Question 1

Editor connection troubleshooting

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If you do not see your device in the Editor

If you are using the Web Editor, check that MIDI has been enabled in the browser.

MIDI settings in Chrome

If you are using the PRO series, check that you have connected the USB cable connected to the USB Device port, and NOT the USB Host port.
Check that your USB Cable is not faulty
Check that your Browser is updated to the latest available version
Restart browser
Restart computer

If you can see your device in the Editor, but have issues connecting

Check that your Editor version matches your controller firmware version.

The Editor at editor.morningstar.io is constantly updated. If there is a new firmware released, the Editor will be updated to suit the latest firmware, and there might be communication issues with older firmwares (depending on whether we worked/improved on the communication protocol).

We always publish the firmware version that the Editor is suited for at the bottom of the editor:

Editor version

If you need access to the older editors, we also always have the links to previous versions available at the bottom of the editor.

If you are using the WIDI Jack to connect to the Editor, check that you have it set to the correct TRS MIDI Type.

There is a physical switch on the WIDI Jack that switches the c

Question 2

Which Port should I use to connect to the Editor?

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Overview

In the Editor, we display all open MIDI ports in your computer, and you can choose the port that best suits your setup.

Which MIDI port to use

For most users, if your setup isn't anything complicated, you'll just need to choose the lowest-valued port for your device.

A MC device exposes 4 virtual MIDI ports to the computer (which is why there are 4 ports for each device) but only will communicate with the editor using Port 1 (on macOS). On Windows, you might see a different port name, such as input-0/output-1. Choose the lowest valued port.

The reason why we display all the MIDI ports in the editor is because many users have different use cases. Some users may have connected their MC DIN MIDI Input and Output ports to a USB MIDI interface with the intention of using the DIN MIDI Ports to communicate with the Editor, instead of using the USB port. In this case, they will need to select the USB MIDI interface they are using in this list.

Using the Manual Port Select

The MIDI Input and Output ports in the computer are separate, and are mapped algorithmically together. On the rare occasion that the input and output ports are mapped wrongly, the connection will not work. This problem might be l

Question 3

MC8 PRO User Manual

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Introduction Power Requirements Connections Navigation Profiles Banks, Pages & Presets Editor Connection Controller Settings Edit Bank Edit Switch Preset Message Types Action Types Toggle Positions Toggling One Switch with Another Icons DAW & Music Software Control Omniports TRS MIDI Out Expression Pedals Aux Switches Relay Ports USB Host MIDI Clock Slots System Indicators MIDI Message Convertor Dual-Switch Functions Bluetooth MIDI Implementation Charts Backing Up Firmware Updates Factory Reset Troubleshooting Misc Features

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Introduction

With MC8 PRO, you can control any device that accepts MIDI, regardless of brand or model. Each switch on your

Question 4

MC6 PRO User Manual

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Introduction Power Requirements Connections Navigation Profiles Banks, Pages & Presets Editor Connection Controller Settings Edit Bank Edit Switch Preset Message Types Action Types Toggle Positions Toggling One Switch with Another Icons DAW & Music Software Control Omniports TRS MIDI Out Expression Pedals Aux Switches Relay Ports USB Host MIDI Clock Slots System Indicators MIDI Message Convertor Dual-Switch Functions MIDI Implementation Charts Backing Up Firmware Updates Factory Reset Troubleshooting Misc Features

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Introduction

With MC6 PRO, you can control any device that accepts MIDI, regardless of brand or model. Each switch on your Morningstar controller can

Question 5

MC4 PRO User Manual

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Introduction Power Requirements Connections Navigation Profiles Banks, Pages & Presets Editor Connection Controller Settings Edit Bank Edit Switch Preset Message Types Action Types Toggle Positions Toggling One Switch with Another Icons DAW & Music Software Control Omniports TRS MIDI Out Expression Pedals Aux Switches Relay Ports USB Host MIDI Clock Slots System Indicators MIDI Message Convertor Dual-Switch Functions Bluetooth MIDI Implementation Charts Backing Up Firmware Updates Factory Reset Troubleshooting Misc Features

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Introduction

With MC4 PRO, you can control any device that accepts MIDI, regardless of brand or model. Each switch on your

Question 6

Enabling Arm on Selection in Ableton

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Enabling Arm on Selection in Ableton

Arm on Selection in Ableton allows you to automatically arm the track as soon as it is selected. This option is not enabled by default in Ableton, and requires you to place a text file in the Ableton folder.

The above mentioned folders can be found here
Windows: \Users\Username\AppData\Roaming\Ableton\Live x.x.x\Preferences
Mac OS X: \User\Library\Preferences\Ableton\Live x.x.x

Create an Options.txt file

In the text file, add this text

CODE

-EnableArmOnSelection

That’s it

Once you save the file in the folder, restart Ableton. After arming the first track, you will notice that selecting a different track automatically arms it.

Sending Note On messages seem to trigger Ableton functions twice

You need to send a Note On message and then a Note Off message. Sending only a Note On message will cause this issue. Alternatively, use CC messages instead.

MIDI Settings in Ableton

Only the Remote setting for the MIDI IN port needs to be selected in Ableton

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