GuitarDojo said:
Just read through this thread. Nice work Yek.
I would like to see how your gordius is set up. What expression pedals do you use?
Sure!
I use two pedals, both from Mission Engineering. One for the wah (auto-engage). And one to control the speed of tremolo, rotary and vibe, or for something else with specific patches (like Whammy).
Version 2 of the Gordius controller supports 4 controllers (which may be expression pedals or switches).
The text below is derived from a previous post of mine on the Gordius forum.
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My goal: flexibility meets pre-programmed ease. So my controller setup is preset-based as well as flexible (instant access possibilities). I don't use the controller's Song mode.
I have 13 switches that can be freely assigned to whatever PC's, CC's, a combination, etc.). Plus two Bank Up/Down switches, and two DirectBank switches which enable me to quickly jump from any bank to one of two banks with often used commands.
Switches 1, 2 and 3: these are my main "amp select" switches. I use them to switch between my main Axe-Fx patches with different amp sims (less than 10). These are global switches, which means that they are duplicated automatically in every bank.
Switch 1 (Clean) recalls the Fender Deluxe. Switch 2 (Crunch) the Euro1. Switch 3 (Hi-Gain) the Euro2.
And because the controller supports multiple presses on the same switch, I can press switch 1 TWICE to recall the Vox AC30TB. Consecutive presses on switch 2 recall the Plexi2. And on switch 3 the Conford, Uberschall and Brown.
Switch 4 (global) is my DRY ("panic") switch. It isn't assigned to a specific patch, it just disables all effects (except Amp, Cab, PEQ) within the current patch.
It also is my TUNER switch. If I press this switch twice, it switches on the controller's tuner display mode and activates the Axe-Fx tuner (muted). Pressing it again disables the tuner mode and returns to normal operation.
Switches 5, 6, 7 and 8 are bank-specific, dedicated to songs. I use one bank per song and never use more than 4 patches per song. I sort the banks according to the playlist.
The first 6 banks are filled with various patches, not linked to songs.
Switch 9 (global) is assigned to both the FILTER2 and DRIVE2 blocks. In my setup FILTER2 is a 10dB level boost (Nullfilter) just before the amp. It's just like the Boost switch in the Amp block but this one's switchable. Result: extra gain. I use this to simulate the boost switch on the Bogner (Euro) amps. In clean amp patches I replace FILTER2 with a DRIVE2 block, set to Tube Drive. This switch controls both blocks.
Switch 10 (global) is assigned to DRIVE1. This is set to a TS808 in my dirty amp patches, and to a BB in my clean patches.
Switch 11 (global) is a special one. It activates my "SOLO" mode. It doesn't actually send a PC to switch patches on the Axe, but it just enables (within the current patch) FILTER1 (for a gain boost, see above), DELAY1 and FILTER2 (for more volume). This approach lets me create lead tones on the fly. Or if I want a lead tone with another amp, I first press one of the amp switches (1, 2 or 3) and then kick on SOLO. So it's easy to switch to whatever lead tone at any moment.
Switch 12 (global) switches DELAY1 on/off.
Switch 13 (global) switches DELAY2 on/off.
The DIRECT1 bank is always just one click away and contains instant switches for the remaining individual effects (Phaser, Vibe, Chorus, Rotary, Detune, Flanger, RingMod, Tremolo etc.), plus a momentary Tap Tempo switch. Just like a pedalboard. Of course this amount of ready-available effects per patch requires an Ultra!
The Direct2 bank contains a couple of presets that I want quick access to.
Some effects are "grouped" in the controller. For example: in a group with Chorus, Detune and Rotary, only one of these effects can be active at on time. Activating one of them will automatically disable the other ones.
I run only one cable from the ground to the Axe. The LG can run MIDI IN and OUT plus power through a single custom MIDI- cable.