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Based on the Deluge Manual – Amadeus Edition (draft). Being updated for community firmware up to C1.3.

18.4 Global MIDI Commands

The Deluge can be controlled at a system level for example play and stop, using external MIDI commands. Any external controller can be used including a keyboard, pads or a foot controller switch.

There are a number of global commands that are already available within the MIDI section of the settings menu under ‘COMMANDS’

These are:

  • ‘PLAY’ - play & stop playback. Same as pressing the Play button.
  • ‘RESTART’ - restart playback. If already playing will restart from the beginning. Same as pressing the HorizontalHorizontal + Play buttons.
  • ‘RECORD’ - Same as pressing Record button.
  • ‘TAP TEMPO’ - Will count and set tempo based on taps. Equivalent to tapping Tap Tempo button.
  • ‘UNDO’ - backup the last command’s. This is the same as pressing the Back/Undo button.
  • ‘REDO’ - restate the last command’s. This is the same as pressing the Shift + Back/Undo buttons.
  • ‘LOOP’ - Will record as a loop. Essentially this will automatically step through the process; 1. Start playback. 2. Begin recording on any clip(s). 3. Finish recording of clip.
  • ‘LAYERING LOOP’ - Same as loop but overdubs as continuous layers.

Notes on other MIDI command use.

The common functions when using external MIDI is to control notes and parameters. Also the global commands can be controlled externally for overall control of deluge and when working with loops.. Other MIDI control functions are also available, for example, Song specific functions:

  • Launching of clips or sections.
  • Muting / unmuting clip rows on session mode.
  • Playing one sound in a kit clip.
  • Playing a synth belonging to a clip.

Setting up an external MIDI foot switch controller

  1. Connect the foot switch to the MIDI-in connection of Deluge.
  2. Global commands are ideal for controlling with an external foot controller.
  3. Press Shift + SelectSelect to open the settings menu.
  4. Navigate to MIDI settings, turn Turn SelectSelect and select ‘COMMANDS’
  5. With ‘COMMANDS’ in-focus, press SelectSelect to open the global MIDI command menu options.
  6. Choose the option to map to the external switch: example; switch 1 = play / stop, switch 2 = record, switch 3 = undo, switch 4 = redo.
  7. With the option in-focus press SelectSelect and the Learn/Input button will blink indicating it is available for mapping. NONE displays if no MIDI note or channel is currently assigned.
  8. Press & hold Learn/Input and press the associated switch on the external MIDI foot controller.
  9. The display will indicate ‘SET to show the setup is now complete and the switch is mapped to the function.
  10. To unmap the command turn Turn SelectSelect when the function setting is in-focus or set it to a new input.

Program change commands C1.1

Load next song and shift commands C1.3