Orchid is a powerful MIDI controller because it outputs its performance, bass, chord and drum data on four separate, simultaneous MIDI channels. This allows for incredible flexibility in your DAW.
- Default MIDI Channels:
- Channel 1: Performance (The final notes you hear, including arps and strums)
- Channel 2: Bass (The dedicated bass synth notes)
- Channel 3: Chord (The underlying block chord, regardless of performance mode)
- Channel 4: Drums (LH Drum sounds when switched ON)
- DAW Setup:
- Create four separate MIDI tracks in your DAW.
- Set the MIDI input of the first track to receive from Orchid, Channel 1.
- Set the MIDI input of the second track to Orchid, Channel 2.
- Set the MIDI input of the third track to Orchid, Channel 3.
- Set the MIDI input of the fourth track to Orchid, Channel 4.
- Arm all four tracks to record.
- Result: When you play and record, you will capture arpeggiated lines, bass sounds, block chords and drum sounds all on on separate tracks, allowing you to edit them independently or assign them to different virtual instruments.