MIDI Designer Q&A - Recent questions in Basic

Help needed: updating app URL schemes for MIDI Designer

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 23:29:25 +0000

Hi All,
I am trying to help the engineering team at MIDI Designer updating the list of URL schemes that MD provides. "Open URL" is explained here:
https://mididesigner.com/wiki/doku.php/manual:14_more_advanced_2
I went through the complete list (nearly 900 apps!). I only know a small number of them, since I have those apps installed and can test the URL schemes myself. Some others I found via the Launcher app, but I cannot test those. I don’t know of any other way to obtain information that is at least reasonably reliable.
The summary of this collection — tested and untested — is here:
App URL Schemes
There is a column “Source & Notes”. For the apps in question, it says:
from https://www.cromulentlabs.com/launcher unverified
If you have any of the apps marked as unverified, could you please test them and report back whether the URLs work?
Either in MIDI Designer (as described in the documentation) or simply in any text editor, e.g. Notes or Pages. It is easy, you just need to make a hyperlink.
Thanks!

How or where can I configure the connection THRU Mac (source) -> Mac (destination)?

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 19:56:07 +0000

Midi designer Pro X 10.7.1 on IPHONE ios 26, to MacOS 26 (Reason e.o.).

I am unable to retrieve (repeat) the connection

THRU Mac (source) -> Mac (destination)

which appeared below the Bluetooth LE menu in the Config-connections page.

And also unable to find the menu "MORE" where the User's manual says i could fix this.

Thanks a lot for help!

From Helpdesk Files - Play Mode Dynamic Control Settings

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 21:57:16 +0000

From helpdesk files: User asks if it is possible to change control settings in play mode without having to go to design mode:

- Min

- Max

- Default

- Cc #

This answer limited to MD control relationships - you can control everything in SB - but lets stick to our organic MD relationships for now.

Answer: we can get most of these:

- Channel changer can set the channel

- Transpose can set the Cc (transpose changes second byte of midi message, which for a Cc message is the Cc number)

- You can simulate default with a momentary switched supercontrol

Coding notes:

- all helper controls are set to NO MIDI SEND / RECEIVE

- the base control is set to Cc 0 (you can choose a higher Cc, but that will offset the "transpose")

- Channel selector is type Channel Changer (1-16), supercontrol of base control

- Cc is type Transpose (0-127), supercontrol of base control

- Default is normal control, supercontrol of base control, return to default button selected in Relationships / Enable/Disable Button

- Return to Default is momentary, supercontrol of Default, options as supercontrol - send current value

When a supercontrol only has one subcontrol, moving the sub back-drives the supercontrol. We do not want changes to the base control to change the default setting, so we add a "dummy" subcontrol to the Default control. This is hidden in play mode - all it is doing is preventing the back drive.

I am still thinking on how to do the min and max with relationships, maybe another user has an idea

Why not use this structure, then use SB to capture the min/max? Answer this question - what Channel / Cc are you controlling? To do part in SB, you have to send ALL the data to SB. Maybe an exercise for another day.

A control area situated on top of an Image Panel doesn’t work when Hide in Play Mode is turned on.

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 16:23:56 +0000

Greetings fellow MD users. I’ve searched the forum and can’t find an answer. This issue is simple. I want to use my own created image (which displays its own graphical buttons, switches) in an Image Panel. Then I want to create “invisible” control areas atop the image panel I created. The problem I keep running into, is that when you select Hide in Play Mode for any control areas, they no longer work in Play Mode. Please see the attached image which illustrates what I want to accomplish visually.

Can I send a sysex message with button push whose value is set by slider?

Sat, 07 Jun 2025 11:50:17 +0000

Hello all,

I am working with the Korg DW 8000. I’m trying to create a control to send a write command (see syntax below)

I have successfully created a slider which sends the system exclusive message upon release.

However, this is a little risky due to the possibility of accidentally sending a write command to the wrong program number. (fat fingers)

I would prefer to be able to set the value of the program number with the slider and then send the system exclusive message with the press of a momentary button.

