midi

  1. tamadrums14

    Axe FX Preset Changing over Midi

    Hello guys, Gear: Presonus Studio one Scarlett Focusrite 18i20 Axe fx 2 Axe fx 2 XL+ I would like to send midi patch changes from 1 interface to both axe fx's separately using midi thru. Previously I was using a USB hub and the DAW Reaper which I was manually having to check and assign the...
  2. voes

    New Midicontroller Voes MC-series

    I'm proud to announce my brand new midi controller MC-series: MC-5jr, MC-5 and MC-10. Compact, Intelligent & User-Friendly. Compact: A small footprint in 3 sizes: MC-5jr: 40cm x 5,5cm MC-5: 18cm x 11,5cm MC-10: 25cm x 15cm Sharing the same code, data-files are compatible and...
    • voes
    • Thread
    • controller fmc-101 footcontroller liquid-foot mc-10 mc-5 mc-5jr midi midicontroller morningstar
    • Replies: 126
    • Forum: Other MIDI Controllers
  3. Nakul Sharma

    People using Pod HD 500x as midi

    Hey folks, All my queries regarding integrating Pod with Axe as midi are sorted out. Only thing I don't know is how to use scenes. If any of u can guide me on this. Pls don't send me patches as somebody attached as link on my other thread. I use 500x not 500. Any help would be appreciated...
  4. A

    AFX2 as MIDI interface for MacOS?

    Hi All. There is at least one other thread here talking about "invalid" MIDI messages seen on a mac from the Axe. I think I am having the same issue. I just wanted to know if anyone has been successful at using the Axe as a MIDI interface on MacOS. Specifically for using other MIDI controllers...
  5. Michael.K.Abe

    Basic midi question.

    I'm totally new to the Fractal family and for the life of me I can't figure out how to get midi to work. If I plug a midi controller into the axe without doing anything at all should it at least do something? I'm trying to figure out if I'm doing something completely wrong or if I'm midi cable...
  6. Jose Balbuena

    Help using Midi with Engl Invader II

    Hello, I recently got my fx8 a few days ago and I'm having trouble setting up midi control with my amp. My goal was to create a preset and have my amp switch channels with the scenes. I've looked thru the manual but I'm a complete noob and still can't get it to work :cry:. If anyone has the time...
    • Jose Balbuena
    • Thread
    • fx 8 midi midi changes midi control midi control / preset banks midi controller
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: FX8 Discussion
  7. Nakul Sharma

    POD HD500x with Axe-Fx

    Hey folks, So right now. I can change my presets with my pod. Enable disable effect from FS1 to FS4. Changing presets via FS5 to FS8. Now I am encountering with 2 issues. 1. My volume pedal in pod isn't doing anything. Neither volume nor wah. M registering cc16 and cc17 for ext 1 and ext 2...
  8. chamcham29

    Sending midi control change messages with scene changes

    I have an axe-fx II XL, MFC-101 III and a JVM H410. The JVM allows for channel selection via midi in control change signals. The way the JVM does it is by going into midi learn mode while a particular tone is set on the amp, and then when it receives a control change midi signal, it remembers...
  9. Nakul Sharma

    Using POD HD 500x with Axe FX II XL+

    Hi all, I am new to Fractal world. Proud owner of Axe! I have pod hd500x. Have a gig on coming Sunday. I want to change the presets, switch on/off the effects. And pod wah! I m not into midi devices. Don't have any idea abt how to integrate pod with Axe. If anyone of u who can guide me on this...
  10. Jbmetal

    Anyone Used Midi Commander?

    I found a cool app on the Play Store called Midi Commander that allows you to send all kinds of different Midi and sysex messages in all kinds of different setups and you can save and load different setups. I would LOVE to use this for my Axe live for quick editing of certain parameters, but I...
  11. James Baker

    Wish Send and Receive midi clock

    I would be extremely satisfied if the AX8 had the ability to send and receive midi clock. This would give us some flexibility for example, to sync midi clock with DAW or send its own midi clock to external devices such as Strymon Bigsky and Timeline. I have a Helix and an AX8. Helix has an...
  12. R

    New Standard User - Looking for MIDI controller advice

    Hello all, Just got a Standard for a steal to get my feet wet in the Fractal world - love it so far. Now i'm looking for MIDI control and have a few questions. Is the ground control pro a suitable alternative to the MFC-101? What about the Roland FC300 or whatever its called? I dont see many...
  13. Armando

