Effects Mode
Effects Mode enables real-time video color and transformation controls via MIDI CC messages. This turns the MVP from a clip player into a visual performance tool.
Important Notes:
Resolution: Effects Mode supports video playback up to 1080p 60fps only. 4K and 2K videos are not supported in this mode.
Beta Feature: Effects Mode requires Beta Features to be enabled first.
1. How to Enable Effects Mode
Effects Mode is a feature that must be enabled in two steps:
Step 1: Enable Beta Features
Click the Settings gear icon in the top-right corner.
Select System.
Click Beta Features.
Toggle the switch to Enable.
Step 2: Activate Effects Mode
Navigate to the Videos tab and enable Edit Mode.
Use the Video Mode dropdown at the top of the page.
Select Effects.
Confirm the warning dialog (switching modes stops any currently playing video or lighting cue).
2. MIDI CC Controls
Assign these MIDI CC numbers to knobs or faders on your controller to manipulate video in real time. All CCs are sent on the Video MIDI channel.
Brightness
CC 48
0-127
64
Adjusts video brightness
Contrast
CC 49
0-127
64
Adjusts video contrast
Hue
CC 50
0-127
64
Shifts color hue
Saturation
CC 51
0-127
64
Adjusts color intensity
Rotation
CC 52
0-127
0
Rotates the video frame (0-360 degrees)
Scale
CC 53
0-127
64
Zooms in/out
Position X
CC 54
0-127
64
Moves video left/right
Position Y
CC 55
0-127
64
Moves video up/down
Default values: Most effects use MIDI value 64 (midpoint) as the default/neutral position. Rotation defaults to 0 (no rotation).
Dashboard Monitoring
When Effects Mode is active, the Dashboard's Device Status column shows 8 vertical meters displaying the current value of each CC control in real time.
3. Resetting Effects (MIDI Notes)
Instantly snap any effect back to its default value by sending a MIDI note on the Video MIDI channel:
RESET ALL EFFECTS
Note 110
Reset Brightness
Note 111
Reset Contrast
Note 112
Reset Hue
Note 113
Reset Saturation
Note 114
Reset Rotation
Note 115
Reset Scale
Note 116
Reset Position X
Note 117
Reset Position Y
Note 118
4. MIDI Controllers
For MIDI controllers, manually assign CC 48-55 to knobs or faders in your controller's configuration software.
Akai APC Mini and APC Mini MK2: Since these two controllers are not programmable, The MVP automatically maps their 8 faders directly to CC 48-55, and includes toggle buttons to enable/disable individual effects. See Hardware Controllers for details.
Tips
Use Note 110 as a panic button: Assign it to an easily accessible pad to instantly reset all effects to defaults.
Combine with clip switching: You can trigger different videos while simultaneously adjusting effects -- the CC values persist across clip changes.
Related Pages
Video Configuration -- Video Mode selection
Hardware Controllers -- APC Mini fader mappings
MIDI Reference -- Complete CC and note reference
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