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# Using MIDI

## MIDI Settings

![MIDI settings](https://content.gitbook.com/content/sOyi2widgEtSqcjOGVN2/blobs/Vy4s8CaqcX1qk8iulLRG/image.png)

You can find the MIDI settings in the Settings window.

ALSA-Sequencer is the recommended setting for Linux. WinMM MIDI is the default setting for Windows. Modify the default settings only if necessary.

## Quick MIDI Setup

![MIDI quick select](https://content.gitbook.com/content/sOyi2widgEtSqcjOGVN2/blobs/ewlifFMOHSZAMiwltU0P/Midi%20quick.png)

This is a quick way of connecting your Instrument to a MIDI device. For more advanced settings go to the MIDI tab.

## The MIDI Tab

![Plugins MIDI](https://content.gitbook.com/content/sOyi2widgEtSqcjOGVN2/blobs/vW57eKUBruTf3e9Qfnxf/image.png)

The MIDI tab in the Instrument Editor has some more advanced options.

You can read on how to connect a MIDI device to an instrument in the MIDI tab section.

To connect to a knob, right-click on it, select "Connect to controller", make sure MIDI controller and Auto Detect are lit up, then just move the mod wheel on your MIDI device.