[Tutorial] Using Giada with Midi

[nesbit]

Hey,
It is possible to use a midi device (such as a launchpad, Midi Fighter, Midi Piano) to trigger samples in giada!

What you need:
-A Midi Controller
-A program that changes its midi signals into keystrokes(such as http://www.charlie-roberts.com/midiStroke/ for mac. Windows http://www.softpedia.com/get/PORTABLE-S ... able.shtml BUT I have not used this DISCLAIMER IT MIGHT CONTAIN VIRUSES although softpedia.com found it safe.)
-Giada

Steps:
1.) Connect your Midi Controller to your computer
2.) Route your midi messages through to keystrokes
http://s9.postimg.org/db4v2mof3/Kes.png
3.) Set up your samples to trigger when a key is pressed in giada.
http://s17.postimg.org/m3n7cnlxb/Screen ... _00_PM.png
4.) Make the keystroke in giada and the midi "keystroke" the same
5.) Play the note/button.
6.) Voila! You are done

If you need any help please comment, and I will try to help as best as possible.
Thanks

[FFT]

Two very good ideas here: Midi to keystroke conversion and the tutorial series. We move this thread to the new area.

[nesbit]

Two very good ideas here: Midi to keystroke conversion and the tutorial series. We move this thread to the new area.

Thank you. I think I might make a video demonstrating giada/midi keystroke ability. BTW does the tutorial make sense to you?

[FFT]

Thank you. I think I might make a video demonstrating giada/midi keystroke ability. BTW does the tutorial make sense to you?

You mean this tutorial in particular? It does make sense indeed, it's neat and easy to follow. Midi input in Giada is still a bit far away so any solution, hint or workaround is welcome.

[nesbit]

Thank you. I think I might make a video demonstrating giada/midi keystroke ability. BTW does the tutorial make sense to you?

You mean this tutorial in particular? It does make sense indeed, it's neat and easy to follow. Midi input in Giada is still a bit far away so any solution, hint or workaround is welcome.

Okay, happy to hear this. On my way of making a video tutorial of giada and the midi keystroke ability.

[eddie3000]

Great tutorial, seems simple. But in my case there is no way to make it work. I use giada 0.11.2. There is no way I can get midi in or out of giada. What can I be doing wrong?

Thanks.

[FFT]

Hey eddie3000, I strongly suggest you to upgrade Giada to the latest version (0.15.0 as of this writing): ancient bugs are always around the corner. Then let us know if you still have problems with MIDI I/O.

[eddie3000]

Hello again.

I am currently using 0.13 and linux mint 18.3 and jack 2. I can't get 0.13 to work with midi either. I have tried 0.15, but that one does not produce any sound at all. Every time it starts, regardless of the sound card configuration, it says that the soundcard isn't configured correctly.

With 0.13, giada does work, it also appears in the jack alsa midi connections patchbay, but I can't connect it to anything from there. So I still can't get the midi to work.

Thanks.