How do I connect MIDI devices?

The EP-1320 Medieval connects to MIDI devices via 3.5mm TRS-MIDI cables or USB-C. You can use it with keyboards, controllers, drum machines, or other MIDI gear for both input and output.

Physical Connections

Connect MIDI keyboards or controllers using a 3.5mm TRS-MIDI cable (MIDI to the device, 3.5mm to Medieval's MIDI in). For USB MIDI devices, connect directly via USB-C. The Medieval supports MIDI clock, start, stop, continue, song position, notes, and CC messages.

Playing Medieval with a MIDI Keyboard

1. 1.Connect your MIDI keyboard to the Medieval's MIDI in port
2. 2.Press manus to enter main mode
3. 3.Select a group (Group A through Group D)
4. 4.Play your keyboard to trigger the 12 paeds chromatically
5. 5.Press claves for chromatic keyboard mode with octave shifting using claves + minus/plus

Sequencing External MIDI Gear

1. 1.Connect your MIDI device to the Medieval's MIDI out port
2. 2.Press altero + sonus to enter sound edit mode
3. 3.Navigate to the MIDI settings page using minus/plus
4. 4.Turn KnobX to set the MIDI channel (1-16)
5. 5.Turn KnobY to set the root note
6. 6.Record patterns as normal, the Medieval will send MIDI notes to your external device

For MIDI-only paeds that don't use internal sounds, hold sonus and set the paed value to "000" to avoid stealing voices.