MOOG LP SE UPDATE 1.1.0 MAC VERSION 

MIDI SETUP 

In the updated version 1.1.0 (Mac only) we added a Virtual Midi Interface that serves as a bridge between Midi Sequencers (Pro-Tools, Logic Cubase and etc.) through the editor to Moog Little Phatty keyboard synthesizer. In this short discussion we will be dealing with LOGIC as the basis of our examples.

With the editor running you will notice the presence of the new Midi In and Midi Out ports:  Moog LP SE V-Output Port and Moog LP SE V-Input Port.

In the editor's setup

NOTE: Those ports should never be selected - they are active all the time and they are designed to be used only by other external Midi applications that you wish to have communication with the editor. Depending on your system this may cause a lock up and you will have to restart the editor. Select the external ports you will be using for the LP in the normal manner as this is how the Moog LP SE will communicate with the Moog LP.

Setting up LOGIC:

After launching Logic select the Moog LP SE Virtual-Input Port from left panel Port: option. This will enable Logic to be connected to both the LP SE editor and through to the LP.

VIRTUAL MIDI PORTS FILTERS

In the MOOG LP editor's Midi Setup are included some filters that you can use to fine tune your recording session according to your needs. These you will find under the right most tab: VIRTUAL MIDI PORTS.

In all dealings with the LP SE and LOGIC you should not lose sight of the fact that the Virtual Midi Port IN is IN from the Moog LP editor’s perspective.  

If nothing is set in MOOG LP editor's Midi Setup under VIRTUAL MIDI PORTS when LOGIC is using the VIRTUAL MIDI PORT you will still receive cc and note data from the LP. This data will be recorded in LOGIC in selected instrument track if an active recording session was used.

You may record note and cc data from both the LP and the LP editor.

To record data from the LP through Virtual Ports:

This is the default: with active ports set normally, with your Midi interface between the LP and your computer ports, Logic will take the LP data directly (set Logic to the appropriate ports) or via automatically accessing the Virtual Port IN as describe above.

A recording session is accomplished as you would normally with LOGIC. Play the LP, make adjustments on control console or on the editor during play and the data is recorded on track(s) as you would expect.  Overdub as normal with MOOG LP SE controls or the LP.

The Virtual Port ’s ability to send cc data changes directly from the LP editor to Logic while logic is recording from the virtual ports is the power behind this feature. To do so you must "Enable Cont. Controllers" under Virtual Midi Port OUT on the Midi Setup. This activates the virtual midi out that Logic is capable of accessing.

To send cc arrangements to the LP from Logic via the Moog LP editor during logic playback you must check “Enable Cont. Controllers” in MIDI Setup under Virtual MIDI Ports IN as seen in the last image below. You will only be able to see the data on the LP editor GUI if you also check "Enable editor's controls real time update" Option.

 Effectively this enables the editor’s Virtual Input port to receive the cc data and send it through to the MIDI ports selected as active on the MIDI interface connected to the hardware.

Filters are as follows:

·         Activate Midi Controller Port (Under MIDI IN CONTROLLER middle tab)

When selected, the physical MIDI IN (Midi Controller) is activated. This port can be used to connect Midi Controllers. The Continuous Controller data (CC) coming through this port can be mapped to control any LP Parameter via editor.

·         Enable Midi Clock

This option passes the Midi Clock to LP from Moog LP SE V-Output Port. 

·         Enable Midi Notes

This option passes the Midi notes played from a LOGIC track to MOOG LP SE INPUT Port.

·         Enable Sysex.

This option enables you send complete Preset Sysex dumps to the Midi Sequencer tracks via Moog LP SE V-Output Port. It also enables Sysex data to pass from Moog LP SE V-Output Port to MIDI Out PORT where the LP is connected

·         Enable Editor's Controls real time update (under VIRTUAL MIDI PORTS tab)

If enabled, the editor’s controls (knobs and etc.) will turn and adjust accordingly when CC data is received. The graphical interface always uses some CPU processing power - on some slower systems this may produce unwanted delay. If disabled, the editor still sends mapped CC parameter change to the LP but does not show in on its graphical interface. 

CC/NOTE data from and to Logic in play mode from and to editor:

If a previously recorded track with cc data embedded from either/both the LP or the editor is played through the Virtual Midi port to the Editor you will see the channel number, parameter number and the parameter value listed in the record/play control of Logic and the value on the accompanying knob on the editors GUI if Enable Editor's Controls real time update is enabled. Changes on the GUI will show up in LOGIC’s record/play control as well.