How do I control Deco with MIDI?

To begin using Deco with an external MIDI device, connect the MIDI out jack from a pedal, controller, or computer interface to the EXP/MIDI jack on Deco. The following devices can be used to send MIDI messages to Deco:

• Strymon MIDI EXP cable
• Strymon Conduit MIDI Hub or a compatible 5-pin MIDI to 1⁄4” TRS MIDI Interface
• Connect Deco via USB to a USB host device (such as a computer) that sends MIDI

Set MIDI Output Mode

The MIDI Output mode must be set to determine what kind of MIDI data is sent out by Deco.  ***NOTE: If you are only sending MIDI data to Deco or if you are using the Strymon MIDI EXP cable, the MIDI Output mode must be set to OFF.***

• Press and hold down the TAPE SATURATION ON footswitch while connecting the pedal to power.
• When the LEDs stop blinking, release the footswitch and turn the TONE knob to select what kind of MIDI data is sent from Deco to other MIDI devices. Both LEDs will flash momentarily to indicate status.
  • RED – OFF (default) – No MIDI messages are sent out of Deco.
  • BLUE – THROUGH – Incoming MIDI messages are sent to the MIDI OUT without any additional MIDI messages generated by Deco.
  • WHITE – SEND CC, PC, OTHER – MIDI CC PC, and Sysex messages generated by Deco.
  • GREEN – SEND CC, OTHER – MIDI CC and Sysex messags generated by Deco are sent to the MIDI OUT.
  • PURPLE – SEND PC, OTHER – MIDI PC and Sysex messages generated by Deco are sent to the MIDI OUT.
  • AMBER – SEND OTHER – Sysex messages generated by Deco are sent to the MIDI OUT.

MIDI Clock Sync

Once you have configured Deco to communicate via MIDI, you can set the pedal to synchronize to incoming MIDI clock.

When Deco is sync’d to MIDI clock, the echo repeats are synced to the incoming MIDI clock messages.

To set whether Deco will respond to incoming MIDI clock:

1. Press and hold the TAPE SATURATION footswitch.  Once both LEDs flash, release the footswitch.
2. Set the position of the TYPE switch to select whether Deco will sync to incoming MIDI Clock messages.Both LEDs will momentarily change color to indicate the current status as you set the switch.
   • Set the switch down to bounce for Off (default): both LEDs light RED – Deco will not respond to MIDI Clock.
   • Set the switch up to sum for On: both LEDs light BLUE – Deco will respond to MIDI Clock.
3. Press either footswitch to store the MIDI Clock setting.

The MIDI Clock setting is saved per Favorite setting or MIDI preset.

 

Saving and Recalling Presets on Deco with MIDI

Saving Presets via MIDI

***NOTE: Saved Favorite or MIDI presets on Deco will store the settings of all the knobs and toggle switches on the pedal as well as the individual bypass states of the Tape Saturation and Doubletracker sides of the pedal.***

With the EXP/MIDI jack set to MIDI mode, the currently loaded settings can be saved to any of Deco’s 300 preset locations at any time.

• To enter Save mode, press and hold BOTH footswitches. Both LEDs will blink GREEN to indicate that Deco is waiting to receive a MIDI Program Change message.

• Send a MIDI Program Change message from your connected MIDI device to Deco.  The LEDs will stop flashing and Deco will save the settings to the preset location that corresponds with the MIDI Program Change message it received.
  • To save the current state of the pedal to the currently loaded preset location, press and hold the TAPE SATURATION ON footswitch until the LED lights BLUE.

Recalling  Presets