Learn how to use Patterning's MIDI output settings to control hardware synthesizers!

In this tutorial, I'll show you how to connect your iPad directly to the Elektron Syntakt drum machine using just a USB cable - no MIDI cables required! We'll cover:

• Setting up MIDI tracks in Patterning
• Configuring MIDI channels and ports
• Using MIDI note transpose for melodies
• Controlling synth parameters with MIDI CC automation
• Synchronizing devices with MIDI clock
• Best practices for iPad-to-hardware connections

Whether you're using a Syntakt, another drum machine, or any MIDI-capable hardware, this guide will help you integrate Patterning into your hardware setup as a powerful sequencer.

Gear Used:

• Patterning app for iPad
• Elektron Syntakt drum synthesizer
• USB-C to USB-A cable

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Timestamps:

• 0:00 Introduction - MIDI Output in Patterning
• 0:30 USB Connection Discovery - iPad to Syntakt Direct Connection
• 0:59 Syntakt USB MIDI Driver Setup
• 1:11 Overview - Using Patterning to Control Syntakt
• 1:39 Setting Up MIDI Tracks vs Sampler Tracks
• 2:08 Configuring Track Output (Audio/MIDI/Both)
• 2:30 Understanding MIDI Ports and Connections
• 2:42 Selecting the Syntakt as MIDI Port
• 2:59 MIDI Channels - Different Approaches (Drum Racks vs Syntakt)
• 3:35 How Syntakt Uses MIDI Channels for Instruments
• 3:55 Working with Analog Synth Voices (Channels 9-12)
• 4:20 Drawing MIDI Beats and Patterns
• 4:33 Adjusting MIDI Note Pitch
• 4:55 Using MIDI Note Transpose for Melodies
• 5:30 Quantizing Notes to Scales (C Minor Example)
• 6:16 Setting Up Multiple MIDI Tracks
• 6:21 "Apply to All Tracks" Shortcut for MIDI Ports
• 7:45 Working with Synth Sounds on Channel 11
• 8:03 Pitch Bend Modulation
• 8:41 MIDI Gate Length Explained
• 9:17 Creating Longer Sustained Notes
• 9:59 Connecting Adjacent Notes for Longer Sustains
• 10:46 Audio Routing Clarification
• 11:03 MIDI File Export Feature for DAW Integration
• 11:36 Controlling Synth Parameters with MIDI CC
• 12:04 Finding CC Assignments in Syntakt Manual
• 12:27 Mapping CC Controls in Patterning Layers
• 13:04 Automating Decay Parameter (CC20)
• 13:26 Using Patterning with Other Drum Apps
• 13:46 MIDI Clock Synchronization
• 14:10 Understanding MIDI Clock Signal
• 14:26 Best Practices: Computer as Clock Source
• 14:53 iPad/Computer Sync - Use Ableton Link Instead
• 15:16 Setting Up MIDI Clock Send in Patterning
• 15:40 Configuring Syntakt to Receive Clock
• 16:00 Tempo Sync Demonstration
• 16:16 Hybrid Setup Possibilities
• 16:28 Closing Thoughts