# Re-labelling a controller **URL:** \ **Category:** Hardware: Controllers, Mods and Gear\ **Created:** [November 25, 2013, 11:30pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/re-labelling-a-controller/62412 "2013-11-25T23:30:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![roygbiv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ea5d25/32.png) [@roygbiv](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/roygbiv)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2013, 11:30pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/re-labelling-a-controller/62412/1 "2013-11-25T23:30:04Z")
**Re-labelling a controller** Hi everyone, first post here - apologies if this has been discussed in depth already. Basically, I am looking for any tips on re-label a controller so that each knob/slider/button, etc corresponds to its user-defined mapping. I have remapped every inch of my VCM-600 and it now meets all my needs with regards to controlling Ableton; yet very few of the knobs and buttons are now used for what the original labels suggest… As I may sell or pass on the controller in the future I don’t want to make any permanent changes to it. I’m also a bit of a pedant when it comes to keeping my gear neat and tidy.. (I did break this latter rule once: a while back I went to work on a cheap midi-keyboard with various bits of coloured paper and lots of sellotape.. Sounds terrible but I loved how crazy it looked, and it was immediately clear what everything did. When I decided to take everything off, however, I was left with a mess of a controller. The VCM-600 is metal so maybe I wouldn’t have the same problems..) Anyway! If anyone has any tips and tricks to share I’d be very interested! Is there a neat, non-permanent way that doesn’t involve creating a whole new faceplate? Are there certain ideas that will backfire in, say, a hot nightclub? Any advice would be great! ---
**Author:** ![Rip\_van\_Winkle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/rip_van_winkle/32/15099_2.png) [@Rip\_van\_Winkle](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Rip_van_Winkle)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2013, 7:52am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/re-labelling-a-controller/62412/2 "2013-11-26T07:52:39Z")
i used to use refrigerator stickers on my mpd24 when i used it as a Fx/hotcue module in traktor. worked pretty well for me ---
**Author:** ![VanGogo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/vangogo/32/12189_2.png) [@VanGogo](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/VanGogo)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2013, 3:39pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/re-labelling-a-controller/62412/3 "2013-11-26T15:39:14Z")
A label maker. ---
**Author:** ![botstein](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/botstein/32/14075_2.png) [@botstein](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/botstein)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2013, 1:03am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/re-labelling-a-controller/62412/4 "2013-11-27T01:03:15Z")
You could cut out a nice overlay, or just use 12inchskinz. ---
**Author:** ![VagabondZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/a8b319/32.png) [@VagabondZ](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/VagabondZ)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2013, 3:00am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/re-labelling-a-controller/62412/5 "2013-11-27T03:00:17Z")
masking tape and writing utensil of your choice ---
**Author:** ![alientek](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/alientek/32/15148_2.png) [@alientek](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/alientek)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2013, 11:53am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/re-labelling-a-controller/62412/6 "2013-11-28T11:53:19Z")
You can get a skin made for it by Styleflip, it is not expensive. Styleflip has a VCM-600 template at the following link > **[Vestax VCM-600 Skin Decal | Custom DJ skins for your VCM600 Midi Controller |...](https://www.styleflip.com/vestax-vcm-600-skins-custom-sticker-covers)** > > Create your custom Vestax VCM-600 skin decal online & ship it worldwide! Choose from 400+ devices. Customize & Protect your VCM600 Midi Controller with StyleFlip.com. Edit the template so that instead of a flashy graphic or artwork your controls are labeled. A tip, do it by hand on a piece of paper first so that you can work out the wording and layout of the labels. It will save a lot of time. ---
**Author:** ![c0nsul](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/c0nsul/32/16285_2.png) [@c0nsul](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/c0nsul)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2013, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/re-labelling-a-controller/62412/7 "2013-11-30T17:05:11Z")
i use simple sticker and like the d.i.y. look of it. to remove the stickers I use cleaning alcohol. very basic, very simple and 100% removeable. ![555246_521518047887720_587513116_n.jpg](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/uploads/techtools/original/3X/8/a/8a31b05e4d5a72ebfb25ad8631488a902a8ede2b.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![deevey](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/deevey/32/10758_2.png) [@deevey](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/deevey)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2013, 12:49pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/re-labelling-a-controller/62412/8 "2013-12-03T12:49:57Z")
> [@](#): > > (I did break this latter rule once: a while back I went to work on a cheap midi-keyboard with various bits of coloured paper and lots of sellotape.. Sounds terrible but I loved how crazy it looked, and it was immediately clear what everything did. When I decided to take everything off, however, I was left with a mess of a controller. The VCM-600 is metal so maybe I wouldn’t have the same problems..) White electrical tape and a sharpie 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Patch](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/patch/32/118_2.png) [@Patch](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Patch)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2013, 2:00pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/re-labelling-a-controller/62412/9 "2013-12-03T14:00:22Z")
Nothing teaches a controller who’s the boss by sticking labels all over it! Personalizing your controller makes it exactly that - PERSONAL. It’s VERY important to OWN (take ownership) of your instrument. Owning it half-heartedly (ie - keeping it nice in case you sell it) is putting up a barrier between yourself and getting really good at what you do. Take ownership of your controller. Do whatever you need to do to it to make it yours! ---
**Author:** ![Hippie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ac8455/32.png) [@Hippie](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Hippie)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2013, 9:41am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/re-labelling-a-controller/62412/10 "2013-12-04T09:41:58Z")
I’ve still got a load of printable sticky CD/DVD labels so I usually use them to print off some stickers to carefully cut out and stick on. ---
**Author:** ![ceeeluvv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/839c29/32.png) [@ceeeluvv](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/ceeeluvv)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2013, 5:30pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/re-labelling-a-controller/62412/11 "2013-12-04T17:30:22Z")
> [@Patch](#): > > Nothing teaches a controller who’s the boss by sticking labels all over it! > > Personalizing your controller makes it exactly that - PERSONAL. > > It’s VERY important to OWN (take ownership) of your instrument. Owning it half-heartedly (ie - keeping it nice in case you sell it) is putting up a barrier between yourself and getting really good at what you do. > > Take ownership of your controller. Do whatever you need to do to it to make it yours! Dude. You just said a mouthful. The clouds just parted and a rainbow shot out my @ss, lol. Seriously, this was something I really needed to hear, thanks!