PC Based MIDI Programming Interfaces for Midi Maestro

Midi Maestro Help, Questions and Bugs
1

Team -

I am new to MIDI Programming, so pardon my ignorance, but is there a way to program the MIDI Maestro other than the iPhone and Android interfaces provided.

I use a Windows PC and would like to find a programming interface that works well.

If it’s possible, and anyone knows of a good programming interface, please let me know.

Thank you in advance.

2

Hello there,

We do not offer the app other than for iPhone or Android

Thanks for the question!

3

Does that mean that there is no way to program the Midi Maestro outside of using the iPhone or Android apps?

In other words - no third-party applications that I can use.

4

How would you connect a PC to it as there is no USB port and Bluetooth isn’t typically used for a PC to music device data connection, thus only the iPhone or Android apps.

5

Not an expert on MIDI - truly a beginner - but I would think that the MIDI ports on the back could serve as a connection to the PC.

The question remains - Is there a third-party interface (which runs on a PC) that can be used to program the Midi Maestro?

6

There are downloadable emulators for Android that run on Desktops. They are often used as development tools.

Perhaps you can run the app inside the emulator on your PC? Not for the timid.

7

I don’t believe the MIDI ports on the Maestro have the capability to do programming through them, which may rely on the functions noted in this post excerpt below. For a third party to develop an interface they would need the coding for the Maestro or reverse engineer what’s in it, which likely won’t happen.

I’m not a fan of iPhone or Android apps and prefer a PC with a mouse and keyboard, but I do have a cheap Android tablet for the things that aren’t available for a PC and I need to be able to use. If I needed something like the Maestro I’d likely look for an alternative device that was PC capable just to avoid Smart device apps.

8

android emulators are finicky about wifi and bluetooth. milage may vary. it worked for me on flex os then there was no access to play store…

9

Thank you

10

I have connected the Midi Maestro to my Macbook pro with the mio xc cable (USB MIDI Interface). Midi In to midi out on the box and midi out to midi in on the box. I have even tried reversing this. However, the device is not recognized and will not pop up in the macbook midi studio. I can get the device to connect through bluetooth and it shows in the midi studio. How do I get this to connect with a hardwire. I do not want to take a change of bluetooth dropping during a show.

Jamie

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It might help you get a better answer from forum users if you provide details on what you’re hoping to accomplish by connecting to your laptop. Are you going to use the MIDI Maestro (MM) with Ableton Live and if so, how?

Although I don’t connect my Mac to the MM, I have tested it with the MIO and the Audio MIDI Setup utility sees the MIO but not the MM. My DAW also recognizes the MIO. I have not tried beyond that.

I can however, connect my iPad to the MM using the MIO; the OnSong Pro, unrealBook and Bandhelper apps recognize the MM.

If you don’t get an answer from the forum, reach out to Support, support@singularsound.com and let us know if and how you get the MM working via the MIO with your laptop.