$Page Building MIDI Effects
$TargetName Building MIDI Effects

*Learning to build a MIDI effect*
This lesson will help you get familiar with the kinds of objects and structures you need to build a MIDI effect.

*Note:* this lesson assumes you’ve already followed the steps in the $Link Introduction <Set:../../../Part 2 - Introduction/Introduction.als>.

Velocity-Randomize.png

*Building a Velocity randomizer*
Let’s build a Velocity randomizer. Take a look at track 1 to see what the end result looks and sounds like.

Next, head over to track 2 and click the Edit button on the /Splitting Notes/ device.

Lesson-Start.png

After switching to patching mode, follow the steps and continue to the next devices in order of appearance to learn how to build this MIDI device from scratch.

*Topics*
This lesson will show you how to:
-> Create new objects
-> Build a simple interface
-> Send values to objects
-> Understand event flow
-> Encapsulate objects

*Bonus*
-> Add mappings for Push hardware

After the last step in the last device, you can continue on to the next lesson to learn about $Link Making Audio Effects <Set:../../2 Audio Effects/Audio Effects.als>.