User Guide

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Interfacing to MIDI hardware
MIDI Out
MIDI In
USB
AC to USB power adapter
(not supplied)
You can also use Impulse to directly control other MIDI-compatible hardware, such as sound
modules, FX processors, and so on. To do so, use the standard MIDI ports on the Impulse rear
panel and standard 5-pin DIN MIDI cables. As there is no computer to supply Impulse with DC
power, you will need to use a separate AC-to-DC adapter designed for USB-powered devices.
This is the arrangement you might want to employ in live performance, for example, to avoid the
need for an on-stage computer.
Using external hardware and a computer together
Control information
USB
Power
Feedback - LCD Screen
MIDI
MIDI
You may wish to use your music software and one or more hardware devices, such as your
favourite sound modules, etc., as well as Impulse. In this situation, you can make use of both
the USB and DIN ports for MIDI data transfer. The USB port will connect to your computer in
the normal manner, while the DIN ports will connect to the external hardware. Impulse lets you
select whether the external devices are to be controlled by the computer, or from Impulse. See
“Midi Out Source” on page 21.