Disaster Area Designs MIDI Baby User manual

BABY
MIDI USB
Connect the MIDI Baby to your Mac or Windows
PC using the supplied USB cable
Launch a supported web browser (Chrome or
Opera) and navigate to https://bit.ly/2wTc9gV
When prompted, allow your browser to access
MIDI devices
MIDI BABY quick start
Congure and program your MIDI Baby, then
use the “Write Device” button to save your
changes
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global settings
MultiJack - congures the 1/4”jack on the left side of MIDI Baby.
MIDI Tip - send MIDI on jack tip for Alexander, Empress, Meris
MIDI Ring - send MIDI on jack ring for Chase Bliss (use TRS cable)
MIDI I/O - send and receive MIDI on jack
Expression Pedal - use TRS compatible expression pedal
External Footswitch - connect 1 or 2 button foot switch
MIDI Input Channel - congures the MIDI channel MIDI Baby will receive
MIDI Thru - routes incoming MIDI from USB or MultiJack to DIN / USB / Jack
MIDI Clock - enable or disable built-in MIDI clock
USB Function - MIDI for DAW connection or conguration, HOST to connect to
Red Panda, Zoom, Source Audio C4
LED Brightness - sets maximum power for LED
LED o state - congures the LED when no button is pressed.
Blink during use only - LED is o when button is not pressed
Follow FS press - LED shows the select FS batch position
Firmware Version - displays device type and rmware version
If USB Function = HOST, hold down the footswitch while the LED is
ashing to force USB MIDI for editing

tips and tricks
The most common message types are PC (program change) and CC Toggle
(control change.)
Step through a range of program values
Toggle a control on and o
Step through a set of dierent programs - use the LED indicator in
Globals to show the current step.
Send a single CC message (one-shot)
Send MIDI Clock
Global Settings > MIDI Clock = On
Use the MIDI Baby’s powerful “counter” feature to create more
advanced MIDI messages
Step up through a range of values on tap, step down on hold
Step up through a range of values on tap, send the current value on
hold - useful for Chase Bliss or Red Panda for saving presets
check out our tutorial videos: https://bit.ly/2wWoH7f