    POD MIDI Control Automatically Turning Effects OFF On Axe Fx

    Hello, I'm using my Line 6 POD HD500x as a MIDI controller for my Axe FX II Mark II. I'm changing presets by changing the patches on the POD. But for some reason when I use FS8, right after it changes the preset it turns off all the effects I have in my preset. It only keeps the amp and cab. I...
  14. bbbuck

    FX8 Used as Effects Processor with Kemper - MIDI PROBLEMS

    I have set up my new Fractal Audio FX8 to work as an effects processor for the Kemper Profiler. I had abandoned my full Axe-FX rig maybe a year ago in favor of the amplifier tones available in the Kemper. That was a correct decision. That said, the effects in Kemper are adequate but not even...
  15. S

    Storing Presets on Behringer FCB1010 with Ultra?

    Hi guys, would someone very gently write me a step-by-step guide to how to store presets on the Behringer FCB1010 with no Eureka chip in it? It's quite a challenging pedalboard to me. Thanks!
  16. Niels Beier

    Marshall JCM410HJS vs. FX8

    Hey guys, I'm running my FX8 in front of my Marshall JVM model. With my old setup, I ran a G-Lab GSC-3 looper in front of it, to do all my pedal-switching and channel changes via MIDI. Now that I've upgraded to the FX8, it's time for it to pick up where the G-Lab left off. The thing is, I...
    • Niels Beier
    • Thread
    • channel control change hjs jvm jvm410 jvm410hjs marshall marshall jvm midi program change
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: FX8 Discussion
  17. silk

    Wish More MIDI FOOTSWITCH BLOCKS

    I'm trying to use fx8 with maxmsp (surround guitar and other follies) but I need more midi possibilities. Best way would be increase midi footswitch block: at least 4... (but also more, why not?).
  18. Niels Beier

    New to FX8

    Hi guys, I just got a second hand FX8 Mk I, and I'm really stoked on integrating this in my setup - however, I'm an analog caveman - your digital and midi-controlled effects confuses me! Currently I'm running a Marshall JVM410hJS, which I controll all the switching on via MIDI, while running...
  19. spv

    Scene switching live

    I am trying to streamline the process of scene switching live, and wondering if folks have suggestions to that end. Under my current setup, I use song mode with a bank size of 5 and mostly switch presets to change sounds within songs. For some presets, I use scenes inside of songs and make...
    • spv
    • Thread
    • mfc-101 midi scene switching
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: MFC Discussion
  20. J

    SOLVED. Effects staying on in scenes?

    hi everyone.. I have a FX8 with the latest firmware. I am using switches 5 - 8 to control scenes selections which are programmed to change channels on my amp using MIDI. Switches 1-4 are being used to turn on/off individual effects over the top of the amp channels. My problem is when I am on...
  21. DemolitionColorScheme

    AxeFX ULTRA / G-System / Strymon Big Sky -> MIDI issue

    Hey guys, I've been using the G and the AxeFX Ultra together for a long time with success, even adding a Bome MIDI Translator to the setup to enable keystrokes for Ableton Live clip launches. Now, I recently got a Strymon Big Sky and I'm able to switch presets on the Big Sky via MIDI, but they...
  22. CodyIsFromSpace

    Axe-FX with Ableton: Tuner automation

    Does anyone know how to automate the tuner to turn on via an Ableton Live Midi clip?
  23. TheTrooper

    Changing Presets on the AxeFx with Cubase (Connettivity and Parameters)?

    I know it's an already discussed topic, but I don't want to browse between 15 threads on 5 forums to get this sorted out; a sum up of what I need/need to set would be more accessible to anybody trying to do the same thing. :D I know I have to set a MIDI lane and pick the spots where I want the...
  24. A

    Wish More than 2 Midi Footswitches

    I could use more than 2 midi footswitches. For my setup, 4 would be fantastic and add a lot of flexibility. I'm using my FX8 to also drive amp switching on my Mesa Mark V via an RJM mini amp gizmo. I'm using 1 at the moment for my boost/solo selection which works tidily, and I'm having to use...
  25. S

    Audio Drop out when switching patches/scenes

    Hey guys, VERY new to this world and had searched high and low on an answer for the past 4 days and havent found an answer yet So i apologize if this is a duplicate. We run Reaper live for backing tracks, click, and midi programming to change 2 Avid Eleven Racks and 1 AxeFx XLII+ (firmware on...
  26. M

