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C7 is a desktop application designed to control legacy Elektron hardware with SysEx & MIDI.

The project is centered around controlling the Elektron Monomachine and Elektron Machinedrum. Other devices are supported but could be missing some features.

Features

• Manage kits, sounds, patterns, songs, samples, configurations, and more with the .c7 format.
• Automate all device parameters to your DAW with the C7 Bridge plugin.
• Backup and restore all system data.
• Edit all device parameters through the GUI.
• Send firmware updates.
• Upload SDS samples to the Machinedrum & Analog Rytm.
• Upload DigiPro wavetables to the Monomachine.

Installation

1. Download a package from the releases page.
2. Open it.

Warning

C7 is in beta until October 5, 2026. Any .c7 files created are not guaranteed to work when the project goes out of beta.

Screenshots

Todo

• Block out-of-range notes from being able to fire in C7 Bridge.
• Add NRPN and 14-bit CC knob support to C7 Bridge.
• Add basic support for other Elektron devices.

Wishlist

• Figure out how to properly handle device submodels.
• Add device-outline icons for each device, rather than using official logos.
• Split up large UI files (like kit_editor.rs & librarian.rs).
• Switch C7 Bridge from CLAP to VST3.
• Add bidirectional MIDI in C7 Bridge.
• Make the blue accent follow OS accent colors.
• Add a song constructor screen.
• Add device auto-detection.
• Add ability to preview audio from the loaded wavetable.
• Add support for opening .c7 files directly.
• Add C7 to Winget, Homebrew, & Flathub.
• Add a Linux aarch64 build.