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How to use midi equipment (V7)

PostPosted: 06 June 2012, 10:46
by support
Plug your midi device to your computer

Declare the midi device in the software
open "Preferences" in the main menu" > select tab "Main"
check "MIDI In enable" to enable midi messages from the midi device to the software
check "MIDI Out enable" to enable midi messages from the software to the midi device
select your midi device in the two combo boxes
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Midi to dmx outputs patch
click on button "Midi and DMX patch" button in the "Preferences" window
press "learn" and move the midi slider/button (then you see the midi infos into the "learn" button)
chose the priority mode
enter the dmx outputs, with a '+' between all numbers
press "add"
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Midi to buttons in Live
right click on a scene button, in Live
select "button trigger"
check "Midi in"
press "learn" and move the midi slider/button
Buttons in Live to midi
check "Midi out"
adjust the parameters according to the midi device requirement
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Midi to tools in Live (pause, freeze, bpm, master fader)
click on the button "Menu" in the toolbar, and select "Settings"
in section "Midi shortcuts", select the line of the chosen function
press "learn" and move the midi slider/button
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Caution: make sure the midi faders are transmitting as a continuous controller (CC) not note on/off...