As it is now, the sys ex command sent from the slider is “42 L 03 11 V” where “L” is set by Supercontrol with range of 48-63. “V” is a series of 64 named ticks (MIDI values 0 to 63)

Thanks!

andyv

Switching pages using incoming MIDI

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 06:07:26 +0000

Hi!

I´m new here and I´m hoping to get some help. I basically want to use the MIDI designer pro X on Iphone as an extension monitor of my Line6 Helix guitar processor. I want to display 4 helix- presets per page on MD and making them glow when the preset is selected (when I press the button on the Line6 Helix). I have managed to do this with a 4-tick knob on each page (reacting to the PC from the Helix) set as supercontrol for 4 buttons. Each button lights up when its PC value comes in. Works great!

But now I want to add a function where the MD switches pages automatically so that when the buttons for preset 1-4 are pressed (on the Line6 Helix) MD stays on page 1, when presets 5-8 are selected MD jumps to page 2. etc. I have tried to do this by using 4 buttons on each side with jump to page reacting to incoming CC but I can´t get anything right an would be very thankful for any help.

Undocumented feature - Color Picker remains active on last control in Play

Sat, 15 Mar 2025 13:32:04 +0000

When you open the custom color picker on a control in design, if you do not close it, it remains active on the last color edited control when you switch back to play mode. This is good when you are trying to fine tune a control's color - lets you adjust colors and see real time impact in play mode.

I was trying to generate an "invisible" control, this was perfect as it lets me cycle through until I have a match close enough that the control is barely visible

midi designer on macos big sur

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 12:32:09 +0000

If I bought a licence for a mac and ipad... is it possible to obtain from the apple store a version of MD compatible with may OS?

obviously an old version, I got Big Sur installed and i can't update

Send bytes in hex from iPad - via usb C - to Tonex One pedal?

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 20:27:57 +0000

I have a Tonex One pedal (https://www.ikmultimedia.com/products/tonexone/). Its not possible to send midi to this pedal. But it is possible to send packages of bytes in hex format to change presets etc. Example: 7e b9 03 00 82 06 00 80 0b 03 b9 02 81 06 03 0b 44 66 7e. I have tested this by an small C# code with Visual Studio - and it works.

The question is: Can MidiDesigner send the same example as above from iPad via usb c - or BLE- to the Tonex One pedal? (without the MidiDesigner sysex F0 - F7 framing).

Picker send different CC value for every step

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 19:08:14 +0000

Hello, I’m trying to make a controller to change the instrument for each channel in the Ruismaker drum synthesizer iOS app. Strangely, you can’t change the instrument within the app itself, you have to send it a specific CC value for each instrument, which can be assigned to any drum pad channel. The channels are selected using MIDI CC # 22-29.

For example, to change Channel 1 (the first pad) to “Hard 90s Kick”, you need to send MIDI CC # 22 with a value of 11.

I’m trying to figure out a way to have an interface that lets you select a pad channel, then have a stepper button step through the values of each instrument category, sending the correct value for each. From what I can tell, you can only have the picker send different MIDI CC for each named step, rather than have all selections sending on the same MIDI CC, but with a different value on each.

I may be overcomplicating this, but I’m also using this project as an exercise to learn this app’s more advanced features. I’d rather have an interface that lets you choose the instrument category by showing/hiding panels that have pickers with each instrument, and sending the correct value to the MIDI CC of the currently selected pad channel.

I’ll link my current project below. If anyone has any ideas how to make this work, I’d be grateful for the help.

How do I change the CC of one control by turning another?

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 13:44:15 +0000

How can I change the MIDI CC itself (not the value) of one control by using another control (eg a knob)? E.g. Ctrl A sends CC 15 value <whatever> if Ctrl B is turned to 15 and Ctrl A sends CC 17 value <whatever> if Ctrl B is turned to 17. Options as Super or d.o. Sub don´t seem to give me this choice.

Concretely, I have an XY-Pad sending MIDI CC over two different channel/CC combinations. When playing, I want to change these combinations. Changing the channels was easy and works fine. But I cannot figure out how to change the CC itself.

