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# 4.5 Using MIDI

## 4.5.1 MIDI Settings

![MIDI settings](/files/-LuiOCV-k-G_8yjDA94e)

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.

## 4.5.2 Quick MIDI Setup

![MIDI quick select](https://lmms.io/wiki/images/0/0e/MIDI_quick_select_1.1.0.png)

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

## 4.5.3 The MIDI Tab

![Plugins MIDI](/files/-LuiOLcc7KReDlCHZ-ZZ)

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.