MIDI Integration
Gigmeister sends MIDI program changes automatically as you navigate through songs. No more fumbling with patch changes mid-song.
Supported Messages
Section titled “Supported Messages”| Message Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Program Change (PC) | Switch patches/presets |
| Bank Select (MSB/LSB) | For devices with multiple banks |
| MIDI Thru | Forward incoming MIDI to another device |
Device Configuration
Section titled “Device Configuration”Each user configures their own MIDI devices. This means the keyboard player and guitarist can have completely different MIDI setups, and each receives the correct program changes when the band advances to the next song.
Adding a Device
Section titled “Adding a Device”- Go to Settings > MIDI Devices
- Tap Add Device
- Choose a device type (Generic, Known Device, or MIDI Thru)
- Select the MIDI output port
- Configure channel (1-16)
Device Types
Section titled “Device Types”Generic
Section titled “Generic”Standard MIDI devices that accept Program Change messages. You specify the PC number (or Bank MSB/LSB + PC) directly.
Known Devices (51 Supported)
Section titled “Known Devices (51 Supported)”Pre-configured devices with human-readable program names. Instead of remembering that your Rhodes patch is Bank MSB 0, LSB 2, PC 23, you just pick “Rhodes Mk1” from a list.
Stage Keyboards
- Nord Stage 4, Stage 3, Electro 6, Piano 5, Grand
- Yamaha CP88, YC Series, Montage
- Korg Kronos
- Roland RD-2000, FA-08, VR-730
- Hammond SKX
- Kurzweil PC4
- Dexibell Vivo S9
Synthesizers
- Moog Subsequent 37, Moog One
- Sequential Prophet Rev2, Prophet 6, OB-6
- Nord Lead A1, Wave 2
- Arturia PolyBrute, MicroFreak
- Novation Peak, Bass Station II
- Oberheim OBX8
- Waldorf Blofeld
- Access Virus TI
- Korg Minilogue XD, MicroKorg, MicroKorg 2, Prologue, Wavestate
- Modal Cobalt8
- ASM Hydrasynth
- Behringer DeepMind 12
- Elektron Digitone, Analog Four
- Roland System-8
Workstations
- Roland Jupiter-X, Fantom
- Yamaha Montage
Effects Processors
- Line 6 Helix
- Kemper Profiler
- Fractal FM9
- Boss GT-1000
- Neural DSP Quad Cortex
Drums
- Roland SPD-SX
- Nord Drum 3P
Host Software
- Apple MainStage
- Gig Performer
MIDI Thru
Section titled “MIDI Thru”Pass-through device that forwards incoming MIDI messages to another device. Useful for chaining multiple keyboards or routing MIDI through an effects chain.
Song MIDI Settings
Section titled “Song MIDI Settings”For each song, configure which program to send to each device:
- Open a song
- Go to the MIDI tab
- Set the program for each configured device
- Enable/disable individual devices per song
If your song uses step-based navigation, you can assign different programs to each step — for example, a piano patch on the verse and a synth pad on the chorus.
MIDI Scenes
Section titled “MIDI Scenes”Save a snapshot of program changes across multiple devices at once, and recall it on any song with a single tap. Useful when you have a signature sound that spans several pieces of gear — for example, a “ballad” scene that loads a Rhodes patch on the Nord, a string pad on the Roland, and a clean tone on the guitar amp.
- Configure the program changes you want across your devices
- Open Settings > MIDI Devices > Scenes
- Tap Save Scene, give it a name (e.g., “Ballad Pad”)
- Apply the scene to any song or song step from the MIDI tab
Scenes are personal — each band member maintains their own scene library. They live alongside your MIDI device list, which is also per-user (see Device Configuration).
MIDI Clock
Section titled “MIDI Clock”Gigmeister can act as the clock master, generating 24 PPQN MIDI clock at the song’s tempo, or as a clock slave, listening to clock from an external source device.
- Master (default) — Clock is generated internally from the song’s BPM
- Slave — Pick a source device in Settings > MIDI Devices > Clock Mode. Gigmeister listens for incoming clock and aligns playback (click track, backing tracks) to the external pulse
Useful when your band already syncs to a drum machine or DAW that owns the tempo.
MIDI Controls (Foot Pedal Navigation)
Section titled “MIDI Controls (Foot Pedal Navigation)”Map any MIDI CC message to control Gigmeister hands-free during performance. Go to Settings > MIDI Devices and scroll to the MIDI Controls section.
Available Actions
Section titled “Available Actions”| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Next Song | Navigate to the next song in setlist |
| Previous Song | Navigate to the previous song in setlist |
| Next Step | Advance to the next step, or next song if on last step |
| Previous Step | Go back to the previous step, or previous song if on first step |
| Play MIDI Clip | Play the current song’s MIDI clip |
| Stop MIDI Clip | Stop the currently playing MIDI clip |
| Toggle Click Track | Start/stop the click track |
| Tap Tempo | Tap to set the song tempo in real-time |
| Toggle Backing Track | Start/stop the current step’s backing track |
| Next Page | Go to the next page of the lead sheet |
| Previous Page | Go to the previous page of the lead sheet |
MIDI Learn
Section titled “MIDI Learn”- Tap Learn on the action you want to map
- Press a button or footswitch on your MIDI controller
- The CC number is automatically captured and saved
Trigger Options
Section titled “Trigger Options”- On Press — Trigger when CC value goes above 64
- On Release — Trigger when CC value goes below 64
- Any — Trigger on any CC value change
Platform Support
Section titled “Platform Support”| Platform | MIDI Support |
|---|---|
| iOS | Full CoreMIDI support via native Capacitor plugin |
| Desktop (Electron) | Full MIDI support via native APIs |
| Web (Chrome/Edge/Opera) | Web MIDI API |
| Web (Safari/Firefox) | Not supported |
| Android | Beta (Web MIDI API in Chromium) |