    Wish Ax8 with MFC 101

    Hi guys, i wish the Ax8 could be able to communicate bidirectional with the MFC 101. The MFC can control the AX8 over midi but it don't communicate the state of the stompboxes in presets or scenes. Some of us use an external midi Controller to have more possibilities with the AX8, it will be...
  27. A

    Axe FX II + Ground Control Pro (GCP)

    Hello Axe FX community, I'm new, and I'm crossposting from Reddit here. I have a Ground Control Pro that I bought, and I want to configure it with my AxeFXII and I am having a hell of a time finding ways to do so. Things I want to know: 1. How did you configure it / Best way to configure your...
  28. trueresource

    [Not a Bug] presets not changing using Tech21 Midi Moose

    I use a tech 21 midi controller that has worked fine for many years. I believe my midi io on my fx2 may have been changed accidently. My presets no longer change (even though I observe the red midi LED light flash when the foot pedal is engaged. The only thing that changed is my upgrage to...
  29. S

    Two MIDI controllers?

    Hope this hasn't been covered already, I have searched! Anyway, I'm looking to use two MIDI controllers with my Axe FX II XL. Basically the set up I'm looking for is this - iPad with Set List Maker app connected through bluetooth MIDI controlling patch changes, and a floorboard to control...
  30. A

    Patch change GR-55 ith Axe-FX

    I have a Roland GR-55 running into my Axe-FX's FX Input 2/FX Return and output a blend of the guitar tone and Roland midi tone. I would like to change both the Axe-FX patch and the GR-55 patch in changing preset on the MFC-101. I imagine that, theoretically, this is possible but am finding this...
  31. shawngs

    Separate MIDI Program Change for IA Sw 17 per preset?

    Hi all, I'm using the MFC101 as a MIDI controller exclusively. it it possible to either have Instant Access Switch 17 send a different Program Change Message for each preset or have External Switch 4 do it (I don't think the External Switches can do PC…)? On my H9 I'm wanting IA Switch 17 to...
  32. AndrewKirkland

    Can the Behringer fcb1010 buttons be used as momentary switches for External Controllers?

    Curious if the behringer fcb1010 can be programmed so that a button like 1,2,3, or 4 can be an external controller. Like a momentary switch set to continuous( Hold down the button and have the behavior/parameter change but once you lift off the pedal/button have it go back to regular). I'd...
    • AndrewKirkland
    • Thread
    • behringer fcb1010 continuous switch delay feedback external controller midi modifier momentary switch reverb time
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Other MIDI Controllers
  33. M

    MFC 101 - Axe FX Mode - Scene Midi PC#

    Hi, I have an Axe FX 2 XL and MFC 101 Mk3. I am running the MFC in Axe FX Mode and would like to program a single preset which has buttons 1-5 change scenes as well as send a PC# Midi message to my Marshall JVM 410c. The other IA buttons I would like to assign to Axe FX functions like 'Delay...
    • malcolm86
    • Thread
    • amp channel instant access switch marshall jvm mfc midi pc# program change scene scenes
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: MFC Discussion
  34. MikaelAlmgren

    MFC-101 original MIDI thru

    Hey, I went at this "problem" about a year ago, and wasn't able to solve it, so I thought I'd give it another go as things might have changed with firmware etc. So, here goes... I have the MFC-101 original floorboard that I'm using with the Axe-FX II mk 2. Does anyone know if it is possible to...
  35. myWolfgangShreds

    Use Axe FX II as MIDI -> USB device for synth VSTi??

    Hello, Ive been searching the forum and google with no luck so far. Is it possible to use the AXE FX II as a MIDI converter so that I can connect my synthesizer to my MAC and controller VSTi's while in REAPER? What I've done so far: - installed AxeFxII USB driver for MAC - changed USB ADAPTER...
  36. Vitali Bilinski

    Legacy Looking for midi file of bass guitar - Icarus Lives by Periphery

    Hello guys. Please tell me if you know, where can I get a midi file of bass guitar for the song Icarus Lives by Periphery. ThanX.
  37. Codsak

    Voodoo Lab Pro Foot Controller and Axe FX Ultra. Midi Help

    I have been looking around for a while trying to find the best way to See the scene changes on my laptop for axe Edit and wanted to also run my foot controller at the same time. I have a USB to midi and the laptop Axe Edit works great. Then I figured I would pick up a midi mate. Just 2 inputs 5...
    • Codsak
    • Thread
    • emma moseley band midi puddle of mudd sean sammon voodoo lab foot controller
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Other MIDI Controllers
  38. shawngs

    CC# and Value instead of Program Change?

