Actually, you most likely won't... It should be fully integrated.Waiting patiently for the FC 12, then I`ll HAVE TO learn the midi,
Ok, so I don't have an FX-8 but I just looked at the manual because I was pretty certain it had a midi block.this has been brought up in numerous threads , but I cannot find a definite answer, and more importantly, a step-by step if it can be done ..I would be content with scene and preset control.......pretty please....I have a lifelong MIDI phobia that needs treatment....
Ok, so I don't have an FX-8 but I just looked at the manual because I was pretty certain it had a midi block.
It does, and it could be used at least a couple different ways, but it would be a little ugly and funky, I think.
The Midi block can send both a PC (program change) and/or a CC (control change) at the time.
If you wanted to access scenes 1-5 of preset 001, do the following:
On Axe Fx III set:
Program Change to ON
Ignore Redundant PC to ON
Midi Channel 1
On the FX-8:
Create 5 presets
Assign 1 preset to 1 button
In each preset, add ONLY the midi block (nothing else needed
Set CC for Scenes to 34
Each preset will be the same except one thing:
PC# ON 001
PC# OFF none
Midi Channel 1
CC# 34
Midi Channel 1
ON Value 0
OFF Value none
Those settings will select scene 1. For each succeeding preset, add 1... So your values across 5 presets will be: 0,1,2,3,4
Make sure the midi block is ON in each preset.
So are you saying that when you change presets, the FX-8 is sending the same PC on midi out?If you are just triggering scenes I think the Scene change will send both a PC and a CC without including a block, so just set your scenes to send the CC# with the value to call up the appropriate scene. I never needed to use a MIDI block to switch channels on my amp, but I'm sure it sends CCs as well with each scene change.
I think the MIDI block could be used when you want to trigger something without having to change the scene though. I never really found a good use for it to be honest. I just sent MIDI messages with each scene change without using the MIDI block and got everything to work.
My guess is yes, assuming the midi block with works the same?Presumably this would work the same using the midi block on the AX8?
Ok, so I don't have an FX-8 but I just looked at the manual because I was pretty certain it had a midi block.
It does, and it could be used at least a couple different ways, but it would be a little ugly and funky, I think.
The Midi block can send both a PC (program change) and/or a CC (control change) at the time.
If you wanted to access scenes 1-5 of preset 001, do the following:
On Axe Fx III set:
Program Change to ON
Ignore Redundant PC to ON
Midi Channel 1
On the FX-8:
Create 5 presets a direction...
Each preset will be the same except one thing:
PC# ON 001
PC# OFF none
Midi Channel 1
CC# 34
Midi Channel 1
ON Value 0
OFF Value none
Those settings will select scene 1. For each succeeding preset, add 1... So your values across 5 presets will be: 0,1,2,3,4
Make sure the midi block is ON in each preset.
If you are just triggering scenes I think the Scene change will send both a PC and a CC without including a block, so just set your scenes to send the CC# with the value to call up the appropriate scene. I never needed to use a MIDI block to switch channels on my amp, but I'm sure it sends CCs as well with each scene change.
I think the MIDI block could be used when you want to trigger something without having to change the scene though. I never really found a good use for it to be honest. I just sent MIDI messages with each scene change without using the MIDI block and got everything to work.
Maybe start small first?well, Ive Been mucking about with both of your advices and so far, no luck. But thanks to you both for pointing me in some direction...COME ON new FCs!!!!!!!!
SUCCESS!!!!!!Maybe start small first?
I'm assuming you have the midi out of FX-8 connected to midi in of Axe Fx III?
Also, I forgot something: you need to set the CC for Scene control on the Axe Fx III to be 34. I'll edit my previous post to reflect that.
When you have the 2 devices cabled up and you press a preset switch on the FX-8, does the midi light on the Axe Fx flash?
If so, we are at least getting midi... If not, something isn't right.
Just saw this in the manual:If you are just triggering scenes I think the Scene change will send both a PC and a CC without including a block, so just set your scenes to send the CC# with the value to call up the appropriate scene. I never needed to use a MIDI block to switch channels on my amp, but I'm sure it sends CCs as well with each scene change.
I think the MIDI block could be used when you want to trigger something without having to change the scene though. I never really found a good use for it to be honest. I just sent MIDI messages with each scene change without using the MIDI block and got everything to work.
Cool!SUCCESS!!!!!!
thanx.
no, for now I created one preset that contains 8 scenes each assigned to a stomp. works perfectly and for my modest needs, the preset change is really unnecessary at the moment...Cool!
See my last post regarding preset change... You probably want to adjust based on the, otherwise you could be sending multiple preset changes.
Actually, nevermind - I forgot that we want to stay on the same preset and select scenes... So we would not want to "follow" FX-8 preset numbers.Cool!
See my last post regarding preset change... You probably want to adjust based on that, otherwise you could be sending multiple preset changes.
So the midi block allows for different values on each FX-8 scene?no, for now I created one preset that contains 8 scenes each assigned to a stomp. works perfectly and for my modest needs, the preset change is really unnecessary at the moment...View attachment 48234
no midi block needed or present in this preset.. can all be done in the config and footswitch menus in FX8 Edit...very cool indeed..I will experiment with it later prolly and see whats up..So the midi block allows for different values on each FX-8 scene?
Per my previous post, the Preset Change should follow the FX-8 preset number... But only presets 0-127.