Rocktron Midi Mate

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mogvinda

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Hello

I'm considering a Rocktron Midi Mate.

I don't really understand the whole midi thing too well and was hoping someone can help. I want to be able to do the following:

- Move between presets (either up/down or manually set a few patches to some of the buttons)
- Move between scenes on whichever preset I'm on
- Work with my existing expression pedal
- Not have to spend a week programming the thing

I would ideally like to be able to switch stomps on/off but this is not so important and I can use scenes for this.

Can anyone say if the above are achievable with the Midi Mate?

Thanks
 
I have one but didn't set it up yet.
there is a great video on youtube concerning the axe+midimate.
You can use the top row for scene shifting, you can use an expression pedal, I just don't know if you can use scenes+stombox, if you can it will be split between the top row of buttons.
 
Oops - sorry - I usually check around to see if anyone's looking for Midi mate stuff - I used one for quite a while with my Axe, and I think I still have my notes. I used it in controller mode, whereby the bottom 5 buttons would change presets, and the top 5 buttons would access IA's or stomps. If anyone has any questions, i'd be happy to answer. There was another Fractal member who sent me a ton of stuff and I can see if I can find it.....
 
(Edit- sorry didn't see this is an old thread)

Midimate can do all you mentioned except for scenes. You could switch between scenes 1 and 8 (I think) but that's it.

Also be aware that there are two different firmware versions for the Midimate. One allows 5 effect switches in one row and 5 preset switches in the other. The other firmware does not allow that 5/5 split.
 
TFC said:
(Edit- sorry didn't see this is an old thread)

Midimate can do all you mentioned except for scenes. You could switch between scenes 1 and 8 (I think) but that's it.

Also be aware that there are two different firmware versions for the Midimate. One allows 5 effect switches in one row and 5 preset switches in the other. The other firmware does not allow that 5/5 split.
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You can change the scene.
number from 1 to 4 to change preset (with "2nd" you can change bank in order of 5) and, like i do, you can select scenes using the others nuber from 5 to 9...i use number 9 for tuner, 8 for bypass, 7 scenes up, 6 scenes down

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dukemcrae said:
Oops - sorry - I usually check around to see if anyone's looking for Midi mate stuff - I used one for quite a while with my Axe, and I think I still have my notes. I used it in controller mode, whereby the bottom 5 buttons would change presets, and the top 5 buttons would access IA's or stomps. If anyone has any questions, i'd be happy to answer. There was another Fractal member who sent me a ton of stuff and I can see if I can find it.....
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Could you send me it please? I'd like to use the midimate in best way i can :) thanks!
 
enoch said:
You can change the scene.
number from 1 to 4 to change preset (with "2nd" you can change bank in order of 5) and, like i do, you can select scenes using the others nuber from 5 to 9...i use number 9 for tuner, 8 for bypass, 7 scenes up, 6 scenes down
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I should have been more clear. You can change scenes using scene up and down, but you cannot select specific scenes. For example, you cannot select scene 2 and then switch to scene 5. You have to select scene 1, then go up to scene 2, then go up through scenes 3,4 and 5.
 
TFC said:
I should have been more clear. You can change scenes using scene up and down, but you cannot select specific scenes. For example, you cannot select scene 2 and then switch to scene 5. You have to select scene 1, then go up to scene 2, then go up through scenes 3,4 and 5.
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Yes, you could do also that...just assign the number (into axe CTRL option) at the "scene select".
All midi assign, into the axe CTRL, start from number 10; then, you can assign from 1 to 9 others controlls.
In my case, i assigned numer 6 and 7 for the scenes but, i could use also number 5 for scene select.
TFC, scroll into I/O page, CTRL, all MIDI options and there, you can change/assign all midi option at your midi controller.
Sorry for my bad english, i hope it could help ;)
 
TFC said:
Your English is fine. I forgot about MIDI mapping in the AxeFX.
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Yes, the MIDI Mapping! i forgot the correct name.
Inside there, we can change and assign all....it will not be like to have an MFC-101 but, for peoples, like me, that already have a midi controller, it could be a good solution to play it at home
 
You cannot send a CC# and a value, that's why you cannot do scenes like a normal person. I have been trying this to see if I could get used to it:
1st though, I do not use a ton of presets.
I just use
enoch said:
Yes, you could do also that...just assign the number (into axe CTRL option) at the "scene select".
All midi assign, into the axe CTRL, start from number 10; then, you can assign from 1 to 9 others controlls.
In my case, i assigned numer 6 and 7 for the scenes but, i could use also number 5 for scene select.
TFC, scroll into I/O page, CTRL, all MIDI options and there, you can change/assign all midi option at your midi controller.
Sorry for my bad english, i hope it could help ;)
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I am not understanding how midi mapping allows me to use scenes. Scenes need a CC# and a value?
SO I am not seeing how midi mapping helps here...Could someone explain please?

Thanks folks
 
I/O: MIDI menu, Map Mode = Custom

This allows mapping any PC# to any preset/scene, no scene select CC# required.
 
Bakerman said:
I/O: MIDI menu, Map Mode = Custom

This allows mapping any PC# to any preset/scene, no scene select CC# required.
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Hey Bakerman
But is the limit 1? I mean if I set Custom Map from preset 10 to map to Scene 2 am I done. Or can I then go thru some others like from Preset 11 map to scene 3, etc, etc. Is this how it works?
Thanks
 
For those who are still using a midimate, here is what I do. Basically I use the preset 0 as "current" one. When I need a particular preset, I just copy it on the preset "0". Now, on the Axe, I/O, MIDI select MAPPING MODE as "custom". Then:

MAP FROM PRESET 1
MAP TO PRESET 0
MAP TO SCENE 1

Basically the "1" button on the midimate activate the scene 1 on preset 0.

MAP FROM PRESET 2
MAP TO PRESET 0
MAP TO SCENE 2

Basically the "1" button on the midimate activate the scene 2 on preset 0.

Rince and repeat for 8 scenes.

I wish there was more options on the Axe so we could just MAP a PC to switch scenes, that would be more elegant, like :

MAP FROM PRESET 1
MAP TO PRESET -
MAP TO SCENE 1

Would tell the Axe to MAP the PC to just change scene on the current preset.
 
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