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# Using MIDI

## MIDI Settings

![MIDI settings](https://2675558978-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LRtsae7H2l0Wn3A4biK%2F-LuiO379e-AUMH5olIGy%2F-LuiOCV-k-G_8yjDA94e%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=a04ad6be-b8c6-4280-b3bb-1496311b9536)

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://2675558978-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LRtsae7H2l0Wn3A4biK%2F-MfY7BeZhm80IGeZL_5J%2F-MfYMN-kNbrDXhDbpOoy%2FMidi%20quick.png?alt=media\&token=7e22836d-2384-4346-8df5-49f51395ee3f)

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://2675558978-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LRtsae7H2l0Wn3A4biK%2F-LuiOH14T4bOXfFbGVWs%2F-LuiOLcc7KReDlCHZ-ZZ%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=df823020-1773-4b81-8040-967809154e7a)

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.