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Chord Micro MU Controller ■Contents Introduction ................................................................................. 3 Features ..................................................................................... 3 Parts and their functions ............................................................. 4 Setup .......................................................................................... 7 Making detailed settings .............................................................
Chord Micro MU Controller User Manual ●Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Chord Micro MU USB controller. For correct usage and full understanding of the product features, please read this manual carefully. In order to make best use of this product, it will be necessary to make some settings in whichever software package is being used so that the Micro MU is recognized as a controller and its functions are operable within the application.
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Chord Micro MU Controller User Manual ●Parts and their functions 1. Trigger pads These pads can transmit note messages or control change messages. Ideal for percussion passages or sample triggering. 2. Keyboard There are twenty-five velocity-sensitive keys which transmit note messages. When CC mode is on, these will transmit control change messages. 3. MIDI control group A Rotary & slider controller, are collectively called a MIDI control group. The Micro MU has 4 MIDI control groups. a.
Chord Micro MU Controller User Manual 6. Program button When program button is on, you can use the [◄] button and [►] buttons to change the program. 7. PITCH BUTTONS The [PITCH DOWN] and the [PITCH UP] buttons can be used to send a note’s pitch up or down in cents. 8. Modulation button The MOD button is used to introduce modulation or vibrato effect. 9. USB connector (side mounted) Connect the Micro MU to your computer with a USB cable via this port.
Chord Micro MU Controller User Manual ●Setup Minimum System Requirements for Micro MU controller Windows Mac OS Pentium 3 800 MHz or higher Macintosh G3*800/G4*733 MHz or higher (CPU requirement may be higher for laptops) (CPU requirement may be higher for laptops) 256MB RAM OS X 10.3.9 with 256 MB RAM, Direct X 9.0b or higher OS X 10.4.
Chord Micro MU Controller User Manual Transpose The Transpose function adjusts the pitch from -12 to 12 semi-tones. Pitch bend speed It is to adjust the speed of the pitch up or down- adjusting scale is from 1 to 4. Key velocity curve 3 velocity curves can be applied to keys (Light, Medium, Heavy) and Constant (i.e. not touch-sensitive) Pad velocity curve 3 velocity curves can be applied to pads (Light, Medium, Heavy) and Constant (i.e.
Chord Micro MU Controller User Manual Trigger pads Depending on the assign type, the trigger pads can transmit note messages or control change messages. For each trigger pad, you can individually specify the assigned message, the MIDI transmit channel, the behavior of the trigger pad, the note number, the control change number and the values transmitted when the pad turns on or off.
Chord Micro MU Controller User Manual Assign Type [No Assign/Note/Control Change] This specifies the type of message that will be assigned to the trigger pad. You can disable the pad (no assignment), or assign a note message or a control change to the pad. Pad Behavior [Momentary/Toggle] You can choose one of the following two types of behavior for the trigger pad.
Chord Micro MU Controller User Manual Rotary Knobs Operating a knob will transmit a control change message. You can enable/disable each knob, specify its control change number, and specify the values transmitted when the knob is turned fully left or fully right.. Enable [Disable/Enable] Enables or disables the rotary knob. When disabled, turning the control will not transmit a MIDI message. Control Change Number [0...
Chord Right Value [0...127] Micro MU Controller User Manual Specifies the value of the control change message transmitted when you turn the knob all the way to the right. Sliders Operating a slider will transmit a control change message. You can enable/disable each slider, specify its control change number, and specify the values transmitted when the slider is moved fully upward or fully downward. Slider Enable [Disable/Enable] Enables or disables the slider.
Chord Micro MU Controller User Manual Lower Value [0...127] Specifies the value of the control change message transmitted when you move the slider all the way downward. Keyboard operation in Edit mode The twenty-five keys of the keyboard will function as independent buttons to transmit control change messages. You can specify which MIDI channel the control change message is transmitted on, whether or not each key is enabled, the key type, the control change number, as well as the On and Off value.
Chord Micro MU Controller User Manual Key Enable [Disable/Enable] Enables or disables the key. If a key is disabled, operating that key will not transmit a MIDI message. Key Behavior [Momentary/Toggle] Selects one of the following two modes: Momentary Pressing the key will send a control change message with the “ON” value, releasing the key will send a control change message with the “OFF” value. Toggle The key will act as a latching switch-pressing once for “ON” and again for “OFF” alternately.
