1. European Robotic LABoratory
EURLAB
European
Robotic
LABoratory
Basic skill I.1:MIDI & Arduino
MIDI Sequencer

2. BS I.1: MIDI sequencing
You can record and edit MIDI files using one of the many free or commercial software (MIDI sequencer) available on the net or on the market.
With a MIDI sequencer you can:
organize a MIDI song in TRACKS (one for each instruments)
record and play MIDI events
edit MIDI events
synchronize MIDI tracks with audio and video tracks
and much more…

3. BS I.1: MIDI sequencing The workspace The RIGHT locator
The LEFT locator
The tracks
The TRANSPORT BAR

4. 2 MIDI NOTES INSIDE THE TRACK: NOTE 100 NOTE 102
BS I.1: MIDI sequencing
LET’ S CREATE:
1 TRACK
2 MIDI NOTES INSIDE THE TRACK:
NOTE 100
NOTE 102

5. BS I.1: MIDI sequencing Start from EMPTY Double click on empty track
to rename the
Track1 with
EURLAB1

6. BS I.1: MIDI sequencing Double click to set left locator position to
And right locator To
Double click in the area between left and right locator to create a EMPTY MIDI pattern.
You can choose a color for the track.

7. BS I.1: MIDI sequencing
Double click in the pattern just created to open the EDITOR.
Here you can write and edit musical MIDI notes.
Such as a text editor.....

8. BS I.1: MIDI sequencing Right click to open the tool palette.
Choose the PEN tool

9. BS I.1: MIDI sequencing
Write the 2 notes

10. BS I.1: MIDI sequencing For each note: select the note
- change some property (double click on each field you want change)
Second note:
start =
lenght= 2.0.0
pitch = 102
First note:
start =
lenght= 2.0.0
pitch = 100
Close the EDITOR

11. BS I.1: MIDI sequencing Now you have a MIDI track with 2 notes!!!
Click on OUT column and select
‘USB CABLE’
Click on CHN column and select ‘1’ (the destination channel)

12. BS I.1: MIDI sequencing Look at the TRANSPORT BAR...
Set the POSITION PLAYER to the same position of the LEFT locator, clicking on ‘L’
Activate the ‘LOOP’ button.
Notes will be played in loop between left and right locator.
Start PLAY
LOOK THE ‘NOTE OUT’ LED BAR!!
It will blink each time there is a MIDI event in output.

13. BS I.1: MIDI sequencing Play and stop the MIDI track as you want!
DON’T FORGET TO SAVE THE FILE !