MIDI Frequently Asked Questions

What is MIDI and what can I do with it?

MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is an industry-standard protocol that enables musical instruments, controllers and computers to communicate with each other. Every MIDI connection is a one-way connection from an output port to an input port, and each such connection can carry a stream of MIDI messages. The MIDI specification defines several message types, for example Note On/Note Off, various control signals for parameters, or clock signals to set the tempo.

How do I establish MIDI Connections?

From within the Preferences dialog available in MoDrum and BassLine you can

• establish Inter-Application MIDI connections
• join MIDI Network Sessions and connect to them
• enable USB MIDI hardware connected to your iPad using the Camera Connection Kit

How do I set up a MIDI network session on my Mac OS X Computer?

1. Open Audio MIDI Setup in Applications/Utilities
2. Choose Window > Show MIDI Window.
3. Double-click the Network icon in the MIDI Studio window.
4. Click (?) for help on setting up a MIDI network session.

How do I set up a MIDI network session on my Windows Computer?

Use Tobias Erichsen’s rtpMIDI – Network MIDI driver for Windows.

What is the best way to share MIDI on a wireless network?

The MIDI protocol needs accurate timing, therefore a responsive network connection is needed. We recommend to use a Computer-to-computer (Ad-Hoc) Wi-Fi Connection, because a router in between may introduce additional latency.

• Mac OS X: Creating a computer-to-computer network
• Mac OS X: Sharing your Internet connection
• iOS: Understanding Personal Hotspot
• Windows: Set up a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network