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MIDI

Arkestra has a comprehensive MIDI system via MIDIKit. You can map MIDI CC values and note on/off messages to any parameter, macro, chain selection, scene trigger, or snapshot restore.

MIDI devices are auto-detected when connected. Open the MIDI tab (piano keys icon) in the right panel to see connected devices and enable/disable them.

The fastest way to assign MIDI:

  1. Right-click any parameter → MIDI Learn
  2. A “waiting for MIDI” indicator appears
  3. Move the knob/fader on your hardware
  4. The assignment is made immediately

Right-click any parameter → Map to MIDI → … to open the MIDI mapping sheet and manually choose:

  • Channel (1–16 or Any)
  • Message type: CC, Note, Program Change (PC)
  • CC number (for CC type)
  • Min / Max range scaling

MIDI can also control:

  • Chain selection — trigger a specific chain index on a track
  • Scene trigger — fire a scene
  • Snapshot restore — restore a snapshot slot
  • Track Macros / Chain Macros — macro knob values

All of these use the same right-click → MIDI Learn or Map to MIDI workflow.

Arkestra can sync its internal tempo to an incoming MIDI Clock signal. Enable this in the MIDI tab (piano keys icon) in the right panel.

See also Ableton Link → for network-based tempo sync.

Arkestra sends MIDI feedback to supported control surfaces. Track fader positions and chain selection states are reflected as LED states on the Launch Control XL and APC40 MkII when set up via the Control Surface section in the MIDI & Sync panel.