# Monitor

# Synth messages

The monitor displays events coming from your synthesizer, e.g. :  
[![image.png](https://wiki.synthsonline.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-01/scaled-1680-/Uenimage.png)](https://wiki.synthsonline.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-01/Uenimage.png)

Messages displayed are

- System Exclusive
- Pitchbend
- NRPN
- Channel aftertouch
- Channel mode
- Bank MSB
- Bank LSB
- Program change
- Key aftertouch
- Note on
- Note off
- Control change

# Clear messages

Older incoming messages are removed automatically. However, if you want to delete all messages history you can:

1. Click on **Clear** button at the top of the **Monitor** section.  
    [![image.png](https://wiki.synthsonline.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-01/scaled-1680-/OZzimage.png)](https://wiki.synthsonline.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-01/OZzimage.png)

<p class="callout info">Messages are cleared immediately. This operation cannot be reverted.</p>

# Expand monitor view

It is possible to expand the monitor view for greater confort. While expanded, the monitor uses the whole main space. Other sections are hidden.

To expand the monitor view:

1. Click on ![image.png](https://wiki.synthsonline.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-01/scaled-1680-/rT5image.png) button

The monitor is now bigger and other sections such as **Manage** and **Backup** are hidden.

# Shrink monitor view

To shrink the monitor view:

1. Click the [![image.png](https://wiki.synthsonline.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-01/scaled-1680-/75Timage.png)](https://wiki.synthsonline.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-01/75Timage.png) button

The view will revert to its original state and hidden sections will be visible again.