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Re: [gsp-2101] Re: Use GSP2101 to control Boss/etc pedals?

2010-07-22 by goddardfil@gmail.com

Hi again,

The outputs of Nobels MS4 are simple latching sockets that can be  
connected to amp's footswitch sockets and replace standard amp's  
footswitch. Therefore you can control non-midi amp via MIDI commands.  
You can also connect and control some devices that has 1/4" jack  
socket that can be used to control the unit but I've never seen guitar  
effect with bypass remote socket.

The list: 'Reverb On/Off, Channel Select, Bypass refers to amp's  
functions - bypass means a bypass of amp's FX loop.

The unit to be a 'bypassing' looper has to have input, output and send 
+return for every loop/connected device that you need to control  
individually. Nobels has just 4 1/4" jack sockets activated via MIDI.

All the best,
Filip Wyrwa

www.youtube.com/twelvemoonsofficial

Sent from iPhone

Dnia 22 Jul 2010 o godz. 18:05 "Steven Vachon" <prometh@...>  
napisał(a):

> Hmm, well the website says this:
>
> Extremely easy operation. With the MS-4 up to four conventional  
> switch functions (like Reverb On/Off, Channel Select, Bypass, etc.
>
> and the manual mentions this:
>
> There are still a lot of units (Amplifiers, footpedals...) which are  
> not able to be switched by Midi.
>
> --- In gsp-2101@yahoogroups.com, Filip Wyrwa <goddardfil@...> wrote:
> >
> > Nobels MS4 unit isn't a looper - it can be used to switch amp's  
> channels or
> > remote control over the units that has 1/4" remote control jack.  
> You cannot
> > connect to it effects and bypass them... WOBO allows both  
> bypassing effects
> > and channel switching, it has three sections with their own inputs  
> and
> > outputs that allows free routing of the connected effects.
> >
> > In GSP2101 Program Change sent are set and refer to the program  
> number -
> > program 1-PC0, program 10-PC9, program 99-PC98. If you need  
> different PC
> > messages in a single bank then you would have to put different  
> programs into
> > single bank. But if you have programmable MIDI device then you can  
> set it to
> > react to the received PC message in bank 1 - from 0-9, bank 2 -  
> 10-19, etc.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Filip
> >
> > 2010/7/22 M M strategy400@...
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > Nah... you can use the cheaper one if you use a cable stretcher.
> > >
> > >
> > > "Never put off till tomorrow what you can ignore entirely."
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ------------------------------
> > > To: gsp-2101@yahoogroups.com
> > > From: prometh@...
> > > Date: Thu, 22 Jul 2010 01:39:55 +0000
> > >
> > > Subject: [gsp-2101] Re: Use GSP2101 to control Boss/etc pedals?
> > >
> > >
> > > Hmm, so to clarify, 0-127 messages do not refer to GSP-2101  
> programs, but
> > > instead button numbers. If so, that's great news!
> > >
> > > Also, the WOBO Looper4 costs $100 more than the Nobels MS-4. Is  
> it really
> > > worth the extra dough?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > --- In gsp-2101@yahoogroups.com, "goddardfil@" goddardfil@ wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hi again.
> > > >
> > > > Control One via GSP 2101 sends MIDI Program Change messages  
> (from 0-127
> > > > - footswitch no.1-0, 2-1, etc.). WOBO MIDI Looper or MIDI  
> Looper4 (if
> > > > you want to control more effects than one/set of them) can be  
> programmed
> > > > to act to a certain PC message according to your need. So for  
> e.g. if
> > > > you press footswitch no.5 on Control One then at the MIDI Thru  
> output of
> > > > the GSP2101 there will be Program Change message no. 4. On  
> MIDI Looper's
> > > > LED display will be shown received Program Change number and  
> all you
> > > > need to do is simply to set the state of the loops according  
> to what you
> > > > need when you engage this particular footswitch on Control  
> One. It is
> > > > automatically stored in MIDI Looper's memory.
> > > >
> > > > Cheers,
> > > > Filip
> > > >
> > > > www.youtube.com/twelvemoonsofficial
> > > >
> > > > Steven Vachon pisze:
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > 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@yahoogroups.com, Hari Floura <scorpio65@>  
> wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Now, now, MM some of us just take a little longer to get 
>  there,
> > > > > deep breath and
> > > > > > count to 10Â , and think nice thoughtsÂ
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Steve the Midi looper seems to be the solution you are  
> looking for,
> > > > > is what MM
> > > > > > is trying to say  . This should meet your needs by allowi 
> ng 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 helps  clarify things
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Out of pure interest, can you elaborate why you using you 
> r 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@yahoogroups.com
> > > > > > Sent: Fri, July 16, 2010 11:48:01 PM
> > > > > > Subject: RE: [gsp-2101] Re: Use GSP2101 to control Boss/ 
> etc pedals?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Â
> > > > > > Commencing facepalm..
> > > > > > Â
> > > > > > Â "Never put off till tomorrow what you can ignore entirel 
> y."
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Â
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ________________________________
> > > > > > 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?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Â
> > > > > > 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
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > >
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