    Hi all. I use the MFC mk3 as a midi controller exclusively. Is it possible to send a CC# and value instead of a program change when you change presets using the "Up" and "Down" buttons? The amp I'm using does not use PC messages and I'd like to use the "Up" and "Down" buttons to change settings...
    • shawngs
    • Thread
    • cc# change changes message messages midi program program change value
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: MFC Discussion
  39. shawngs

    Change presets on external MIDI device?

    I use my MFC purely as a MIDI controller to control a Line 6 Helix and an Eventide H9. I'd like to use the switches on the top 2 rows (with the colored labels) to change between presets on the H9. The other switches are IA switches. I use the up/down buttons on the right to change presets on the...
  40. spiderWAW

    Wish MIDI block

    2,3,4 MIDI blocks: a) minimum - similar functions like in the FX8 b) the same as a) but not one PC / CC but few commands in the same time One FS = few MIDI commands at once c) the same as b) + MMC (Start, Stop for drum machine, playback ect.)
  41. Callan

    Can the Disaster Area dmc4 recall presets on AX8?

    Hey, I'm looking for something I can attach to the AX8 and have direct access to 3 or 4 of my most-used presets with a dedicated button. They can all be in the same bank, if that's any easier. Would the DMC4 Gen 2 unit from Disaster Area be able to do this? If not, is there anything else that...
  42. M

    Issue selecting a Preset and Scene with MIDI from Ableton/DAW

    I'm using the CC#34 Breath Controller to send a value of 0 to my Axe FX II, and it is not selecting Scene 1 like I would expect. If I change the value to 2 it will select Scene 3 for a couple seconds and then go to Scene 2. But in another section of my song I have it select Scene 2 with a...
  43. F

    Send midi data to pedals from internal controllers?

    Is there any way to send midi data from the Axefx2's internal controllers to other pedals? Basically I have an ehx HOG2 on the wy, and I'm dreaming up ways i can use the pedal creatively, realizing i can put it through the fx loop and feedback loops to do all kinds of crazy stuff. An then it...
  44. actionjackson12

    HOW TO BUILD/ROUTE A PERIPHERY/TESSERACT LIVE RIG???

    Hey all, I'm in self produced two piece prog metal band and the plan, live, is to play to a click with in-ear monitoring, and the axe-fx II controlled via program/control changes via Logic 9 (perhaps cubase or pro tools down the road) through a macbook pro with a few parameters controlled...
  45. musicman0001

    How do I update MFC without midi connector on PC

    Setup: MFC101 - UTP networkcable - AXE FX mkii - USB to PC Can I update my MFC trough AXE fx in this case or do I need a different setup? note: no midi in/out on PC & no mfc edit program
  46. actionjackson12

    PRO TOOLS MIDI PROGRAM CHANGE_AXE-FX MKII or MFC-101?

    Im using Protools or Logic to automate Program MIDI changes for my axe-fx MKII. My question is which option is best and/or incorrect? 1) COMPUTER USB-MIDI ADAPTER>MFC-101MKIII>ETHERNET>AXE-FX MKII 2) COMPUTER USB-MIDI ADAPTER>MFC-101MKIII>MIDI OUT>AXE-FX MKII MIDI IN (MFC fractal power supply)...
  47. Andy Gillion

    Small/Cheap MIDI Pedal for AXE-FX-II?

    Hey guys, I'm touring quite a bit but have no way of switching between patches with my Axe FX II live. I recently played a gig and had to use my bandmate's older Axe FX Ultra as he has a tiny MIDI pedal that works with it to switch back and forth between two patches (alternating up and down)...
  48. flying_walrus

    FX-8 midi help

    i picked up a 6 switch midi pedal to use with my FX-8, and am having no luck getting the FX-8 to respond to it. I've tried 2 different midi cables, I've plugged my laptop into it via USB and verified at its sending what I programmed it to send*, I've verified hat the FX-8 is on channel 1... and...
  49. ibanman555

    Axe Edit disconnecting my HUI controllers

    Having a weird situation occur where I install Axe Edit and for some reason, my Midi mixer controllers are loosing connection with Pro Tools, and not functioning properly. If I uninstall the USB drivers and Axe Edit, all appears to be well again. I wonder if it has to do with the midi i/o of...
  50. ibanman555

