After many years on the road, the midi mate has been proven the most reliable, problemfree foot controller on the market. I dont plan on using anywhere close to all of the features of the axe. Functions like tap delay, mute, boost and effects onoff instantly appear when connected to a rocktron remote jack without any programming. It is an intelligent controller allowing you to send up to six preset changes on six different channels and five control changes while controlling one realtime parameter via a volume pedal all at once. Phenomenal piece of kit, does everything you need to route all your pedals, program patches, midi control, amp channel switching, pre and post fx buffer, can also be rack mounted with extension kit. The rocktron midimate v2 is a midi pedal that i tried after using the one by behringer. If you prefer the to always recall a scene in its initial stored state recalling blocks in their saved states, turn on the parameter scene revert in the io midi menu axefx ii, fx8, ax8 or the midiremote menu axefx iii. Page 17 midi mate manual the editing features of the midi mate are designed to be helpful by incorporating scrolling messages and requiring the least number of buttons to press as possible. These are the default cc numbers, they can be changed. Remote mode automatically programs the footswitch to match rocktron remotecompatible units. Scenes fractal audio systems axefx wiki landing page. The rocktron midi mate midi control pedal is an intelligent controller allowing you to send up to six preset changes on six different channels and five control changes while controlling one realtime parameter via a volume pedal all at once. Great for triggering tracks, axe fx, midibased effects, and more. Patchmate loop 8 rack mount its the return of the patch mate but better rocktron fans hammered them for years to bring back the patch mate, which enjoyed a wellearned reputation as possibly the best device ever used to help control rigs and assorted gear.
A first attempt rough attempt to put together a quick tutorial on using the midi mate along with the fractal audio axe fx. Awesome midi controller that takes care of all midi needs from channel switching on my preamp, analogue pedals in a midi looper and of course they fx. It was based around cubase 6 and a steinberg ur824 and only used for demo production, the only part of real productions i will do at home are guitars through the axe fx 2. All my stomp box pedals are connected to the patchmate loops. Im gonna email rocktron and see if i can still get the eprom. Jul 09, 2008 a first attempt rough attempt to put together a quick tutorial on using the midi mate along with the fractal audio axe fx. Toe buttons 15 and 710 select scene 1 of axe fx ii presets 09 pc. This is very cool as you can set up your guitar rig to automatically change presets at th. Rocktron patchmate loop 8 user manual pdf download.
My main rig is my axe fx ultra and i feel like i have out grown my behringer fcb1010 lately. The midi mate automatically stores the choices that the user makes to make it. The programmed configuration can then be saved inside 24 user presets. A good cheap midi controller eleven rack user group. My plan right now is to get an axe fx and go through the return of the fx loop on boogie. The small size and robustness are two important criteria for me and the midi xchange excels. Additionally, using rocktrons smart controller technology, the patchmate loop 8 floor can also be used for momentary amplifier switching. Page 8 individual loop jacks descriptions 1 in jack this is the. The rockton midimate is a good midi pedal with 128 presets and can be synced up in a heart beat. Rocktron midimate vs behringer fbc1010 the mm is a bit more expensive, but shows the patch which i really like, and the fbc is cheaper, with expression pedals. Overall, i highly recommend the mm, especially if you are new to midi like me. How to use logic to create midi track to control your midi devices. I wanted to get this out fast as a lot of people have recently got their.
I bought this pedal until they offer me a more sexy for my axe fx. The rocktron patchmate loop 8 is a midi switcher that comes with 8 programmable loops you can configure for multiple applications. Rocktron midi mate control of axe fx you can browse forums as a guest but you have to register before you can post. Midi mate foot controller rocktron technology for guitarists. They range from not too expensive behringer up to almost as much as the axe fx itself. So, with only 5 patches, there are times where i would have those patches spread out over 2 banks. I am able to change the loops individually, for example when i press 1 on the midimate, loop 1 is activated, 2 on the midimate, loop 2 is activated, etc. If you move presets around in the axe fx which is fairly easy with the upcoming editor then you have to reprogram each preset name. Controlling the damage control timeline via the rocktron midi mate part 1 of 2 duration. The midi mate is an intelligent controller allowing you to send up to six preset changes on six different channels and five control changes while controlling one realtime parameter via a volume pedal all at once. So far so good, at least the midi messages are being sent and received. I have worked around it by programming redundant patches in the 11r. Other midi raider features include 18 metal switches.
Patchmate loop 8 rack mount its the return of the patch matebut better rocktron fans hammered them for years to bring back the patch mate, which enjoyed a wellearned reputation as possibly the best device ever used to help control rigs and assorted gear. Ive got an axefx ultra on its way should be here tomorrow. Note that scene revert applies only to scene switching via midi, fc controller or midi controllers. Feb 15, 2014 i have the gcp2 and it is definitely solid, well built. Rocktron patchmate loop 8 rack mount midi switcher patchmate loop 8 its the return of the patchmatebut better rocktron fans hammered us for years to bring back the patchmate, which enjoyed a wellearned reputation as possibly th. Midi cc numbers for the axefx fractal audio systems wiki. Cant emphasise how awesome a piece of gear this is,only reason im selling is the move to an axe fx system and im not gigging much these days anyway. The midi mate is the preferred choice for countless professionals.
