Question about Pedal Switcher and MIDI

safjuan · **Joined:** Fri Apr 20, 2012 2:15 am **Posts:** 1

Hi guys,

Im looking to buy a Pedal Switcher, but would really like to be able to use my FCB1010 midi controller with it as I can't currently afford a Voodoo Labs one (sigh, one day). I read through the manual and it says that you can use the Pedal switcher with another Midi board, but can only go through the existing presets. I couldn't find any information about what these presets are or what PC/CC messages I would need to send,

Can anyone help?

Thanks for reading,

Saf

nyteowl · **Joined:** Mon Jan 25, 2010 8:53 am **Posts:** 571

I don't know how much help this will be, but this information comes from Page 10 of the Pedal Switcher Manual...

Ground Control Pro treats Pedal Switcher loops exactly the same as GCX loops. A single Pedal Switcher is recognized as loops 1 through 4 of GCX #1. A second Pedal Switcher will be loops 5 through 8 of GCX #1 and so on.

...and this information is on Page 14 of the GCX Manual:

It is possible to control the GCX from other devices like MIDI sequencers, some MIDI footpedals, or any device capable of transmitting MIDI Control Change messages. The GCX responds to MIDI Control Change messages sent on channel 16 only. A data value of 0 turns the loop off, a data value of 127 turns the loop on. Controller numbers are as follows:

Audio Loop or Latched Switch
Loop #1 = controller #80
Loop #2 = controller #81
Loop #3 = controller #82
Loop #4 = controller #83
Loop #5 = controller #84
Loop #6 = controller #85
Loop #7 = controller #86
Loop #8 = controller #87

Momentary Switch
Loop #1 = controller #104
Loop #2 = controller #105
Loop #3 = controller #106
Loop #4 = controller #107
Loop #5 = controller #108
Loop #6 = controller #109
Loop #7 = controller #110
Loop #8 = controller #111

Like I said, I'm not 100% sure, but I suspect the controller info for Loops 1 thru 4 is what you're looking for.

Hope this helps...

JohnClark · **Posted:** Mon May 07, 2012 2:51 pm

In order to make the Pedal Switcher mimic the GCX controller number response, you must first send it the following MIDI SysEx message at startup...

F0 00 00 07 01 08 10 F7

I hope that helps!

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