). Therefore it now functions as an on/off switch similar to a normal stomp on/off switch.I suggest you do some studying and come back with some specific questions.
X-Gear from group buy
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- KVRist
- 32 posts since 27 Jan, 2005
Thedspeth, tried to ehmm.... read the manual maybe? It is a bit much to explain all about programming an FCB1010. Start by programming one single button on it, making it send e.g. on cnt1 CC#10 value 127 and cnt2 CC#10 value 0. Additionally program the expression pedals to send CC's, for instance CC#2 for pedal 1 and CC#3 for pedal 2, make their range from 0 to 127 for both. This is all easily done by just pushing buttons on the fcb; no need for an editor. Now, go to X-gear, make sure your fcb is hooked up to a working midi interface, select it in x-gear and off you go. Push the button you have programmed before. Now go to midi in x-gear. Learn the volume and wah by moving the pedals. Learn one stomp by pushing the button repeatedly (the way it was programmed with the same CC# but different values for cnt 1 and cnt2 causes the fcb to send the values of cnt 1 and 2 in an alternating style on repeated button pushing (sorry for the awkward sentence ). Therefore it now functions as an on/off switch similar to a normal stomp on/off switch.
I suggest you do some studying and come back with some specific questions.
). Therefore it now functions as an on/off switch similar to a normal stomp on/off switch.I suggest you do some studying and come back with some specific questions.
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- KVRer
- 5 posts since 11 Mar, 2008
thanks for the help (except for the first line... I read the manual several times and it sounds like Chinese to me... TRUST ME, I waited til I couldn't fine anything else to ask. I really need to get this working by tomorrow so sorry if it was an annoyance) That was the longest sentence ever put in parenthesis by the way.
I'm going to try to read your post a few times and let you all know how it goes.
I'm going to try to read your post a few times and let you all know how it goes.
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- KVRist
- 32 posts since 27 Jan, 2005
Good for you! I think I should be paid by Behringer if I'm that much clearer than their manuals
Now if you copy the settings of the button you just programmed to other buttons, and just change the CC# of cnt1 and cnt2 (leave everything else the same), you get a nice setup for controlling multiple stomps. This way, the pedals stay with the same CC# for all knobs, so regardless of the button you have pushed last, you can always use the expression pedals for volume and/or wah. Enjoy.
Now if you copy the settings of the button you just programmed to other buttons, and just change the CC# of cnt1 and cnt2 (leave everything else the same), you get a nice setup for controlling multiple stomps. This way, the pedals stay with the same CC# for all knobs, so regardless of the button you have pushed last, you can always use the expression pedals for volume and/or wah. Enjoy.
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- KVRer
- 7 posts since 8 Aug, 2006 from White Plains, NY
<edited> - I didn't catch the fact that you're using a Mac... Ripwerx requires Java runtime v1.5, so it should run on the Mac - the old version (v1.8 ) specifies Mac OSX v10.4 (Tiger).
It's been a while since I downloaded the Ripwerx editor. Evidently the current version is not compatible with the stock Behringer chip. Look for version 1.8 at the link for the old version here:
http://www.ripwerx.com/RipwerxFcb1010Editor.html
You are correct - working in standalone mode, you want to send CC (continous controller) messages to X-Gear on channel 1.
CC messages have a controller number and a value. For example, the default setting for controlling volume is using message number 07, with values between 0 and 127 (zero is off). The midi standard specifies specific CC message numbers to control certain functions but if this is your only midi device you can probably ignore the standard assignments altogether. More here: http://www.tweakheadz.com/midi_controllers.htm
Each button press should send one CC message (on=127), and a second press will same the same CC message with another value(off=0). You can ignore the PC (Program Change) settings for the time being.
The global channel for Ctrl Chg 1, Ctrl Chg 2, Exp A and Exp B should be set to channel 1. I think this is the default, so unless this is not a new unit, you should already be there... If you need to, you can reinitialize the unit.
