to contact Yamaha, letting them know that you would like the commands you mentioned to be supported. The more requests they get, the more likely it is to happen.
Any time Yamaha adds functions, I get notified and I can very quickly add support for them in my module.
Newby Alert
So…
I have just migrated from a CL5 to a DM7. I’ve been using a Stream Deck+ (the one with knobs) with the MIDI plugin to access many functions on the CL/QL desks. I now find that these MIDI cc messages can’t be mapped to the FX in the Rack slots on the DM7 
For Example, I have a knob mapped to the threshold control of the Bus Comp in slot 1 of the Premium Rack, I have a control so I can ‘spin’ feedback on my DDL as well as some of my reverb times etc. etc. These things are a real boon for me as I like to mix fast and spontaneously, and need to change stuff without all the button pressing and screen watching! I even have buttons that double, or half, the delay time of my DDL - It’s a Dub thang man!
Additionally, I have some more obvious mappings such as T.T.S., Shout, Gain Swap, FX Mute etc.
I’m disappointed that (currently?) It seems that those FX parameters aren’t available on the DM7 via the standard MIDI menu on the desk.
(It is nice that the board has built-in USB-MIDI, btw.) But it looks like I need to get my head around Companion!
Wish me luck.
Part 2: I Have A Dream…
I need to do stuff like when I rotate a knob on my Stream Deck it will:
a). bring up the Premium FX 1 (in my case Buss Comp) on the main screen
b). Change the (e.g) Threshold control
c). Then recall the Home page after a couple of seconds…
and similarly for other FX rack parameters.
I’ve only just started on this, but I wondered if anyone has any useful pointers, or if you could let me know if I’m ‘barking up the wrong tree’? (My mates know I’m barking anyway, but that’s another post)
Fanks peeps.
Hello and Welcome!
Sadly, the DM7 currently doesn’t seem to have any MIDI control available for FX parameters. Something I hope they will add soon!
Further, I don’t see any RCP commands for the Dynamics with the DM7. Some of the other Yamaha consoles have that function, but it looks like the DM7 has yet to add it.
So, my recommendation at this point would be to put your feature request(s) into Yamaha, to support MIDI control of FX parameters at the very least!
Thanks @Andy, I will certainly create a feature request (or two) in due course. What would you suggest is my best route of contact for making feature requests?
I guess in the meantime, I’ll keep dabbing the screen* like ‘normal’ engineers! 
*or go analogue
Probably these links:
USA: Contact Yamaha Support
UK: https://inquiry.yamaha.com/country/?act=202&lcl=en_GB
The DM3 and DM7 both have support for control under OSC. I recommend trying to make these changes via OSC and not MIDI through companion - https://jp.yamaha.com/files/download/other_assets/5/2234295/DM7_osc_specs_v100_en.pdf
The RCP protocol has all the functions of OSC, and more.
Would it be possible to get brightness control of CL5 in the companion module? Thanks!