Here's a quick list of the most common MIDI CC parameters:īelow is a MIDI implementation chart including all the MIDI CC messages you have control over. You can prevent these with MIDI CC thinning, which is available on most controllers. TIP: Beware of overusing MIDI CCs, as you can cause something called MIDI log-jam (sounds tasty right?), where the amount of data sent is more than the bandwidth that MIDI can support. Most DAW’s will tell you what each MIDI CC value is for when taking a look at the MIDI CC automation panel.

Other uses of MIDI CC include altering the volume & expression, using the modulation wheel, or changing the cutoff of an instrument filter. So, for instance, you can automate the sustain, so it acts like a sustain pedal on the Piano. They help to simulate the real expression found in actual instrument playing. You can use these values to make your performances record expression in your music. Half of these MIDI CC values are assigned to on/off switches. Some are pre-assigned already and can be used to control things like volume, sustain, pan, mod wheel & more. The values between 0-127 each provide a different control.

CC's can be automated to add realism to performances, with values such as:.

MIDI = musical instrument digital interface.

Here's a quick bulleted list explaining what MIDI CC's are: This provides 128 values for each MIDI channel, which all have different purposes. It's able to transmit values between 0-127. It's a MIDI message used for automation to make performances more human. MIDI CC is short for “musical instrument digital interface continuous controller”.

Midi note to pd number chart