Mobile MIDI Documentation
Welcome. Mobile MIDI turns every input on your phone into a MIDI controller — touch surfaces, motion sensors, face and hand tracking, AirPods head motion, even your battery level.
This documentation covers everything you need to know to get the most out of the app.
Getting started
- Getting started — install, first launch, and your first MIDI note
- Connecting to your DAW — Bluetooth and USB MIDI
Playing
- Touch surfaces — pads, keyboard, XY pad, and faders
- Motion and sensors — tilt, shake, compass, and 10+ sources
- Face and hand tracking — ARKit face mesh and hand gestures
- AirPods control — head motion as MIDI expression
- MPE guide — polyphonic expression for pads and keys
Building your rig
- Presets — save, load, share, and import
- Custom layouts — design your own touch surface
Help
- Troubleshooting — when things don't work
- FAQ — common questions