Connecting OffGrid to a macOS host device

MIDI-over-Bluetooth LE is supported natively in macOS - connection is a breeze

1. On your Mac, click the Spotlight icon (if shown) in the menu bar, or press the Command-Space bar.
   In the search field, type "Audio MIDI setup"—results appear as you type
   
   
   Click "Audio MIDI Setup" to open it.
   
   
2. Once Audio MIDI Setup loads, in the menubar click "Window -> Show MIDI Studio"
   
   Click the Bluetooth icon from the toolbar in the MIDI Studio window.
   
   
   A smaller window scanning nearby available Bluetooth devices should appear as follows:
   
   
3. Turn your OffGrid on by holding the SHIFTER 1 button for two seconds. 
   
   
   
   After a short light animation, your OffGrid will enter the Wait-to-Pair mode signified by PAD A (upper left PAD) on the 2x2 Transport Matrix blinking blue.
   
   
   
   Your OffGrid is now discoverable over Bluetooth LE.
   
   
4. In MIDI Studio you should be able to see it available to pair.
   
   
   Click "Connect".
   
   After pressing "Connect", the button will display "Connecting" for a few moments followed by "Disconnect".
   
   
5. Your OffGrid is now paired to macOS.
   
   It will confirm a successful pairing with the following animation where it goes from a "Wait-to-Connect" state to "Paired".
   
   
   
   In MIDI Studio you'll be able to see your OffGrid as a Bluetooth-MIDI Device.
   
   
   
   

    

   Here's OffGrid displayed as a MIDI device in Ableton:
   
   
   
   Make sure the Track and Remote checkboxes are ticked ON for OffGrid in Ableton's MIDI Preferences panel.