MIDI Devices Panel

The MIDI Devices panel shows all connected MIDI devices and their status.

Device List

Connected Devices

Each device shows:

• Name - Device identifier
• Type - Input, Output, or Both
• Status - Connected/Disconnected
• Port - System MIDI port

Status Indicators

• Green - Connected and active
• Yellow - Connected but not responding
• Red - Disconnected or error
• Gray - Disabled

Enabling Devices

Inputs

Enable MIDI input from a device:

1. Find the device in the list
2. Check the Input checkbox
3. Device can now send MIDI to Spectralite

Outputs

Enable MIDI output to a device:

1. Check the Output checkbox
2. Spectralite can send feedback to the device
3. Used for motorized faders, LEDs, etc.

Device Settings

Click a device for options:

Channels

Select which MIDI channels to use:

• All - Receive on all channels
• 1-16 - Specific channel only
• Multiple selections allowed

Clock

MIDI clock synchronization:

• Send Clock - Output MIDI clock
• Receive Clock - Sync to external clock
• Used for hardware sync

Activity Monitor

Input Activity

See incoming MIDI in real-time:

• Enable Show Activity
• Move controls on your device
• Messages appear with type and value

Output Activity

View outgoing MIDI:

• Enable Show Output
• See what Spectralite sends
• Useful for debugging feedback

Network MIDI

macOS MIDI Network

Connect to network MIDI sessions:

1. Open Audio MIDI Setup (macOS)
2. Create or join a MIDI Network session
3. The session appears in Spectralite
4. Enable like any other device

rtpMIDI (Windows)

Use rtpMIDI for Windows networking:

1. Install rtpMIDI
2. Configure sessions
3. Appears as a MIDI device

Troubleshooting

Device Not Appearing

1. Check physical connection
2. Disconnect and reconnect the device
3. Restart Spectralite
4. Check system MIDI settings

Device Not Responding

1. Verify device is enabled
2. Check channel settings
3. Test with MIDI monitor
4. Check for conflicting applications

Latency Issues

1. Close other MIDI applications
2. Use USB instead of Bluetooth
3. Reduce system audio buffer size
4. Check CPU usage

MIDI Routing

Internal Routing

Route MIDI between devices:

1. Select source device
2. Enable Route to option
3. Select destination
4. MIDI flows between devices

Virtual MIDI

Create virtual MIDI ports:

1. Use IAC Driver (macOS)
2. Or loopMIDI (Windows)
3. Route between applications

Device Profiles

Save device configurations:

Save Profile

1. Configure device settings
2. Right-click device
3. Select Save Profile
4. Name the profile

Load Profile

1. Right-click device
2. Select Load Profile
3. Choose saved profile
4. Settings are applied

Related Panels

• MIDI Map Editor - Create mappings
• MIDI Controllers - Setup guide