iTouchMidi OSX 1.4

Control Ableton Live, Logic Pro and Express, Digital Performer, Pro Tools, Cubase, Finale, Sibelius or Reason using these great softwares.

iTM MidiLab - iTouchMidi

iTM MidiLab is our exclusive gateway to iTouchMidi

Where we test drive new controllers using innovative touch screen interfaces and the device accelerometers to integrate our fully featured multi mode / app commercial suite

iTM Midilab will always be a free app
a dynamic showroom allowing for new users to experience the iTouchMidi concept

All interfaces present in iTM MidiLab are limited versions form iTM Keys, iTM Matrix and iTM XYPad, if you enjoy iTM MidiLab but miss some advanced features you should consider those…

Current iTM MidiLab Features:

Button Matrix 4 X 4 with Midi Feedback
Tip: Ableton Live users can use it as clip launcher and it will show wich clips are playing

Midi keyboard (C-2 -> C8) with pitchbend

XY Pad, sending CC 18 & 19 on midi channel 1

Compatible with: Ableton Live, Garageband, Logic Pro and Express, Pro Tools, Digital Performer, Cubase, Finale, Sibelius, Reason
(more will be added as they are reported)

Instructions:

Support

Instructions

Assuming you already have any iTM app installed on your device:

If you are using iTM MCU you should run iTouchMidi MCU
For all other apps run iTouchMidi OSX
If you wish to a 2nd device you can also run iTouchMidi OSX2

When you run any iTouchMidi OSX app a light gray iTM icon should show up in status menu

When a iTM app successfully connects to the server the icon should turn dark gray

Remember to set up your network before starting the apps !

If you use a router:

connect your computer and your device to the router network

To create direct network:

in airport icon select “create network” option

(remember to set up security if using in public !)

connect your device to the newly created network

If you experience problems connecting to the server:

If it is the first time you run iTM after instal please reboot your computer and your device

If problems persist after reboot and you have a firewall running (either OSX or router)
please check if iTouchMidi network is operational when the firewall is temporarily disabled

Firewall settings:

OSX 10.5: iTouchMidi OSX apps should be set to “allow incoming connections”

OSX 10.4 and some routers: We are currently waiting for apple technical info on how to set these
for now we kindly ask you to disable firewall with caution while you intend to use iTM apps
(some routers work perfectly without requiring any firewall settings, ex: Apple, Asus)

Important: if you have any of these firewall related issues,
please contact the owner on the official page for details.
we need some log data to send report to apple

Select appropriate iTouchMidi ports in your midi application

Detailed daw related setup info is expected to be supplied by the daw manufacturer itself on its own docs
usually each daw has its own section for midi setup, midi learning, control surface setup, etc
ableton live has it, logic has it and all the others have them as well

we strongly advise you to read your daw documentation

For iTM MCU select iTouchMidi MCU ports as Mackie Control ports in your application control surfaces setup
For other apps enable iTouchMidi ports in your application midi setup and / or select them as input for relevant tracks
If you are also running iTouchMidi OSX2 to use 2 devices enable iTouchMidi 2 ports as well

Ableton Live midi preferences setup example

Launch iTM app in your iPhone / iTouch

On a first run you should see a servers list with your host machine listed

If nothing shows up on first run reboot both your mac and your device

Select your host machine from the server list

all iTM apps except the free iTM MidiLab feature auto server
It will ask if you want it to memorize the selected server

Note: this behavior has changed in latest app store versions of iTM MCU, iTM Pad, all other apps will follow
new auto server does not ask if you want to memorize and auto turns off after 5 seconds to show server list

Remember: You can reset this preference in Device Settings
Use this procedure if auto server has problems finding your host !

Note: this behavior has changed in latest app store versions of iTM MCU, iTM Pad, all other apps will follow
there are no settings now

Configurations

iTM Keys

iTM Keys does not need any midi configuration
to use it just create a midi track
enable iTouchMidi as input for the track (or any if your daw has this setting)
record enable the track and play

Ableton Live track input example

iTM Matrix

iTM Matrix sends note on events,

If you intend to use it as a sample trigger
create a midi track with your desired sampler
enable iTouchMidi as input for the track (or any if your daw has this setting)
record enable the track and play

If you intend to use it as a clip trigger or any midi parameter controller in Ableton Live
Enter midi learn mode
Map each clip slot by selecting it with the mouse then tap on the desired iTM Matrix cell

Atention:
to be able to transfer layouts to and form the desktop you need to use the new iTouchMidi OSX 1.3.5

To transfer layout from iTM Matrix to the desktop use the send to desktop button in layouts menu
To transfer layouts from desktop to iTM Matrix drag the .itm file to iTouchMidi OSX dock icon

Our new experiments with iTM navigation / control / config continue

you will notice an iTM logo

you can drag it around so it does not get in you way even with full screen operation

you can double tap iTM to enter config mode, it will pulse while in config mode

in config mode tap iTM to bring up config menu
with no selected cells you can:
select layout
create new layout (1 * 1 -> 8 *
save current layout
delete current layout

with selected cells you can:
config cells color, text color, label and active status

in config mode tap the white buttons with midi data info to config cell events

Ableton Live midi mapping example

iTM Pad

iTM Pad send continuos controller (cc) events
To use it properly you need to map those ccs to the parameter you want to control

In your daw enter midi learn mode:
Select the midi parameter you want to control on horizontal axis and tap the lower half of the XYPad
Select the midi parameter you want to control on vertical axis ant tap the higher half of the XYPad
If you have the multi page version, you can select another page and map it to different parameters

iTM MCU

iTM MCU uses Mackie Control protocol
It does not need any configuration except setting the iTouchMidi MCU ports as Mackie Control ports
Remember that if you want midi feedback to work in iTM MCU or iTM Matrix you need to enable both midi in and midi out ports

One on One support

If you need any support you can reach the dev team thru
msn: nonnus3g@hotmail.com
ichat: nonnus@mac.com
gchat: nonnus3g@gmail.com
skype: nonnus3g

Reminders

Your iPhone / iTouch needs to be networked with your OSX machine running iTouchMidi,
most current macs have built in airport that can create a wireless network wich your iPhone / iPod touch can connect to

If you wish to avoid airport network on your main machine,
we recommend you to connect it to a wireless router thru ethernet

Official Page for more details

Downloads

Thanks the iTM MidiLab for this great software.