# Additional MIDI controller as an E1 expander

**URL:** <https://forum.electra.one/t/additional-midi-controller-as-an-e1-expander/1761>\
**Category:** Ideas / Feature requests\
**Created:** [November 19, 2022, 12:07pm UTC](https://forum.electra.one/t/additional-midi-controller-as-an-e1-expander/1761 "2022-11-19T12:07:14Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 26, 2023, 7:51am UTC](https://forum.electra.one/t/additional-midi-controller-as-an-e1-expander/1761/8 "2023-10-26T07:51:11Z")

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> [@NewIgnis](#):
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> But imagine to go beyond that, and use an additional MIDI controller as a _generic_ E1 expander, _regardless on what page the E1 is set._

Ah, good that you created this topic, otherwise I would have started one today. 🙂

I was looking at fader controllers like the [Sparrow 8x100mm MIDI controller – The MIDI Maker](https://themidimaker.com/products/sparrow-8x100mm-midi-controller), and wondering what would it take to use it as an Electra 1 extension.

I’m thinking especially on the [DrivenByMoss for Bitwig and Reaper](https://forum.electra.one/t/drivenbymoss-for-bitwig-and-reaper/1830) extension, where the mixer is already organized in blocks of 8 channels.

I wonder whether an 8 faders controller could be used here. Bonus points if there is a way to use a 4 faders or smaller numbers and have a way to jump to the next/previous bank. I was even thinking about the possibility to plug a top quality 1-fader controller and use it in combination with whatever is active on the E1. 🙂

For what I have seen, these dedicated fader controllers tend to have some way to configure their MIDI signals in detail.

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