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REMOTE - PLAYING AND CONTROLLING DEVICES591
6. An image of the selected control surface model is shown, often along with some information text - read this
carefully.
For some control surfaces, you need to select a specific preset to use the surface with Reason - this is noted here.
7. Use the MIDI Input pop-up to select the input port to which you have connected the surface.
If in doubt, you can click the Find button and then tweak a control or play a key on the control surface to have Rea-
son find the correct input port for you.
• Some control surfaces may have more than one MIDI Input pop-up menu.
You need to select ports on all MIDI Input pop-up menus.
• Some control surfaces will have a MIDI Output pop-up menu.
In some cases this labeled “Optional” - then you don’t have to make a selection. In other cases, a MIDI Output is re-
quired. This is the case if the control surface uses MIDI feedback - motor fader, displays, etc.
• Reason only “grabs” the MIDI inputs you are actually using.
MIDI inputs not selected here or on the Sync page (see “Advanced MIDI - The External Control Bus inputs”) are
available to other programs.
! Note that other MIDI programs may “grab” all MIDI ports in your system when you launch them!
8. If you like, you can rename your control surface in the Name field.
9. Click OK to add the surface.
• Depending on the surface model, alerts may appear, reminding you to select a specific preset etc.
In some cases, Reason can restore a preset in the control surface to factory settings for you. In such cases you will
be informed about this.
Finally you return to the MIDI tab in Preferences, where your added surface is now listed.