devices/yamaha/pss480_jg.jsonEdit on GitHubJSONYamaha PSS-480 (per Electra preset) MIDI CC chart, NRPN and OSC map
The Yamaha PSS-480 MIDI implementation: 1 CC, each named, for Claude (MCP), SuperCollider or any OSC app.
- sourceElectra One preset
- real unitnot yet checked
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- Maker
- Yamaha
- Version
- per Electra preset
- Source
- Electra One preset
- OSC prefix
/pss480_jg
Use 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/yamaha/pss480_jg.json --out-port <N> --in-port <M>
Then send OSC to 127.0.0.1:7777, for example:
From Claude or any MCP client, the osc-bridge mcp server exposes this driver as pss480_jg: ask “what can the Yamaha PSS-480 do?” and it reads this map with list_routes. See the MCP guide.
MIDI controls
1 control, each with its number, its range and the name to send
| Control | CC | Range | Name to send |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portamento i o | 65 | 0–127 | /pss480_jg/portamento_i_o |
Performance MIDI
Notes, pitch bend and any CC are also available: /pss480_jg/note/on <note> <velocity>, /pss480_jg/cc/<number> <value>, /pss480_jg/pitchbend <0-16383>, /pss480_jg/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.
Other versions
The Yamaha PSS-480 is mapped in 2 versions. per Electra preset.
Frequently asked questions
How many parameters of the Yamaha PSS-480 can be controlled over MIDI?
SynthHub's map of the Yamaha PSS-480 lists 1 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 Yamaha PSS-480?
Yes: SynthHub's hosted MCP server knows the Yamaha PSS-480's MIDI map, and its browser relay lets the agent send it parameter changes or load a sound, each sound change confirmed by you.