Technical information

Apollo Software Manual Chapter 6: Console Settings 138
MIDI Panel
Console supports the ability to use MIDI to remotely set the tempo used for the Tempo
Sync feature. The MIDI panel is where the specific MIDI controls are set.
The MIDI panel
MIDI data is received by Console via the Mac OS X operating system. To verify and/or
configure MIDI devices, use the Audio MIDI Setup application (included with OS X):
• /Applications/Utilities/Audio MIDI Setup.app>MIDI Window
MIDI Device
Sets the MIDI device to be used as the source for MIDI control. To set the device, click
the MIDI DEVICE menu and choose a new device from the drop menu.
Note: Only devices configured in Audio MIDI Setup.app are available for selection
in this menu.
Tap Tempo Channel
Specifies the MIDI channel to be used for MIDI control. To set the channel, click the
field and enter a numerical value between 1 – 16.
Tap Tempo Event
Console can receive note or controller data for MIDI control of Tap Tempo. These two
settings define the MIDI data type and value used for MIDI control. For instructions, see
“Changing tempo via MIDI” on page 58.
MIDI Type Menu
Sets the MIDI data type to be used as the source for MIDI control. To set the data type,
first click the drop menu then choose CONTROLLER or NOTE from the menu, or send
the value from the MIDI controller.
MIDI Value Field
Sets the MIDI data value to be used as the source for MIDI control. To set the data value,
first click the field then enter a numerical value between 0 – 127, or send the value from
the MIDI controller.