problem programming controller

[threezero]

So I just got a korg nanokontrol2. I'm having trouble mapping the forward/back/ pause and random. whenever i try to problem these button it seems to want to hit a different one. For example, when i have random program to a button, i would press that button what would happen is that it would go on random but as soon as i let out the button is would go backwards. when i try to program the forward button it would work until i lift my finger off than it would go in to backward sometimes random. I have try programming it in composition and application still does the same.


Also now that i have done some live gig, i find that i really want to do is control everything with just a controller. I find that i'm having trouble making sure that the right layer is selected. If i buy a bigger controller say the apc40 can i map it so the knob and fader will always control the layer i want it to control? Say right now i want to put some effect on a clip on layer 2, the effect i have in mind is set to the dashboard control which is map to one of my knob. what i have to do right now is
1. look at the screen to see which layer is select
2. if layer 2 is no selected press the corresponding button or use mouse to switch to layer 2
3. apply effect with knob

i find that mess with my flow, sometimes i make mistake at either step 1 or step 2 and i've either apply effect to the wrong layer or i miss it completely

It seems like there is no way to program it to the way i want, am i missing something? Want to know before i actually go out and get the controller

[Joris]

I'm having trouble mapping the forward/back/ pause and random

Make sure the Nano is sending midi notes (and not midi ccs) when pressing the buttons. You can change this in the Korg editor app. Also I think by default the Nano sends notes in scene 2 and 4.

I find that i'm having trouble making sure that the right layer is selected

Have you tried using Application Midi Map, deck focus?
http://resolume.com/manual/en/r4/controlling#midi