An example would also be a good help.

Newbie hoping for help.

Example - mixer presets

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 15:17:54 +0000

From FB, user asks:

Hello users!
I have a question:
I have 2 faders and 1 button
How can i make if i press the button then setting the first fader value 75 and second fader to 90

This is case for the MD Preset Group (not the global presets)

- Make your sliders as desired.

- Make a picker, type preset, chose the number of presets desired (default is 12)

- Assign the sliders as subcontrols of the picker

- Make and assign the store and recall preset buttons.

- Recall will default to momentary, but I change it to toggle. Normally you want it on, but if you want to store current settings to a different preset, turn it off temporarily while you change to the desired storage location

So now you have a presets control that stores and recalls the desired slider values.

But, you wanted to access via buttons. So make a matching number of momentary buttons to do your recall. The MIDI values of the buttons will be (presuming default 12 presets)

- Preset 0 = 0

- Preset 1 = 1 x (127/11) = 11.5, round to 12

- Preset 2 = 2 x (127/11)

- Preset 11 = 11 x (127/11) = 127

These buttons are supercontrols of the preset picker control, options as supercontrol - force not stepper. These should be "send on only."

You can hide the picker control, so you just have the sliders, store & recall buttons, and the 0-11 (or 1-12) buttons visible.

(Note - the example uses 8 presets vice 12)

(Note 2 - you can skip the math - when you select Named Ticks, and the desired number of preset locations, the named ticks will show the MIDI values associated with each entry)

MDP Won’t Obey iPhone's Autorotate Lock

Mon, 14 Oct 2024 00:01:43 +0000

Basically, I use MDP on an iphone xr in landscape mode. I’d like to prevent it from autorotating upon opening the app, but it doesn’t stay locked in landscape when I turn on the “rotate lock” button in the iphone settings. In fact, when I press the button, it rotates to portrait mode. Is this an addressable issue or am I doing it wrong or what? It used to work perfectly when I was using MDP on an iphone 7. As it stands now, I have to unvelcro the phone from my rig everytime I open the app, and turn it so it’ll rotate itself properly. Thanks!

What about me? I paid for MIDI Designer Pro 2

Sat, 03 Feb 2024 14:54:40 +0000

2024-02-20
We have heard your feedback and have updated our subscription policy to honor commitments to prior purchases.

See the top of the answer below for details for users of MIDI Designer Pro 2.

While we're busy updating, no subscriptions will be charged for prior users since you originally had a free year

MIDI Designer hangs on start! What to do?

Sun, 28 Jan 2024 00:45:54 +0000

Very infrequently, a user will send in a support email saying the App hangs on start. What to do? Here are our trips for getting unstuck.

iPhone Scroll-Up on Log Brings Entire Screen Down (MDPx)

Thu, 18 Jan 2024 00:17:37 +0000

This makes the log on MIDI Designer Pro X really hard to use. Must be an iPhone feature I don't know about ;)

Roland S-1 Compact Layout, what is possible

Sat, 03 Jun 2023 10:43:27 +0000

Hi hope you have joy with S-1 and J-6 this is the Layout v1.5

Next Version should all preset select buttons should work.

Or you have a design idea. You are Welcome.

This version some of the presets should work, ( first lines.)

i must read manual about midi options to add. (Arp, or so on)

Uploading Presets from TC Helicon VoiceLive 3 into MD

Mon, 15 May 2023 21:56:13 +0000

I just bought MidiDesigner Pro 2 for the iPad. I am using it with the TC Helicon Voicelive 3, using the layout for it by Ed Saxmen. Though it seems to work, I can’t find a way of uploading Presets from the VoiceLive 3 into MD. Currently the presets in the "Favorites" screen are named by the original programmer and I'd like them to reflect the namesDo you you know how to do this? I am using an iPad 9th generation with the latest iOS. Thanks!

Two-Up Page Layout, Dual Page Layout: Why?

Thu, 30 Mar 2023 12:25:06 +0000

A user asks

what's the story with the dual-page layout as standard? I don't really understand what that would be
for. What was your intention there?

