MIDI configuration

This function requires the Show Control Module. See Licenses and functions.

A MIDI port can be used for remote-controlling Wings Vioso RX, for recording data in objects and MIDI timecode (MTC) synchronization via MTC. It is possible to add keys and controllers to the MIDI port, which can be used as input devices for data recording.

This is how you create such a port:

Click on category Devices in the Media Pool.

Right-click some free space in the Media Pool and select Add port MIDI.

In the dialog box under MIDI input and MIDI output select the corresponding hardware ports. You can use different devices for input and output.

For MIDI remote control of Wings Vioso RX enable the corresponding functions under Control of Platinum functions:

With a checkmark next to them, Wings Vioso RX processes the following messages:

Song Select ...preselects a timeline, Song Number corresponds to the remote index.
Song Position ...preselects a position marker, Position LSB corresponds to the remote index.
Start Song ...starts playback in Presentation Mode and considers the preselected timeline and position marker.
Stop Song ...puts playback into Pause Mode.
Continue Song ...continues paused playback.
System Reset ...terminates playback. When Presentation Mode is on, Full Screen Mode is terminated and a possible background image removed, too.

With a checkmark next to them, the following MMC commands are evaluated for control by Wings Platinum:

Play ...starts playback in Presentation Mode from the current Locator position and waits in Pause Mode; paused playback can be resumed by Play.
Stop ...terminates playback; corresponds to the Esc key
Pause ...puts running playback into Pause Mode.
Fast Forward ...makes the Locator jump to the next marker
Rewind ...makes the Locator jump to the previous marker
Punch In ...enables recording in objects. See also Live control and recording in objects.
Punch Out ......terminates recording in objects

Next to ID enter the corresponding MIDI device number for Wings Vioso RX (0...126). MMC commands using this number are evaluated by Wings Vioso RX.

Add a checkmark and select the corresponding MIDI channel (1...16). All Program Change commands of the selected channel execute the corresponding trigger, with the preset corresponding to the remote index for timeline or trigger. See also Trigger functions.

Add a checkmark and select the corresponding MIDI channel (1...16). All Note On commands of the selected channel will execute the corresponding trigger in accordance with the note number (1...127). See also Trigger functions.

If necessary, you can specify period of time next to MTC offset which is to be added to the incoming timecode. It is also possible to enter negative times as offset. The resulting timecode value, however, must never fall below zero, as Wings Vioso RX automatically sets negative values to zero.

Next to MTC timeout enter a period of time for Wings Vioso RX to continue playback when timecode is no longer available. MTC is only transmitted every two frames. Therefore, it does not make sense to enter values below 100 ms. The default setting is 1,000 ms.

At After MTC timeout you can define the activity to be performed after timeout:

Reset timecode ...causes the system to be without valid time; playback stops and the Locator jumps to the last starting position.

Keep last timecode value ...the system retains the timecode value received last plus timeout and stops likewise.

Continue timecode ...when timecode is not available playback is continued via the PC clock.

Enable Option Timeline autoplay if a certain timeline is to be presented automatically upon arrival of the timecode. This requires entry of the remote index of the corresponding timeline.

Autoplay preroll defines the period by which the locator jumps forward upon arrival of the timecode in order to sync with the timecode. Entry is in milliseconds.

Next to At timecode stop you define the action to be performed when timecode stops: Pause timeline or Stop timeline.

Adding MIDI devices

If you want to use a keypad or a MIDI controller for data recording in switch and data objects or for live control you need to add keys (Note On, Note Off) or slider controls (Controller Change):

Right-click the MIDI device port and select Add devices.

Place a checkmark next to Fader In (Controller) or Switch In (Note On, Note off) and enter the corresponding number.

Moreover, you also need to define the MIDI channel you would like to use. Controllers and keys (max. of 128 each) are counted up automatically.

Close the dialog by clicking OK.

If you want to use particular controllers or keys, you can change the allocation. Right-click Controller or Note and select Properties. MIDI, for example, defines middle C by key number 60. Enter key number 60 for middle C, e.g. 1/60 (channel/key number or channel/controller).

Close the dialog by clicking OK.

Please note that there are special device ports for certain controllers which contain all devices or control elements, e.g. for Tascam US-224/428 and Mackie Control.