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Waldorf PULSE NIG V1.4 MIDI CC chart, NRPN and OSC map

The Waldorf PULSE NIG V1.4 MIDI implementation: 70 CC, 1 SysEx commands, each named, for Claude (MCP), SuperCollider or any OSC app.

Device Waldorf PULSE NIG V1.4
Vendor Waldorf
OSC prefix /pulse_nig_v1_4
Source πŸŽ›οΈ Derived from an Electra One community preset
Revision per Electra preset
Upstream electra-preset
Driver file devices/waldorf/pulse_nig_v1_4.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/waldorf/pulse_nig_v1_4.json --out-port <N> --in-port <M>

Then send OSC to 127.0.0.1:7777, for example:

osc-bridge osc-send /pulse_nig_v1_4/shape 63

From Claude or any MCP client, the osc-bridge mcp server exposes this driver as pulse_nig_v1_4: ask β€œwhat can the Waldorf PULSE NIG V1.4 do?” and it reads this map with list_routes. See the MCP guide.

MIDI CC and NRPN parameters (70)

OSC address CC NRPN (MSB/LSB) Range Nature Section
/pulse_nig_v1_4/shape 34 0–127 continuous
/pulse_nig_v1_4/semitone 32 -48–48 continuous
/pulse_nig_v1_4/tune 33 -32–31 continuous
/pulse_nig_v1_4/pulse_width 35 0–127 continuous
/pulse_nig_v1_4/osc_2_keytrack 40 0–127 continuous
/pulse_nig_v1_4/osc_1 45 0–127 continuous
/pulse_nig_v1_4/shape 38 0–127 continuous
/pulse_nig_v1_4/semitone 36 -48–48 continuous
/pulse_nig_v1_4/tune 37 -32–31 continuous
/pulse_nig_v1_4/pulse_width 39 0–127 continuous
/pulse_nig_v1_4/osc_3_2_sync 41 0–127 continuous
/pulse_nig_v1_4/osc_2 46 0–127 continuous
/pulse_nig_v1_4/shape 44 0–127 continuous
/pulse_nig_v1_4/semitone 42 -48–48 continuous
/pulse_nig_v1_4/tune 43 -32–31 continuous
/pulse_nig_v1_4/osc_3 47 0–127 continuous
/pulse_nig_v1_4/pink_noise 48 0–127 continuous
/pulse_nig_v1_4/source 60 0–127 continuous
/pulse_nig_v1_4/amount 61 -64–63 continuous
/pulse_nig_v1_4/bend_scale 63 0–24 continuous
/pulse_nig_v1_4/ext_sign_level 49 0–127 continuous
/pulse_nig_v1_4/rate 5 0–127 continuous
/pulse_nig_v1_4/mode 62 0–127 continuous
/pulse_nig_v1_4/all_sounds_off 120 0–127 continuous
/pulse_nig_v1_4/cutoff 50 0–127 continuous
/pulse_nig_v1_4/resonance 56 0–127 continuous
/pulse_nig_v1_4/velo_sens 53 -64–63 continuous
/pulse_nig_v1_4/f_env_sens 52 -64–63 continuous
/pulse_nig_v1_4/keytrack 51 -64–63 continuous
/pulse_nig_v1_4/filter_mode 74 0–127 continuous
/pulse_nig_v1_4/overall_volume 57 0–127 continuous
/pulse_nig_v1_4/pan 10 -64–63 continuous
/pulse_nig_v1_4/velo_sens 58 -64–63 continuous
/pulse_nig_v1_4/source 54 0–127 continuous
/pulse_nig_v1_4/amount 55 -64–63 continuous
/pulse_nig_v1_4/f_attack 14 0–127 continuous
/pulse_nig_v1_4/f_attack 15 0–127 continuous
/pulse_nig_v1_4/f_attack 16 0–127 continuous
/pulse_nig_v1_4/f_attack 17 0–127 continuous
/pulse_nig_v1_4/f_env_keytrack 28 -64–63 continuous
/pulse_nig_v1_4/f_env_trigger 29 0–127 continuous
/pulse_nig_v1_4/a_attack 18 0–127 continuous
/pulse_nig_v1_4/a_attack 19 0–127 continuous
/pulse_nig_v1_4/a_attack 20 0–127 continuous
/pulse_nig_v1_4/a_attack 21 0–127 continuous
/pulse_nig_v1_4/a_env_keytrack 30 -64–63 continuous
/pulse_nig_v1_4/a_env_trigger 31 0–127 continuous
/pulse_nig_v1_4/speed 24 0–127 continuous
/pulse_nig_v1_4/shape 25 0–127 continuous
/pulse_nig_v1_4/source 108 0–127 continuous
/pulse_nig_v1_4/amount 109 -64–63 continuous
/pulse_nig_v1_4/destination 110 0–127 continuous
/pulse_nig_v1_4/speed 26 0–127 continuous
/pulse_nig_v1_4/delay 27 0–127 continuous
/pulse_nig_v1_4/source 111 0–127 continuous
/pulse_nig_v1_4/amount 112 -64–63 continuous
/pulse_nig_v1_4/destination 113 0–127 continuous
/pulse_nig_v1_4/source 114 0–127 continuous
/pulse_nig_v1_4/amount 115 -64–63 continuous
/pulse_nig_v1_4/destination 116 0–127 continuous
/pulse_nig_v1_4/source 117 0–127 continuous
/pulse_nig_v1_4/amount 118 -64–63 continuous
/pulse_nig_v1_4/destination 119 0–127 continuous
/pulse_nig_v1_4/mod_wheel 1 0–127 continuous
/pulse_nig_v1_4/hold 64 0–127 continuous
/pulse_nig_v1_4/arp_mode 102 0–127 continuous
/pulse_nig_v1_4/range 103 1–10 continuous
/pulse_nig_v1_4/tempo_bpm 105 0–127 continuous
/pulse_nig_v1_4/clock_ratio 104 0–127 continuous
/pulse_nig_v1_4/mode 106 0–127 continuous

SysEx commands (1)

OSC address Arguments
/pulse_nig_v1_4/glob_request val: u7

Performance MIDI

Notes, pitch bend and any CC are also available: /pulse_nig_v1_4/note/on <note> <velocity>, /pulse_nig_v1_4/cc/<number> <value>, /pulse_nig_v1_4/pitchbend <0-16383>, /pulse_nig_v1_4/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 Waldorf PULSE NIG V1.4?

CC 50 (0–127), named /pulse_nig_v1_4/cutoff in SynthHub's map.

How many parameters of the Waldorf PULSE NIG V1.4 can be controlled over MIDI?

SynthHub's map of the Waldorf PULSE NIG V1.4 lists 70 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 Waldorf PULSE NIG V1.4?

Yes: SynthHub's hosted MCP server knows the Waldorf PULSE NIG V1.4's MIDI map, and its browser relay lets the agent send it parameter changes or load a sound, each sound change confirmed by you.