How To Delete Images From Image Manager

Thu, 30 Mar 2023 10:44:38 +0000

I'm not sure how the MDP2 image manager works

I have no problem adding images into the MDP2 Image Manager

But I can't delete any images from the Image Manager...

Maybe there is an "Apply" button missing? I have a "Delete" button on each image

they seem to disappear as I delete them one-by-one; but if I reboot MDP2 the images respawn

This is on ipad mini 5th gen running 16.2 (20C65)

MDP2 Version 2.3200 | Build 221127

Further, the images seem to be applied to every layout I have created after adding the images to MDP2 Image Manager. This means all my layouts after adding images are 20-25MB and bloating as I create more. Do I have to delete the images from my ipad?

many thanks

_todd

How do I search and find a specific qa index?

Sat, 25 Mar 2023 00:58:42 +0000

At times, such as in TestFlight "What to Test", a QA is referenced as an internet link (midiDR.com/qa/8908). The reference in TestFlight is not selectable to link to the specific Question. When in the Q&A website, is there a way to search and find a specific question by its qa index without entering the link in a browser? For example, is there a Search by Index box?

Also it would be useful at times to see the associated index number in the Q&A website when viewing questions.

Transparent images for Image Panel (Apple issue, not MDP2)

Wed, 11 Jan 2023 02:18:02 +0000

I did a search on this, and it appears that the problem is occurring because the only place from which we can pull images into the image manager is the photo gallery.

I screen-shotted images from the desktop app that I'm hoping to control, modified the images to change the white opaque background to transparent, then saved the file as a .PNG. I then saved the file to my iCloud drive, then opened it from the iPad, and saved it to my photos. The posts here suggest that Apple is removing the transparent background somewhere in this process, and that may be why I'm having trouble, but I'm unclear exactly how to work around this.

I think that there may be another way to get the images into my photos, but not sure what method to use, and which one will keep the transparent background.

Thanks.

Griffin MIDI 1

Sun, 11 Dec 2022 13:38:38 +0000

Button (momentary) which send 6 cc‘s on push and one cc on release

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 21:20:16 +0000

Is it possible to define a button (momentary) which sends 6 CC messages on press and one CC Message on release? I want to send FX presets to my Roland SP 404 mk2. I got it working with my Hotone Ampero Control (footpedal) bit woulf like to use the iPad as controller..

Thank you for your support, Tobias

Roland FC-300 sysex mode not received in MD and other question

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 14:39:25 +0000

This is my first layout and Im a newbie asking for advice.

Im using a Roland GI-20 and Roland FC-300 and Yamaha Motif xs Rack.

First part of my layout (GI-20 to FC-300) works as expected. When changing midi channel on the GI the Ctrl1 receives the message and triggers the Ch 1 sysex that sets the channel on the FC (in addition to light on/of).

Issue: when I click on the ctrl buttons in MD it sends both on/of and the button colour remains the same. When I use the external GI only the on is sent and the color remains dark bluen (preset 1 is after cykling through the 8 channels)

Desired behavour is external and click on MD button is the same and the last selected channel only should be dark blue. Can you point me in the direction of accomplishing this?

My second issue is on the FC-300 to Motif section.

I have copied the input sysex from a pc setup using MidiOX ans Bomes midi tranlator.

Pressing the buttons in MD works as intended. The Motif is reacting as expected.

Issue:

The FC-300 is in sysex mode and sends the messages in the attachment (Pedal 1 to 5 then down - up - ctl1-ctl2) Sending both «on» pressing pedal and «of» releasing pedal.

Using learn button the pedal 1-5 pressed nothing is captured in MD. Pressing down-up-ctl1-ctl2 then the sysex is captured by the learn.

1) Why is not pressing pedal 1-5 captured by MD?

2) When storing the received sysex from down-up-ctl1-ctl2 in the Pdl 1-4 nothing happens when i press the pedals.

The Pdl 1-4 buttons are expected to be triggered by the incomming sysex from the fc-300 but nothing happends. What am I missing here?

