Midigrid

MIDIGRiD features an 8x8 grid that allows you to visually input and manipulate MIDI notes in real time. Each row of the grid represents a specific note, and each column represents a step in the sequence. The grid allows for intuitive and creative sequencing, enabling you to quickly create complex melodies, rhythms, and chord progressions.

Unlike Direct Blocks, Redirect Blocks do not move or trigger notes, instead they stay put and change the direction of any Direct Blocks that collide with them. Redirect Blocks enhance the element of randomness giving your patterns dimension and movement.

When a Direct Block hits the edge of the Grid it triggers a note. There are controls at the right and above the grid that allow you to select whether a note or chord is triggered when this happens. Notes and chords are displayed according to your chosen scale.

To the left of the grid, there are controls for the key and scale, the speed of the sequencer, the length of the generated notes, and velocity. When changing key and scale, the changes made will be harmonically informed – you will always change to a key or scale that is harmonically adjacent to the one you just left.

There are four direct blocks Upwards, Downwards, Left and Right. Click on the squares to assign them to the grid, then watch as they move, interact and trigger MIDI notes. The interaction of blocks is the key to spontaneous and evolving melodic patterns.