Using Creative Console for MIDI

How to use Monogram Creative Console as a

MIDI Device

Step #1: Select your DAW or Create a Universal Profile

Step #2: Assign your Modules in Creator

• • Selecting a MIDI Channel
  • MIDI Functions
  • Combining MIDI with Other Modes
  • Standard MIDI CC Messages

Step #3: Mapping Creative Console to your DAW

To make your console a MIDI device, switch to MIDI Mode in your desired profile. Each module in a your set up can be individually assigned to a channel. MIDI keys can be notes, dials/orbiters can be notes (when pressed) and/or continuous controllers (when turned), and sliders can be continuous controllers.

Step #1: Select your DAW or Create a Universal Profile

If you do not see your desired DAW, please select the "update open apps icon" at the top right of Creator. If you would like to set up MIDI assignments to be applied across multiple DAWs or applications, you may want to select a universal profile.

Step #2: Assign your Modules in Creator

Selecting a MIDI channel

Each module can be individually assigned to a MIDI channel directly in the module assignments window.

In the assignments window, please navigate to the left side of the window > select customize > on the right side, select 'MIDI Mode' > assign the  MIDI channel (1-16).

MIDI Functions and Specifications

• All MIDI functions can be customised to output on MIDI Channel 1 through 16
• Monogram is a MIDI 1.0 device (Note: MIDI 2.0 devices should be backwards compatible with MIDI 1.0)
• OSC is not yet supported
• All MIDI CC are assignable to CC0 through CC127

Combining MIDI with Other Modes

When creating a MIDI Profile, you are not limited solely to MIDI assignments. MIDI controls can be used alongside Keyboard Shortcuts and Media/OS controls (example: mouse scroll, system volume) in the same profile.

You may also use a key or dial to switch between multiple profiles to control different applications or to switch between performance and mixing modes, for example.

• Keyboard Mode
• Joystick Mode
• OS Mode
• Profile Mode

• Keyboard Mode
• Joystick Mode
• OS Mode

• Joystick Mode
• OS Mode

Standard MIDI CC messages

There are several guides available to support you in setting up your console as a MIDI device. Follow these guides to use standardized MIDI CC mappings for articulation and instrument control.

• • MIDI 1.0 Control Change Messages (Data Bytes)
  • MIDI CC List (Quick Guide) - Professional Composers

Step #3: Mapping Creative Console to your DAW

Below you will find the appropriate documentation for mapping your Creative Console to these various DAWs: 

• Logic Pro X
• FL Studio
• Ableton Live
• Cubase
  • MIDI Learn
  • Mapping Controller Parameters via MIDI Learn
• Reaper
  • Move FX Parameter Faster with MIDI Controller 
  • Automating Plugins with ReaControlMIDI

If Creative Console is frozen on macOS

When you assign MIDI Functions to your Console, it will start sending MIDI signals. On macOS, if there are no MIDI-compatible applications open to receive MIDI signals, Creative Console may appear frozen.

Please check that your DAW is open and the problem should resolve automatically. 

If you have any further questions or concerns, please contact us directly at support@monogramcc.com.