I know you do not have the hardware hence I attached the sysex output from the fc-300 pedals.

Your input is most obliged.

Thank you

Where are my files using MDP2 on Mac?

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 16:50:14 +0000

I don't know where my files are being saved on Mac. Help?

New to MD, connection issues

Sat, 16 Jul 2022 23:39:23 +0000

I’m a keyboard player. I’m using a Yamaha MX88 and a YC73 for live performance. I’m trying to use MD on my iPad to control presets linked to song name (I.e., creating a button named for a song title that changes patches on each instrument). No success so far. Log shows a message about ‘not sending to self bluetooth’). Both keys are connected with MD-BT01 devices (using the Yamaha BT01 app to connect them). They are named separately and set to different midi channels. The config screen shows both instruments and they are labeled as thru. I’m sure I’ve missed something basic. Any help is appreciated.

MKS-80 not recvieving data from Mididesigner

Sat, 16 Jul 2022 13:02:35 +0000

Hi all

IPAD connected to MKS-80 via Roland UM-ONE USB-Midi.

MKs-80 receives data from other apps like "midisequencer" but not from Mididesigner.

In Config UM-ONE is selected...

When I move faders on Mididesigner the UM-ONE flashes...but MKS-80 is not responding.

What could be wrong here?

Simple midi guitar pedal controlling

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 01:51:04 +0000

I am simply looking for a way to control my MIDI enabled guitar pedals (Boss, Strymon, etc.) using my iphone and/or ipad. Would like to simply press a button on the iPad and have these pedals goto specified presets. I have a WidiJack setup on my pedalboard. So I am just looking for a simple way of seting this up. OnSong or ForScore is not what I am looking for...

Is there a Lite version available? Or do I need the Pro version, will I need to buy "extra" advanced feature packs ?

Thanks

Moving a Layout from iPad to iPhone

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 22:40:56 +0000

I know this is a mix of lack of knowledge about IOS and MD, however I need to know how to open a preset/layout I saved on iCloud or Dropbox.

thank you

Can you change the MIDI channel of this layout?

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 21:08:16 +0000

1button press for favourite settings

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 19:09:00 +0000

Bit of a newbie but…

I’m controlling 3 devices on address 2 4 &6

Control is basically PC msgs for each device

Would like to have say 5 buttons to auto configure all 3 devices to a favourite PC combinations

what’s the best way.

Thx

Dave

Can MDP receive and respond to computer keyboard keystrokes?

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 21:05:28 +0000

Several programmable switch devices output computer keyboard keystrokes, such as Ctrl-Q or Ctrl-R. This includes X-keys and Elgato Stream Deck. Is there a way to use a button to detect keystrokes rather than midi? If not, can Stream Byter detect and convert keystrokes to midi?

Better Approach to 'more' issue in iPadOS than MDP 2.267

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 16:31:12 +0000

The latest version of MDP (2.267] provides 2 methods to access the 'more' menu with the latest version of iPadOS. It solves the issue in PLAY mode, but not DESIGN.

There is a better approach! The touch range to activate Apple's 3 dots is narrow enough at the top such that if 'more' is selected by touching just below the letters 'more' (in the black area) it will drop down. It may take a little practice, but it works in both Play and Design mode.

Try it, you might like it

where do i find current still-relevant tutorials that cover the basics? (8/31/21)

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 19:02:28 +0000

EMAIL EXCHANGE WITH SUPPORT PASTED BELOW:

On Tue, Aug 31, 2021 at 7:04 PM skotterz wrote:
’m looking for a template with just faders and a bunch of sends above the faders . . . banks of them. i’ll try to design one but do you have a link to a current manual or tutorial going over the basics? i see a lot of tutorials but can’t really tell amongst them which is most current and relevant.

On Tue, Aug 31, 2021 at 1:21 PM J. K. Hiser wrote:
We have not updated a complete video in a while, just done ones highlighting the added features. The original tutorial is still fundamentally correct even thought the app is much more capable than it was.

