r/midi

Hi! I'm posting here to see if anyone's done this or has any good ideas of how I can achieve using software on an iphone as a midi controller.

I know that there's some coremidi over wireless stuff available that I'd use with macos, but I'm trying to keep a computer out of the picture for now.

The two ideas I have for how to solve this are:

1. See if there is a midi hub that will accept an over-the-air connection from an iphone
2. Wire up to a midi hub
3. ....webmidi!

I could do something like use a raspberry pi but it seems like overkill for this. Maybe and arduino class compliant midi usb device that can forward traffic

This is for live performance if that matters

I am having a terrible time trying to make two different CME U2 MIDI Pros work together on Windows. No matter what I do, applications - including CME's UxMIDI Tools - get confused about the device names. I have named mine Left and Right, and it's a crap shoot as to which will be identified as what. Usually Left is identified as Right - 2, though sometimes that is reversed.

This happens even on a freshly formatted machine, with no previous driver history. I have been working with Zhao at CME and while he has been taking this seriously, at the moment there is no solution that works.

Has anyone else hit this brick wall? And if there is no solution - are there any other USB to MIDI "cords" that work correctly? (I have two in my junk drawer that mistranslate sone messages.)

I play in a band and needed a low cost software for Mac to play videos on a projector triggered by midi notes. I ended up building that for myself and I am searching for some people who might have some valuable feedback for me.

I created a website here: https://phosphorlive.com to download a watermarked demo. But if anyone wants to provide feedback and interested in the in removing the watermark, send me a mail to the support address.

I am very happy if anyone reaches out to me to provide some feedback.

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I missed the boat on "Best electronics" selling new in box Atari STs for $2000, but I was able to put a $1400 used one on my wishlist https://www.best-electronics-ca.com/520_1040.htm

If it winds up not being a joke (like maybe finding a cheaper one on ebay) it will work with the jamstik right? Atari ST's were known for their midi ports, both input and output, and used by Fatboy Slim, Atari Teenage Riot, Tangerine Dream etc https://youtu.be/O4kf1Wbaruo?t=431

Hello. Thanks for checking in. I’ve got questions about routing multiple synths with one keyboard.

Currently I play my Korg minilogue xd module with my Korg poly 800 acting as my controller. I’m thinking about swooping up an mpc one in my neighborhood to act as a sort of brain and drum machine for pretty cheap. With the money I’ll be saving, I’ll still have enough to get a teo-5 module.

I’d like to be able to toggle back and forth between synths. Is that possible? I’ve seen that there’s devices that will split the midi out. Do I need to create some kind of loop between the controller and the mpc? Will I still be able to use the mpc for drum samples if I’m potentially using it to route the controller thru?

I appreciate any help since I am still pretty green when it comes to making my gear talk and sync. Thank you!

Hello MPC users. I have an Akai MK3 midi keyboard, I do not have an MPC. However, I use this for beat making a lot. One thing I have noticed when I load a synth onto Abelton with the MK3 as my main MIDI keyboard I get these insane bass rumbling sounds. It's not that I do not like it, however, I cannot work out what is happening. Can anyone help on this?

Sending warm wishes from the UK x

My midi is old i61 midiplus its stuck on specific number and doesnt play notes ofc on any daw but get read as driver only idk what to do or how to fix it

Hello! I’m wondering if it’s possible to use 2 separate AKAI MIDIMIXS and have their midi mappings different from one another.

I currently have 2 and have tried to setup them up independently but no matter what I do they both still control whatever I set for the other to control.

Thank you!

Hey everyone. I've been using the nanoKONTROL2 for years, but when I tried to set up a new live rig recently, I realized the official editor basically doesn't work on modern macOS.

I build studio tools for myself anyway, so I decided to code a workaround. I made a native Mac app called NanoBridge. Instead of slowly flashing the hardware memory, it intercepts the raw MIDI and routes it through a virtual port.

This basically gives the old controller modern features:

• Unlimited presets that you can switch on the fly (even using physical buttons).
• Batch mapping (map 8 faders sequentially in 2 seconds).
• Proper Program Changes and "Radio Groups" (pressing one button turns off the others in that group).

