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MIDI

This Action Block will send out a MIDI message to the host on an Event trigger. This is the standard 7-bit MIDI mode.

standard 7bit

Parameters can have the following values:

  1. Channel value range: 0-15 This is translated in your DAW as channels 1-16.
  2. Command value range: 128-255 Most common command messages are:
  • 192 - program change
  • 176 - control change
  • 144 - note-on
  • 128 - note-off
    The control change command is often used by audio libraries and VST plugins. When the command parameter is set to control change, the Parameter 1 field can be used to set common Control Change (CC) values, like 1 for modulation, 7 for volume and 11 for expression.
  1. Parameter 1 value range: 0-127 Depending on the Command field, values here represent Note (Pitch) or Control Change (CC) messages.
  • Command = 176, CC values
  • Command = 144 or 128, Note values
  1. Parameter 2 value range: 0-127 Depending on the Command field, values here represent Velocity or Control Value (CV) values.
  • Command = 176, CV values
  • Command = 144 or 128, Velocity values

If you want to learn how to set up a Grid configuration for hardware MIDI devices, please check out the Advanced Guide in the guides section.

Follow the official MIDI specifications for learning more about configuring MIDI.