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24.2.4 Connect MIDI Hardware over USB (G-Stomper as Host)


Once you have all the required cable adapters, start the G-Stomper app and connect your MIDI hardware with the USB cable (or in use of a USB to MIDI DIN Interface). Once connected, G-Stomper will show up a confirmation dialog.


If your device is running on Android 6 or higher and your USB MIDI device is USB class-compliant, then your MIDI device uses the new Android M based USB MIDI driver, which is the best and most stable setup.

If this is the case, you’ll see the following message.


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If your device is running on Android 5 or lower or if your MIDI hardware is NOT USB class-compliant, then your MIDI device will use the classic Android 5.x based USB MIDI driver. If this is the case, you’ll see the following message instead.


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In both cases, confirm with OK.


You’re now ready to use your USB MIDI device.



Note:

If your device is running on Android 6 or higher and your USB MIDI device is NOT USB class-compliant, you’ll get an additional message, telling you that your MIDI device was connected in use of the fallback driver.


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Using the fallback driver does not mean in any way that the device is not working. You can use such a MIDI device without any limitations, but it might be that the reaction time is slightly slower than with the regular Android M based driver.


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