    External MIDI Controller & Axe Edit

    My apologies if this was posted elsewhere, but didn't see it. I am curious if there is a way to use an external controller (such as the Behringer BCR-2000) to control the parameters and knobs within Axe Edit. I know I can connect directly to the Axe Fx, but I'm looking for a tactile solution in...
  51. bwanagary

    Axe-Fx II XL+ as Teleprompter

    Okay, it's kind of like using the Bugati Veyron for the sole purpose of transporting your sickly cat to the vetirinarian. But hear me out. I got roped into doing a Broadway musical for a month, in a space so confined that it could only be described as torture. No space for a music stand or...
  52. W

    issue with midi syncing MFC - Strymon BigSky - AxeFX2

    hey all. right now I'm running my AxeFX2 controlled by an MFC101(mark1)...I have the Strymon BigSky in the FX Loop in my rack. What I'm trying to do is set a couple of the MFC101 footswitches to turn on and off 3 of the different patches on the BigSky (at separate times of course)... 1. I...
  53. KSPeace

    any reason to use 2 midi cables hooked up to GCP?

    Just ordered an Axe Fx Ultra, I have been using the 11R and finally decided to upgrade! The unit should be here in the next couple days, so for the moment I am stuck preparing and modifying everything that will be supporting the fractal unit! I know there were some things on the 11R that...
  54. W

    Wow, an amazing new MIDI controller - Tone Shifter 3

    Hi, I just try to introduce something a MIDI controller very very interesting. Looks compact, easy-to-use and reliable. There is more about this device on facebook and kickstarter website. I'm just really existed by what the functions provided by this Tone Shifter 3. Basicly it is a MIDI...
  55. rgx612a

    Anyone using midi to patch change AX8?

    I use Cakewalk for sequenced live shows with all amp switching, effects changes, lighting etc. controlled via midi. Is anyone controlling their AX8 externally like this? Any pros, cons or pitfalls for me to ponder as I'm waiting for my invite? :)
  56. existavail

    GCP is turning effects on and off but won't change patches?

    i use a ground control pro and my axe fx ultra I've set both things to the same midi channel. The axe fx midi light Indices it's getting a signal but will only turn effects on and off that I programmed but will not change between patches. It used to work and stopped out of nowhere. Just reset...
  57. ksandvik

    Using a MIDI controller for changing settings

    I should do an expensive search but does anyone have recommendations to add another midi controller in front of an AXE II to control the actual settings for blocks, let's say modulation depth values or feedback for a delay, gain for overdrives and so on. The MFC is nifty but I would miss the...
  58. Z

    usb adapter mode not working

    hey all, i was hoping you could help me figure out a problem i'm having: i'm using an axefx mark2 (FW quantum 1.05) connected to my macbook pro (os 10.9.5) via usb. i'm using ableton live as my daw. what i'm trying to do is send midi from an fcb1010 footpedal via a midi cable to the axefx...
  59. Keg8605

    4 button midi footswitch

    So I'm trying to resist doing this but I think it will help my FS layout stay a bit more consistent so I can always select presets and use the AX8's switches for IA's, Scenes and changing banks. I am thinking of adding a 4 button midi footswitch at the bottom to always select presets 1-4 in...
    • Keg8605
    • Thread
    • controller footswitch liquid foot midi peak rjm
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: AX8 Discussion
  60. beatdropper

    Using a Softstep 2 (or any controller) and the MFC-101 together

    Hey all, anybody here familiar with the Softstep? Or using a MIDI controller THRU the MFC-101? I just got a Softstep 2 and just managed to wrap my head around programming it. I've set up all my switches to be external controllers. When I plug my midi cables directly into the Axe FX, it works...
  61. I

    MIDI Program Change on two units at a time

    Hello everyone, I'm quite new to the MIDI thing. Here's my question: Say we have two Axe's in a band and we want the DAW to change programs/presets automatically on both units. How do we set the thing going? I mean both technically (what hardware is needed?) and software-side (how do I set MIDI...
  62. M

    Midi problem with DIY controller.

    Hi, I have built my own controller for the axe FX, and I would have some more information on a small problem I encounter. Basically I send PC/CC for changing preset and scene. Until there, no problem. BUT, when I send CC for switching on/off FX (or looper control), my controller doesn't...
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