Is there anyway to create a pattern with a connected midi controller or is mouse-clicking the matrix the only way to do this?

I've been able to map and play presets with the midi controller and I can't track in the DAW, but I'd like to be able to create patterns from the controller rather than by single mouse clicks.

Is this possible?

Thanks!

It is. You can use CC to edit individual steps in Microtonic. Look here:

In this example, trigs would be CC 1->16, accents 17->32 and fills 33->48. Microtonic can also send CC (check "MIDI Config") so if your controller has LEDs you might be able to light up enabled steps properly too.

Fantastic, thank you kindly!