Documentation

Step 1: Download & Install

1. After purchase, download the installer from your confirmation email
2. Open the .pkg installer file
3. Follow the installation prompts
4. MIDI Xplorer will be installed as both AU and VST3 plugins

Step 2: Load in Your DAW

1. Open your DAW (Logic Pro, Ableton, FL Studio, etc.)
2. Create a new instrument track
3. Load MIDI Xplorer as an instrument plugin
4. The plugin window will appear

Step 3: Add Your MIDI Library

1. Click the "Add Library" button in MIDI Xplorer
2. Navigate to a folder containing your MIDI files
3. Click "Open" to scan the folder
4. MIDI Xplorer will analyze all MIDI files and detect scales

Main Window

The MIDI Xplorer interface consists of these main areas:

• Sidebar (Left): Navigate between Libraries, Favorites, and Recently Played
• File Browser (Center): View and browse your MIDI files with scale badges
• Preview Panel (Right): Piano roll preview of the selected MIDI file
• Transport Controls (Bottom): Play, stop, and adjust preview tempo

Scale Badges

Each MIDI file displays a colored badge indicating its detected scale:

• Chromatic - Contains notes from multiple scales
• Major - Major scale / Ionian mode
• Minor - Natural minor scale / Aeolian mode
• Dorian - Dorian mode
• Phrygian - Phrygian mode
• Lydian - Lydian mode
• Mixolydian - Mixolydian mode

Browsing Your Library

• Click on a folder in the sidebar to view its contents
• Use the search bar to find specific MIDI files
• Filter by scale type using the filter dropdown
• Sort by name, date, or scale

Previewing MIDI Files

• Click on any MIDI file to select it
• Press the Play button or spacebar to preview
• The piano roll will show the notes visually
• Adjust tempo with the BPM slider to match your project

Drag & Drop

• Click and hold on a MIDI file
• Drag it to your DAW's arrangement view
• Drop it on a MIDI or instrument track
• The MIDI will be imported at the drop location

Favorites

• Click the heart icon on any MIDI file to add to favorites
• Access favorites from the sidebar
• Favorites persist across sessions
• Remove from favorites by clicking the heart again

Logic Pro

1. Go to Logic Pro → Preferences → Plug-in Manager
2. Click "Reset & Rescan Selection" if MIDI Xplorer doesn't appear
3. Create a new Software Instrument track
4. Click the Instrument slot and select MIDI Xplorer

Ableton Live

1. Go to Preferences → Plug-ins
2. Ensure "Use VST3 Plug-in Custom Folder" is enabled
3. Click "Rescan" if needed
4. Find MIDI Xplorer in the Plug-ins browser and drag to a MIDI track

FL Studio

1. Go to Options → Manage Plugins
2. Click "Start Scan" to find new plugins
3. Add MIDI Xplorer to a Channel Rack slot

Other DAWs

MIDI Xplorer uses standard AU and VST3 installation locations. If your DAW doesn't find it:

• AU Location: /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components/
• VST3 Location: /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3/

Plugin Not Showing in DAW

• Rescan plugins in your DAW's preferences
• Restart your DAW after installation
• Verify the plugin files exist in the correct locations
• Check that your macOS version is 10.13 or later

No Sound When Previewing

• Ensure your DAW's audio engine is running
• Check that the plugin track is not muted
• Verify your audio interface is properly configured

Drag & Drop Not Working

• Make sure you're dropping on a MIDI-compatible track
• Some DAWs require specific track types for MIDI import
• Try dropping to the arrangement view instead of a clip slot