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SoftStep Control SUrfaCe port in hoSted Mode
When operating in Hosted mode, the SoftStep Control Surface port behaves differently than it does in
Standalone mode�
In Hosted mode, the SoftStep Control Surface port transmits the SoftStep’s raw sensor data to the editor,
which then processes the data into the correct MIDI messages and outputs it�
Note: The SoftStep’s raw data appears as a series of MIDI CC messages — CCs 40-83 (four per key, including
the Nav Pad)� If “weird” CC messages appear when using the SoftStep in Hosted mode, the SoftStep Control
Surface port will need to be disabled or ltered out in the software being used. Some applications allow for
this (Ableton Live, Traktor, or Max/MSP, for example) while others do not and are just listening to all MIDI ports
at all times (Logic and MainStage, for example)� The latter can be quite tricky when trying to MIDI map�
SoftStep Share
SoftStep Share is a virtual MIDI port provided with the Mac OS version of the Advanced Editor� It is used as an
inter-application MIDI bus — it routes MIDI from the editor to other applications�
SoftStep Share is only available (and only necessary) when in Hosted mode — audio/MIDI applications should
listen to this port to receive MIDI (when in Hosted mode)�
Using SoftStep Share is simple — it is automatically available after opening the Advanced Editor, and using it is
just a matter of selecting “SoftStep Share” as the Output Port of the modlines�
WindoWS USerS
The Windows version of the Advanced Editor does not come with a built-in virtual MIDI port — users will have
to download and install a third-party MIDI bus of their choice�
If you do not have a virtual MIDI Port named “SoftStep Share” when you enter Hosted Mode, you will be
prompted to download a third party application, LoopMIDI, to create a virtual port�
Note: Be aware that the UAC (User Account Control) will likely need to be disabled for the installation to work�
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