This topic includes:

▪Introduction

▪Interruption-Free Operation

▪Step-By-Step Configuration

▪MIDI Audio

▪MIDI Remote Control

▪MIDI Time Code

▪MIDI Trigger

▪MIDI Script

▪MIDI Watcher

▪Important Notes

Introduction

MIDI [short for Musical Instrument Digital Interface] is a widely-known communication standard and digital interface.
In MADRIX 5, the main areas of application for MIDI are:

▪Using MIDI devices for audio input via MIDI

▪Using MIDI controllers for Remote Control

▪Using MIDI Time Code

▪Using MIDI controllers for MADRIX 5 TRI Effects

MIDI devices are often simply connected directly via USB or via a MIDI-to-USB interface to the computer.

Interruption-Free Operation

To ensure interruption-free operation of the software and devices, please make sure to check the power-saving settings of the Windows operating system.
Learn more »PC Power Management

Step-By-Step Configuration

1] Connect your MIDI device.

2] Search for devices.

3] Choose how to use devices and incoming signals.

1] Connect Your MIDI Device

▪Connect your MIDI device to the computer.

▪Make sure that the Windows operating system recognizes the device and install drivers if necessary.

2] Search For Devices

▪Go to the menu Preferences > Remote Control > MIDI...
or to Preferences > Device Manager... > MIDI
[Keyboard shortcut: F4 > MIDI ]

▪A new window will open.

▪Click
- MADRIX 5 will search for connected devices.
- Your MIDI devices will be shown in the list.

 

3] Choose How To Use MIDI

Now, several options are available to you:

▪Audio - Activates your MIDI device to be used as audio source [a MIDI keyboard, for example].
Learn more MIDI Audio

▪Remote - You can use your MIDI controller to control MADRIX 5 remotely.
Learn more MIDI Remote Control

▪Time Code - You can use MADRIX 5 to receive external MIDI Time Code, or to send it.
Learn more MIDI Time Code

▪Trigger - You can use your MIDI controller to trigger MADRIX 5 TRI Effects.
Learn more MIDI Trigger

▪Script - You can use the input of your MIDI device for MADRIX scripting.
Learn more MIDI Script

▪Watch - Launches the MIDI Watcher to monitor incoming signals or troubleshoot.
Learn more MIDI Watcher

▪You can use several MIDI devices at the same time.

▪You can use several options at the same time.

MIDI Audio

▪Go to the menu Preferences > Remote Control > MIDI...
or to Preferences > Device Manager... > MIDI
[Keyboard shortcut: F4 > MIDI ]

▪If not already open, a new window will open.
 

▪Select your device in the list.
- Make sure it is an Input device.
- Search for your connected device if it is not already in the list.
 

▪Left Mouse Double-Click / Right Mouse Click - In the column Audio, set your device from Off to On

▪The Audio section becomes active and available.

 

▪Use For S2L - Activates the audio analysis of incoming MIDI signals for Sound2Light effects. This option is activated by default.

▪Use For M2L - Activates the audio analysis of incoming MIDI signals for Music2Light effects. This option is activated by default.
 

▪Channel Selection - Defines which MIDI channel will be scanned and used by MADRIX 5.
- In general, MIDI offers 16 channels. You can configure each MIDI device to send on a particular channel. Make sure that this channel is also selected in this section here.
- If you wish to filter a channel, deselect the according number [the button will change from green to gray]. As a result, the channel will not be used for MIDI-IN Configuration in combination with MADRIX 5.
- By default, all 16 channels are activated and will be used by MADRIX 5.
- All - Activates all 16 channels.
- None - Deactivates all 16 channels.

MIDI Remote Control

Configuration

▪Go to the menu Preferences > Remote Control > MIDI...
or to Preferences > Device Manager... > MIDI
[Keyboard shortcut: F4 > MIDI ]

▪If not already open, a new window will open.
 

▪Select your device in the list.
- Make sure it is an Input device.
- Search for your connected device if it is not already in the list.
 

▪Left Mouse Double-Click / Right Mouse Click - In the column Remote, set your device from Off to On

▪The Remote Control section becomes active and available.

 

Akai APC40 mkII	Controllers who are officially supported and have a pre-built MIDI map, will be automatically recognized and their name shown here.
	Open - Loads a previously saved MADRIX 5 MIDI Remote Configuration file [of the file type *.mmrx].
	MIDI Remote Editor - Allows you to modify a configuration or create a new MIDI map. Learn more »MIDI-IN Configuration Remote Editor
	Restore Default Settings - Restores the default MIDI map for the controller.

MIDI Commands

MADRIX 5 can receive the following MIDI command types:

▪Control Change

▪Note

▪Pitch Bend

▪Program Change

MIDI Maps [Overview]

MADRIX 5 includes a number of preprogrammed MIDI maps. Learn more in the following chapters.

MIDI Time Code

Input / Receiving

▪Go to the menu Preferences > Remote Control > MIDI...
or to Preferences > Device Manager... > MIDI
[Keyboard shortcut: F4 > MIDI ]

▪If not already open, a new window will open.
 

▪Select your device in the list.
- Make sure it is an Input device.
- Search for your connected device if it is not already in the list.
 

