Tutorial
Connecting modules
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In all MODULARING applications you will find MidiShare IN and OUT
jacks. Those simple connectors are to connect applications
together.
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There is different way to connect/unconnect modules :
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within a popup menu,
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by Drag & Drop from module to module,
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from the STUDIO Racker tool
Selecting one of those options to plug devices together. When a
connection exist, an arrow (-> or <-) corresponding to the way
of transmission will appear under the MIDI connector/popup menu,
before the source or destination name.
1. within a popup menu
In this method a wire is drawing during the connection.

Click on the OUT connector to get a popup menu. The name of
other currently opened MidiShare compatible applications appears
a list.
Release the mouse onto the destination. In this picture the keyboard OUT is conncected to the input of the GM Programmer.
If you select the OUT again, you will see the arrow "->" before
the application name to confirm the way of connection (read like this: "the OUT
goes to GM Programmer").
To cut a connection, select the name again. This runs as a toggle
function.
remark: this method ensures to check connection at anytime and to
fix connection between application when a window masks an other
one.
note: the MidiShare option is to connect module to MIDI external devices or other software via IAC. Please refer to the installation chapter to understand the MidiShare operation.
2. by Drag & Drop

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Select the OUT and quickly drag Drag out of from the connector.
Drop onto the destination connector.
The connector will hilight on mouse over :
green seems : connection is possible
red with scissor seems : connection exist, are you sure to disconnected it?
On mouse release, connection or disconnection will be etablished. Be careful
to release the mouse at the time the destination connector
will hilight to connect or disconnect applicaiton together
Repeat the operation to unconnect application.
The
destination icon reflect the connection statement to show you that
a connection already exists and you will cut it.
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3. from STUDIO Racker

Click at the upper right corner of
any modularing module or use the "H" key to hide a
module into Studio racker.
Or from the modularing popup menu select "Racker"
option (command-R keyboard shortcut).
Or launch STUDIO Racker directly from the TOOLS folder
(or any alias from the desktop).

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The STUDIO Racker will appears and automatically shows
you the current studio, ready for direct connection

Point the mouse over any of the visible connectors to
hilight it, for this example the output (red) connector. The KEYBOARD is connected to the GM programmer, the
MIDI IN connector is hilighted simultaneously and a red
patch cord will be drawn between the two connectors.
Fly over connectors to check existing connections
Or click on the wiring button to see all connections
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Take any connector and drag for a new connection or disconnection :
-> internally inside the STUDIO Racker
-> or externally to or from any other modularing application
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