MIDI triggers¶
MIDI Message¶
Runs when a MIDI device (a music keyboard, pad controller or mixer) sends a message, such as a key press or a knob turn. Turns music gear into hotkeys.
| Setting | What to put in |
|---|---|
| Device | Which MIDI keyboard or device. Use the name you gave it in the MIDI page. Type Any to react to every device. Starts as: Any. |
| Event | The name of a listener you set up in the MIDI page, for example one for a pad or a knob. Type Any to react to every message from the device. Starts as: Any. |
Variables you get
| Variable | What it holds |
|---|---|
%eventName% |
The name of the listener that matched |
%name% |
The name you gave the device |
%commandCode% |
The kind of message, like NoteOn or ControlChange |
%channel% |
The MIDI channel, 1 to 16 |
%noteNumber% |
For notes: the note number, 0 to 127 |
%noteName% |
For notes: the note name, like "C4" |
%velocity% |
For notes: how hard the key was hit, 0 to 127 |
%controllerNumber% |
For knobs and sliders: which control, 0 to 127 |
%value% |
The value: velocity, knob position, or pitch bend |
%valueNormal% |
The same value as a number from 0 to 1 |
Type id: midi.message