Cool. I'm not going with the new digital stuff that's out now cuz I already bought everyhting else and I'd rather stick with the real thing, cuz the worst thing for me would be to find out years later that I made the wrong decision. Plus, digital is "simulation" :P --- In gsp-2101@yahoogroups.com, Hari Floura <scorpio65@...> wrote: > > Thank you for the clarification Steve. I recently purchased a 11 Rack > (Amp/effects simulator and recording interface that continually amazes me!) and > being a newer device it offers all the functions that you are squeezing out of > the GSP-2101. I purchased the Berhinger FB1010 to control that unit. I am now > struggling with the dilemma, do I keep my GSP 2101 (to which I have a huge > emotional attachment) or do I simplify down to just the 11 Rack! > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Steven Vachon <prometh@...> > To: gsp-2101@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Tue, July 20, 2010 12:41:57 PM > Subject: [gsp-2101] Re: Use GSP2101 to control Boss/etc pedals? > >  > Thanks for explaining more of what MM meant. I understand that all pedals will > need to remain on and the switcher would just bypass them when they aren't > needed; but what I really do not know is, will such a MIDI switcher understand > GSP-2101 parameter toggles? I'd like for one button on the Control One to > disable GSP-2101 distortion, bypass my overdrive pedal and engage my acoustic > simulator pedal all at the same time. And, of course, vice versa. > > > My overdrive pedal is placed before my GSP-2101. The FX loop goes out to a power > amp, an isocab with 2 mics hooked up to a multitrack and from there back to the > FX return. This brings power tube saturation into the mix and preserves digital > effects for recording (as opposed to mic'ing the final output and losing > detail). From there, the GSP-2101 outputs to the multitrack and from there, out > to the house mixer and to solid state power for monitors and cabs. My live > recordings can be achieved the same as a studio recording (minus all the takes). > However, to this day, I have not yet done a live gig nor finished an album; I'm > simply a hobbyist who's planning in advance. > > > > --- In gsp-2101@yahoogroup s.com, Hari Floura <scorpio65@ .> wrote: > > > > Now, now, MM someàof usàjust take a little longer to get there, deep breath > >and > > > > count to 10à, and think nice thoughtsà> > > > Steve the Midi looper seems to be the solution you are looking for, is what MM > > > is trying to say à. This should meet your needs by allowing you to bring your > > > pedals in and out via midi. However, you will not be able to switch them on and > > > > off individually as they have no 'automated' way to be triggered. That is they > > > will have to left in the 'on position' and using the looper you can bring them > > > into or out of your fx chain. > > > > > > As far as where in your chain you insert them, I guess you could either put > >them > > > > in the existing 2101 fx loop or your amp fx loop (if it has one) via the midi > > looper or alternatively before the 2101 although I have never tried that. I am > > > sure the more experienced members of the forum may be able to point you in the > > > right direction there if you need it. > > > > Hope that helpsààclarify things > > > > Out of pure interest,àcan you elaborate why you using your fx loop for the > >power > > > > amp and mikes? I'm strictly a hobby guitarist (or, as as the more accomplished > > > musicians might say more money then talent ) and am intrigued by this set up. > > > > > > > > > > ____________ _________ _________ __ > > From: M M strategy400@ ... > > To: gsp-2101@yahoogroup s.com > > Sent: Fri, July 16, 2010 11:48:01 PM > > Subject: RE: [gsp-2101] Re: Use GSP2101 to control Boss/etc pedals? > > > > à> > Commencing facepalm.. > > à> > à"Never put off till tomorrow what you can ignore entirely." > > > > > > > > à> > > > ____________ _________ _________ __ > > To: gsp-2101@yahoogroup s.com > > From: prometh@gmail. com > > Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2010 00:26:54 +0000 > > Subject: [gsp-2101] Re: Use GSP2101 to control Boss/etc pedals? > > > > à> > The whole point is to not have to use my foot more than once. I need the > >ability > > > > to change patches and have the appropriate pedal engaged/bypassed. Besides, I'm > > > > already using the 2101's fx loop for my power amp and mics. > > > > --- In gsp-2101@yahoogroup s.com, M M <strategy400@ ...> wrote: > > > > > > > > > Now that we know what we are dealing with (the zakk wylde pedal and acoustic > > > >simulator?), I don't see any other type of 'switching' interface on those > >pedals > > > > >other than your big toe on the pedal. > > > > > > > > > > > > You are probably looking for a midi controlled effects loop(s)(er), not a > >midi > > > > >controlled switcher (as per Filip's post). > > > > > > > > > > > > A midi effects loop system would probably be a great investment. You can use > > > >the 2101's built in effects loop (only one loop). > > > > > > "Never put off till tomorrow what you can ignore entirely." > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > To: gsp-2101@yahoogroup s.com > > > From: prometh@ > > > Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:58:45 +0000 > > > Subject: [gsp-2101] Re: Use GSP2101 to control Boss/etc pedals? