MIDI CC LIST

MIDI CC MIDI CC MIDI CC

Number Purpose Description
MIDI CC Bank Select Allows user to switch bank for patch selection. Program change used with
0
Bank Select. MIDI can access 16,384 patches per MIDI channel.
MIDI CC Modulation Generally this CC controls a vibrato effect (pitch, loudness, brighness).
1 What is modulated is based on the patch.
MIDI CC Breath Controller Often times associated with aftertouch messages. It was originally intended
2
for use with a breath MIDI controller in which blowing harder produced
higher MIDI control values. It can be used for modulation as well.
MIDI CC
Undefined
3
MIDI CC Often used with aftertouch messages. It can send a continuous stream of
4 Foot Controller
values based on how the pedal is used.
MIDI CC Controls portamento rate to slide between 2 notes played subsequently.
Portamento Time
5
MIDI CC Data Entry Most Controls Value for NRPN or RPN parameters.
6
Significant Bit(MSB)
MIDI CC Control the volume of the channel
7 Volume

MIDI CC Controls the left and right balance, generally for stereo patches.
8 Balance
0 = hard left, 64 = center, 127 = hard right
MIDI CC
Undefined
9
MIDI CC Controls the left and right balance, generally for mono patches.
10 Pan
0 = hard left, 64 = center, 127 = hard right
MIDI CC Expression is a percentage of volume (CC7).
Expression
11
MIDI CC Usually used to control a parameter of an effect within the synth/
12 Effect controller 1
workstation.

MIDI CC Usually used to control a parameter of an effect within the synth/

13 Effect controller 2
workstation.
MIDI CC
Undefined
14-15
MIDI CC
General purpose
16-19
MIDI CC
Undefined
20-31
MIDI CC Controller 0-31 Least
32-63
Significant Bit (LSB)
MIDI CC Damper Pedal / On/Off switch that controls sustain. (See also Sostenuto CC 66)
64
Sustain Pedal 0 to 63 = Off, 64 to 127 = On
MIDI CC Portamento On/Off On/Off switch
65
Switch 0 to 63 = Off, 64 to 127 = On
MIDI CC On/Off switch – Like the Sustain controller (CC 64), However it only holds
66 Sostenuto On/Off notes that were “On” when the pedal was pressed. People use it to “hold”
Switch chords” and play melodies over the held chord.
0 to 63 = Off, 64 to 127 = On
MIDI CC On/Off switch
Soft Pedal On/Off
67 - Lowers the volume of notes played.
Switch
0 to 63 = Off, 64 to 127 = On
MIDI CC On/Off switch
68 Legato FootSwitch - Turns Legato effect between 2 subsequent notes On or Off.
0 to 63 = Off, 64 to 127 = On
MIDI CC Another way to “hold notes” (see MIDI CC 64 and MIDI CC 66). However
69 Hold 2 notes fade out according to their release parameter rather than when the
pedal is released.
MIDI CC Usually controls the way a sound is produced. Default = Sound Variation.
Sound Controller 1
70
MIDI CC Allows shaping the Voltage Controlled Filter (VCF). Default = Resonance -
Sound Controller 2
71 also(Timbre or Harmonics)
MIDI CC Controls release time of the Voltage controlled Amplifier (VCA). Default =
Sound Controller 3
72 Release Time.
MIDI CC Controls the “Attack’ of a sound. The attack is the amount of time it takes
Sound Controller 4
73 forthe sound to reach maximum amplitude.
MIDI CC Controls VCFs cutoff frequency of the filter.
Sound Controller 5
74
MIDI CC Generic – Some manufacturers may use to further shave their sounds.
Sound Controller 6-10
75-79
MIDI CC Generic
General Purpose
80-83 On/Off switch
MIDI CC Controller
0 to 63 = Off, 64 to 127 = On
MIDI CC Portamento CC Controls the amount of Portamento.
84 Control
MIDI CC
Undefined
85 – 90
MIDI CC Usually controls reverb send amount
Effect 1 Depth
91
MIDI CC Usually controls tremolo amount
Effect 2 Depth
92
MIDI CC Usually controls chorus amount
Effect 3 Depth
93
MIDI CC Usually controls detune amount
Effect 4 Depth
94
MIDI CC Usually controls phaser amount
Effect 5 Depth
95
MIDI CC Usually used to increment data for RPN and NRPN messages.
(+1) Data Increment
96
MIDI CC Usually used to decrement data for RPN and NRPN messages.
(-1) Data Decrement
97
MIDI CC Registered Parameter For controllers 6, 38, 96, and 97, it selects the RPN parameter.
98-101 Number MSB (RPN)
MIDI CC
Undefined
102 – 119
MIDI CC Mutes all sounding notes. It does so regardless of release time or sustain.
All Sound Off
120 (See MIDI CC 123)
MIDI CC It will reset all controllers to their default.
Reset All Controllers
121
MIDI CC Turns internal connection of a MIDI keyboard/workstation, etc. On or Off. If
122 you use a computer, you will most likely want local control off to avoid notes
Local On/Off Switch
being played twice. Once locally and twice whent the note is sent back from
the computer to your keyboard.
MIDI CC Mutes all sounding notes. Release time will still be maintained, and notes
All Notes Off
123 held by sustain will not turn off until sustain pedal is depressed.
MIDI CC Sets to “Omni Off” mode.
Omni Mode Off
124
MIDI CC Sets to “Omni On” mode.
Omni Mode On
125
MIDI CC Sets device mode to Monophonic.
Mono Mode
126
MIDI CC Sets device mode to Polyphonic.
Poly Mode
127