GM Arts
Fractal Fanatic
I've updated my firmware for owners of the BJ Devices' TB-12 MFC. The latest version 3.3 has some very powerful and flexible features, even in "basic mode" - see below. All completely free for you to use if you like.
There's a Windows settings editor* as well, with a built-in emulator so you can test your settings while you edit them!
More info and download here:
http://bjdevices.com/wiki/doku.php?id=gm_arts_tb-12_v3
Not a TB-12 owner? I've started work on the next version which will support all BJ TB models with a flexible footswitch layout (put any function on any footswitch). This will include the same features as version 3.3.
Basic operation has:
> 16 banks of 5 patches (total 80 patches)
> 10 effects including Tap
> Tap can switch on additional effects after a defined number of presses
> 4 different effect footswitch modes, including toggle and momentary
> Effect footswitches can send 2 messages, which can be CC messages or setting relay states
> CC messages can have any off or on value (allowing reverse operation, or switching between different levels - much more than typical off/on “IA” messages)
> Effects can belong to groups, to ensure only one effect is on in the group
> Supports both pedals, with optional effect switching at heel-down position
> Edit program numbers and their initial effect states on the MFC
> Can backtrack patches, optionally with their effect states and bank changes
> Supports Axe-FX II functions: tuner, patch names, effect states, tap tempo with tempo backtracking
> ... and more
Advanced options add these features:
> 16 banks of 10 patches (total 160 patches)
> Send additional messages and set relay states with program changes
> Set the order of events for program changes
> Up to 200 library messages, each of which can be one or more MIDI messages such as system exclusives, NRPN messages, CC messages, and can also include special commands to control the MFC
> Library messages can be sent instead of a CC message with patch changes and from effect footswitches
> Up to over 100 overrides (depending on complexity) - for example, an override could be: “In patches A3, B4 and H2, effect footswitch 3 will control a phaser instead of an overdrive”
* The editor needs Windows .net - there are instructions in the documentation. I've also had some feedback that a virus scanner reports the editor as a virus simply because it hasn't been downloaded often (which is ridiculous of course)! Nevertheless, you should always scan all programs you download before use.
There's a Windows settings editor* as well, with a built-in emulator so you can test your settings while you edit them!
More info and download here:
http://bjdevices.com/wiki/doku.php?id=gm_arts_tb-12_v3
Not a TB-12 owner? I've started work on the next version which will support all BJ TB models with a flexible footswitch layout (put any function on any footswitch). This will include the same features as version 3.3.
Basic operation has:
> 16 banks of 5 patches (total 80 patches)
> 10 effects including Tap
> Tap can switch on additional effects after a defined number of presses
> 4 different effect footswitch modes, including toggle and momentary
> Effect footswitches can send 2 messages, which can be CC messages or setting relay states
> CC messages can have any off or on value (allowing reverse operation, or switching between different levels - much more than typical off/on “IA” messages)
> Effects can belong to groups, to ensure only one effect is on in the group
> Supports both pedals, with optional effect switching at heel-down position
> Edit program numbers and their initial effect states on the MFC
> Can backtrack patches, optionally with their effect states and bank changes
> Supports Axe-FX II functions: tuner, patch names, effect states, tap tempo with tempo backtracking
> ... and more
Advanced options add these features:
> 16 banks of 10 patches (total 160 patches)
> Send additional messages and set relay states with program changes
> Set the order of events for program changes
> Up to 200 library messages, each of which can be one or more MIDI messages such as system exclusives, NRPN messages, CC messages, and can also include special commands to control the MFC
> Library messages can be sent instead of a CC message with patch changes and from effect footswitches
> Up to over 100 overrides (depending on complexity) - for example, an override could be: “In patches A3, B4 and H2, effect footswitch 3 will control a phaser instead of an overdrive”
* The editor needs Windows .net - there are instructions in the documentation. I've also had some feedback that a virus scanner reports the editor as a virus simply because it hasn't been downloaded often (which is ridiculous of course)! Nevertheless, you should always scan all programs you download before use.