Complex sentence: A core design principle of the Monome is that it is not intended for any one specific application--the function of each button and which lights are lit are completely up to the software communicating with the device over the Open Sound Control protocol.
Split into simpler sentences: A core design principle of the Monome is that it is not intended for any one specific application. The function of each button and which lights are lit are completely up to the software communicating with the device over the Open Sound Control protocol.