Neural DSP Plugins

Controlling Plugins with MIDI

https://neuraldsp.com/getting-started/controlling-plugins-with-midi

MIDI Mapping

If you are intending to send only one message to trigger a function in a Neural DSP plugin, be sure to set the MIDI Type to CC Toggle. The CC message needs to have a value of 127.

In Logic Pro X

Make sure you open your Neural plugin in a Software Instrument track and not an Audio track. If you use an Audio Track, you will not be able to MIDI control the plugin. In the plugin window, select Side Chain > Input > Select the input your guitar is connected to.

MIDI mapping for Neural plugins works the same in Logic Pro X as in standalone. However, one quirk we noticed is that using PC messages to recall presets does not work when running in Logic. Instead, you will need to use ‘CC Preset’ and CC messages to recall your Neural presets.

In Ableton Live

MIDI mapping for Neural plugins works the same in Ableton Live as the standalone plugin. However, there are a few quirks we noticed.

CC messages do not work for MIDI mapping, instead you need to use Note On messages for controlling effects (Note Off not required).
You can use Program Change messages for MIDI mapping to presets.
Make sure you enable Monitor in our MIDI track or the Neural DSP plugin will not receive MIDI.
The base C used is different from what we use on our controllers. C-0 on a Morningstar does not correspond with C-0 in the Neural plugin. Instead, Morningstar Note 0 → C-1 corresponds with Neural C-0. See below for an example of what works.
MIDI Learn mapping does not work consistently in the Neural plugin and you should manually enter MIDI mappings instead.

is mapping will work with the preset in the screenshot below for toggling on/off the Big Rig effect pedal.

te On message that corresponds with above screenshot for toggling the effect on/off. Toggle Mode not required as Neural has a built-in toggle function.

Updated on: 06/04/2026

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