One of Temperance Pro’s most powerful features is MIDI mode, which transforms musical reverb into a dynamic, performance-ready tool. Setting up MIDI routing is easy once you know the specific steps for your DAW.
This guide walks through MIDI setup in four popular music production environments, helping you get hands-on control over modal reverb technology in minutes.
Understanding MIDI in Temperance Pro
MIDI mode gives immediate and tactile control over which notes are tempered in the reverb. Connect any MIDI controller and play directly into Temperance Pro. Whichever notes you press are the notes that get emphasized or de-emphasized in the reverb tail, allowing you to make changes to how the space responds musically in real-time.
Unlike the other note selection methods in Temperance Pro, MIDI mode doesn’t repeat selected notes across every octave by default, but instead adds an Octave Repeat control for tailoring the musical response based on your input. With Octave Repeat engaged, incoming MIDI notes will be duplicated across all octaves above each selected pitch – playing a C2 with your left hand and E4 with your right hand will result in C2, C3, C4, E4, C5, E5, C6, E6, and so on being selected. Deselecting octave repeat ties the note selection directly to your keyboard input for precise musical results.
Ableton Live MIDI Routing
Ableton Live makes MIDI routing to audio track plug-ins simple and intuitive.
Quick Steps:
1. Add Temperance Pro to your desired audio track
2. Create a MIDI track from the Create menu (⌘T / Ctrl+T)
3. Click the “MIDI To” output path and select the track where Temperance Pro is inserted
4. In Temperance Pro, select MIDI mode and set a positive Temper value so you can hear the MIDI notes ringing out
5. Perform or place MIDI notes on the MIDI track to change selected notes in real-time
The routing happens at the track level, making it easy to see your MIDI data alongside the audio you’re processing.
View the complete Ableton Live MIDI routing guide.
Cubase 12 MIDI Routing
Cubase handles MIDI-to-audio-plug-in routing through its track output system.
Quick Steps:
1. Add Temperance Pro to your desired audio track
2. Add a MIDI track from Project → Add Track
3. In the MIDI track output path, select the track name and insert position for Temperance Pro
4. In Temperance Pro, select MIDI mode and set a positive Temper value
5. Perform or place MIDI on the MIDI track to emphasize or de-emphasize notes
Cubase’s routing displays clearly in the track inspector, giving you visual confirmation of your MIDI path.
View the complete Cubase 12 MIDI routing guide.
Logic Pro MIDI Routing
Logic Pro requires a slightly different approach since MIDI can’t route directly to audio track plug-ins.
Quick Steps:
1. Add a new track from the Track Menu
2. Create a Software Instrument track and select “Temperance Pro” from the AU MIDI-Controlled Effects category
3. Locate the audio track you want routed through Temperance Pro in conjunction
with MIDI
4. Select Temperance Pro’s sidechain input for your desired audio track or bus
5. In Temperance Pro, select MIDI mode and set a positive Temper value
6. Perform or place MIDI on the Temperance track to control note selection
Logic’s sidechain approach keeps your original audio intact while giving you full MIDI control over the reverb processing.
View the complete Logic Pro MIDI routing guide.
Pro Tools MIDI Routing
Pro Tools uses channel-based MIDI routing to send note information to audio tracks.
Quick Steps:
1. Add Temperance Pro to your desired audio track
2. Click “New…” from the Track menu and configure a MIDI track
3. Next click the 2nd dropdown menu and select “MIDI Track” before clicking “Create”
4. On the MIDI output path, select channel-1 of the associated Temperance Pro insert
5. In Temperance Pro, select MIDI mode and set a positive Temper value
6. Perform or place MIDI on the MIDI track to emphasize or de-emphasize notes
Pro Tools’ channel-based routing gives you precise control over which insert receives your MIDI data.
View the complete Pro Tools MIDI routing guide.
Start Creating with MIDI Control
Once you’ve got MIDI routing configured, you’re ready to experience musical reverb in its most interactive form. Play chords that match your track’s progression and hear them bloom in the reverb tail. Experiment with voice leading by turning off Octave Repeat and changing register. Program MIDI clips that shift harmonic emphasis throughout your arrangement.
MIDI mode transforms Temperance Pro from a plug-in into a dynamic musical tool, opening up creative possibilities that a traditional reverb simply can’t achieve. These tips and tricks should have you up and running quickly – now it’s time to get out there and make some sounds.