There is an app dedicated for Ableton control from iOS, LIVKONTROL, maybe why we don't get many custom layouts posted. I have not tried it, but I also rarely use Ableton.

- JK @ support

On Aug 31, 2021, at 10:20 PM, Dan Rosenstark wrote:

I'll add a few things here, some of which are redundant.

1. All of the MIDI Designer walkthrough videos are always valid. We've just added more features. The 1.6 walkthrough is good: youtu.be/rwMjOTjzTS8
2. That said, unless you want a mapping MIDI controller (like ours) for Ableton -- for performance, for instance -- then something like LivKontrol will be much more suited to your needs.

Anyway, if you're going to use MIDI Designer, you need to get connected. Did you manage that yet? Check mididesigner.com/connect. MIDI over Wi-Fi is nice if you have a Mac. Speaking of which, what computer?

Thanks!
Dan

On Thu, Sep 2, 2021 at 7:01 PM skotterz wrote:
sorry for delayed reply - work’s been nuts. thanks very very much for your help.

i’m on a 2019 MBP running catalina 10.15.7 and a new iPad Pro and have indeed connected to midi over wifi after creating a session in audio/midi setup, thanks.

(by the way, imaginando’s LIVKONTROL no longer exists but apparently was replaced by “LK” - i do have that app, but again i’m not trying to control specifically ableton stuff, just faders and pots coincidentally on ableton . . . but lots of them, like the layout for Unify LiveSolo but with more banks or pages.)

could you point me to the portion of manual or tutorial where creating templates is explained? i see in some videos you start adding buttons to an empty template. to get a blank canvas do i just delete everything on the default template? or i guess i could redo the LiveSolo template but how can i add pages to it?

also, you maybe know if this is possible . . . i use a couple of iPad instruments in my set; it’s audio out thru iConnectMIDI2+ as part of an aggregate device with my soundcard (KMI Kmix) which is superior to coming out of the headphone jack. Is it possible to use MidiDesigner as a controller but sometimes switch to iPad instruments? and back?

cheers

On Thu, Sep 2, 2021 at 8:00 PM J. K. Hiser wrote:
For a new template, go to MORE / CONFIG / ACTIONS / NEW, and make selections there. I always start with a blank template.

If you are connecting the iPad via the iConnect, then you have to use separate USB MIDI and an audio cable - the iConnect does not do audio over its USB. Or connect the iPad through your computer. Been since earlier in the year since I was connected that way, but believe that you can get both audio and midi over the usb direct to a Mac. For some reason, you have to enable the MIDI connection in the audio settings. I liked the iConnect, but now have several devices that need both audio and midi over usb, so I now send everything direct to the computer to mix, so I have retired mine. Need to get it up on Reverb sometime.

(Unless there has been some software update to the iConnect since I retired mine - have not checked.)

BTW, since you now have a Q&A account, it makes my life easier if you ask the questions there. Then the answers become available to everyone, and you also get answers from the community, instead of waiting for me to remember and check the inbox.

Thanks.

- JK @ support

On Sep 2, 2021, at 5:31 PM, J. K. Hiser wrote:

I just looked at the Midi2+ manual, to see how bad my memory was. Appears that with the iPad plugged in to one of the device ports, you should be able to get both audio and midi through the connection to the computer on the other port. But you will need to ask them if you need help getting that configuration to work.

- JK @ support

On Thu, Sep 2, 2021 at 8:52 PM skotterz wrote:
yeah, i’ve only ever used my iPad so far to get audio from iPad instruments into my DAW using the iconnect in an aggregate device with my soundcard - it’s the only way i know of to get the 2 outs. funny i was hoping to find a way to retire mine, too, thinking because apple replaced the lightning connection with usb C somehow i surely could bypass the iConnect . . . but no. at least not that i've discovered. my reading of Studiomux info is that it is supposed to provide audio from iPad instruments to DAW but i’ve yet to figure that out.

thanks for the info about making a blank template. should i just copy and paste this entire email thread into the Q&A?

On Sat, Sep 4, 2021 at 1:32 AM J. K. Hiser wrote:
re: should i just copy and paste this entire email thread into the Q&A?

