Settings Glossary
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The following are a selection of Jamstik MIDI Device settings and their applications.
For an up-to-date guide reflecting the latest firmware, visit
jamstik.com/devicesettings
MIDI Settings
MIDI Settings control what the Jamstik sends to external devices such as DAWs,
notation software, software synthesizers, and other hardware devices that connect to
your Jamstik.
If you experience unexpected sounds/results with other programs/syn-
thesizers, make sure these settings match the settings in the third-party
software/hardware.
MIDI Mode
MIDI Mode can be set to either MPE, Multi-Channel, or Single Channel. This changes
the channels that the Jamstik sends MIDI through. To use the Jamstik with other
synthesizers/programs/hardware, the Jamstik must be sending MIDI data through
channels that the third-party device is looking for.
Mode descriptions and use cases:
Single Channel Mode: Single Channel Mode sends MIDI only on MIDI channel 1.
Many older MIDI devices and pieces of software are only set up to receive MIDI
on channel 1 and many default to only listen for channel 1. Setting the Jamstik's
MIDI Mode to single channel limits the ability to send detailed string specific
messages such as per-string string bend.
If possible, it is preferred to look in your third-party's manual/support guides to
change those settings to accept simultaneous input from channels 1-6 (or 1-7)
instead of using the Jamstik's Single Channel Mode if you are attempting to
track pitch bend or string envelope on multiple strings.
Multi-Channel Mode: Multi-Channel Mode sends MIDI over 6 MIDI Channels. By
default, these will be channels 1-6, though this can be changed with the First
MIDI Channel setting. This mode is ideal for third-party devices that are not fully
MPE-compatible but still allow MIDI input through multiple channels.
This allows the Jamstik to send pitch bend and expression on a
per-string/per-channel basis. You can also use this mode to target MIDI
channels in third-party software to split instruments per string.
MPE Mode: MPE Mode sends MIDI using the MPE MIDI standard. Strings are
sent over channels 2-7 and channel 1 is reserved for additional MPE-specific
MIDI messages.
MPE Mode allows for the most expressive output from the Jamstik, but should
only be used with MPE compatible hardware and software.
