# Trigger Buffer via MIDI/OSC?

**URL:** <https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/trigger-buffer-via-midi-osc/5385>\
**Category:** Feature Requests\
**Created:** [April 8, 2021, 3:28am UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/trigger-buffer-via-midi-osc/5385 "2021-04-08T03:28:01Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 8, 2021, 8:14am UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/trigger-buffer-via-midi-osc/5385/3 "2021-04-08T08:14:59Z")

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hi @bcgreen24

Have a look at this post. It seems to be an example to illustrate @ethancrawford explanation.

> [@Backing Track Device with MIDI Controller](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/backing-track-device-with-midi-controller/5306):
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> Having learnt SPi I’ve been happily using it as the main way of making and playing BTs for live work. I’ve shied away from controlling them via MIDI, opting to use the coding interface as Sam our leader intended slight_smile That said, I’ve got such a repeatable pattern now I thought I’d give it a look. I have a useful device the Akai Midimix which has lots of buttons, knobs and faders. I’m thinking the system as a more like a hardwre device. I thought I’d share my code for using this. I…

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