Welcome to the Aeroband MIDI Guitar family!

For a quick start with your Aeroband MIDI Guitar, we recommend checking out our Guide Video, which is essential for learning the right techniques to master Aeroband MIDI Guitar.

You'll also find product manuals and step-by-step guides to help you get started quickly with your Aeroband MIDI Guitar.

1. Get familiar with the Guitar

1.1 Power on/ off

Press and hold for 2 seconds to power on/off.

1.2 Volume Adjustment

Rotate the power knob to control volume (clockwise for louder):

1.3 Mute Bar

The metal bar on the bridge allows for palm muting. Lightly rest your palm on it while playing for muted tones, or press down after notes to cut sustain.

1.4 Transpose (Pitch Shift)

Press CAPO+ to raise pitch (per semitone) / CAPO- to lower pitch.

2. DAW(Digital Audio Workstation) Connection

2.1 What is DAW?

A DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) is music production software used for recording, editing, and creating music tracks.

2.2 Connection Method

Connect your device to the computer using the included USB cable.

2.3 Software Setup

For optimal performance with your AG guitar, follow these setup steps for popular DAWs:

Most common DAWs (including Logic Pro, Cubase, and FL Studio) will automatically detect MIDI devices.
If automatic detection fails, manual configuration may be required.

Note: Setup instructions may vary slightly depending on your DAW version and operating system. For detailed, DAW-specific guidance, please refer to our complete setup guide.

Cubase

Demonstration version: (Tested on Cubase 12 Pro Demo Version).

a. After opening Cubase, Click 'Studio' > 'Studio Setup'.

b. Click 'MIDI Port Setup', ensure there are 2 MIDI inputs and 3 MIDI outputs from AG Guitar.

c. Find the entry labeled 'Guitar-MIDI In', then uncheck the box next to 'In All MIDI Inputs'.

d. Creating an Instrument Track: Add a new Instrument Track in Cubase, select 'AeroBand-Midi' from the MIDI input options. If you want to use MIDI pedals or a controller with AeroBand AG guitars, please choose 'All MIDI inputs'.

e. After completing the setup, you can begin creating music with your AG guitar.

Logic

a. The operation in Logic is identical to Cubase: Go to 'Settings' > 'MIDI' > 'Input'.

b. Deselect the 'Guitar-Midi' checkbox.

FL Studio

a. Open FL Studio and navigate to: 'Options' > 'MIDI settings'.

b. Ensure there are 2 MIDI inputs and 3 MIDI outputs from AG Guitar, and ensure 'Guitar-Midi' remains disabled.

Studio One

For Studio One or software that does not auto-detect MIDI I/O.

In Windows 11 Studio One:

a. Connect the AG guitar and launch Studio One. Click 'Studio One' > 'Options'.

b. Select 'External Devices' > 'Add'.

c. Select 'New Keyboard' and choose 'Aeroband MIDI' in the Receive list.

d. Enable 'Split Channels' to activate multi-channel mode.

Note: Manual DAW configuration may be required.

3. Low Latency adjustment

All MIDI devices connected to a DAW will experience some latency. However, adjusting the ASIO buffer size can minimize this latency as much as possible.

What is ASIO?

ASIO (Audio Stream Input/Output) is a driver protocol/standard specifically designed to store audio data that your audio interface is about to play or has just recorded.

Unlike other MIDI guitars that require analog-to-digital conversion (inevitably causing latency), AG guitars use direct digital-to-digital conversion, resulting in latency levels comparable to MIDI keyboards.

Configuration Guide (using Cubase as an example):

a. In Cubase, navigate to: 'Studio' > 'Studio Setup'.

b. Click 'Audio system' > 'Your audio interface driver' > 'Control panel'.

c. Navigate to 'Setup' > 'ASIO Buffer Size'. Select the optimal buffer size for your system configuration.

Note that smaller buffer sizes reduce latency but increase CPU load and may cause audio artifacts. For most users, we recommend 64 or 128 samples as the optimal balance.

4. MIDI Note Stuttering Issue

The AG guitar's highly sensitive string detection may occasionally cause fragmented or stuck MIDI notes during normal performance, particularly when using a pick. This occurs due to the instrument's precise digital tracking responding to pick attack variations.

This issue can be resolved by adjusting the string sensitivity settings in the companion app.

a. Open the 'AeroBand Guitar' app. Connect your AG guitar with Bluetooth.

b. Click 'Setting' > 'String Setting'.

c. Adjust individual string sensitivity (default: 100) to 20-30 for optimal MIDI tracking stability.

5. Audio Routing

During playback, both the guitar's audio and DAW output will be heard simultaneously, with the guitar sound mutable by rotating the volume knob fully counterclockwise (CCW).