Flow Graph Visualization

Real-time visual representation of your MIDI routing.

What is the Flow Graph?

The Flow Graph shows your entire routing setup as an interactive node diagram:

• Nodes represent devices (sources and destinations)
• Edges represent routes connecting them
• Pulses show real-time MIDI activity

Switch to Flow Graph view from the toolbar (⌘2 on macOS).

Visual Elements

Nodes

• Source nodes (left side) — MIDI inputs
• Destination nodes (right side) — MIDI outputs
• Size — Scales with activity level
• Color — Indicates device type and status

Edges (Routes)

• Lines connect source to destination
• Thickness — Indicates message throughput
• Pulses — Travel along edge when MIDI flows
• Color — Different colors for different message types

Activity Pulses

• Note events — Bright pulses
• CC events — Dimmer pulses
• Clock events — Subtle pulses
• Speed — Indicates tempo/activity rate

Interactions

Click Node

Opens device details panel showing:

• Device info
• Active channels
• Message stats
• Connection status

Click Edge

Opens Route Editor for that route:

• Transform stack
• Channel filter
• Statistics
• Enable/disable

Drag Nodes

Rearrange layout:

• Click and drag any node
• Layout saves automatically
• Reset to auto-layout: Right-click → Reset Layout

Zoom & Pan

• Pinch to zoom (trackpad/touch)
• Scroll wheel to zoom
• Drag background to pan
• Fit to screen button resets view

Use Cases

Live Performance

Keep Flow Graph on second screen:

• Instant visual feedback
• Spot routing issues immediately
• See activity distribution across setup

Debugging

Troubleshoot routing problems:

• Is MIDI reaching the destination? (pulses visible)
• Which routes are active? (pulsing edges)
• Are all devices connected? (node colors)

Setup Visualization

Understand complex routing:

• See the big picture
• Identify bottlenecks
• Optimize routing topology

Tips

• Organize layout — Arrange nodes logically (left to right flow)
• Use fullscreen — More space for complex setups
• Second display — Dedicate screen to Flow Graph during performance
• Reduce visual noise — Disable clock pulses if distracting (Settings)

Performance

Flow Graph has minimal impact on MIDI latency:

• Rendering happens off main thread
• Can be disabled in Settings if needed
• No performance difference between Dashboard and Flow Graph for routing

Next Steps

• Monitoring & Analytics — Detailed stats
• Tools & Utilities — Additional visualization tools
• Common Workflows — Practical routing examples