18.2 MIDI Hardware Configuration

MIDI configuration requires the match up of both Deluge along with the external device. It is important to check out the manufacturers instructions when connecting other devices.

Typical MIDI Set Up

MIDI Settings

Shift + Select

Function	Sub Category	Setting Options
TRIGGER CLOCK	INPUT	PPQN - sync pulses. Pulses per quarter note. 24 default.
		AUTO start on/off. Whether the presence of a trigger clock signal should start or stop playback automatically.
	OUTPUT	PPQN - sync pulses. Pulses per quarter note. 24 default.
MIDI MIDI Settings	CLOCK	IN - MIDI beat clock input ON or OFF.
		OUT - MIDI beat clock output ON or OFF.
		TEMPO MAGNITUDE MATCHING - tempo matching ON or OFF.
	TAKEOVER	JUMP, PICKUP and SCALE modes which govern the CC control behaviour of Deluge parameters.
	MIDI-THRU	MIDI-THRU, ON or OFF.
	COMMANDS	PLAY
		RESTART - restart playback if already playing.
		RECORD
		TAP TEMPO
		UNDO
		REDO
		LOOP
		LAYERING LOOP - same as loop but with overdubs.
	DIFFERENTIATE INPUTS	Sets MIDI differentiation, ON or OFF.
	DEVICES	MIDI Device setting options are available depending on the connected USB and MIDI devices e.g. din, computer etc: MPE. Sets MPE Zone configuration. VELOCITY. Default sensitivity per MIDI device.

MIDI Implementation Chart

Message	Type	Transmitted	Recognised
Velocity	Note on	Yes	Yes
	Note off	No	No
Aftertouch / Pressure	Polyphonic	No	Yes
	Channel	Yes	Yes
Pitch bend		Yes	Yes
CC & general		Yes Numbers assigned by user	Yes Parameter must be ‘learned’ by user
Bank select	CC 0	Yes	No
	CC 32 (LSB)	Yes	No
PGM change		Yes	No
Channel mode	All sound off	No	No
	Reset all controller	No	No
	Local control	No	No
	All notes off	No	Yes
System common	System exclusive	No	No
	MIDI time code quarter frame	No	No
	Song position pointer	Yes	Yes
	Song select	No	No
	Tune request	No	No
System real time	Clock	Yes*	Yes
	Start	Yes*	Yes
	Continue	Yes*	Yes
	Stop	Yes*	Yes
	Active sensing	No	No
	Reset	No	No
		*Only if MIDI Clock output is enabled

Settings for MIDI are contained in the general setting menu, accessed by pressing both Shift + Select. External gear should be connected via MIDI or where a DAW or compatible software / hardware connection exists then USB is also possible.

Follower: MIDI synchronisation from external gear

1. Press Shift + Select to access the configuration menu.
2. turn Select and scroll to ‘MIDI’. Press Select.
3. turn Select and scroll to ‘CLOCK’. This enables setting the clock sync to external gear where Deluge acts as leader or follower. Press Select to step into clock menu.
4. turn Select to highlight ‘IN’ - MIDI beat clock-in, in the clock menu.
5. Press Select and turn Select to set ‘IN’ to ON. OFF ignores external commands. Trigger clock may also affect this function.
6. As a follower, tempo is governed by the external lead device and cannot be changed on Deluge when playing. Control commands such as play and stop will be triggered by the external device but can be triggered from Deluge when the external controls are not triggered. ‘Synced’ LED will indicate sync status.

Leader: MIDI synchronisation to external gear

1. Press Shift + Select to access the configuration menu.
2. turn Select and scroll to ‘MIDI’. Press Select.
3. turn Select and scroll to ‘CLOCK’. This enables setting the clock sync to external gear where Deluge acts as leader or follower. Press Select to step into clock menu.
4. turn Select to highlighting ‘OUTPUT’ - MIDI beat clock output.
5. Press Select and turn Select to set to ON. OFF to disable sending commands.
6. Playing as a follower takes precedence. Beat clock outputs will be sent out only when set up with beat clock outputs on and when not playing as a follower. Setting MIDI-THRU mode may satisfy situations where external signals are passed through Deluge to the MIDI output.

Setting up MIDI-thru

1. Press Shift + Select to access the configuration menu.
2. turn Select and scroll to ‘MIDI’. Press Select.
3. turn Select and scroll to ‘MIDI-THRU’. This enables sending the incoming MIDI also straight to the MIDI output. Press Select.
4. turn Select to set ‘MIDI-THRU’ to ON. Set to OFF to prevent incoming MIDI to be transferred to the MIDI out.

Nudging MIDI sync adjustments

1. Press Horizontal + turn Tempo.
2. Each Tempo control ‘click’ will adjust by one MIDI clock message / one 96th note.
   • Deluge as follower: nudge Deluge’s MIDI clock.
   • Deluge as leader: nudge MIDI beat clock output to align external device.
3. The display will indicate ‘NUDGE’, when making the adjustments.

Per-device MIDI thru and relative CC C1.3

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