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Computer Keyboard and MIDI Input

AudioFlow can be played from the computer keyboard or from external MIDI devices, with recording support in the sequencer.

Detailed explanation
AudioFlow can be played from the computer keyboard or from external MIDI devices, with recording support in the sequencer.

The keyboard mapping turns the typing keyboard into a compact playable layout. In Auto mode, AudioFlow follows the physical key positions so AZERTY, QWERTY, and other layouts keep the same playable shape.

To play from the computer keyboard, select the oscillator-like node or group you want to hear, start audio, then press the mapped keys. If a text field is focused, click back on the canvas first so typing does not go into the field.

To use MIDI, connect the controller, allow MIDI access when prompted, select the pitched source or group to target, then play the controller. Pitch bend is sent to the selected oscillators and can be recorded while the sequencer is recording.

If AudioFlow asks for expanded MIDI access, allow it when you want hardware transport buttons to control playback. If you skip it, normal notes, pitch bend, MIDI learn, and many transport controls can still work.

For MIDI learn, select a node and open the MIDI button in its node action bar. Pick a parameter or on/off control, click Learn, then move the hardware knob, fader, or button you want to use.

Learned controls update the sound while you move them. Existing assignments are shown beside each target and can be removed from the same menu.

MIDI note input and pitch bend are also captured. When recording is enabled in the sequencer, note starts, note ends, and bend changes can be written into the active recording region.

What to know
  • Keyboard play respects the current A4 reference frequency.
  • The keyboard layout menu can stay on Auto or be set manually to AZERTY, QWERTY, QWERTZ, Dvorak, or Colemak.
  • MIDI pitch bend is passed to the selected oscillators.
  • MIDI learn can bind one or more hardware controls to supported node parameters.
  • Recording mode can capture both notes and bend information.
Key controls

A4 Frequency

Retune all pitched notes by changing the reference frequency.

Keyboard Layout

Choose Auto for physical key positions, or select a named layout when you want the printed keys to drive the mapping.

Selected Oscillators

Only currently selected pitched sources respond to the note input.

Recording State

When recording is on, live note events are written into the sequencer.

Node MIDI Learn

Assign, review, or remove hardware control bindings from the selected node action bar.

Live input workflow

Visual reference for live input workflow.