Scott Germain
Member
Hi, Gang,
Okay, let me see if I can explain this clearly, because I know one of you has a two- or three-line answer that will unlock these binary secrets…
I’m fooling around with Show Buddy to use MIDI commands to make automated changes to my presets, and then scenes through each preset. I’m sure those of you that know, know what I mean. (MIDI Events in most DAWS do this, of course.)
My goal is to make a set list, hit play, and have the MIDI commands transmit at certain time points.
As the new song starts, that song’s preset automatically gets called up. As the song plays, my scenes change at the predetermined time points I define.
They call each command a (MIDI) “Chunk.”
I made a “chunk” all by myself (!) and I can get Show Buddy to call up the right preset. That’s a nice little win right off the bat.
That chunk is defined as: Patch Change at 00:00 (time point), Axe-III (output), MIDI Channel 1, Program Change (message), and Prog 48 (Data 1 value). Data 2 value is not an available option. IOW, these are the options and values input to columns to get SB to make that change.
So, this chunk correctly gets me to my preset, which, of course, starts on Scene 1. Hooray!
I make my next chunk, which will be placed at a proper time point to change to Scene 2. My input options are:
Note ON
Note OFF
CC Control
Preset Change
Pitch Wheel
I’m ASSuming I use the CC Control option, since I am already in the correct preset. With that, I can select a CC Control Number from 0 to 127. Within this 0-127 menu, some values are already defined, and some are blank. (Ex; Bank Change (course), Data Entry Slider, Foot Controller (course) and so on.)
I don’t see a Scene Change, Scene Increment, etc.
I took a look at page 185 in the Axe-III manual, looking at the CC Value to Scene table. Then I scratched my head and had a think. Nothing.
First question; The first value on that list in the Axe manual are the numbers 0-127. The second value are sequential repeats of 1-8 for scenes. What is the logic here, please? I’m not equating how the two sets of numbers relate to each other. Am I to understand CCs 0-7 are assigned to Preset 1, Scenes 1-8?
Second question; The CC Control menu has those 128 spots for actions. Is Show Buddy reading that menu from the Axe? Do I have to go somewhere within the Axe and assign the operations I want to use? If so, how? (Yes, I rooted around like a hungry rat.) Do I have to learn PC Mapping? (It sounds horrible...)
It’s obvious I’m not the smartest tool in the box, and I’m new to MIDI. I also understand this mournful cry for assistance is going to take a minute out of someone’s life. I really appreciate any help on the subject. My eternal thanks in advance.
Scotty
Okay, let me see if I can explain this clearly, because I know one of you has a two- or three-line answer that will unlock these binary secrets…
I’m fooling around with Show Buddy to use MIDI commands to make automated changes to my presets, and then scenes through each preset. I’m sure those of you that know, know what I mean. (MIDI Events in most DAWS do this, of course.)
My goal is to make a set list, hit play, and have the MIDI commands transmit at certain time points.
As the new song starts, that song’s preset automatically gets called up. As the song plays, my scenes change at the predetermined time points I define.
They call each command a (MIDI) “Chunk.”
I made a “chunk” all by myself (!) and I can get Show Buddy to call up the right preset. That’s a nice little win right off the bat.
That chunk is defined as: Patch Change at 00:00 (time point), Axe-III (output), MIDI Channel 1, Program Change (message), and Prog 48 (Data 1 value). Data 2 value is not an available option. IOW, these are the options and values input to columns to get SB to make that change.
So, this chunk correctly gets me to my preset, which, of course, starts on Scene 1. Hooray!
I make my next chunk, which will be placed at a proper time point to change to Scene 2. My input options are:
Note ON
Note OFF
CC Control
Preset Change
Pitch Wheel
I’m ASSuming I use the CC Control option, since I am already in the correct preset. With that, I can select a CC Control Number from 0 to 127. Within this 0-127 menu, some values are already defined, and some are blank. (Ex; Bank Change (course), Data Entry Slider, Foot Controller (course) and so on.)
I don’t see a Scene Change, Scene Increment, etc.
I took a look at page 185 in the Axe-III manual, looking at the CC Value to Scene table. Then I scratched my head and had a think. Nothing.
First question; The first value on that list in the Axe manual are the numbers 0-127. The second value are sequential repeats of 1-8 for scenes. What is the logic here, please? I’m not equating how the two sets of numbers relate to each other. Am I to understand CCs 0-7 are assigned to Preset 1, Scenes 1-8?
Second question; The CC Control menu has those 128 spots for actions. Is Show Buddy reading that menu from the Axe? Do I have to go somewhere within the Axe and assign the operations I want to use? If so, how? (Yes, I rooted around like a hungry rat.) Do I have to learn PC Mapping? (It sounds horrible...)
It’s obvious I’m not the smartest tool in the box, and I’m new to MIDI. I also understand this mournful cry for assistance is going to take a minute out of someone’s life. I really appreciate any help on the subject. My eternal thanks in advance.
Scotty