Reference
All the other bits.
This section covers the app itself: the window, menus and settings, which controllers work, exactly what MIDIpad sends, and what to do when something goes wrong. The instruments have their own chapters: Chords, Bass and Progression and Drums, which are likely what you're looking for.
The app
Main window
The title bar, the instrument controls, the stage and the help line.
Menus and tray
Every menu item, and the menu bar icon's menu.
Themes
All the themes, and how to turn the visuals off.
Overlays
The floating instrument wheel, and the live view of your pad.
Tempo and time signature
Following your DAW's clock, or running on its own.
App settings
Tilt angles, appearance, your licence and updates.
Accessibility
Zoom, screen readers and macOS display settings.
Multiplayer
Two controllers at once, one on Chords and one on Drums.
Controllers and MIDI
Controllers
Which pads work, what each one supports, and how connections are handled.
MIDI
Every port, channel and message MIDIpad sends and receives.
Licence and help
Demo vs licensed
What's included in the demo, what a licence adds, and how to activate.
Troubleshooting
Fixes for controller, sound and stuck note problems.
Quick lookup
Ports
| Port | Direction | Carries |
|---|---|---|
| MIDIpad Chords | Out | Chords, playing the strings or the Arp. MPE by default: master on 1, each note on 2-16 |
| MIDIpad Drums | Out | Drums. MPE by default: master on 1, kick on 2, snare on 3, hi-hat on 4, open hi-hat on 5 |
| MIDIpad Bass | Out | The bass. MPE: master on 1, the bass on 2 |
| MIDIpad Progression | Out | The chords as block chords on the beat. MPE by default: master on 1, each note on 2-16 |
| MIDIpad Sync | In | MIDI clock, Start, Continue, Stop, Song Position Pointer and notes |
Instrument → Output sets the channel mode for Chords, Drums, Bass and Progression. See MIDI for Single channel.
Default notes and CCs
| What | Default | Where to change it |
|---|---|---|
| Kick, snare, hi-hat, open hi-hat | Notes 36, 38, 42, 46, with the General MIDI drum map | Drum notes and channels |
| Timbre on Chords, Bass and Progression | CC74, from 64 to 127 | The CC is fixed. The range is Slide in Settings → App Settings, for all three |
| Tilt Sideways | CC 11, off | The CC is fixed. Turn it on with Expression in the instrument controls |
| Tilt Toward | CC 1, off | The CC is fixed. Turn it on with Modwheel in the instrument controls |
| Sustain pedal | CC64, off | Sustain pedal in the Chords instrument controls |
Keyboard shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| ⌘, | Open Settings |
| ⌘. | All Notes Off |
| ⌘Z / ⇧⌘Z | Undo / Redo changes to the Chords, Bass, Progression and Drums controls |
| ⌘+ / ⌘- / ⌘0 | Zoom In / Zoom Out / Actual Size |