I’m pretty sure that 4 columns would work best for me. I’d probably set a 4x4 box and have two switches to navigate left/right.
How many channels do you plan using in Live?
its not number of channels that is relevant.
I just want to load a rack with devices or VST effects or a multi effects VST on a few return tracks in Ableton, and have the twister control them.
other layers will be used for other controls, so one maybe 2 layers used for Ableton send fx
my 2 AKAI midimix will control each track or group in the live set.
as in 3 band EQ, 2 send controls, volume, pan or filter.
2 columns of the AKAI midimix for each channel/group