Getting Started in Studio Pro

Here's how to connect your Jamstik's MIDI output to Studio Pro.

First, select "Preferences" from the "Studio Pro" dropdown in the top bar.

Navigate to "External Devices", then select "Add".

Here you can:

- Name your new instrument

- Select "Jamstik MIDI OUT" in the "Receive From" section

- Enable MPE and match your pitch bend range to the devices firmware settings. (You can check what your Jamstik's pitch bend range is set to by opening "Device Settings" in Creator)

When you're done, hit "OK".

*When using MPE, mismatched pitch bend ranges between software and hardware can cause unusual behavior. It is important to verify that these numbers match. 

*Enabling MPE does not mean the MIDI guitar must stay in MPE mode at all times. You can switch modes on your MIDI guitar freely.

MPE Compatibility Note:

Ableton Live and Studio Pros MPE implementation does not preserve MIDI channel information, which is used by the Jamstik to distinguish notes and events on different strings. This blocks the Creator from showing inputs from the correct strings on the fretboard display as well as routing notes from specific strings to the correct per-string samples or accurately replicating hammer-on effects. We have reached out to these companies and hope they will make changes to properly accommodate MPE controllers in the future.

The Jamstik Studio can still be used properly with MPE compatible synths in Ableton Live and Studio Pro that do not require un-scrambled MIDI channel data.

Next Recommended Tutorial:

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Make sure to check the Jamstik Creator: Third-Party DAW Compatibility Database for the current state of plugin compatibility with your DAW.