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Re: Programming the Behringer FCB1010 for Echoplex use, a quick guide



I'll add that in tonight or tomorrow....

TravisH

On 10/30/05, Kris Hartung <khartung@cableone.net> wrote:
> Cool. Thanks, Travis. I think I ended up changing the EDP MIDI Source # 
>to 0
> so that I could use the MIDI notes same as pedal #'s.
>
> Now what would be ideal are steps to make exp. pedals A and B control
> feedback and volume...I did already but forgot how I did it!
>
> k-
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Travis Hartnett" <travishartnett@gmail.com>
> To: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com>
> Sent: Sunday, October 30, 2005 2:40 PM
> Subject: Programming the Behringer FCB1010 for Echoplex use, a quick 
>guide
>
>
> I just spent a few hours with the Behringer trying to program it to
> work with my EDP.  I found the FCB manual to be confusing, and a quick
> search of the archives here didn't turn up what I was looking for, so
> for the aid of anyone else trying to program the damn thing by hand,
> here's a very brief, very quick guide.  If there's interest, I'll
> update this with suggestions or corrections.
>
> TravisH
>
> ****************
>
> 1. Turn on the Behringer FCB1010 and the Echoplex.  Connect the MIDI
> out jack to the MIDI In jack on the Echoplex.  Make sure the EDP MIDI
> Control Source parameter is set to "not" (for "note") and that both
> devices are set to the same MIDI channel.
>
> 2. Select the bank and patch you wish to edit with the UP and DOWN 
>buttons.
>
> 3. Enter Edit mode by pressing the DOWN button for 3 seconds, or until
> the two-digit bank indicator goes off and the first green LED under
> Preset Configuration starts blinking.
>
> 4. Press the UP/Enter button.
>
> 5. Some the program button LEDs may now be lit, depending on what's
> already been stored in the patch either at the factory or by you or
> whoever you bought the FCB from.  You want to clear all that out so
> that you're not sending a bunch of unwanted MIDI data.  Often, the 1,
> 8 and 9 buttons will be "on" in a factory preset.  You want to turn
> those off, so hold down each button until the LED turns off.  This
> takes about two seconds.
>
> 6. Once all the program button LEDs are off, hold down the 0 button
> until its LED comes on.  This indicates that you're going to be
> editing the MIDI note which is going to be sent by this patch.
>
> 7. Press the 0 button again.  Its LED should now be blinking.
>
> 8. Press the UP/Enter button.  The Select LED should turn off, the
> Number LED should turn on and the two-digit display should now be on
> and displaying "00" with the second "0" flashing.
>
> 9. Now you can enter the MIDI note number that you want transmitted.
> For example, the Record function is triggered by a note number of 38.
> Use the program buttons (the 0-9 buttons) to enter the note value.
>
> 10. When you've got the desired note value showing on the three-digit
> display, press the UP/Enter button.  The three-digit display will turn
> off, the 0 button LED will go to steady on, the Number LED will go
> off, and the Select LED will go steady on.
>
> 11.  If you're finished editing that patch, hold down the DOWN button
> for three seconds or until three-digit display comes back on
> displaying the current bank.  At that point, you're in the "ready to
> use" mode, and if you press the patch button you've just edited you
> should see the EDP respond in the desired manner.
>
> The note values for the EFC-7 button equivalents are as follows:
>
> 38 RecordButton
> 39 OverdubButton
> 40 MultiplyButton
> 41 InsertButton
> 42 MuteButton
> 43 UndoButton
> 44 NextButton
>
> For a more complete list of all the available MIDI commands, refer to
> the manual or the spreadsheet here:
> http://www.loopers-delight.com/tools/echoplex/PLEX_MIDI_COMMANDS.zip
>
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