Open box rocktron midi mate midi control pedal guitar center. The companys latest product, the pacer midi foot controller, morphed from its initial. We roundup some of the best midi foot controller options for guitar players and show you how to condense your pedals, processors and amps into one locale. It can be set up to your specs in three operating modes. Alright, well obviously the behringer has more features via the expression pedals which im honestly not sure id use anyway well see what effects. Ive tested rocktrons midi mate and it doesnt work properly when you use the. Popular uses are amp channel switching, effects loops, guitar routing and realtime control of guitar effects. Stuff like the looper, the multitude of ia switches, 4 expression pedals, and the ability to sync with the unit when you switch patches.
Here are some descriptions from rocktron s website. The midi mate automatically stores the choices that the user makes to make it easier for the user to edit parameters. I associate him an expression pedal footswitch hex and a small homemade sending cc well, one, 17 in this case to enable disable the effects on my axe fx. Essentially you call up a song which has all of your patches for that song and spreads them. I have the gcp2 and it is definitely solid, well built. Rocktron patchmate loop 8 midi switcher musicians friend. The mfc is definitely the way to go if you have the coin, since its designed specifically for the axefx and has a bajillion options natively built into it that dont require any programming.
Trying some different setupspresets on the axefx in no order. It was one of those gas moments that came and went. Midi in 5 pin, must be connected to allow twoway communications with axe fx. This jack is a 7 pin midi jack, however a stan dard 5 pin midi cable can be used. You can use phantom power pass through on the ii with a 7 pin midi cable. Jun 28, 2014 resetting rocktron midi mate midi control pedal the rocktron midi mate has been designed with one concept in mind. Mode one is the bank mode and allows the user to step through 128 presets in groups of ten. Midi controllers and patch switching devices rocktron. Any of you have experience with both, and have anything to say either way. Voodoo lab ground control pro, boss fc50, rocktron midi mate. What foot controller or foot switch do you guys recommend. Great for triggering tracks, axe fx, midi based effects, and more. The midi raider as a standalone foot controller can be completely customized for your gear requirements.
Resetting rocktron midi mate midi control pedal the rocktron midi mate has been designed with one concept in mind. Controls rocktron products as well as other midi switchable products. Both of these are very popular with fractal axefx owners. The axe fx may or may not better but the 11r with a foot contoller for under 400. If plugging into a rocktron midi controller such as the all access, midi mate or midi xchange, we recommend using the rocktron rmm900 7pin midi cable sold separately. Axefx, rocktron midi mate rocktron hex wah youtube. I watched a video demo on youtube for the axe fx and the midi mate and it looks pretty simple. The rocktron midi raider has evolved from the all access units and the earlier rocktronbradshaw systems. The effects were fine and it was an ok unit, especially for the price. I typically only use 2 patches at most per song, sometimes 3. Bank mode has 120 customizable presets, song mode can store up to 150 songs with 15 presets per song, and remote mode matches the midi raider to other remotecompatible products from rocktron. Tech 21 midi moose, rocktron midi mate, etc and i agree, any pedal is going to require some programming. Keep in mind you can use any controller, youll just have to program it. Diy 15ft midi cable 5 to 7 pin just like a rocktron midi cable 5 to 7 pin part number rdmh900.
Im having trouble deciding what midi controller to get. The axefx may or may not better but the 11r with a foot contoller for under 400. For further expansion rocktron recommends combining the patchmate loop 8 floor with any rocktron midi controller, including the midi xchange, midi mate, all access and all access ltd. If you prefer the to always recall a scene in its initial stored state recalling blocks in their saved states, turn on the parameter scene revert in the io midi menu axe fx ii, fx8, ax8 or the midi remote menu axe fx iii. Rocktron midi raider foot controller macdaddy music. Resetting rocktron midi raider midi footcontroller pedal. In this video i use the axe fx ultra for my u2 cover of the electric co.
The rocktron midi raider as a standalone foot controller can be completely customized for your gear requirements. To start viewing posts, click the forum link in the menu bar above. Gear rocktron midi mate fractal audio axe fx tutorial. The ports have a smart function that recognizes the current status of both controller pedal ports upon the recall program change command being sent out.
Mcmillen instruments softstep 2, rocktrons midi mate, rolands fc300. Jul 29, 2010 trying some different setupspresets on the axe fx in no order. Rocktrons line of midi controllers and patch switchers. They range from not too expensive behringer up to almost as much as the axefx itself. The only plugnplay controller will be a fractal mfc101. Gear rocktron midi mate fractal audio axe fx tutorial youtube. Ive got an axe fx ultra on its way should be here tomorrow. The rocktron midi raider foot controller that is highly customizable, coming with three operational modes. I am the only guitarist in my current project and i have been using the looper function on my ultra a lot as well as a bunch of effects and several patches. After four months on the waiting list, i was informed that my axe fx 2 will be shipped in the next two weeks or so. As im researching into the axe fx i see theres a ton of different models.
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