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MIDI Machine Control (MMC)
Your Force hardware can send and receive MIDI Machine Control (MMC) messages, a standard protocol for transport
controls.
The Force hardware can send these messages:
Force Button MMC Command Sent
Record MMC Record Strobe
(when recording starts), then MMC Record Exit
Stop MMC Stop
Play MMC Deferred Play
Data Dial, –
/
+ MMC Locate values
To set up your Force hardware to send MMC messages to an external device:
1. Use an included 1/8"-to-MIDI adapter and a standard 5-pin MIDI cable (not included) to connect your Force
hardware’s MIDI Out to the MIDI input of your external device.
2. Press Menu to show the menu, and tap the gear icon to enter the Preferences.
3. Tap the Sync tab.
4. Tap the Send Port 1 field, and use the data dial or –/+ buttons to select Midi Out.
5. Tap the Send MMC box so it is enabled (checked).
6. Exit the Preferences.
7. Configure your other device properly so it can receive MMC messages.
The Force hardware can receive these messages:
Force Command Received Force Function
MMC Deferred Play Play
MMC Locate Zero, then Deferred Play Play Start
MMC Stop Stop
MMC Record Strobe Record (Rec)
MMC Pause Stop
MMC Locate values Change location in clip
To set up your Force hardware to receive MMC messages from an external device:
1. Use an included 1/8"-to-MIDI adapter and a standard 5-pin MIDI cable (not included) to connect your Force
hardware’s MIDI In to the MIDI output of your external device.
2. Press Menu to show the menu, and tap the gear icon to enter the Preferences.
3. Tap the Sync tab.
4. Tap the Receive MMC box so it is enabled (checked).
5. Exit the Preferences.
6. Configure your other device properly so it can send MMC messages.