MXD Quick Start

MXD is a desktop editor, controller and automation bridge for the Korg Minilogue XD. This quick start is for getting connected and working fast. For the full reference guide, use the full manual.

What You Need

  • A Korg Minilogue XD.
  • A working MIDI connection between your computer and the synth.
  • A valid Fiction Loom license.

1. Install MXD

Install MXD using the installer for your platform.

Depending on your platform and install choices, this may include:

  • The standalone app
  • The VST3 plugin
  • The AU plugin on macOS

2. Activate Your License

  1. Open MXD.
  2. Click License.
  3. Enter your purchase email address.
  4. Enter your license key.
  5. Activate the license.

3. Connect the Minilogue XD

  1. Power on the Minilogue XD.
  2. Select the correct MIDI IN port in MXD.
  3. Select the correct MIDI OUT port in MXD.
  4. If you are using a separate controller keyboard, select it in the
    CONTROLLER field.
  5. If needed, use Refresh MIDI and reselect the ports.

4. Load the Current Program

Once MIDI is connected, load the current program so MXD reflects the hardware state. After that, the main interface becomes your larger editing surface for the currently selected Minilogue XD program.

5. Choose the Right Working Mode

Standalone

Use the standalone app when you want direct hardware editing without a DAW.

Plugin

Use the VST3 or AU plugin when you want project recall and automation inside a DAW.

In a DAW, MXD RELAY is the default and usually the best choice because it keeps automation, the MXD UI and the hardware better aligned.

6. Understand DIRECT MIDI vs MXD RELAY

MXD RELAY is the normal default state. When the routing button is not engaged, MXD relays supported synth controls through its own parameter system first.

DIRECT MIDI ON is the override state. When you turn it on, supported control MIDI is sent more directly to the Minilogue XD.

Use MXD RELAY in a DAW if you want:

  • less control jitter
  • better host automation behaviour
  • named MXD automation parameters instead of generic MIDI CC numbers

Recommendation: leave the button in its default MXD RELAY state unless you specifically need a raw direct-MIDI path.

7. Edit, Import or Export

Once connected, you can:

  • Edit oscillator, filter, envelope, LFO and effects settings from the
    main interface.
  • Use the PERFORMANCE section to map MOD and EXP to
    supported destinations.
  • Open Advanced for deeper settings such as micro tuning, CV
    assignments and VPM parameters.
  • Import a SysEx program into the current edit buffer.
  • Export the current program as a SysEx file.

Performance tip: Mod Target and Exp Target choose the destination, while Mod Range and Exp Range define the active span for the full travel of the wheel or controller. Drag normally to set the upper end of the span, or hold Shift while dragging to set the lower end.

Important: importing a program into MXD does not permanently store it in the Minilogue XD. To save it in hardware memory, use the synth’s own WRITE process.

8. If Something Feels Wrong

  • If MXD cannot see the synth, check MIDI IN and MIDI OUT first.
  • Use the main MXD MIDI IN and MIDI OUT selectors for the
    Minilogue XD hardware connection. Avoid also enabling the same
    Minilogue input in JUCE’s MIDI input list.
  • If the UI seems out of sync, load the current program from the device
    again.
  • If automation feels unstable in a DAW, switch to MXD RELAY.

Next Step

Once you are up and running, use the full manual for detailed explanations of the interface, advanced settings, import/export workflow and DAW automation behaviour.