MetaServer
beginnerMetaServer is the companion app for Mac and Windows that receives commands from MetaGrid Pro and executes them on your computer — keyboard shortcuts, MIDI messages, menu commands, and integrations.
Topics
- About MetaServer — MetaServer is the companion app for Mac and Windows. It receives commands from MetaGrid Pro over Wi-Fi or USB and executes them on your computer.
- Status & Devices — View connected devices, connection quality metrics, and system alerts.
- Network Settings — Configure how MetaGrid Pro connects to MetaServer over Wi-Fi or USB on Mac and Windows.
- System Access & Permissions — Grant Accessibility, Automation, and Local Network permissions required by MetaServer.
- MIDI Ports — MetaServer creates virtual MIDI ports for DAW integration on both Mac (CoreMIDI) and Windows (MetaServer 6 via Windows MIDI Services). Legacy LoopMIDI path documented as fallback.
- Integrations — Install and manage every integration from one place — DAW catalogue, sectioned Integration Components card, status pills, and per-row Install / Reinstall / Locate / Download actions.
- Key Shortcuts & Scene Switch — Assign global keyboard shortcuts on your computer to control MetaGrid Pro — Key Shortcuts on Mac, Scene switch on Windows.
- Settings — General MetaServer settings — startup, custom icons (Mac), and software updates — for both Mac and Windows.
- Logs & Console — MetaServer's log output — integrated Logs page on Mac, Console window on Windows.
- Menu Bar & System Tray — Where MetaServer lives — Mac menu bar and Windows system tray — and the actions available from each.
- Files & Custom Icons (Windows) — Set file paths for Cubase macro XML files, Dorico key commands, and a custom icons folder.