Quick Start

Welcome to Neurode MIDI! Let's get you routing MIDI in under 5 minutes.

What You'll Learn

• Launch the app and see your MIDI devices
• Create your first route
• Test it with the built-in keyboard
• Apply a simple transform

For Beginners

Never used MIDI routing before? Perfect! This guide assumes no prior knowledge. We'll walk through everything step by step.

Step 1: Launch & Discover

When you first open Neurode MIDI, you'll see the Dashboard view with three main sections:

• Sources — Your MIDI input devices (keyboards, controllers, software)
• Routes — The connections you create between sources and destinations
• Destinations — Where MIDI goes (synths, DAWs, virtual instruments)

The app automatically detects all connected MIDI devices. If you don't see your device, check your cables and connections.

What if I don't have any MIDI devices?

No problem! Neurode MIDI includes a Virtual Keyboard you can use to test everything. Jump to Step 3 to try it out.

Step 2: Create Your First Route

1. Tap the + button in the Routes section
2. Select a source — Choose your MIDI keyboard or "Virtual Keyboard"
3. Select a destination — Choose your synth or DAW input
4. Done! — MIDI now flows from source to destination

That's it. Play your keyboard and you should hear sound from your synth.

Understanding the Flow

[Your Keyboard] → [Route] → [Your Synth]

The route is the bridge. Neurode MIDI copies every MIDI message from the source and sends it to the destination with minimal latency.

Step 3: Test with Virtual Keyboard

Want to verify your route works?

1. Open Tools (toolbar icon or sidebar)
2. Select Virtual Keyboard
3. Play notes by clicking or using your computer keyboard
4. Watch the Flow Graph light up as MIDI flows through your route

Flow Graph

The Flow Graph shows real-time MIDI activity. Lines pulse when messages pass through. It's the fastest way to debug routing issues.

Step 4: Add a Transform

Let's make it interesting. Add a simple octave shift:

1. Tap your route to open the Route Editor
2. Tap + Add Transform
3. Choose Transpose
4. Set the value to +12 (one octave up)
5. Done — Now every note plays one octave higher

Try these too:

• Velocity Scale — Make notes louder or softer
• Channel Map — Send to a different MIDI channel
• Note Range Filter — Only pass notes in a specific range

What's Next?

You've created a route, tested it, and applied a transform. Here's where to go next:

• Your First Route — Deeper dive into routing basics
• Common Workflows — Real-world setups (splits, layers, studio integration)
• Transforms — Full catalog of available transforms
• Scripting — Write custom MIDI effects with code

Need Help?

Check the Troubleshooting Guide if something isn't working as expected.

Tips for Success

• Start Simple — One route, one transform. Add complexity gradually.
• Use the Flow Graph — It's your visual debugger for MIDI routing.
• Name Your Routes — You'll thank yourself later when you have 10+ routes.
• Save Profiles — Different setups for stage, studio, and practice sessions.
• Explore Tools — The built-in MIDI monitor, event visualiser, and clock analyser are incredibly useful.

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Ready to dive deeper? Continue to Your First Route for a guided tour of the routing interface.