Elektron Model Cycles: MIDI CC, NRPN and OSC map¶
The Elektron Model Cycles as named OSC addresses — 30 CC — ready to use from Claude (MCP), SuperCollider, Sonic Pi, TouchDesigner or any OSC app via osc-bridge.
| Device | Elektron Model Cycles |
|---|---|
| Vendor | Elektron |
| OSC prefix | /model_cycles |
| Source | 📦 Derived from MIDI Guide (community CC/NRPN data) |
| Firmware | unknown |
| Revision | per pencilresearch canonical CSV |
| Upstream | pencilresearch |
| Data licence | CC-BY-SA-4.0 — MIDI Guide (https://midi.guide) by Pencil Research and contributors |
| Driver file | devices/elektron/model_cycles.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 — 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/elektron/model_cycles.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 model_cycles: ask “what can the Elektron Model Cycles do?” and it reads this map with list_routes. See the MCP guide.
MIDI CC and NRPN parameters (30)¶
| OSC address | CC | NRPN (MSB/LSB) | Range | Nature | Section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
/model_cycles/track/note |
3 | 0–127 | continuous | Track | |
/model_cycles/track/mute |
94 | 0–127 | continuous | Track | |
/model_cycles/track/level |
95 | 0–127 | continuous | Track | |
/model_cycles/track/pan |
10 | 0–127 | continuous | Track | |
/model_cycles/track/pitch |
65 | 0–127 | continuous | Track | |
/model_cycles/track/decay_time |
80 | 0–127 | continuous | Track | |
/model_cycles/track/color |
16 | 0–127 | continuous | Track | |
/model_cycles/track/shape |
17 | 0–127 | continuous | Track | |
/model_cycles/track/sweep |
18 | 0–127 | continuous | Track | |
/model_cycles/track/contour |
19 | 0–127 | continuous | Track | |
/model_cycles/track/delay_send |
12 | 0–127 | continuous | Track | |
/model_cycles/track/reverb_send |
13 | 0–127 | continuous | Track | |
/model_cycles/track/volume_and_distortion |
7 | 0–127 | continuous | Track | |
/model_cycles/track/swing |
15 | 0–127 | continuous | Track | |
/model_cycles/track/chance |
14 | 0–127 | continuous | Track | |
/model_cycles/track/machine_selection |
70 | 0–127 | continuous | Track | |
/model_cycles/playback/punch |
66 | 0–127 | continuous | Playback | |
/model_cycles/playback/gate |
67 | 0–127 | continuous | Playback | |
/model_cycles/lfo/speed |
102 | 0–127 | continuous | LFO | |
/model_cycles/lfo/multiplier |
103 | 0–127 | continuous | LFO | |
/model_cycles/lfo/fade_in_out |
104 | 0–127 | continuous | LFO | |
/model_cycles/lfo/destination |
105 | 0–127 | continuous | LFO | |
/model_cycles/lfo/waveform |
106 | 0–127 | continuous | LFO | |
/model_cycles/lfo/start_phase |
107 | 0–127 | continuous | LFO | |
/model_cycles/lfo/reset |
108 | 0–127 | continuous | LFO | |
/model_cycles/lfo/depth |
109 | 0–127 | continuous | LFO | |
/model_cycles/fx_parameters/delay_time |
85 | 0–127 | continuous | FX Parameters | |
/model_cycles/fx_parameters/delay_feedback |
86 | 0–127 | continuous | FX Parameters | |
/model_cycles/fx_parameters/reverb_size |
87 | 0–127 | continuous | FX Parameters | |
/model_cycles/fx_parameters/reverb_tone |
88 | 0–127 | continuous | FX Parameters |
Performance MIDI¶
Notes, pitch bend and any CC are also available: /model_cycles/note/on <note> <velocity>, /model_cycles/cc/<number> <value>, /model_cycles/pitchbend <0-16383>, /model_cycles/program_change <n>.
Limitations¶
CC/NRPN only. SysEx (preset management, display control, bulk dump/load, vendor-proprietary opcodes) is NOT covered by pencilresearch. To extend this device with SysEx, sniff the vendor editor, add `sysex.header/footer` + `commands` blocks, and use `update_device.md` PR template.