I made a video showing how it fits into my workflow for Logic Pro and live synths. It's my first time talking on camera and English isn't my native language, so I really hope what I'm saying is understandable despite the accent! 😅

🎥 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4MYPfsBIjM

I’m sharing the app on my Patreon, but I hate software subscriptions. There's no DRM—if you subscribe, download it, and cancel the same day, that version of the app is yours to keep forever.

Would love to know what you think, or if you have any other old controllers lying around that could use a software rescue!

PS - I don't use Reddit much, so I really hope sharing this here doesn't break any rules. Let me know if I need to change anything!

Hi! I just joined this sub to ask for some opinions!

I’m trying to build a beginner-friendly DAW.

Let me briefly explain why.

I’ve been using DAWs for quite a while. However, I mostly only know how to record with them 😅. I tried recording MIDI to create something that actually sounds like music, but making good-sounding music was just too difficult.

I’m not a good pianist or MIDI keyboard player, so I really needed tools that could make the music-making process easier.

That’s why I decided to build one myself.

Since I’m not very knowledgeable about MIDI or DAW, I wanted to ask for your opinions!

Any opinion is welcome. Please leave any suggestions!

I have a fairly complex setup but I’m looking for something that is relatively straightforward. I’d like to put a simple on a toggle switch but in the form factor of kind of like a light switch or flick where moving the toggle up since one MIDI signal, and push pushing the toggle down sends a different MIDI signal. I could do a quick glance and know whether or not the switch is up or down to establish the current MIDI signal sent. All I see are two separate buttons which, although that could also work, it doesn’t have the visual confirmation that a light switch style toggle would have.

Does a MIDI switch exist in this form factor?

Hello everyone, I'm mainly a guitarist so I am familiar with using DAWs, sound cards and keys, in the standard way of just recording music. Although I got interested in electronic music and bought a circuit tracks. The first months were awesome to use it alone and making some cool songs, Although I wanted bigger variety so here comes my question. How can I use both circuit tracks and my Roland FP-10 in order to play with live loops without hitting constantly the record button? I've used mobius and ableton live lite, but I really couldn't understand how to use them.

Im just starting out, (total beginner) producing Acid Techno. I've got myself a set of Behringer devices, (RD6, TD3 and TD3-MO) and am now looking for a MIDI Controller Keyboard. I'm not after anything too technical, and am looking at spending around £200/£300. Have any of you got any recommendations? What would be the best buy for my money? Thanks.

Hello all, first of all, let me start by saying that I DID search for this, and while there were a couple of threads, the scope of inquiry on them was more broad than mine. They were seeking to add selectable presets and other things to only pedals, while I solely want to be able to turn a couple of older pedals on/off with my MIDI controller. I know that loop switchers exist, but I don’t want to add yet another box to my board, and I think this would make a fun project.

I just don’t really know where to start. I’ve reached out to one company already that I found on one of the old Reddit threads, but most of the stuff on their site seems like overkill for my use. Does anyone have any advice for this project, or maybe done it themselves already? Thanks!

Ok so I got limited space in genral so I gotta get a 25 key

Now I know software is not the main focus If your buying a keyboard but well shii if all of them come with software might as well get one that caters most to me

I love hip-hop some of the trap stuff of the genre but it mostly the sample heavy boom bap esque hip hop

But im just a fan of music alot of genres in genral man I need to be versatile anyways because for game design synth stuff heavy sound design "cinematic stuf" really lots of types for different emotional beats scenarios themes menues etc

Not really tied to a specific sound just need the most versatile software

I kinda want the best keys possible wich I been seeing is the minilab

But the others have there stand outs mpk has the better drum pads

But the novation launch key has more pads

But another thing is I got a sp 404 mk2 so ima kinda leaning towards not caring so much about the pads but still want a few on it

Now I Now there is dedicated midi keyboards that are just keys but is there really any much of a difference of the key quality of them even if there is ones with the extra features drum pads

If there is let me know reccomend but

I kinda want as versatile but good quality under this 110 130 budget these are in

I dont find a point in getting a good ahh keyboard only but can only have space for 25 key so might as well get one with extra shii

Any questions lmk