The ABSOLUTE Beginner's Guide to Pedalboard MIDI

0:00 Introduction
0:42 Why do pedalboard MIDI controllers exist?
2:12 Program Change Messages
3:02 Control Change Messages
4:51 How does MIDI get sent and received?
5:10 MIDI channels
6:04 More uses for MIDI on a pedalboard

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[lukelissenberg]

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[tshoob]

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[Robynloveshred]

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[petergeo]

I’ve just ordered an MC3, my first midi controller. Videos like this are so useful. Thanks 👍

[aidantod]

You have just taught me how to set up MIDI, which I have never understood before since MIDI began! Thank you! I can now control my Boss Nextone Special Amp from my Line 6 M13. Brilliant! 😊

[Mr_A_Mia]

Excellent video! This was much needed on this channel!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾thank you!

[MotownGuitarJoe]

It is true that a MIDI-controlled pedalboard gives you infinite possibilities, considering the number of (MIDI-enabled) pedals you can drop on to the board.

But one must also consider:

* assiging a distinct MIDI channel each pedal

* Remembering the Program Change numbers you assign to each setting within each pedal, which is no small task, especially on pedals with no display of any kind.

* And last but by no means least, the number of patch cables exponentially raises the prospect of a cable failure "somewhere" on your board, and at a gig that could be a catastrophe.

Don't get me wrong, I actually dig MIDI and if I could afford an all Strymon board, I might be tempted to build it.

I'm just pointing these things out because there are tradeoffs with everything, including this.

[keatonrobinson]

This is incredibly helpful for me as a MIDI beginner!

[ericdodd]

Watched a million MIDI tutorials and it finally clicked with this video. Thanks.

[uvkwtpv]

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[manav]

Quality products and quality videos. So simplified for people out there who get a little intimated by the term midi implementation in your pedalboard.

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[finkployd]

Wow, I had no idea you could do this. I'm a beatmaker, I use an MPC 2000 which is quite limited with its effects board so I was looking at using the 8 outs to route different samples through FX pedals, and now I've just been presented with a method to control these pedals using the MPC's MIDI sequencer. Brilliant brilliant brilliant!

[BostonDeadHead]

Thank you very much. One of the best explanations of midi programming I have seen!

[rigshare]

Really great video! The MC3 is amazing! Takes a pedalboard and turns it into a multi-effects unit that can be customized to a player's favorites.

[jonathanedwards]

Perfect intro thanks ... wish all tutorials were this clear :)

[MoonWolfTube]

Did not know about the midi dictionary! You guys do great gear and content, please keep it up!

[MarkKirbyMusic]

Thank PC 0 = preset 1 always confused me. If someone would’ve made this video years ago it would’ve helped me a lot. You guys rock!

[KunchangLeeMusic]

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