Your goal is to set up the FCB1010 rocker pedals to send some CC (eg 07) with a value range 0-127 to control volume and another (eg CC 11) with values 0-127 to control the wah. Once you program the FCB, you'll assign these in X-Gear using midi learn. The buttons can be set to use any message number for now. When you press a button eg Bank 0 button 1, the FCB will send the programmed CC message with the specified value. For each button, if you program CC1 and CC2 to the same CC number, you can toggle between two alternating values (eg 0 and 127) to turn a specific stomp box on and then off.
The Ripwerx midi watch window utility will show you exactly what message number, value and channel you're sending.
NOTE: If you're really getting nothing at all, you may have a bad unit or cables.
Yes - it's quite a bit to get your arms around at first. Stay with it and it will start making sense after a while....
It's been a while since I downloaded the Ripwerx editor. Evidently the current version is not compatible with the stock Behringer chip. Look for version 1.8 at the link for the old version here:
http://www.ripwerx.com/RipwerxFcb1010Editor.html
You are correct - working in standalone mode, you want to send CC (continous controller) messages to X-Gear on channel 1.
CC messages have a controller number and a value. For example, the default setting for controlling volume is using message number 07, with values between 0 and 127 (zero is off). The midi standard specifies specific CC message numbers to control certain functions but if this is your only midi device you can probably ignore the standard assignments altogether. More here: http://www.tweakheadz.com/midi_controllers.htm
Each button press should send one CC message (on=127), and a second press will same the same CC message with another value(off=0). You can ignore the PC (Program Change) settings for the time being.
The global channel for Ctrl Chg 1, Ctrl Chg 2, Exp A and Exp B should be set to channel 1. I think this is the default, so unless this is not a new unit, you should already be there... If you need to, you can reinitialize the unit.
Your goal is to set up the FCB1010 rocker pedals to send some CC (eg 07) with a value range 0-127 to control volume and another (eg CC 11) with values 0-127 to control the wah. Once you program the FCB, you'll assign these in X-Gear using midi learn. The buttons can be set to use any message number for now. When you press a button eg Bank 0 button 1, the FCB will send the programmed CC message with the specified value. For each button, if you program CC1 and CC2 to the same CC number, you can toggle between two alternating values (eg 0 and 127) to turn a specific stomp box on and then off.
The Ripwerx midi watch window utility will show you exactly what message number, value and channel you're sending.
NOTE: If you're really getting nothing at all, you may have a bad unit or cables.
Yes - it's quite a bit to get your arms around at first. Stay with it and it will start making sense after a while....
Last edited by dash10606 on Sat Mar 22, 2008 2:28 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Dan Ash
White Plains, NY
White Plains, NY
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- KVRist
- 32 posts since 27 Jan, 2005
While it is indeed nice & tidy to use cc#7 for volume, I use another one on purpose to prevent other software 'parts' (daw, other plugs) to react to cc#7 as well, since it is the 'official cc' for volume use and may be 'hardwired' to control other volume controls in your signal chain. It will probably not matter at all which cc# you pick, you are free to use cc#7 or just any other cc# for volume control in x-gear.dash10606 wrote:....Your goal is to set up the FCB1010 rocker pedals to send CC 7 (value range 0-127) to control volume ....
Sorry if this is too nitpicky, just trying to be complete
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- KVRer
- 5 posts since 11 Mar, 2008
We had our first Easter Service tonight (we have a modern rock band setup.... think U2 meets Christian Worship lyrics). I used Bank 00 to control "scenes" in Ableton and bank 01 to control preset changes and stomps in x-gear.
I'm sure I'll find more uses, but right now this works great for me!
It's a bit annoying switching banks back and forth, but it's better than punching my computer keyboard!
Once again, I truly appreciate the help!
I'm sure I'll find more uses, but right now this works great for me!
It's a bit annoying switching banks back and forth, but it's better than punching my computer keyboard!
Once again, I truly appreciate the help!