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- Page 1 Midi Fighter Twister User Guide DJTECHTOOLS.COM Ver 1.03...
- Page 2 Introduction This user guide is split in two parts, first covering the Midi Fighter Twister hardware, then the second covering the Midi Fighter Utility and all relevant device settings. If you are simply looking to learn how to set up and use an existing mapping in either Traktor or Ableton, please refer to the quick start guides, these are both available here.
- Page 3 The Midi Fighter Twister Hardware This section describes the hardware & MIDI operation of the Midi Fighter Twister in detail and should be used as a reference when creating your own MIDI mapping in your software of choice. This section assumes that the reader is already familiar with the basics of the MIDI protocol.
- Page 4 Encoders Each encoder sends a CC, note, or relative encoder message depending on its configuration, with the current value indicated on its 11 LED display. There are a variety of user configurable display types, these are covered in the Midi Fighter Utility section of this user guide. It is possible to sync the display value of the CC or note to the parameter it is controlling in your software of choice.
- Page 5 Setting RGB / Indicator Segment Animation State By sending MIDI message of a particular value it is also possible to set a variety of animation states for each ring, these animations modify the current color state of the ring illumination. The available animation states are, RGB Strobe | Value 1 - 8 Allows the user to gate (flash) the current color at one of 8 different rates.
- Page 6 Indicator Brightness 65 - 95 Allows the user to control the brightness of a RGB LEDs. Very useful to give or take emphasis from a parameter. I.e. showing a parameter in a off state while color is still visible or VU meters. RGB Rainbow | Value 127 Forces the LED to display a rainbow animation.
- Page 7 Side Buttons Using the utility the 6 side buttons can be configured to send notes, CCs, or perform certain internal functions like changing the bank selection. If a side button is set for MIDI function the pitch of the note or CC number will be unique in each virtual bank.
- Page 8 I.e. When changing from Bank 1 to Bank 2 the Midi Fighter Twister will send a Ch4 CC0 Note Off followed by a Ch4 CC1 Note On. By sending Note On messages to the Midi Fighter Twister it is also possible to force it to automatically change to a specific bank.
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Page 9: Getting Started
To get started launch the application and connect your Midi Fighter Twister to a spare USB port. Note: If the Midi Fighter Utility does not detect the Midi Fighter Twister please make sure all other MIDI software has been shut down, then restart the utility and reconnect the device. -
Page 10: Firmware Update
If you are having trouble with your Midi Fighter Twister this can be a good place to start when diagnosing the problem. To perform a factory reset connect your Midi Fighter Twister to the Utility and in the menu bar click, Tools>Midi Fighter>Factory Reset... - Page 11 Configuring your Midi Fighter Twister There are two different types of settings for the Midi Fighter Twister, global settings and encoder settings. Global settings are not related to any particular encoder, while the encoder settings are unique for each of the 16 encoders in each of the 4 virtual banks.
- Page 12 The Global Settings The following is a description of all available global settings. System MIDI Channel Allows you to customize the MIDI channel where global device messages such as Bank Navigation is sent. It’s 4 by default. If you change either the System or Encoder’s channels make sure they don’t overlap to avoid crosstalk.
- Page 13 The Encoder Settings The following is a description of all available encoder settings. Enable Detent If enabled the encoder will behave like a potentiometer with a center detent. Commonly used for controlling EQ or filter settings. In this mode it’s LED display will start from the middle rather than the left hand side, and when its value is 50% (a MIDI Value of 64) the LED will change color to indicate this.
- Page 14 Enable Super Knob If enabled the encoder will send a secondary CC over the range specified by the Super Knob Start & End points in the Global Options. Encoder Switch Action Type Each encoder switch can be set to perform one of a range of actions. CC Hold The switch will send a CC of value 127 when pressed and a CC of value 0 when released.
- Page 15 Encoder MIDI Type Each encoder can be configured to send either of the following MIDI messages Note The encoder sends Note On messages where the velocity corresponds to the Encoder Value. The encoder sends Control Change messages with a value corresponding to the Encoder Value.
- Page 16 Appendix 1 Bank 1 MIDI Control CC # Note LH Side Switch 1* System (4) G#-1 LH Side Switch 2* System (4) LH Side Switch 3* System (4) A#-1 RH Side Switch 1* System (4) RH Side Switch 2* System (4) RH Side Switch 3* System (4) * Side Switch MIDI only changes with bank when the “Bank Side Button”...
- Page 17 Bank 2 MIDI Control CC # Note LH Side Switch 1* System (4) LH Side Switch 2* System (4) LH Side Switch 3* System (4) RH Side Switch 1* System (4) RH Side Switch 2* System (4) RH Side Switch 3* System (4) * Side Switch MIDI only changes with bank when the “Bank Side Button”...
- Page 18 Bank 3 MIDI Control CC # Note LH Side Switch 1* System (4) LH Side Switch 2* System (4) LH Side Switch 3* System (4) RH Side Switch 1* System (4) RH Side Switch 2* System (4) RH Side Switch 3* System (4) * Side Switch MIDI only changes with bank when the “Bank Side Button”...
- Page 19 Bank 4 MIDI Control CC # Note LH Side Switch 1* System (4) LH Side Switch 2* System (4) LH Side Switch 3* System (4) RH Side Switch 1* System (4) RH Side Switch 2* System (4) RH Side Switch 3* System (4) * Side Switch MIDI only changes with bank when the “Bank Side Button”...
- Page 20 Shift Page A Control Switch Note* Encoder 1 System (4) Encoder 2 System (4) Encoder 3 System (4) Encoder 4 System (4) Encoder 5 System (4) Encoder 6 System (4) Encoder 7 System (4) Encoder 8 System (4) Encoder 9 System (4) Encoder 10 System (4)
- Page 21 Shift Page B Control Switch Note* Encoder 1 System (4) Encoder 2 System (4) Encoder 3 System (4) Encoder 4 System (4) Encoder 5 System (4) Encoder 6 System (4) Encoder 7 System (4) Encoder 8 System (4) Encoder 9 System (4) Encoder 10 System (4)
- Page 22 Appendix 2 Animation Settings Velocity / CC Value Animation Setting None RGB Gate Toggles on every 8 Beats RGB Gate Toggles on every 4 Beats RGB Gate Toggles on every 2 Beats RGB Gate Toggles on every Beat RGB Gate Toggles every 1/2 Beat RGB Gate Toggles every 1/4 Beat...
- Page 23 Velocity / CC Value Animation Setting RGB Brightness RGB Brightness 15 - Mid RGB Brightness RGB Brightness RGB Brightness RGB Brightness RGB Brightness RGB Brightness RGB Brightness RGB Brightness RGB Brightness RGB Brightness RGB Brightness RGB Brightness RGB Brightness RGB Brightness RGB Brightness 30 - Max None...
- Page 24 Velocity / CC Value Animation Setting Indicator Pulse Pulses every 1/16 Beat Indicator Brightness 0 - Off Indicator Brightness Indicator Brightness Indicator Brightness Indicator Brightness Indicator Brightness Indicator Brightness Indicator Brightness Indicator Brightness Indicator Brightness Indicator Brightness Indicator Brightness Indicator Brightness Indicator Brightness Indicator Brightness Indicator Brightness...
- Page 25 Note: Animations are sent on the same CC as the Switches for both encoders and switches but on Ch.3 for RGB LEDs and Ch. 6 for LED Rings (e.g. Animations for the top left button and encoder on Bank 1 are sent to CC0 Ch3 and CC0 Ch6 respectively) ! 2 5...
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