Thanks, but I wouldn't worry about it. Take some work to clean out all the e-mail addresses - we don't like those where bots can scape them up for spam, etc. But if there is any special insight from getting everything to work together, we would appreciate a post on what you learned to get it working.

- JK @ support

How can I have a setlist on the left screen control page changes on right?

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 15:36:34 +0000

Hello,

My goal is to have my set list on the left with each song button triggering a page change on the right. However, when I activate the song button on the left (super controlling a page jump button), it changes both pages to the control. Is there a workaround where the setlist doesn’t change while the right does?

Thanks!

Sam

How to default this control to zero?

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 20:36:58 +0000

I have a knob that is controlling a range of display values -99 to +99, with a centre 0 (i.e. 199 Ticks).

The actual MIDI values are ranged from 0-127, as per normal.

The Default value sets itself to '64 ( 51% - 1)'.

No matter what I try to do I cannot set the default to 50% 0.

Any ideas?

What kind of momentary buttons do I make to make prev and next controls found in GuitarRig 5?

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 05:40:20 +0000

I have been avoiding asking this for a long time thinking it is something I should easily be able to figure out but I am stumped. Does anyone know what is going on in Guitar Rig or what MIDI message is sent to click these buttons. I know if the active instrument, you can use the keyboard and then make buttons that trigger keystrokes but is there not another way. Like what if I had the old rig controller physical pedal still. It broke or became unsupported. It had foot switches dedicated to previous preset and next. If I had MIDI monitor running, what would it say is being sent when those were hit?

Why are layouts not being saved?

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 13:40:23 +0000

Over the last 2 days, I have created and edited 2 different layouts, committing often. Today, when I load the layouts, they are the same as they were 2 days ago. This happened with one layout yesterday, so I made all of the edits again, committing often. I opened it up today and it is the same un-edited version from before the edits from 2 days ago.

How can I avoid losing hours of work re-creating layouts going forward?

Can XY Pad send one sysex time signature message to include a variable value from each axis?

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 21:48:59 +0000

I am working on a midi sysex time signature XY Pad control. Y is number of beats per measure (2 - 96), X is unit (4, 8, 16, 32, 64). The sysex message for time signature is F0 7F 7F 03 V1 V2 02 18 08 F7, where V1 is Y (beats per measure) and V2 is X (unit).

When I go to Design X and Design Y, I have the option to create 2 midi sysex messages, but I don't know how to combine both values into one sysex message.

Is is possible to replace V1 and V2 with the values of X and Y, then send the full sysex message? Thanks!

Is there a way to activate/deactivate a button when a page is selected/deselected?

Sun, 20 Sep 2020 13:43:24 +0000

I have a test page with a toggle button that can be turned on. When another page is selected, I need the button to automatically turn off if it has not been turned off manually. Is this possible? Can the button automatically turn on when the page is selected (not sure I need this)?

Mdp2 as bridge between old midi controller and new DAW

Tue, 08 Sep 2020 22:16:34 +0000

Hi all,

I am gonna check an idea I have. Last 6 months I have been busy with writing music, I’m gonna get a bit more serious in the recording process.

I bought Logic Pro X and I have an old Tascam FW 1082 DAW controller.

Of course this good old midi controller is not supported on macOS anymore. (they found a workaround on win10 though)

I wonder if MDP2 can function as a bridge between this controller connected to an old system and the new system. That would be cool: connect the Tascam to an older Mac, send and receive bidirectional midi controller data between the systems. I then again can use the hardware sliders etc.

questions:

- is this just a silly or bad idea?

- anyone tried this?

- Do you have an even better idea?

Cheers,

Gurbz

Midi Designer - change presets and snapshots on Helix Effects

Thu, 09 Jul 2020 13:33:56 +0000

I am new on this forum and with MD and I have a problem with my Helix Effects an MD.

I want to change the presets and snapshots on my Helix Effects with MD.
For the presets I made a page with 2 knobs and a couple buttons.
One knob is the Supercontrol, the other and the buttons are the subcontrols.
For changing the presets in a Helix you have to sent a programchange.
It worked fine. When I tough one of the (radio) buttons the preset in Helix change.

