Firmware update

Updating the firmware is recommended to ensure that the mi.1 can be used in the most optimal condition. To do this, please download the dedicated iPhone/iPad application "Piano Jukebox" (free) from the App Store.

1. Launch the Piano Jukebox app2. Tap the wheel icon and select 'Firmware Update'3. Turn on the MIDI instrument to which the mi.1 is plugged, then tap the 'OK' button4. Tap the 'Upload' button when it becomes available (blue) † 5. Keep the MIDI instrument turned on while updating the firmware6. When the firmware has uploaded successfully, a message will be shown

† If the 'Upload' button does not become available (blue), it's possible that the mi.1's firmware version is too old (e.g. V1). In this case, first update the mi.1 firmware to V2 using the "mi.1 Connect" app, explained in this video.

How to connect to iPhone/iPad

The connection between mi.1 and the iOS is made by Bluetooth Low Energy MIDI. The connection is managed in the “Bluetooth Midi Devices” List which the Piano Jukebox or some other MIDI apps have.

Preparation: Turn on the device to which the mi.1 is connected

1. Launch the Piano Jukebox app2. Tap the mi.1 icon in the menu bar3. Tap the “Not Connected” next to the mi.1 in the list.4. You can now use the Piano Jukebox and other MIDI apps, such as GarageBand

How to connect to Mac

For the connection between Mac, go to Application/Utilities folder and open Audio MIDI Setup.

1. Launch the "Spotlight" by typing [Control]+[Space]2. Launch the "Audio MIDI Setup" tool3. From the titlebar menu, select Window > Show MIDI Studio4. Double-Click the Bluetooth Icon5. Click the "Connect" button6. If the button changes to "Disconnect", the mi.1 has connected successfully 7. MIDI apps can now recognise the mi.1 Bluetooth as a MIDI device.
(Apple Logic Pro X is shown in the above example)

Hardware Revision and Firmware version

Hardware Revision

There are three revisions of mi.1's hardware determined by Release Date. The current revision is Rev.2.

Revison numbers Release date Appearance Update content Status
Rev.1 Oct-14 (for contributors of mi.1's IndieGoGo campaign) White, Black, Translucent -- not for sale
Rev.2 Nov-14 Smoke Changed the color of rasin case to smoke discontinued
Rev.3 Mar, 2016 Smoke
Rev.3 sticker 		Replaced a Bluetooth chip to get higher BLE MIDI transfer throughput. on sale

Firmware version

"Firmware" means a program that is installed into mi.1. The latest version is v2.2.1 for Rev.2 and v3.2.1 for Rev.3.

Firmware version Corresponding Revision Update Content iOS version Updater App The latest version
V1 1.0.1/1.0.2 Rev.1/Rev.2 Supported Quicco Sound's Bluetooth MIDI iOS7 mi.1 connect
V2 2.0.0 Rev.1/Rev.2 Supported the Apple's Bluetooth LE MIDI iOS8/iOS9 Piano Jukebox
2.2.1 Rev.1/Rev.2 Fixed a bug which loses data when receiving a large amount of continuous MIDI data.
Improved the latency from MIDI to Bluetooth" 		iOS8/iOS9 Piano Jukebox *
V3 3.1.0 Rev.3 Improved the throughput of Bluetooth MIDI iOS8/iOS9 Piano Jukebox
3.2.1 Rev.3 Improved the latency from MIDI to Bluetooth iOS8/iOS9 Piano Jukebox *

Support Document

mi.1 manual