quadraverb gt issue

[sovslol]

Another problem I encountered was with the way the midi controllers are set up, particularly when using a MIDI volume controller. When ever you change patches, the unit automatically sets all controllers to zero. The result, is that when you want to change to a patch that will use your controller's volume pedal, its starting is Zero (Silence), at least until you touch the pedal! (This was an obvious oversite by the guys who designed this thing!) I called Alesis, and their only solution was to set full volume as zero, and no volume as 127. That would make it go to full volume when you accessed the patch (which is acceptable.) The only drawback was that my volume pedal would operate backwards! (all the way forward would be off, and all the way back would be full volume! Try it sometime, it SUCKS! Fortunately, there is a solution, but it requires a controller that uses an attached controller pedal (as opposed to an intergrated one.) Set up your system as described above, then take the cable of your controller pedal, cut it, and reverse the hot and ground wires. This will technically make the pedal operate backwards, but since the system is set up backwards, it will operate normally. Confused? So are most people. None of my other effect units have this problem. I think it's idiotic that Alesis designed a guitar effects unit that can't use a MIDI volume controller without shutting the damned volume off every time you change a patch!!!


i read this on a review on harmony central..... im thinking of buying a fcb1010, have anyone of you tried to use the fcb1010 with the quadraverb gt, or something?!

help :)

[nobody]

Originally posted by sovslol
Another problem I encountered was with the way the midi controllers are set up, particularly when using a MIDI volume controller. When ever you change patches, the unit automatically sets all controllers to zero. The result, is that when you want to change to a patch that will use your controller's volume pedal, its starting is Zero (Silence), at least until you touch the pedal! (This was an obvious oversite by the guys who designed this thing!) I called Alesis, and their only solution was to set full volume as zero, and no volume as 127. That would make it go to full volume when you accessed the patch (which is acceptable.) The only drawback was that my volume pedal would operate backwards! (all the way forward would be off, and all the way back would be full volume! Try it sometime, it SUCKS! Fortunately, there is a solution, but it requires a controller that uses an attached controller pedal (as opposed to an intergrated one.) Set up your system as described above, then take the cable of your controller pedal, cut it, and reverse the hot and ground wires. This will technically make the pedal operate backwards, but since the system is set up backwards, it will operate normally. Confused? So are most people. None of my other effect units have this problem. I think it's idiotic that Alesis designed a guitar effects unit that can't use a MIDI volume controller without shutting the damned volume off every time you change a patch!!!


i read this on a review on harmony central..... im thinking of buying a fcb1010, have anyone of you tried to use the fcb1010 with the quadraverb gt, or something?!

help :)


Another solution is to get a MIDI controller with expression pedal that you lets *you* set the CC numbers independently for the toe up and toe down positions. That way you can set toe down as 0 and toe up as 127.

[any]

Originally posted by nobody
Another solution is to get a MIDI controller with expression pedal that you lets *you* set the CC numbers independently for the toe up and toe down positions. That way you can set toe down as 0 and toe up as 127.

No prob, the FCB1010 will let you do just that.

[sovslol]

nice one!:D

[sovslol]

hey can you run many effects simultaneous?!?! on quad gts?

[ReverseWAHWAH]

The Rocktron MIDI XCHANGE pedal has volume controller inputs. It is supposed to communicate with the device what the current volume postion is and so it won't change on you unless you change it yourself. check out Rocktrons website for info.
Go to guitar center or find a store that sells this MIDI XCHANGE and try it out. Maybe this might help.
I don't have my manual with me, but I remeber this is as a feature of this pedal. This pedal isn't to expensive and I love mine. It is black and shiny like Darth Vader's helmet.
I hope this will help you.