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Rhodes Chroma ch2 MIDI CC chart, NRPN and OSC map

The Rhodes Chroma ch2 MIDI implementation: 105 CC, each named, for Claude (MCP), SuperCollider or any OSC app.

Device Rhodes Chroma ch2
Vendor Rhodes
OSC prefix /chroma_ch2
Source πŸŽ›οΈ Derived from an Electra One community preset
Revision per Electra preset
Upstream electra-preset
Driver file devices/rhodes/chroma_ch2.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/rhodes/chroma_ch2.json --out-port <N> --in-port <M>

Then send OSC to 127.0.0.1:7777, for example:

osc-bridge osc-send /chroma_ch2/tune 31

From Claude or any MCP client, the osc-bridge mcp server exposes this driver as chroma_ch2: ask β€œwhat can the Rhodes Chroma ch2 do?” and it reads this map with list_routes. See the MCP guide.

MIDI CC and NRPN parameters (105)

OSC address CC NRPN (MSB/LSB) Range Nature Section
/chroma_ch2/tune 30 0–63 continuous
/chroma_ch2/wave_shape 37 0–127 continuous
/chroma_ch2/mod_select 39 0–127 continuous
/chroma_ch2/tune 90 0–63 continuous
/chroma_ch2/wave_shape 97 0–127 continuous
/chroma_ch2/mod_select 99 0–127 continuous
/chroma_ch2/width 38 0–63 continuous
/chroma_ch2/mod_depth 40 -64–63 continuous
/chroma_ch2/width 98 0–63 continuous
/chroma_ch2/mod_depth 100 -64–63 continuous
/chroma_ch2/mod1_select 31 0–127 continuous
/chroma_ch2/mod2_select 33 0–127 continuous
/chroma_ch2/mod3_select 35 0–127 continuous
/chroma_ch2/mod1_select 91 0–127 continuous
/chroma_ch2/mod2_select 93 0–127 continuous
/chroma_ch2/mod3_select 95 0–127 continuous
/chroma_ch2/mod1_depth 32 -64–63 continuous
/chroma_ch2/mod2_depth 34 -64–63 continuous
/chroma_ch2/mod3_depth 36 -64–63 continuous
/chroma_ch2/mod1_depth 92 -64–63 continuous
/chroma_ch2/mod2_depth 94 -64–63 continuous
/chroma_ch2/mod3_depth 96 -64–63 continuous
/chroma_ch2/rate 10 0–31 continuous
/chroma_ch2/shape 11 0–127 continuous
/chroma_ch2/rate 70 0–31 continuous
/chroma_ch2/shape 71 0–127 continuous
/chroma_ch2/patch 115 0–127 continuous
/chroma_ch2/footsw_mode 116 0–127 continuous
/chroma_ch2/key_algorithm 117 0–127 continuous
/chroma_ch2/detune 118 0–31 continuous
/chroma_ch2/output_select 119 0–127 continuous
/chroma_ch2/type 41 0–127 continuous
/chroma_ch2/cutoff 43 0–63 continuous
/chroma_ch2/resonance 42 0–7 continuous
/chroma_ch2/type 101 0–127 continuous
/chroma_ch2/cutoff 103 0–63 continuous
/chroma_ch2/resonance 102 0–7 continuous
/chroma_ch2/mod1_select 44 0–127 continuous
/chroma_ch2/mod2_select 46 0–127 continuous
/chroma_ch2/mod3_select 48 0–127 continuous
/chroma_ch2/mod1_select 104 0–127 continuous
/chroma_ch2/mod2_select 106 0–127 continuous
/chroma_ch2/mod3_select 108 0–127 continuous
/chroma_ch2/mod1_depth 45 -64–63 continuous
/chroma_ch2/mod2_depth 47 -64–63 continuous
/chroma_ch2/mod3_depth 49 -64–63 continuous
/chroma_ch2/mod1_depth 105 -64–63 continuous
/chroma_ch2/mod2_depth 107 -64–63 continuous
/chroma_ch2/mod3_depth 109 -64–63 continuous
/chroma_ch2/mod1_select 50 0–127 continuous
