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MIDI Tab

MIDI Tab

Note: The MIDI Tab is only available on the Mastermind LT/PBC editor. On the Mastermind GT, the MIDI settings are on the Globals Tab.

The MIDI tab is where you can edit various MIDI parameters for the Mastermind LT and PBC.

MIDI Settings

MIDI Receive Channel - selects which MIDI channel the Mastermind responds to. Incoming Program Changes and Bank messages on this channel will cause the Mastermind to switch to the indicated preset. This setting also enables incoming CC (Continuous Controller) messages, which are set in the right side of this tab. Can also be set to None which makes it ignore all incoming Program Changes and Continuous Controller messages.

MIDI Clock - selects how the Mastermind PBC handles MIDI clock messages. Possible values are:

  • None - does not transmit or receive MIDI clock
  • Master - transmits a MIDI clock signal. The tempo can be set using tap tempo button, or can be programmed in any song or preset.
  • Slave - receives a MIDI clock signal. It will also send the incoming clock signal out the MIDI output.
  • Auto - If an incoming MIDI clock signal is detected at the MIDI input or USB port, act as a Slave. If no incoming MIDI signal is detected, act as a Master.

Bidirectional MIDI - when turned on, makes the MIDI Out and Remote In ports bidirectional. Pins 1 and 3 are used for the second communication channel. This is used for Remote Mode or to communicate with bidirectional MIDI devices like the Axe-Fx.

Remote Mode - when enabled, allows you to link two or more Masterminds together and have them all operate in unison. This makes it possible to use a Mastermind as a remote controller for another PBC. When using this mode, the MIDI Out of each device connects to the Remote In of the next MIDI device. The last device's MIDI Out is used to connect to the rest of your MIDI devices. Bidirectional MIDI should be turned on when using Remote Mode.

Expander - when checked, allows you to link two Masterminds together and use them as one unit. This is different from remote mode in that you can use the audio loops in each unit independently and you can have different button configurations on both units. Remote Mode needs to be turned on for this parameter to be visible. Bidirectional MIDI needs to be on when using expander mode.

MIDI bank selects song - This setting changes how the Mastermind responds to MIDI bank messages. Refer to the External MIDI Control section for more details.

MIDI Merge - when enabled, the Mastermind takes any MIDI messages received at the MIDI In or USB Device ports and forwards them out the MIDI Out port.

MIDI Forward - when enabled, the Mastermind takes any MIDI messages received at the USB Device port and forwards them out the MIDI Out port. And, any MIDI messages coming in to the MIDI In port are forwarded out the USB device port. This allows you to use the Mastermind as a MIDI interface for a computer.

Incoming CC Messages

This section allows you to set which incoming CC messages control each audio function of the Mastermind. Each loop, buffer, output, signal and function switch is listed here and has a space where you can select which CC number controls that function. MIDI Receive Channel needs to be set to something other than None for the Mastermind to respond to incoming CC messages.

Note: All of the possible CC messages for the Mastermind series are displayed. When configuring a Mastermind LT, all of the CCs relating to audio features such as loops, buffers and outputs will be visible and able to be edited, but these CCs will have no effect.

Control using incoming CC messages is explained in more detail in the External MIDI Control section.

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