MIDI Setup
MIDI is the protocol your pedals use to receive control messages. Nitelite sends MIDI from your browser to your pedal, so you need a way to get MIDI out of your computer.
What You Need
Section titled “What You Need”A USB-MIDI interface — a small hardware adapter that converts your computer’s USB connection to the 5-pin MIDI plugs that pedals use. Common options:
- Roland UM-ONE mk2
- M-Audio UNO
- iConnectivity mio
- Korg microKEY (if it has MIDI out)
Once you have an interface, connect it with a standard 5-pin MIDI cable: interface MIDI OUT → pedal MIDI IN.
Granting Browser Access
Section titled “Granting Browser Access”The first time you open Nitelite, your browser asks for permission to access MIDI devices. Click Allow.
If you accidentally clicked Block:
- Chrome / Edge: Go to
Settings → Privacy and security → Site settings → MIDI devicesand allow nitelite.ai. - Brave: Same path under
Brave Settings → Privacy and security.
Nitelite cannot send MIDI without this permission.
Selecting Your Output Device
Section titled “Selecting Your Output Device”Once you’ve granted access and plugged in your interface, open the MIDI panel (the plug icon in the left sidebar). Under Output Device, select your USB-MIDI interface from the list.
Nitelite auto-selects the first available device on startup. If you have multiple interfaces, make sure the right one is selected.
Troubleshooting
Section titled “Troubleshooting”No devices appearing in the list
- Check that your interface is plugged in and recognized by your computer.
- Try unplugging and re-plugging the USB cable.
- Refresh the page after reconnecting.
Pedal not responding
- Verify the MIDI cable goes from interface OUT to pedal IN (not the other way).
- Check that the MIDI channel in Nitelite matches the channel your pedal is set to receive on.
- Some pedals require MIDI to be enabled in their settings — check your pedal’s manual.
See MIDI Channels to set up per-pedal channel assignments.