# DIY external midi controller for the CQ

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**Category:** CQ General Discussions\
**Created:** [29 November 2025 14:11 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/diy-external-midi-controller-for-the-cq/30529 "2025-11-29T14:11:08Z")\
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**Author:** ![frenchie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/71e660/32.png) [@frenchie](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/frenchie)\
**Post date:** [1 December 2025 10:22 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/diy-external-midi-controller-for-the-cq/30529/7 "2025-12-01T10:22:58Z")

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Here is the device I ended up with.

 ![HDeLs21pSly0cyju5Tf_-g](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/allenheathdigitalcommunity/original/2X/3/367cb5f0123bf476f45c15446f98013d2478aecf.jpeg)

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