Farrago's settings can be accessed from the Farrago menu.

General Tab

Playback

Main

This setting adjusts the output device through which Farrago plays audio. By default, it will simply track your Mac's audio output device as set in your Sound System Setting. If you like, you can instead set this to a specific audio device.

Preview

This setting adjusts the output device through which Farrago previews audio. By default, it tracks the Main audio output device configured above. However, it’s likely you’ll want to set this to a secondary audio device.

See the Previewing Audio section of the Audio Playback page for more details.

Single click to trigger sounds

In the default state, triggering playback of a sound with the mouse requires double-clicking on a tile. When this setting is turned on, a single click on any tile will toggle playback.

The Triggering Sounds via the Mouse section of the Audio Playback page provides more details on mouse-based playback.

Global Hotkey

With this setting, you can configure a global keyboard shortcut which will immediately bring Farrago to the foreground, making it easy to operate Farrago using your keyboard.

The Keyboard Controls page provides more details on using the global hotkey.

Appearance

Theme Selector: This setting dictates how Farrago will appear. The Light theme is designed for everyday use, while the Dark theme is perfect for darkened spaces like theaters.

The default Match System setting follows the OS-wide Appearance setting for Light or Dark Mode. You can alternately force Farrago to use the Light or Dark theme, regardless of your system-wide settings.

While this manual uses the Light theme throughout, you can easily try either theme. Farrago will update immediately when you adjust this setting.

Software Update

Automatically check for software updates: With this option activated, Farrago compares itself to the most current version available from our server and alerts you when a new version is available. Leave this on and Farrago will help you stay up-to-date. You can also select Check for Updates from the Farrago menu to initiate a check manually.

To initiate a check manually, click the Check for Updates… button.

Controllers Tab

This tab provides settings for using external controllers with Farrago.

MIDI

Farrago can be controlled using MIDI. This table lists all the MIDI devices of which Farrago is currently aware. Enable or disable individual devices, and adjust settings for channels, output, and velocity support as desired.

The Channel selector will filter messages coming in and out of Farrago. If it's unset, Farrago will send and receive from any of the 16 channels.

When unchecked, the Output checkbox prevents Farrago from sending messages via MIDI. This can be helpful in addressing issues, such as a MIDI feedback loop, or an incompatibility between a controller and Farrago.

For more details on using MIDI hardware with Farrago, see the MIDI Support page.

OSC

Farrago can also be controlled using OSC. This section displays the IP addresses and ports for sending and transmitting OSC commands from Farrago to OSC-compatible hardware and software. Specific OSC addresses can be found in the Mappings tab of Settings.

For more details on using OSC with Farrago, see the OSC Support page.

Stream Deck

Finally, Farrago can be controlled using Elgato’s Stream Deck hardware. In this section of Settings, you can install and uninstall Farrago’s included Stream Deck plugin. Once the plugin is installed, customize the Stream Deck’s functionality using Elgato’s software.

For more details on using Stream Deck hardware with Farrago, see the Stream Deck Support page.

Mappings Tab

In this tab, specific MIDI controls can be assigned to control playback, bring Farrago forward, adjust volumes, and more. This table also displays the OSC addresses for the listed controls.

For more, see the MIDI Support and OSC Support pages.

Search Tab

Fromt his tab, you can adjust how search works within Farrago. For more information on Farrago’s search functionality, see the Searching for Sounds page of this manual.

The Search tab of Farrago's Settings window

Search Results

If you wish to adjust what results appear within Farrago search, you can do so here. When Apple Loops is enabled, Farrago will include audio from GarageBand and Logic Pro, if they’re installed on your Mac. When Freesound is enabled, Farrago will include sounds from the Freesound archive.

Freesound

Enter your Freesound account information for unrestricted searching of the Freesound archive. Need an account? Register with Freesound at no charge.

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