MIDI Magnet: A Faster, Easier Way to Control Your MIDI Gear
- Ben
- 14 hours ago
- 3 min read
MIDI Magnet is a browser-based app that gives you a simple, visual way to control MIDI devices. Instead of digging through documentation or manually sending MIDI messages, you get an intuitive interface with knobs, buttons, and controls that help you flow.
Different devices, Different apps. No more.
If you run a MIDI rig, you already know: every pedal has its own editor, its own quirks to remember. Dialing in a sound means juggling apps, and possibly dealing with pedals that don't have enough knobs or a screen. With the ability to control all your MIDI devices regardless of brand or model, MIDI Magnet makes all that hassle disappear.
MIDI Magnet pulls each device's MIDI CC specification straight from the Morningstar MIDI Dictionary and automatically builds a Control Grid for it. Pick your brand and model from a dropdown, and every MIDI-controllable parameter appears as its own Knob, Button or Option Group.
Adjust a knob or click a button, and the change is sent to your hardware in real time, so you hear exactly what you're shaping as you tweak it. No more guessing, saving, listening and guessing again.
MIDI Magnet makes sound design fun again
Presets that travel with you
Save the active CC values and MIDI channel for any device, then reload and hit Send All to push the whole setup to your hardware in one click. Store up to 64 presets per device across 16 unique devices.
Randomize for happy accidents
Roll the dice on all unlocked parameters for instant inspiration — perfect for ambient and experimental players chasing surprises. Lock the parameters you want to protect so randomization never touches your core settings.
Groups and colors
Organize parameters into named sections, assign custom accent colors, and randomize or send by group — so you can tweak your reverb without disturbing your global settings.
Fine-tuned control
Set the MIDI channel for each specific device, add a message delay if your hardware can't keep up, and pause MIDI send to explore values without affecting your gear.
A Device Dashboard ties it together, showing a card for every device you've saved presets for, with one-click access to its Control Grid.
Cloud or local storage
Sign in and your presets, groups, and colors sync to the cloud, available from any browser. Stay signed out and everything saves locally in your browser cache. Either way, your work persists.
Who its for
MIDI Magnet is a natural fit for guitarists and musicians in general running MIDI-capable effects — especially anyone with screenless pedals like certain ToneX or Mako units where on-device editing is painful. Ambient and experimental musicians will love the randomize workflow, while anyone managing a multi-pedal MIDI rig finally gets a single home for all their presets. Morningstar MIDI controller owners get even more value, since their controller can double as the USB-to-MIDI interface required for connecting your MIDI devices to your computer.
What you'll need
MIDI Magnet runs in Chrome or Edge. If your device connects over USB MIDI, you can plug straight into your computer. For TRS or 5-pin pedals, you'll need to relay messages through a Morningstar MIDI controller or a USB MIDI interface.
Try it free
There's nothing to download and no cost to start. Head to midimagnet.io, connect your gear, and bring your entire MIDI rig under control.