Changing of the snapshots is slightly different, you would sent a control change (69) with the value 000, 001, 002 or 003
I used the same methode, 2 knobs and 4 buttons. 1 knob is the supercontrol, the rest are subcontrols.
When I change the (subcontrol) knob the snapshot in Helix change. When I change the (supercontrol) knob the subcontrol knob and the Helix changes.
So far so good, but when I switch one of the buttons only the supercontrol knob changes. So it didn't work.

Can someone help me out?

Thanks, Bas

Setting MIDI channel in MIDIDESIGNER 2.

Sat, 11 Apr 2020 22:04:10 +0000

Hello,

I have my Alexander Colour Theory pedal set on MIDI channel 5. How do I get the following layout to work and send to MIDI Channel 5? I am using an iPad. I have the right connectors and such. Please, help! : )

I tried to contact support. I downloaded MIDI Monitor and bought Easy MIDI for my MacBook Pro. Support did not or has not helped me figure out how to monitor my iPad with the computer though.

https://mididesigner.com/qa/7060/layout-alexander-pedals-colour-theory?show=7060#q7060

By pushing 'more', and 'Log', while connecting the iPad to the Alexander Color Theory and the message in says: cmd=176 / ch=05/data1=100/data2=000 / Length=3: B4 64 00

and "cmd=176 / ch16 data1=060/data2=006/ length=3: BF 3C 06"

Honestly, I don't know what to make of this info. However, I know my pedal is set to channel 5. I don't know but suspect the MIDI Designer app is sending on channel 16. I just don't know how to set it to channel 5.

I did look at Midi Designer's manual and the pedal manual. Please, help me.

I have an (older) iPad with iOS 9/10/11/12: Can I buy MIDI Designer Pro 2?

Sat, 11 Apr 2020 17:57:08 +0000

Since 2.140 (April 2020) MIDI Designer is only available for iOS 13.2 or better. I have an older device. How can I buy it? How can I download it?

How do I send a .mididesigner file with the Design Mode unlocked.

Mon, 16 Mar 2020 15:40:34 +0000

When I send a .mididesigner file to another iPad or user, the Design Mode is locked. When I Browse and download a layout from the Community it is not locked. How do I get my layout unlocked when sent to another user so he can modify the layout?

je recherche un layer pour midi designer pour commander une console numérique yamaha promix 01

Sun, 29 Dec 2019 16:19:53 +0000

je recherche un layer pour midi designer pour commander une console numérique yamaha promix 01

How to set up last two bytes variables sysex message formula M-audio black box?

Sun, 29 Dec 2019 14:01:36 +0000

Hi all,

I’m analyzing a M-Audio Black Box and have most of the sysex adresses.

I just can’t figure out how to use the V (variable) at the end.

A sysex message looks like this:

F0 00 01 05 01 00 02 00 01 02 00 02 00 00 F7

The knob values range are 0-99 and it should increase like this:

F0 00 01 05 01 00 02 00 01 02 00 02 00 00 F7

F0 00 01 05 01 00 02 00 01 02 00 02 00 00 F7 (dec 0)——> F0 00 01 05 01 00 02 00 01 02 00 02 03 06 F7 (dec 99)

Haven’t seen that before: the last of the last two bytes byte increases by one when the first of the last two byte reaches XF —> X0

How do set this up?

Cheers,

Gurbz

Je ne parviens pas à télécharger le « reface séries système editor » sur mon ipad

Sun, 27 Oct 2019 07:35:34 +0000

Merci pour votre réponse.

Je voudrais pouvoir transposer mon reface yc. Avec le câble midi ça ne fonctionne pas.

J’ai essayé de télécharger le system editor mais je télécharge un ensemble vide.

Dans votre réponse que veut dire « browse «

Merci de m’aider

I can’t download reface séries système éditor in my iPad for my reface yc

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 15:00:10 +0000

I am interested to control m’y reface yc specially for transpose.

Please help me