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 and Drums, which are likely what you're looking for.
The app
Main window
The title bar, the stage, the instrument panel and the help line.
Menus and tray
Every menu item, and the menu bar icon.
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
Appearance, automation CCs, 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. MPE by default: master on 1, strings on 2-7 |
| MIDIpad Drums | Out | Drums. MPE by default: master on 1, kick on 2, snare on 3, hi-hats on 4 |
| MIDIpad in | In | MIDI clock, Start and Stop, and the automation CCs |
See MIDI for the other channel modes.
Default notes and CCs
| What | Default | Where to change it |
|---|---|---|
| Kick, snare, hi-hat, open hi-hat | Notes 36, 38, 42, 46 | Drum notes and channels |
| Chords timbre | CC74 | Fixed |
| Tilt | CC 1 | Tilt |
| Drums crossfader | CC 16 | The crossfader |
| Drums signals | CC 20-23 | Signals |
| Automation, Chords | CC 102-105 on channel 1 | Fixed. See App settings |
| Automation, Drums | CC 102-106 on channel 2 | Fixed. See App settings |
Keyboard shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| ⌘, | Open Settings |
| ⌘. | All Notes Off |
| ⌘Z / ⇧⌘Z | Undo / Redo changes to the instrument panels |
| ⌘+ / ⌘- / ⌘0 | Zoom In / Zoom Out / Actual Size |
| ⌘W | Close the Instrument Overlay, when it has focus |