Polyend Play - MIDI

Play also has a set of comprehensive MIDI
features. MIDI is the protocol which allows
devices to communicate together, for example
where one device controls sequencing to send
to another synth. MIDI is a classic technology
but remains an important feature in most
modern audio devices. Most of the processes
and instructions described earlier for audio
also apply to MIDI sequencing. Play therefore
can control external gear from its sequencer
and external gear can also be set up to control
Play. A few fundamental things should be
considered when working with MIDI. The clock
in a multi gear setup will control timing
between devices. As such only one main clock
should be declared. Also the transport of which
device will stop and start the sequencing.
These of course are design choices taken
when organising a collection of equipment to
work together with MIDI and should be
considered at the outset. MIDI in Play can be
set up through the USB connection or the MIDI
interface which uses a Type B MIDI adapter
cable to convert the 3.5mm connection to
standard 5-Pin DIN style MIDI connections. MIDI
expands the landscape of sound design when
using Play in a setup. The MIDI Fill functions and
piano roll expand the options when working with
MIDI. Play has built in conguration for direct
integration to Polyend Tracker but also
connection with many other MIDI synths,
instruments, sequencers and effects is possible.
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