Mastermind Editor Manual
Documentation for the Mastermind Editor software. This includes the editor for the Mastermind GT, Mastermind LT and Mastermind PBC models.
This manual currently reflects version 5.2.x of the Mastermind Editor
Introduction
About the Editor Software
The Mastermind GT is a very advanced MIDI controller with extensive capabilities and an LCD over ...
System Requirements
The Mastermind GT, LT and PBC editor can run on a Windows PC or a Macintosh running OS X. Window...
Installation - Mac
To install on a Mac OS X system, first download the file from the Downloads page on the RJM Music...
Installation - PC
To install on a PC system, first download the file from the Downloads page on the RJM Music websi...
Basic Concepts
Buttons and Pages
One of the most important features of the Mastermind is the ability to redefine buttons. Each but...
Actions
Actions are instructions given to the Mastermind to tell it to perform certain tasks. This can be...
Songs And Setlists
For live performances, your presets can be arranged into Songs and Setlists. Using this feature a...
IA Mode
As discussed in the Buttons and Pages section, there are many button types, including IA (Instant...
Presets
Presets are the primary way to get many things to happen with a single button press. Each preset ...
Basic Operation
Creating a New Configuration
The editor starts up with the factory default configuration. You can always return to factory def...
Loading and Saving Settings
Loading Settings The File / Load menu option brings up a file dialog, which lets you select a se...
Transferring Settings Between Device and Computer
The Mastermind can connect to a Mac or PC computer using a standard USB B cable, often known as a...
Initial Setup
Creating Devices
The first thing you'll need to do for a new setup is define one or more devices. The Devices pa...
Editing Buttons
One of the most important features of the Mastermind GT, LT and PBC is the ability to red...
Editing Presets
Presets Tab (PBC Version) After setting up devices and buttons, you'll want to set u...
Editing Songs and Setlists
Songs Tab Editing Songs To edit a song, go to the Songs Tab. It shows three columns...
User Interface
Globals Tab
The Globals tab is the first thing you see upon starting the editor. It contains system-wide para...
Devices Tab
The Devices Tab is where you tell your Mastermind about each device it needs to control...
Buttons Tab
PBC Buttons Tab GT Buttons Tab The Buttons Tab is where you can set t...
Button Edit Page
Double clicking on a button in the Buttons Tab pops up the Button Edit Page. This is where you ca...
IA Cycle
IA buttons have an IA Cycle setting that allows them to become IA Cycle buttons. When enabled, th...
Presets Tab
Preset Tab - IA Buttons View Preset Tab - Preset Actions View ...
Songs Tab
The Songs Tab is where you can edit songs and assign presets to those songs. See the So...
Setlists Tab
The Setlists Tab is where you can edit setlists and assign songs to those setlists. See the Son...
Sysex Tab
The Sysex Tab allows you to define Sysex messages. Sysex messages are a special type of MIDI mess...
Macros Tab
The Macros Tab allows you you define macros. Macros are action lists that can be called...
MIDI Tab
Note: The MIDI Tab is only available on the Mastermind LT/PBC editor. On the Mastermind GT, the M...
Audio Tab
The Audio tab allows you to edit global settings for the audio features of the Mastermind PBC...
Expression Pedal Edit Page
This page allows you to edit the settings of each expression pedal in the system. You c...
Special Features
Expression Pedal Settings Blocks
On the Globals Tab, you can specify up to 128 Expression Pedal Settings Blocks. Each block is a s...
External MIDI Control
Incoming PC and Bank Messages The Mastermind can be controlled by an external MIDI device such...
IA Link
IA Linking is a feature that allows you to link two or more buttons together so that turning one ...
Preset Button Index
Preset Button Order Preset buttons do not have a specific number assigned to them. Instead, they...
Set IA
Set IA is an action that allows you to automatically turn one or more IA buttons on or off. This ...
Tutorials
Create a Button Page that Controls a Device
If you have a device that has multiple effect blocks, effect loops or other MIDI-controllable swi...
Set up a Group of Buttons that Recall Presets on a Device
You can set up some buttons that change presets on a specific MIDI device, without the need to ch...