MIDI Mapper Dialog

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Description
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The MIDI Device Mapper dialog allows you to set up TouchDesigner's MIDI devices, MIDI input and output signals, and MIDI timing.

Once a Device Mapping has been created here in the dialog, drag anywhere in that device mapping's row and drop into a network to create a CHOP with all the mapped channels ready to use.

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See also the MIDI In DAT, MIDI Event DAT, MIDI In Map CHOP, MIDI In CHOP, MIDI Out CHOP, midi command.

Device Mapping
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This table creates MIDI device mappings for TouchDesigner. A unique Device ID is created which associates MIDI In and Out devices with a MIDI device map. This Device ID can then be used by MIDI operators such as the MIDI In CHOP, MIDI Out CHOP, and MIDI In DAT.

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Creating a new Device ID
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MIDI device mappings are identified by a unique ID in TouchDesigner. This ID is used in MIDI operator's Device ID parameter. The ID will specify an In and/or Out device and a device map for the MIDI operator to use to create data channels.

To add a new device mapping, click the Add Device Mapping button. This will add a row to the Device Mapping list above. The ID and Channel (Ch) will be assigned default values. Click on the In Device, Out Device and MIDI Map fields to open a list of available options.

Deleting a Device Mapping
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Right-click on the device mapping you wish to delete, then select Delete from the menu.

In/Out Device Menus
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Clicking in the In Device or Out Device columns will open a menu for those respective devices. The menu will list all the devices TouchDesigner finds connected to the system. Some devices may not be listed if they are connected while TouchDesigner is already open. If this occurs, save your .toe file and restart TouchDesigner.

MIDI Map Menu
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TouchDesigner System Maps

Clicking on the Devices tab will display the default MIDI maps included with TouchDesigner. Rollover the list on the right to get a preview of the mapping, click on a device to select it. The right side shows an image of the device and a list of the MIDI mappings for it (ie. channel s1 = b0 18 -- controller).

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User Maps

You can also create custom User MIDI mappings. These are stored in /local/midi/userdevices. To create a new user MIDI map, click Add Device at the bottom of the device list. A new default template mapping will be added to the list and stored in /local/midi/userdevices. You can rename this User Map using the Name field.

Now go inside the map component that was added at /local/midi/userdevices/newname. Edit the image (optional). More importantly, edit the two tables called sliders and buttons. There is no auto-learn currently.

TIP: For MIDI buttons in the buttons table, the first column is the On message and the second column is the Off message. If the second column is the same as the first, the button acts as a toggle. If the second column is blank, then pressing the button generates a short pulse, so it goes off automatically and does not need an Off message.

MIDI Console
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The MIDI Console displays TouchDesigner's incoming and outgoing MIDI messages.