Darkglass ADAM — MIDI Editor & CC Reference
Control the Darkglass ADAM from your browser — MIDI control reference, interactive editor, and AI-generated presets. Free, no install.
Explore the ADAM controls in your browser and connect compatible MIDI hardware to send settings to your pedal. The reference below shows the controls mapped in Nitelite; available functions depend on the pedal and firmware. The default MIDI channel in Nitelite is 1. Browser MIDI control works in Chrome, Edge, Opera, or Brave — no install required.
Knobs
| Control | MIDI CC | Description |
|---|---|---|
| COMPRESSION | CC 0 | One-knob compressor. Sets the input gain into the compressor; an intelligent make-up gain algorithm keeps the output at usable levels regardless of how much compression is applied. The compressor ratio is selected separately on encoder A. |
| DRIVE | CC 1 | Adds distortion and drive to the signal. At the heart of the distortion circuit is an accurate model of Nolly's favorite vintage distortion unit. Crank to apply Nolly's vintage distortion to the distorted side of the signal chain. |
| CHARACTER | CC 2 | Changes the tone of the distortion, adding brightness to the distortion signal. Higher values add presence and bite; lower values keep the distortion warmer and rounder. |
| BLEND | CC 3 | Mixes between the distortion (with cabsim) signal and the clean sidechain (multiband-compressed) signal. Depending on the distortion/preamp setting, the clean sidechain is either a full-band or low-band signal. |
| LEVEL | CC 4 | Master volume. Controls the level of the instrument signal at all four outputs (1/4" balanced pair, XLR DI, headphone). Has no effect when the pedal is bypassed and no effect on USB / Aux / Bluetooth media playback. |
| LOW SHELF | CC 5 | Low shelf band of the 6-band graphic EQ at the end of the signal chain. -12 dB to +12 dB; CC value 64 is flat. Boost for added sub-low weight, cut to clean up muddy room rumble. |
| 250 Hz | CC 6 | 250 Hz band of the 6-band graphic EQ. -12 dB to +12 dB; CC value 64 is flat. Shapes low-mid body and warmth. |
| 500 Hz | CC 7 | 500 Hz band of the 6-band graphic EQ. -12 dB to +12 dB; CC value 64 is flat. Cut for a scooped bass tone, boost for a honky, mid-forward voice. |
| 1.5 kHz | CC 8 | 1.5 kHz band of the 6-band graphic EQ. -12 dB to +12 dB; CC value 64 is flat. Adds upper-mid bite and pick attack when boosted. |
| 3 kHz | CC 9 | 3 kHz band of the 6-band graphic EQ. -12 dB to +12 dB; CC value 64 is flat. Adds presence and string articulation; cut to tame harsh fuzz fizz. |
| HIGH SHELF | CC 10 | High shelf band of the 6-band graphic EQ. -12 dB to +12 dB; CC value 64 is flat. Boost for air and sizzle, cut to tame fizz from heavy distortion. |
Switches
| Switch | MIDI CC | Positions |
|---|---|---|
| COMPRESSOR (ENCODER A) | CC 11 | Bypass / 4:1 / 8:1 / 12:1 / 20:1 / ALL IN |
| DISTORTION (ENCODER B) | CC 12 | Bypass / Mode 1 / Mode 2 / Mode 3 / Mode 4 / Mode 5 |
| CABINET IR (ENCODER C) | CC 13 | Bypass / IR 1 / IR 2 / IR 3 / IR 4 / IR 5 |
Footswitches
- A — CC 11
- B — CC 12
- C — CC 13
Hardware Presets
ADAM has 6 hardware preset slots, recalled using MIDI Program Change. Saving requires an action on the pedal; follow the hardware preset manager instructions.