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Softube HEARTBEAT (v01) MIDI CC chart, NRPN and OSC map

The Softube HEARTBEAT (v01) MIDI implementation: 90 CC, each named, for Claude (MCP), SuperCollider or any OSC app.

Device Softube HEARTBEAT (v01)
Vendor Softube
OSC prefix /softube_heartbeat_v01
Source πŸŽ›οΈ Derived from an Electra One community preset
Revision per Electra preset
Upstream electra-preset
Driver file devices/softube/softube_heartbeat_v01.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/softube/softube_heartbeat_v01.json --out-port <N> --in-port <M>

Then send OSC to 127.0.0.1:7777, for example:

osc-bridge osc-send /softube_heartbeat_v01/decay 63

From Claude or any MCP client, the osc-bridge mcp server exposes this driver as softube_heartbeat_v01: ask β€œwhat can the Softube HEARTBEAT (v01) do?” and it reads this map with list_routes. See the MCP guide.

MIDI CC and NRPN parameters (90)

OSC address CC NRPN (MSB/LSB) Range Nature Section
/softube_heartbeat_v01/decay 3 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/attack 9 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/attack_type 14 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/decay 41 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/attack 46 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/eq 15 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/pitch 20 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/bend 31 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/harmonics 35 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/eq 47 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/pitch 52 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/wave_synth 53 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/type 54 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/pitch 55 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/decay 56 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/harmonics 61 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/eq 57 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/type 58 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/pitch 59 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/decay 60 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/velocity 62 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/to_pitch 63 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/wave_synth 85 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/type 86 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/pitch 87 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/decay 88 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/to_attack 104 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/to_decay 105 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/eq 89 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/type 90 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/pitch 102 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/decay 103 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/time_gate 106 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/wave_synth 107 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/type 108 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/pitch 109 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/decay 115 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/ring 116 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/eq 111 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/type 112 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/pitch 113 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/decay 114 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/eq 117 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/pitch 118 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/mode 119 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/decay 3 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/pitch 9 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/range 14 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/eq 15 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/tone 20 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/time 31 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/mode 41 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/decay 46 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/pitch 47 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/range 52 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/eq 53 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/tone 54 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/time 55 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/drum 57 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/layer_fill 58 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/drum 59 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/layer_fill 60 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/drum 61 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/layer_fill 62 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/drum 118 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/chaos_1 113 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/drum 63 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/layer_fill 85 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/drum 86 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/layer_fill 87 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/drum 88 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/layer_fill 89 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/drum 119 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/chaos_2 114 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/alm_on_off 117 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/drum 90 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/layer_fill 102 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/drum 103 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/layer_fill 104 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/drum 105 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/layer_fill 106 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/drum 3 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/chaos_3 115 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/layer_fill 108 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/drum 109 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/layer_fill 110 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/drum 111 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/layer_fill 112 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/drum 9 0–127 continuous
/softube_heartbeat_v01/chaos_4 116 0–127 continuous

Performance MIDI

Notes, pitch bend and any CC are also available: /softube_heartbeat_v01/note/on <note> <velocity>, /softube_heartbeat_v01/cc/<number> <value>, /softube_heartbeat_v01/pitchbend <0-16383>, /softube_heartbeat_v01/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 Softube HEARTBEAT (v01) can be controlled over MIDI?

SynthHub's map of the Softube HEARTBEAT (v01) lists 90 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 Softube HEARTBEAT (v01)?

Yes: SynthHub's hosted MCP server knows the Softube HEARTBEAT (v01)'s MIDI map, and its browser relay lets the agent send it parameter changes or load a sound, each sound change confirmed by you.