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9 Using the MIDI Assignment Editor
This section guides you through the process of assigning MIDI messages to control elements
and creating Key Zones using the MIDI Assignment editor. It also makes you familiar with the
mapping system and gives you the reference information of MIDI message types and assign-
ments.
When using the MIDI Assignment editor, all keyboard controls (i.e. navigation, transport, etc.) are
blocked.
9.1 The Mapping System
Whatever you do on the keyboard, the MIDI Assignment editor translates it into a MIDI mes-
sage that is then sent to your computer via USB connection. This is what the MIDI Assignment
editor is all about: mapping human actions to MIDI events.
The MIDI Assignment editor’s mapping system is structured in a way that allows you to effi-
ciently organize your assignments. This makes the entire mapping process a lot easier and in-
forms you about what will happen whenever you actuate a control element on the keyboard.
The next paragraphs will introduce you to some basic concepts.
Assignable Controls Elements
Assignable control elements are knobs, buttons, keys, pedals, and the Touch Strip. All other
controls and buttons are not assignable.
Assignments
An assignment defines which MIDI event is triggered by a particular control element. Available
MIDI event types are MIDI messages such as Control Change and Program Change. Every ac-
tion on a control element is translated into one MIDI event, the corresponding assignment de-
fines the rules of that translation.
Using the MIDI Assignment Editor
The Mapping System
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