4. Usb-Midi Troubleshooting On Windows; 5. Using The Controller With Plugins; 6. Plugin Modes - SoundForce SFC-OB User Manual

4. USB-MIDI Troubleshooting on Windows:

If the device turns on (red LEDs are on and you can change the switches positions) but it is not
recognized by the computer there is most likely an configuration or OS related issue. Please try
another USB cable, USB port and if possible another computer or OS. Before getting in touch for
support, please confirm that the device is sending out MIDI correctly (or not) using a MIDI monitor
(in google Chrome you can use
then the problem should be in the DAW and plugin configuration, make sure the controller is setup
in your DAW and that the plugin is mapped. Remember that Windows allows only 1 connection at
the time between a USB-MIDI device and a software. Make sure all other MIDI applications are
closed before you are trying to connect the controller to your DAW.

5. Using the controller with plugins

Before you get started, always make sure that you have the latest version of the software you want
to use with the SFC-OB.
The SFC-OB sends CC MIDI messages to take control of the synth parameters. Therefore the plugin
needs the right MIDI mapping and MIDI needs to be routed to the plugin's track. There is no magic
connection between the controller and plugins, the MIDI needs to routed like a USB-MIDI keyboard
for example.
Every plugin has a specific MIDI mapping system, so please refer to your plugin's manual to start
assigning MIDI CCs.

6. Plugin modes

The controller front panel layout was designed to fit as many OB-styled plugins as possible. As there
are differences between different plugin interfaces (specifically the amount of positions in certain
switches), plugin modes are needed to make the controller compatible with each plugin.
The original 1.0 factory firmware supports 4 modes:12
• Arturia OP-Xa (default out of the box)
• GForce OB-X
• Sonic Projects OP-X PRO-II/DiscoDSP OB-Xd
• Synapse Obession
To change the plugin mode, see the control panel section 12.
the control panel app). If it does send MIDI messages as expected