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > GSP2101, Control One, MXR ZW44, Boss AC3 > > > > > > The Nobels MIDI switcher is rather large, but if that's all that's available, > > > > >then I guess I'm stuck with that and will have to move these pedals to a rack > > > >shelf. I only have so much room on my Furman SBP-8C pedalboard, so the > >Behringer > > > > >won't fit along with my wah and whammy > > > > > > --- In gsp-2101@yahoogroup s.com, M M <strategy400@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > Can you give a make and model of the pedal you are trying to switch? It's > > >still not clear what interfaces you are working with. > > > > > > > > "Never put off till tomorrow what you can ignore entirely." > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > To: gsp-2101@yahoogroup s.com > > > > From: prometh@ > > > > Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:58:34 +0000 > > > > Subject: [gsp-2101] Re: Use GSP2101 to control Boss/etc pedals? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Would this work? > > > > > > > > http://www.lehle. com/products/ MidiJunction/ index.php? > country=us&lang=en > > > > > > > > --- In gsp-2101@yahoogroup s.com, "Steven Vachon" <prometh@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Would you guys happen to know of a 1-channel (or single loop) MIDI > > >switcher? All the ones I'm finding are much more elaborate than what I need, > >and > > > > >as a result cost a lot more than I'm willing to spend > > > > > > > > > > --- In gsp-2101@yahoogroup s.com, M M <strategy400@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I'll recommend an FCB1010 too. It's what I use. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I also have an A/B pedal that can be switched via the FCB's amp > >switching > > > > >capabilities and use it to bring different wireless systems in and out so I > >can > > > > >switch between my guitar's dual jacks (piezo and magnetic) with my feet while > > > >simultaneously changing midi programs on my 2101. In this way I can do a > >single > > > > >pedal press to seamlessly switch from distorted to acoustic sounds. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > If you are just trying to bring a distortion pedal that is always on in > > > > >and out of the signal chain you can use the 2101's effects loop for that, with > > > > >some minor configuration changes to the programs using it. I do this with a > > >flanger pedal with decent results. > > > > > > > > > > > > "Never put off till tomorrow what you can ignore entirely." > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > To: gsp-2101@yahoogroup s.com > > > > > > From: scorpio65@ > > > > > > Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2010 07:37:45 -0700 > > > > > > Subject: Re: [gsp-2101] Re: Use GSP2101 to control Boss/etc pedals? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > What you need is a Midi Switcher, suggest you do do a search on > >Musicians > > > > >Friend or Sam Ash site for more info. Typical Midi Switchers can control > >several > > > > >devices and can be pricey. Since you only need to control one pedal, you may > > >want to consider replacing the foot controller with a Behringer FCB 1010 which > > > > >has this option already integrated into it (and is fairly low cost). > > >Unfortunately you will need to acquaint yourself with MIDI to be able to set > > >everything up. Speaking from experience it can be frustrating because of > >poorly > > > > >written manuals, but not impossible (thanks to google :) ) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From: Steven Vachon <prometh@> > > > > > > To: gsp-2101@yahoogroup s.com > > > > > > Sent: Wed, July 14, 2010 8:29:53 AM > > > > > > Subject: [gsp-2101] Re: Use GSP2101 to control Boss/etc pedals? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I already stated that I don't know if such an interface even exists. > >I've > > > > >read through the manual, but I don't fully understand MIDI itself yet, so the > > > >manual kinda goes over my head. > > > > > > > > > > > > Figured I'd ask here if anyone's done this yet, but I guess that was > > >wrong? > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In gsp-2101@yahoogroup s.com, M M <strategy400@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > You failed to describe the type of interface that allows your > >overdrive > > > > >pedal to be bypass/engage( d). > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Also, the manual for the 2101 is quite good. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > "Never put off till tomorrow what you can ignore entirely." > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > To: gsp-2101@yahoogroup s.com > > > > > > > From: prometh@ > > > > > > > Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2010 21:06:16 +0000 > > > > > > > Subject: [gsp-2101] Use GSP2101 to control Boss/etc pedals? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Basically, when I switch off the distortion via a button on the > >Control > > > > >One, I'd like for some kind of device connected to the GSP2101 in MIDI-Thru to > > > > >bypass/engage my overdrive pedal. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > But, does such a device exist? Would it be able to understand the > >sysex > > > > >messages? Since I'm not entirely educated on MIDI, I haven't had much luck > > >investigating this myself. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _ > > > > > > > Hotmail is redefining busy with tools for the New Busy. Get more from > > > > >your inbox. > > > > > > > http://www.windowsl ive.com/campaign /thenewbusy? ocid=PID28326: > > >:T:WLMTAGL: ON:WL:en- US:WM_HMP: 042010_2 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _ > > > > > > The New Busy is not the too busy. 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Re: Use GSP2101 to control Boss/etc pedals?
2010-07-22 by Steven Vachon