As we stated in the post of the 4.0.x firmware, the very next major feature release, 4.1.x, will have the first implementation of the MIDI expansion.
The list does not contain all of our planned MIDI enhancements. We will be releasing additional MIDI capabilities after this release. This has taken longer than we anticipated because we had to redo the entire MIDI engine and redo all existing MIDI commands on that new engine. However, new additions should be faster now.
| Command name- CC#, value # | Sub-categories | Specific Values |
|---|---|---|
| Record,Overdub, Select, and Play - CC:41, | ||
| Value 20: Play current recording | ||
| Clear Song/ Delete Song Part - CC: 42 | ||
| Value 0: Clear Song Immediately | ||
| MIDI Song Select | ||
| Selects Aeros song | ||
| Songs List/Loop Studio - CC:35 | ||
| Value 2: Goes to Home screen | ||
| Value 3: Goes Device Settings Screen | ||
| Value 4: Goes to Updates Page | ||
| Mute: CC:38 | ||
| Value 11: Mute Track 1 | ||
| Value 12: Mute Track 2 | ||
| Value 13: Mute Track 3 | ||
| Value 14: Mute Track 4 | ||
| Value 15: Mute Track 5 | ||
| Value 16: Mute Track 6 | ||
| Value 21: Unmute Track 1 | ||
| Value 22: Unmute Track 2 | ||
| Value 23: Unmute Track 3 | ||
| Value 24: Unmute Track 4 | ||
| Value 25: Unmute Track 5 | ||
| Value 26: Unmute Track 6 | ||
| CC:41 Record, Select, Overdub and Play | ||
| Value 100: Record/Play/Overdub on selected track (6x6) | ||
| Value 101: Record/Play/Overdub on Track 1 | ||
| Value 102: Record/Play/Overdub on Track 2 | ||
| Start / Stop Song - CC: 43 | ||
| Value 0: Stop | ||
| Value 1: Start | ||
| Value 2: Cancel Stop | ||
| Value 127: Stop Immediately | ||
| Change Part CC:113 | ||
| Value 125: Cancel Transition | ||
| Value 126: Previous Part (toggle 6x6) | ||
| Value 127: Next Part (toggle 6x6) | ||
| Value 0: Go to selected part (6x6) | ||
| Song Settings- CC:45 | ||
| ROP/RPO | ||
| Value 0 RPO | ||
| Value 1 ROP | ||
| Scroll Up/Down (Songs List controls) - CC:36 | ||
| Value 3: Delete selected song | ||
| Value 6: Top of list | ||
| Value 7: Bottom of list | ||
| Addtl. Mute CC:38 | ||
| Value 31: Mute Track 1 at EOL | ||
| Value 32: Mute Track 2 at EOL | ||
| Value 33: Mute Track 3 at EOL | ||
| Value 34: Mute Track 4 at EOL | ||
| Value 35: Mute Track 5 at EOL | ||
| Value 36: Mute Track 6 at EOL | ||
| Value 41: Unmute Track 1 at EOL | ||
| Value 42: Unmute Track 2 at EOL | ||
| Value 43: Unmute Track 3 at EOL | ||
| Value 44: Unmute Track 4 at EOL | ||
| Value 45: Unmute Track 5 at EOL | ||
| Value 46: Unmute Track 6 at EOL | ||
| Value 51: Mute Track 1 at EOM | ||
| Value 52: Mute Track 2 at EOM | ||
| Value 53: Mute Track 3 at EOM | ||
| Value 54: Mute Track 4 at EOM | ||
| Value 55: Mute Track 5 at EOM | ||
| Value 56: Mute Track 6 at EOM | ||
| Value 61: Unmute Track 1 at EOM | ||
| Value 62: Unmute Track 2 at EOM | ||
| Value 63: Unmute Track 3 at EOM | ||
| Value 64: Unmute Track 4 at EOM | ||
| Value 65: Unmute Track 5 at EOM | ||
| Value 66: Unmute Track 6 at EOM | ||
| Value 71: Mute Track 1 Immediately | ||
| Value 72: Mute Track 2 Immediately | ||
| Value 73: Mute Track 3 Immediately | ||
| Value 74: Mute Track 4 Immediately | ||
| Value 75: Mute Track 5 Immediately | ||
| Value 76: Mute Track 6 Immediately | ||
| Value 81: Unmute Track 1 Immediately | ||
| Value 82: Unmute Track 2 Immediately | ||
| Value 83: Unmute Track 3 Immediately | ||
| Value 84: Unmute Track 4 Immediately | ||
| Value 85: Unmute Track 5 Immediately | ||
| Value 86: Unmute Track 6 Immediately |
This release will also feature the coveted MIDI song select feature.
This will behave like the following:
In order to increase the versatility of the two units and the ability to open multiple Aeros songs with the same BeatBuddy song (or vice versa, though less common), we have chosen to limit the Aeros to only be affected by the MSB (CC0) + PC commands and ignore all LSB (CC32) commands. This should have no major effect on using song select commands you may already use for the BeatBuddy. This allows you to send only one command on one channel to control both devices separately.
We are currently working on the compatible version for the BeatBuddy which will filter the MSB commands sent to the BB.
Sending the command again while the Aeros song is open will reload the song.
Steps to use MIDI song select:
The Aeros needs two commands to open a song, MSB and PC
- On the Aeros, open/create a song and edit the song parameters
- Turn on the MIDI Song Select feature
- Set the MSB layer that will activate this song. MSB is a range of 0-127 and is represented by the CC:0 values 0-127. First layer is layer 0.
- Set the PC command that will fully open the Aeros song. This is its own type of command (not a CC), PC stands for Program Change.
- Send an MSB (CC:0, value: 0-127) and a PC message (Value: 0-127) to the Aeros (in that order, but can be strung as one sequence)
How to open a song with MIDI Song Select
Step 1: Set a song to respond to a specific set of MSB and PC commands. Read how to do this above. Remember, MSB is represented by the CC command CC:0, the value decides which MSB bank is activated. For example, CC:0 value 4 is MSB 4.
Step 2: Set your MIDI controller to send a CC:0 (MSB) command set with a value between 0-127. In some devices MSB commands are sent differently, refer to your MIDI controller’s manual for more information on sending MSB commands.
Step 3: Next, set your MIDI controller to also send a PC command with a value between 0-127. This should be sent after the MSB command, if sent before it will not work.
Step 4: Send both the MSB and PC commands (in that order) to a MIDI channel the Aeros is currently listening to. Make sure the Aeros song you are tying to open is set to the same MSB and PC values you are sending.
Step 5: Your song will open.
For example:
I want my song to open to CC:0 value 0 (MSB 0) + PC 10. I turn on the MIDI Song Select feature in the edit/create song screen, and set MSB to 0 and PC to 10.
Then, I will send a CC:0 Value 0 command followed by a PC 10 command to open the song.