Robin Dupuy
Description:
Make MIDI routing readable at a glance—like audio—by (1) showing
channel numbers more prominently than plugin names
, (2) adding an AUM-style
MIDI Map
view, and (3) allowing
sound/preset audition
directly in the Document Picker before loading.
Problem:
Current UIs bury the crucial bit (channel/port) under device/plugin names, so confirming routing is slow. Large projects also need a bird’s-eye view of MIDI paths, and it’s hard to judge a sound or preset without loading it into a project first.
Proposed Solution:
  • Channel-first Badges (Mixer & Thumbnails):
- Big
CH ##
pill (or
OMNI
,
MPE
) top-left on each mixer strip and on project/set thumbnails; plugin/device name becomes the secondary line.
- Port icon (DIN/USB/BLE/AUv3/Virtual) + short port name tail (e.g.,
BLE•Ch 04
).
- Density options:
Compact / Standard / Detailed
.
- Quick toggle:
Channel priority vs. Name priority
.
  • MIDI Map View (Global & Per-Track):
- Node-graph of
Sources → Filters/FX → Destinations
, auto-arranged; tap a node to see port/channel, learn filters, and latency/offset.
- Highlight path for the
selected track/clip
; ghost others for context.
- Search & isolate by
channel/port/color/tag
; “Show only Ch 10” button.
- One-tap actions:
Change Channel
,
Reroute Port
,
Arm/Monitor
,
Bypass Filter
.
  • Document Picker Enhancements:
-
Channel badges
on previews (same style as mixer).
-
Audition
button for projects/presets/sounds:
- AU preset: play a short chord/scale via a safe built-in audition host; stop on tap.
- Sample/loop: preview at project tempo with on/off
warp
.
- MIDI preset: preview via a default internal instrument or chosen audition device.
- “Hold to Audition” gesture on thumbnails.
  • Search & Filters:
    ch:10
    ,
    port:Keystep
    ,
    mpe:true
    filters in Mixer and Picker.
  • Accessibility & Theming:
    Large channel pills, high-contrast mode, color-blind safe palettes.
Benefits:
  • You can check
    routing first
    (channel/port) without opening editors.
  • A clear
    map
    answers “what drives what?” in seconds.
  • Faster sound selection with
    audition before load
    .
  • Fewer stage mistakes; quicker setup and troubleshooting.
Examples:
  • Mixer shows
    CH 10
    in a bold pill on the Drum track; the thumbnail in the Picker carries the same badge.
  • Open
    MIDI Map
    and isolate
    ch:2
    to verify Keys → Reverb AUv3 → Hardware Synth routing.
  • In the Picker, long-press an AU preset to
    audition
    ; release to stop—no project load required.
This summary was automatically generated by GPT-5 Thinking on 2025-09-15.
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Original Post:
MIDI Channel in Mixer & Preview in Document Picker
In the Mixer, I would like to quickly check the channel numbers without having to open the source or destination devices—similar to how audio channels are displayed.
In the Document Picker, it would be helpful to have an audio file preview feature, like the one available in Koala.
Also, in my previous feature request, the AI misunderstood my point. What I meant is that I would like the ability to add accents to the existing "Groove" function (similar to Ableton Live), rather than to the metronome.