I need help with something

EgMusic · Post by **EgMusic** » 10-12-17 9:35 am

On the MOBILE version of synthesia, I don't know how to change the default Synth, like you can on windows. Anyone know how to do this?

Post by **Nicholas** » 10-12-17 1:23 pm

On the iPad you can use the "Network" device (or a third-party app with CoreMIDI support) to re-route things.

On Android... the only other source or destination for MIDI data today has to go through the physical USB port. (Once we add support for Android 6 MIDI, that will open up a little more and be equivalent to the iPad.)

EgMusic · Post by **EgMusic** » 10-13-17 8:35 am

I'm sorry, could you clarify on that?

Post by **Nicholas** » 10-15-17 8:55 pm

Which part was unclear?

- On iPad, it's possible to use a third-party app's synth.

- On Android, it's only possible to use a synth that is physically connected to the USB port.

EgMusic · Post by **EgMusic** » 10-17-17 12:11 pm

Both. On the IPad, what app would I have to use to change the Synth?

Post by **Nicholas** » 10-18-17 1:17 pm

Find some CoreMIDI compatible synth app on the App Store. Run both that one and Synthesia at the same time. Tell Synthesia to send its output to that app (via the Music Output list on Synthesia's Settings screen).

EgMusic · Post by **EgMusic** » 10-19-17 9:28 am

So you are saying that this "CoreMIDI" runs in the background? Will this work on the Kindle Fire 7"? I have my device rooted if needed.

Post by **Nicholas** » 10-19-17 10:13 am

CoreMIDI is an Apple technology built into iOS. It lets developers talk to all sorts of MIDI devices (physically connected keyboards, software synths, Bluetooth-connected keyboards, other MIDI apps) in exactly the same way, to keep things nice and simple.

It's iOS-only, so it won't work on Android or Kindle Fire devices. (That said, Google recently added something similar to Android 6.0... which also won't work on Kindle Fire because FireOS is based on Android 5.0.)

EgMusic · Post by **EgMusic** » 10-19-17 1:52 pm

Yes, but could I still do it with a rooted kindle fire? I installed GOOGLE PLAY into my system apps, even though it didn't come with it. I could do it with this "CoreMIDI" thing, right?

Post by **Nicholas** » 10-19-17 3:21 pm

Using the current version of Synthesia:

Nicholas wrote:On Android, it's only possible to use a synth that is physically connected to the USB port.

EgMusic · Post by **EgMusic** » 10-20-17 9:06 am

Man. That stinks. Thanks anyways!