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Novation Summit v3 MIDI CC chart, NRPN and OSC map

The Novation Summit v3 MIDI implementation: 77 CC, each named, for Claude (MCP), SuperCollider or any OSC app.

Device Novation Summit v3
Vendor Novation
OSC prefix /summit_v3
Source πŸŽ›οΈ Derived from an Electra One community preset
Revision per Electra preset
Upstream electra-preset
Driver file devices/novation/summit_v3.json
Not tested on the device yet

This driver comes from documentation or community data and has not been checked on real hardware. If you own one, a quick test and a pull request promoting it helps everyone β€” see CONTRIBUTING.

How do you control it?

Find the MIDI ports, then start the bridge with this driver:

osc-bridge detect        # prints the ready-to-run line for what is plugged in
osc-bridge run --device devices/novation/summit_v3.json --out-port <N> --in-port <M>

Then send OSC to 127.0.0.1:7777, for example:

osc-bridge osc-send /summit_v3/coarse 63

From Claude or any MCP client, the osc-bridge mcp server exposes this driver as summit_v3: ask β€œwhat can the Novation Summit v3 do?” and it reads this map with list_routes. See the MCP guide.

MIDI CC and NRPN parameters (77)

OSC address CC NRPN (MSB/LSB) Range Nature Section
/summit_v3/coarse 14 / 46 -128–127 continuous
/summit_v3/fine 15 / 47 -100–100 continuous
/summit_v3/shape 12 -64–63 continuous
/summit_v3/osc_1_level 23 / 55 0–255 continuous
/summit_v3/range 3 0–127 continuous
/summit_v3/mod_env2_pitch 9 -64–63 continuous
/summit_v3/lfo2_pitch 16 / 48 -128–127 continuous
/summit_v3/mod_env1_shape 119 -64–63 continuous
/summit_v3/lfo1_shape 33 -64–63 continuous
/summit_v3/ring_1_2_level 26 / 58 0–255 continuous
/summit_v3/coarse 17 / 49 -128–127 continuous
/summit_v3/fine 18 / 50 -100–100 continuous
/summit_v3/shape 39 -64–63 continuous
/summit_v3/osc_2_level 24 / 56 0–255 continuous
/summit_v3/range 37 0–127 continuous
/summit_v3/mod_env2_pitch 38 -64–63 continuous
/summit_v3/lfo2_pitch 19 / 51 -128–127 continuous
/summit_v3/mod_env1_shape 40 -64–63 continuous
/summit_v3/lfo1_shape 41 -64–63 continuous
/summit_v3/noise_level 27 / 59 0–255 continuous
/summit_v3/coarse 20 / 52 -128–127 continuous
/summit_v3/fine 21 / 53 -100–100 continuous
/summit_v3/shape 71 -63–63 continuous
/summit_v3/osc_3_level 25 / 57 0–255 continuous
/summit_v3/range 65 0–127 continuous
/summit_v3/mod_env2_pitch 43 -64–63 continuous
/summit_v3/lfo2_pitch 22 / 54 -128–127 continuous
/summit_v3/mod_env1_shape 72 -64–63 continuous
/summit_v3/lfo1_shape 73 -64–63 continuous
/summit_v3/v_sync 34 0–127 continuous
/summit_v3/v_sync 42 0–127 continuous
/summit_v3/v_sync 44 0–127 continuous
/summit_v3/cut_off 29 / 61 0–255 continuous
/summit_v3/resonance 79 0–127 continuous
/summit_v3/key_tracking 75 0–127 continuous
/summit_v3/lfo1_flt 28 / 60 -128–127 continuous
/summit_v3/osc3_flt 76 0–127 continuous
/summit_v3/amp_attack 86 0–127 continuous
/summit_v3/amp_attack 87 0–127 continuous
/summit_v3/amp_attack 88 0–127 continuous
/summit_v3/amp_attack 89 0–127 continuous
/summit_v3/amp_env_flt 77 -64–63 continuous
/summit_v3/mod1_attack 90 0–127 continuous
/summit_v3/mod1_attack 91 0–127 continuous
/summit_v3/mod1_attack 92 0–127 continuous
/summit_v3/mod1_attack 93 0–127 continuous
/summit_v3/mod_env1_flt 78 -64–63 continuous
/summit_v3/mod2_attack 94 0–127 continuous
/summit_v3/mod2_attack 95 0–127 continuous
/summit_v3/mod2_attack 117 0–127 continuous
/summit_v3/mod2_attack 103 0–127 continuous
/summit_v3/overdrive 80 0–127 continuous
/summit_v3/postdrive 36 0–127 continuous
/summit_v3/anm1 114 0–127 continuous
/summit_v3/anm2 115 0–127 continuous
/summit_v3/rate 30 / 62 0–255 continuous
/summit_v3/fade_time 82 0–127 continuous
/summit_v3/rate 31 / 63 0–255 continuous
/summit_v3/lfo2_range 83 0–127 continuous
/summit_v3/fade_time 85 0–127 continuous
/summit_v3/mod_rate 118 0–127 continuous
/summit_v3/chorus_level 105 0–127 continuous
/summit_v3/feedback 107 -64–63 continuous
/summit_v3/time 109 0–127 continuous
/summit_v3/delay_level 108 0–127 continuous
/summit_v3/feedback 110 0–127 continuous
/summit_v3/level 104 0–127 continuous
/summit_v3/time 113 0–127 continuous
/summit_v3/reverb_level 112 0–127 continuous
/summit_v3/gate_length 116 0–127 continuous
/summit_v3/gate_length 116 0–127 continuous
/summit_v3/lfo1_sync_rate 81 0–127 continuous
/summit_v3/sync_rate 84 0–127 continuous
/summit_v3/hold 64 0–127 continuous
/summit_v3/sostenuto 66 0–127 continuous
/summit_v3/glide 35 0–127 continuous
/summit_v3/glide_time 5 0–127 continuous

Performance MIDI

Notes, pitch bend and any CC are also available: /summit_v3/note/on <note> <velocity>, /summit_v3/cc/<number> <value>, /summit_v3/pitchbend <0-16383>, /summit_v3/program_change <n>.

Limitations

Imported from an Electra One community preset. The mapping reflects the preset author's editorial choices: parameter naming, ranges, and which params are exposed. Untested on hardware in this repo.

Frequently asked questions

How many parameters of the Novation Summit v3 can be controlled over MIDI?

SynthHub's map of the Novation Summit v3 lists 77 MIDI CC parameters, each with its number, range and a readable name; the full chart is on this page.

Can an AI agent like Claude control the Novation Summit v3?

Yes: SynthHub's hosted MCP server knows the Novation Summit v3's MIDI map, and its browser relay lets the agent send it parameter changes or load a sound, each sound change confirmed by you.