Microfreak/UG/17 Ext Gear/06 MIDI Channels
17.5 About MIDI channels
- A central synthesizer or MIDI controller can control several instruments. MIDI has 16 channels so one device can send separate parts to other instruments on different channels.
- The MicroFreak can transmit on all 16 channels at once or on a selected channel. By default, it transmits on all channels. To send a performance or sequence to a particular synthesizer or drum machine, set the MicroFreak's output channel to match; drum machines commonly use channel 10. Change the channel in Utility or MIDI Control Center.
- MIDI input works the same way. To have a controller such as an Arturia BeatStep Pro control the MicroFreak on channel 2, set its input channel to 2 in Utility.
17.5.1 MIDI and CV/Gate signals: DAW configuration
- A DAW can play MIDI tracks on the MicroFreak when the track's MIDI channel matches the MicroFreak's input channel. The Utility settings also let you receive on one channel and send the keyboard's notes to the DAW on another. Set the input and output channels in Utility.