▪Left Mouse Double-Click / Right Mouse Click - In the column Time Code, set your device from Off to On

▪The Time Code section becomes active and available.

 

- Time code that is received is shown in HH:MM:SS:FF.
- Test - Allows you to send a sample time code for testing with 25 FPS starting at 00:00:00:00. [Time code will still be generated if the Device Manager is being closed and the feature has not yet been deactivated.]
- If quarter-frame messages are received, 2 frames will be added to the signal when forwarded to the MADRIX 5 Software as is the recommendation of the MIDI specification.
 

▪Now, you can receive MIDI Time Code via a Cue List.
Learn more »Cue List Editor

Output / Sending

▪Go to the menu Preferences > Remote Control > MIDI...
or to Preferences > Device Manager... > MIDI
[Keyboard shortcut: F4 > MIDI ]

▪If not already open, a new window will open.
 

▪Select your device in the list.
- Make sure it is an Output device.
- Search for your connected device if it is not already in the list.
 

▪Left Mouse Double-Click / Right Mouse Click - In the column Time Code, set your device from Off to On

▪The Time Code section becomes active and available.

 

- Time code that is sent is shown in HH:MM:SS:FF.
- Test - Allows you to send a sample time code for testing with 25 FPS starting at 00:00:00:00. [Time code will still be generated if the Device Manager is being closed and the feature has not yet been deactivated.]
 

▪Now, you can send MIDI Time Code via the Timeline Editor.
Learn more »Timeline Editor

MIDI Trigger

▪Go to the menu Preferences > Remote Control > MIDI...
or to Preferences > Device Manager... > MIDI
[Keyboard shortcut: F4 > MIDI ]

▪If not already open, a new window will open.
 

▪Select your device in the list.
- Make sure it is an Input device.
- Search for your connected device if it is not already in the list.
 

▪Left Mouse Double-Click / Right Mouse Click - In the column Trigger, set your device from Off to On

▪The Time Code section becomes active and available.

 

	Port - Assigns a trigger port [Port 1 - 64] to this MIDI Device. MADRIX 5 allows you to send trigger signals from up to 64 different devices [64 ports] and assign a MADRIX 5 TRI Effect to the corresponding port.
	Note - Enables that MADRIX 5 can receive Note messages for trigger input.
	CC - Enables that MADRIX 5 can receive Control Change messages for trigger input.
	Flush - Clears any pending trigger events that may not have been processed yet, but should also not be processed anymore.
	Input Value Range - Defines the incoming MIDI values that are used for the trigger signal. - The minimum and default value is 1. - The maximum and default value is 127.
	Assign Minimum Value - Automatically assigns the minimum value when using the controller. - Click Assign and use the control on your controller for the minimum value and the value will be set automatically in the MADRIX 5 Software.
	Assign Maximum Value - Automatically assigns the maximum value when using the controller. - Click Assign and use the control on your controller for the maximum value and the value will be set automatically in the MADRIX 5 Software.
	Output Value Range - Defines how the input is mapped to the MADRIX 5 Effect. - Usually, the output range is the virtual LED matrix from left [0 %] to right [100%], but could also be the Color List from top [0%] to bottom [100%], for example. - Changing the output range will allow you to assign the device solely to a certain output range, for example 0 % to 50 % of the virtual LED matrix. [And a second device from 51 % to 100 %, for example.] - In this way, you can use several devices and assign them to a single Port. Several input devices thus can be used to trigger one MADRIX 5 TRI Effect [ie. Layer]. - The minimum and default value is 0.0 [i.e. 0 %]. - The maximum and default value is 1.0 [i.e. 100 %].

Learn more »[TRI] Trigger Effects

MIDI Script

▪Go to the menu Preferences > Remote Control > MIDI...
or to Preferences > Device Manager... > MIDI
[Keyboard shortcut: F4 > MIDI ]

▪If not already open, a new window will open.
 

▪Select your device in the list.
- Make sure it is an Input device.
- Search for your connected device if it is not already in the list.
 

▪Left Mouse Double-Click / Right Mouse Click - In the column Script, set your device from Off to On

▪The Script section becomes active and available.

 

	Buffer - Defines the script buffer [Buffer 1 - 128] that is assigned to this MIDI device. [In this way, you can use many different input devices to achieve different outcomes with scripts.]
	Flush - Clears the MIDI input buffer.

MIDI Watcher

▪Go to the menu Preferences > Remote Control > MIDI...
or to Preferences > Device Manager... > MIDI
[Keyboard shortcut: F4 > MIDI ]

▪If not already open, a new window will open.
 

▪Select your device in the list.
- Make sure it is an Input device.
- Search for your connected device if it is not already in the list.
 

▪Left Mouse Double-Click / Right Mouse Click - In the column Watch, set your device from Off to On

 

▪It is now possible to monitor incoming MIDI signals.
 

▪Click

▪A new window will open.

▪You can now check incoming signals in the MIDI Watcher
Learn more »Tools

Important Notes

▪Before using a MIDI device, make sure that your MIDI device is connected to your computer and that all necessary drivers are installed.

▪Please also make sure to save your MADRIX 5 Setup after following configuration process.