• Which Port should I use to connect to the Editor?

  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 portPopular

• Updating your Firmware

  Overview There are 2 files required in the update process. The .hex file This is the firmware file that is loaded into the controller. The Firmware Updater software This is the software that assists in loading the firmware file into your controller Steps Download Firmware Updater Software Go to our downloads page: Click on the Firmware Updater button. This will bring you to our GSome readers

• How to find the download link for the previous or beta firmwares

  Go to our downloads page Select the device model to go to the Github page for the selected device This will take to the latest firmware for the selected device. To view all available firmwares, click on Releases This will take you to the Releases page where all tFew readers

• Installing the Editor for Offline Use

  Overview It is possible to install the Web App for offline use with both Google Chrome and Brave browsers. The App functions the same as a desktop-based app, but with the advantage of receiving updates automatically. The latest Web Editor can always be found at https://editor.morningstar.io How to install Once you navigate to the Web Editor URL in Chrome or Brave, be sure to enable access to MIDI devices. (https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/e8bd1d589d920800/image1uzvrsFew readers

• Toggle Switch Mode (send different MIDI messages with each alternate press)

  MIDI CONTROLLERS / How-to Articles / Preset Features Skip table of contents 🎥 For a video demonstration and tutorial on how to use Toggle Mode, watch this: https://youtu.be/VEr0TB58EgA In ouFew readers

• How to download a specific firmware version

  If, for whatever reason, you need to revert the firmware back to an earlier version, you can find it on our downloads page. Select the device you are using You will be redirected to our Github page containing the latest firmware release. Click on Releases (https://sFew readers

• Executing more than 16/32 messages per Preset

  MIDI CONTROLLERS / How-to Articles / Preset Features Skip table of contents Overview For the MC3, MC6MKII and MC8 MIDI controllers, each preset can send up to 16 messages. That is usually more than enough for most use cases. The MC6 PRO sends up to 32 messages per preset. If you need to send more messages beyond the preset limits, yFew readers

• How to control amps with analog relay footswitches for channel switching

  Some amps use MIDI, but many amps use analog footswitches to switch between channels (i.e. Clean and Crunch) or to turn reverb on and off. If your amp uses standard TRS footswitches (either latching or momentary), then they can be controlled directly using the MC6 Pro's relay ports (see: How to use the Relay Port ). For our older products, like the MC3/MC6/MC8, you'll need to purchase a 3rd party MIDI to relay converteFew readers

• Controlling More than 16 MIDI Devices

  You can control more than 16 MIDI devices independently with the MIDI Output Mask feature. This is found under the Utility message type. MIDI channels only go up to 16, but by isolating specific MIDI messages to specific MIDI outputs you can artificially create more than 16 MIDI channels. In the example below, PC1 goes to DIN5 and PC2 to Omni 1 although they are both sent via MIDI chanFew readers

• How to use four cable method (4cm) with Morningstar Switchers (effects before amp and in FX loop)

  Four-cable method and Morningstar switchers (ML5, ML5R, ML10X) Our loop switchers (ML5, ML5R, and ML10x) are all capable of routing some effects in front of an amp and other in the effects loop of the amp (after the preamp but before the power amp) . This is often referred to as the "Four Cable Method." On all our devices, this will generally mean using one loop to be the junction between the front of the amp and the effects loop. ML5 and ML5R On the ML5 and ML5R, the method wFew readers