NMSVE Manual 📖
Welcome to the official Noise Machine (NMSVE) Manual! 👋🛸
Table of Contents
FIRST THINGS FIRST
How To Connect 👈
To iPhone/iPad?
- Turn NMSVE on via the switch on the backside of the device.
- The green LED will illuminate prompting you to select a channel.
- The blue connect LED should now be flashing, meaning that NMSVE is searching for a device to connect to.
- Determine whether the app you'd like to use natively supports bluetooth MIDI.
- If it does, find the bluetooth MIDI setting within the app and connect to NMSVE.
- If it doesn't, download MIDImatic from the Apple Appstore.
- Open MIDImatic and connect NMSVE. You can map the buttons and knob here before proceeding if desired.
- Open the app you'd like to use, and that's it! NMSVE is connected.
To Mac?
- Turn NMSVE on via the switch on the backside of the device.
- The green LED will illuminate prompting you to select a channel.
- The blue connect LED should now be flashing, meaning that NMSVE is searching for a device to connect to.
- Open Audio MIDI Setup on your Mac via Applications > Utilities > Audio MIDI Setup.
- From the Taskbar choose Window > Show MIDI Studio
- From the MIDI Studio Taskbar choose MIDI Studio > Open Bluetooth Configuration
- From this window find NMSVE from the discoverable devices section and press connect.
- Open the app you'd like to use, and that's it! NMSVE is connected.
To Android?
- Turn NMSVE on via the switch on the backside of the device.
- The green LED will illuminate prompting you to select a channel.
- The blue connect LED should now be flashing, meaning that NMSVE is searching for a device to connect to.
- On your Android device determine whether the Android App you'd like to use natively supports bluetooth MIDI.
- If it does, find the bluetooth MIDI setting within the app and connect to NMSVE.
- If it doesn't, download MIDI BLE Connect or MIDI Connector from the Google Play Store.
- Open one of the apps in step 6 and connect NMSVE, keep the app running in the background.
- Open the app you'd like to use, and that's it! NMSVE is connected.
To Windows 10?
- Turn NMSVE on via the switch on the backside of the device.
- The green LED will illuminate prompting you to select a channel.
- The blue connect LED should now be flashing, meaning that NMSVE is searching for a device to connect to.
- On your Windows device follow the steps to download loopMIDI and MIDIberry.
- Now open loopMIDI and add a port via the plus sign in the bottom left corner. You can then close loopMIDI and it will keep running in the background.
- From your Windows settings go to "Bluetooth & other devices", select "Add Bluetooth or other device" and connect to NMSVE from the dropdown menu.
- Open MIDIberry and select NMSVE as the input and loopMIDI as the output. Leave MIDIberry open.
- Open the app you'd like to use and connect to the loopMIDI port within the apps MIDI settings, and that's it! NMSVE is connected.
To Windows 11?
Please follow Windows 10 connection guide above & add the following steps:
- Install the Korg bluetooth MIDI driver.
- Ensure "Advanced Mode" is selected in the bluetooth settings.
To Linux/Ubuntu?
Please follow the guide linked below and update the version numbers accordingly:
Connect Example ft. Koala Sampler 🐨
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Overview of NMSVEs Hardware
Hardware ⚙️
The Buttons
Noise Machine (NMSVE) utilizes the 12 buttons as 12 separate MIDI notes
The Bank Slider
Noise Machine (NMSVE) uses the slider to cycle between banks for the 12 buttons.
There are 7 banks in total, allowing for 84 unique MIDI notes.
The Knob
Noise Machine (NMSVE)'s knob can be mapped in software to control effects.
BLUE LIGHT GO BLINKY
LEDs 🚨
POWER
The power LED indicates... that the device is getting power! ⚡
NOTE: Please use included USB C cord, as certain USB C cords WILL NOT charge the device.
CONNECT
The connect LED flashes blue when it is searching for a bluetooth device to connect to.
It goes solid once connected!
CHANNEL
The channel LED turns on when first booting up the device to prompt the user to select a channel. You select a channel by pressing a button (i.e. button 1 = channel 1, button 2 = channel 2, etc...).
The channel LED will also light up when you're on an even numbered bank.
CHARGE INDICATOR
The charge indicator is located on the right side of the device. It glows red when plugged in, indicating it is charging. It will turn green/blue when complete 🔋
NOTE: Please use included USB C cord, as certain USB C cords WILL NOT charge the device.
LETS GET COOKIN'
A Huge List of Apps 📱
Videos ✨
Some handy video resources 📽️
Files 📁
Need Help?
Troubleshooting 🤔
I can't connect!!!
The process to connect NMSVE varies depending on the platform you're using.
Please see specific instructions in the How to Connect section.
Some things to note:
- For mobile devices (iOS/iPadOS/Android) do not connect in the devices settings. Connect within the app you're using, or use a connection app.
- Ensure you've selected NMSVE as the input within the app you're using.
- Some apps (i.e. Koala Sampler) require you to "MIDI map" the buttons/knob for use. You can find this option in the apps settings.
It won't charge!!!
The battery module in NMSVE uses a very specific charging configuration.
Not all USB C cables work to charge the device.
Please ensure you are using the USB C cable that came with the device, or a similar variant.
It won't connect via USB!!!
NMSVE does not have USB MIDI. It needs to be connected via bluetooth MIDI.
It won't connect on Windows 10/11!!!
Windows is a tricky platform to connect bluetooth MIDI. It is by far the least supported platform for the protocol.
Please ensure you go through the instructions carefully in the How to Connect section.
We're hoping Microsoft can address this soon to make the process easier.
If you can't get it working we recommend you consider picking up an adapter like this one. It makes the connection process a million times easier!