User Manual

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Owner’s Manual
MIDI operation
It is possible to control the Wahoo with MIDI input or to use the Wahoo as a MIDI controller. For
example, the footpedal always sends 14-bit expression controller messages on MIDI channel 0 so you
can use the Wahoo to control synthesizers. MIDI can also be used to synchronise LFO s to your
sequencer to ensure their tempo matches that of your song, or to automate preset selection.
Connect the Wahoo to a USB port of your computer ( OSX , Windows, Linux) via a USB cable connected
to the USB port of the Wahoo. The necessary drivers are part of the operating system so your
computer will automatically configure itself to work with the Wahoo. Once this is done, new MIDI -in
and MIDI -out ports will appear, named “Wahoo”. To send MIDI messages to the Wahoo, connect your
software to the “Wahoo” MIDI -out port. To receive MIDI messages from the Wahoo, connect your
software to the “Wahoo” MIDI -in port.
The following standard MIDI messages are supported. MIDI output (from Wahoo to computer)
Top Tip: Using the Wahoo Desktop Editor, you can configure several MIDI options that
can’t be configured on the Wahoo itself. For example you can choose which MIDI
channels are used, and which MIDI controller is used for the expression pedal.
MIDI message Chan Description
Controllers MSB LSB
Expression #11 #43 0 Always sent whenever the footpedal is moved.