idr64 midi?

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I’m using an idr64 with no surface but only PC software.

Some of the other musicans use an ipad or a laptop to connect ot the idr64 and mix there InEar sound during the show. This worked perfectly. We’re also using a MidiTemp Multistation for midi and audio playback.

Now, I (keyboarder) want to controll my inEar Sound (idr64 aux channel) via the midi controller knobs on my masterkeyboard using no more computer at all.

It seems no problem to connect midi to a laptop, open editor and make it learn my midi control changes, but I couldn’t figure out, how I can just connect a midi cable to the idr64 midi in an change anything.

I want to use midi from my Miditemp Multistation, to 1st change Szenes and 2nd move the faders that are associated with my aux via midi control change on my keyboard .

Anyone who knows how to do that?

Thank you :smiley:

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Hi Kimaru,

you’ll have to program your MIDI keyboard or controller according to the iLive MIDI protocol:

https://www.allen-heath.com/UK/CategoryDocuments/iLive%20MIDI%20Protocol%20V1.8.pdf

Hope this helps,

Nicola

A&H

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Thank you Nicola :smiley:

I downloaded the document, but I don’t get it. Sorry. :frowning_face:

Is there any more documentation on this anywhere? Id love to have some step by step examples like this:

first select a channel by sending this this > nprn, midichannel, channelnumber …

then change the fadervalue by sending this > nprn, midichannel, value

How can I set/see the idr’s midichannel?

thanks again,

Kimaru

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Quote:
Originally posted by kimaru

Thank you Nicola :smiley:

I downloaded the document, but I don’t get it. Sorry. :frowning_face:

Is there any more documentation on this anywhere? Id love to have some step by step examples like this:

first select a channel by sending this this > nprn, midichannel, channelnumber …

then change the fadervalue by sending this > nprn, midichannel, value

How can I set/see the idr’s midichannel?

thanks again,

Kimaru

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perhaps this post will help:

https://iliveforum.allen-heath.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1402&SearchTerms=midi,learn

RayS

R-72/iDR32/iPS10

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Cool :smiley: Thanks!

I now found a way to use midi with the midi learn function of my keyboard controller. I simply recorded the messages when i moved a fader in the editor probram.

but there is one thing I still don’t understand: I can only record midi messages, when the main mix is selected. clickin on on an aux and moving fades then does not send any midi data.

Am I missing something?

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Yes you are missing something - aux sends aren’t yet supported in the iLive Midi spec. If you look in the iLive Midi Protocol doc you will see the parameters that can be controlled. Firmware Version 1.9 due out on the 5th Nov will add aux/fx midi control plus other features including:

4 new GEQ models

New FX units: Dynamic EQ and Multiband compressors

More Audio Sync options (xDR / slave iDR)

Full control of option cards in xDR

48 inputs available from an xDR Port B

Optional Mix Rack boot scene (default scene at power up)

Extra User permissions

Support for AES Digital Output option

Stereo Input Width control and mode

Configurable source point in meters page

Channel Delay Bypass switch

Partial Bank linking preferences

Port B output channel pairs can be set as stereo

AVIOM port now accessible on M-MMO in Surface Port B

New PL Switch function Mix/Sel/PAFL/Scene Recall

MIDI control of Aux and FX Send levels

MIDI control of Mix button

MIDI command to read Port B routing / names

Improved user interface in Port B ACE settings (redundant link)

Improvements to Mix coherency

Scene names and descriptions now stored in the Mix Rack for consistency across multiple users / control options

Firmware ‘red cross’ will no longer appear in the Home screen when an event is logged

Gain reduction indicators on meters page now show if dynamics are In or Out

plus other improvements…

Cheers

Richard Howey

Audio Dynamite Ltd

IDR48/IDR16/T112/R72/Mixpad,Tweak,

Dual M-Dante/DVS, 17"MBP/Logic 9/Custom Mackie Control

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WOW this sounds fantastic :smiley:

Thank you very much :smiley: