Hardware documentation for a dawless setup. Every device in one place — MIDI maps, control surfaces, connectivity, formats, limitations. Designed to be pulled in as a git submodule by project repos that need device info.
git submodule add https://github.com/kevinmorrill/dawless-reference.git docs/dawless-reference
Device
MIDI
USB
Notes
OP-XY 16ch send/receive
USB-C device
8 synth + 8 aux tracks, 8 engines
OP-Z 16ch send/receive
USB-C device
16 tracks, parameter locks
TX-6 CC control
USB-C host/device
6-ch mixer, audio interface
TP-7 —
USB-C
Field recorder, tape machine
CM-15 —
USB-C
Submixer, 4 stereo in
Pocket Operators Sync (3.5mm)
—
Various models
Device
MIDI
USB
Notes
S-1 DIN + USB
USB-C
Tweak synth, AIRA Link
E-4 DIN + USB
USB-C
Voice tweaker
J-6 DIN + USB
USB-C
Chord synth
T-8 DIN + USB
USB-C
Beat machine
Device
MIDI
USB
Notes
MiniFreak DIN + USB
USB-B
Hybrid poly, 2 osc, 6 voice
MicroFreak DIN + USB
USB-B
Hybrid mono/para, touch keyboard
KeyStep MK II DIN + USB + CV
USB-B
Controller, seq, arp
Device
MIDI
USB
Notes
Osmose DIN + USB
USB-B
MPE, 49 keys, per-note expression
Device
MIDI
USB
Notes
Blocks —
USB-C / BLE
MPE, Lightpad + Seaboard
Rise 2 —
USB-C / BLE
MPE, 49 keys, 5D touch
Device
MIDI
USB
Notes
Norns —
USB host
Lua scripting, SuperCollider
Grid —
USB (serialosc)
128/256 button matrix
Arc —
USB (serialosc)
2/4 high-res encoders, LED rings
Device
MIDI
USB
Notes
Synth DIN + USB
USB-C
6-voice poly, 48 presets
Device
MIDI
USB
Notes
Analog Rytm MKII DIN in/out/thru
USB-B (Overbridge)
12-voice analog drums, sampling, p-locks
Device
MIDI
USB
Notes
NDLR DIN (2 out + thru)
USB
Harmonic conductor, 4 parts
Per-device documentation standard Each device folder should contain:
README.md — Overview, specs, connectivity, physical controlsmidi-implementation.md — Channels, CCs, NRPN, sysex, MPE detailslimitations.md — What can't be controlled externallyformats/ — Any proprietary file formats (presets, projects, loops)pdfs/ — Official manuals and spec sheets