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OrangeAid Remote Codec

Before you can add OrangeAid as a control surface in Reason you need to install the Remote Codec.
Download the installer file for your operating system, then double-click the package (Mac) or setup.exe (Windows) and follow the on-screen instructions.

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(Windows users: Windows SmartScreen might warn you about the installer when you run it the first time. Clicking on ‘More Info’ will show the file is published by Soundzest Software.)

Connecting to Reason via Wi-Fi MIDI

1. Setup
  • Install the Remote Codec on your computer.
  • Connect your iPad to your Wi-Fi network.
  • Start Reason.
  • Start OrangeAid.
2. Set MIDI In & Out for OrangeAid
  • Tap the Info button to view the MIDI Connection settings.
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  • Set MIDI In and MIDI Out to Network Session 1 (make sure both are ticked).
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  • (If those ports are not available, tap Wi-Fi & Bluetooth LE MIDI to configure the iPad’s MIDI Network Session.)
3. Connect your iPad to the MIDI Network Session on your computer

(This example is for Mac OS X. Wi-Fi connection to a Windows PC requires third-party software that supports RTP-MIDI. Please refer to the software’s instructions for configuring a MIDI network session.)

  • From the Dock or Finder, go to Applications > Utilities > Audio MIDI Setup.
  • Open the MIDI Studio window, if it’s not already open (Window > Show MIDI Studio).
  • Double-click the Network icon.
  • Add a new Session if you need to (click + under My Sessions).
  • Make sure the session is enabled (by ticking the checkbox next to it).
  • Select your iPad in the Directory list and click Connect.

The MIDI Connection status in OrangeAid should now say ‘Trying to connect’.
If you’ve previously added OrangeAid to Reason’s control surfaces, and the In/Out ports are set to use the MIDI Network Session, OrangeAid and Reason should now connect automatically.

4. Add the Control Surface in Reason
  • Open Reason’s Preferences window and click the Control Surfaces icon.
  • Click Auto-detect Surfaces. Reason should find OrangeAid running on your iPad.
  • You can also add it manually by clicking the Add button. Please refer to the Reason documentation for more information.

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Connecting to Reason via MIDI over Bluetooth LE

MIDI over Bluetooth LE requires a compatible iPad running iOS 8 or later, and a compatible Mac running OS X Yosemite v10.10. or later.

1. Setup
  • Install the Remote Codec on your Mac.
  • Start Reason.
  • Start OrangeAid.
2. Add your iPad as a Bluetooth MIDI Device
  • From the Dock or Finder, go to Applications > Utilities > Audio MIDI Setup.
  • Open the MIDI Studio window, if it’s not already open (Window > Show MIDI Studio).
  • Double-click the Bluetooth icon.
  • In OrangeAid, tap the Info button, then tap Wi-Fi & Bluetooth LE MIDI.
  • In the Bluetooth section, tap (i) to open the configuration details.
  • Set the Advertise MIDI Service switch to On to make your iPad discoverable.
  • Back In Audio MIDI Setup, select your iPad from the Bluetooth MIDI device list and click Connect.
  • Follow the on-screen instructions on your iPad and Mac to complete the Bluetooth pairing.
  • Your iPad should now show up as a MIDI device in the MIDI Studio window.
3. Set MIDI In & Out for OrangeAid
  • Tap the Info button to view the MIDI Connection settings.
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  • Set MIDI In and MIDI Out to your Mac’s ‘Bluetooth’ ports (make sure both are ticked).
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  • The status should now say ‘Trying to connect’.
4. Add the Control Surface in Reason
  • Open Reason’s Preferences window and click the Control Surfaces icon.
  • Click Auto-detect Surfaces. Reason should find OrangeAid running on your iPad.
  • You can also add it manually by clicking the Add button. Please refer to the Reason documentation for more information.

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Connecting to Reason via Wired MIDI

Wired connections require MIDI interfaces that support SysEx.

1. Setup
  • Install the Remote Codec on your computer.
  • Connect your computer’s MIDI interface to your Mac or Windows PC (and install any drivers or additional software required).
  • Connect your iOS MIDI interface to your computer’s MIDI interface (unless you are using a fancy combined interface like iConnectMIDI2+).
  • Plug your iOS MIDI interface into your iPad using the Lightning/30-pin socket.
  • Start Reason.
  • Start OrangeAid.
2. Set MIDI In & Out for OrangeAid
  • Tap the Info button to view the MIDI Connection settings.
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  • Set MIDI In and MIDI Out to your MIDI interface ports (make sure both are ticked).
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  • The status should now say ‘Trying to connect’.

If you’ve previously added OrangeAid to Reason’s control surfaces, and the In/Out ports are set to use your MIDI interface, OrangeAid and Reason should now connect automatically.

3. Add the Control Surface in Reason
  • Open Reason’s Preferences window and click the Control Surfaces icon.
  • Click Auto-detect Surfaces. Reason should find OrangeAid running on your iPad.
  • You can also add it manually by clicking the Add button. Please refer to the Reason documentation for more information.

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