/chroma_ch2/mod2_select 52 0–127 continuous
/chroma_ch2/mod3_select 54 0–127 continuous
/chroma_ch2/mod1_select 110 0–127 continuous
/chroma_ch2/mod2_select 112 0–127 continuous
/chroma_ch2/mod3_select 114 0–127 continuous
/chroma_ch2/mod1_depth 51 0–15 continuous
/chroma_ch2/mod2_depth 53 0–15 continuous
/chroma_ch2/mod1_depth 111 0–15 continuous
/chroma_ch2/mod2_depth 113 0–15 continuous
/chroma_ch2/attack 18 0–31 continuous
/chroma_ch2/attack 20 0–31 continuous
/chroma_ch2/attack 22 0–31 continuous
/chroma_ch2/attack 78 0–31 continuous
/chroma_ch2/attack 80 0–31 continuous
/chroma_ch2/attack 82 0–31 continuous
/chroma_ch2/attack_mod 19 0–127 continuous
/chroma_ch2/decay_mod 21 0–127 continuous
/chroma_ch2/ampl_touch 17 0–127 continuous
/chroma_ch2/attack_mod 79 0–127 continuous
/chroma_ch2/decay_mod 81 0–127 continuous
/chroma_ch2/ampl_touch 77 0–127 continuous
/chroma_ch2/attack 25 0–31 continuous
/chroma_ch2/attack 27 0–31 continuous
/chroma_ch2/attack 29 0–31 continuous
/chroma_ch2/attack 85 0–31 continuous
/chroma_ch2/attack 87 0–31 continuous
/chroma_ch2/attack 89 0–31 continuous
/chroma_ch2/attack_mod 26 0–127 continuous
/chroma_ch2/decay_mod 28 0–127 continuous
/chroma_ch2/ampl_touch 24 0–127 continuous
/chroma_ch2/attack_mod 86 0–127 continuous
/chroma_ch2/decay_mod 88 0–127 continuous
/chroma_ch2/ampl_touch 84 0–127 continuous
/chroma_ch2/env_2a_delay 23 0–31 continuous
/chroma_ch2/rate 13 0–63 continuous
/chroma_ch2/rate_mod 14 0–127 continuous
/chroma_ch2/env_2b_delay 83 0–31 continuous
/chroma_ch2/rate 73 0–63 continuous
/chroma_ch2/rate_mod 74 0–127 continuous
/chroma_ch2/wave_shape 15 0–127 continuous
/chroma_ch2/mode 12 0–127 continuous
/chroma_ch2/ampl_mod 16 0–127 continuous
/chroma_ch2/wave_shape 75 0–127 continuous
/chroma_ch2/mode 72 0–127 continuous
/chroma_ch2/ampl_mod 76 0–127 continuous
/chroma_ch2/lever_1 1 0–127 continuous
/chroma_ch2/pedal_1 4 0–127 continuous
/chroma_ch2/footswitch_1 64 0–127 continuous
/chroma_ch2/footswitch_2 67 0–127 continuous
/chroma_ch2/volume 7 0–127 continuous
/chroma_ch2/performan_tune 8 0–127 continuous
/chroma_ch2/addsr 3 0–0 continuous
/chroma_ch2/addsr 4 0–31 continuous
/chroma_ch2/addsr 5 0–31 continuous
/chroma_ch2/addsr 6 0–0 continuous

Performance MIDI

Notes, pitch bend and any CC are also available: /chroma_ch2/note/on <note> <velocity>, /chroma_ch2/cc/<number> <value>, /chroma_ch2/pitchbend <0-16383>, /chroma_ch2/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

Which MIDI CC controls the filter cutoff on the Rhodes Chroma ch2?

CC 43 (0–63), named /chroma_ch2/cutoff in SynthHub's map.

How many parameters of the Rhodes Chroma ch2 can be controlled over MIDI?

SynthHub's map of the Rhodes Chroma ch2 lists 105 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 Rhodes Chroma ch2?

Yes: SynthHub's hosted MCP server knows the Rhodes Chroma ch2's MIDI map, and its browser relay lets the agent send it parameter changes or load a sound, each sound change confirmed by you.