G3 MIDI and Expression Pedals - TheGigRig G3 Deep Dive

G3 features our completely redesigned midi engine giving you the ability to have up to 15 programmable, mappable PC and CC MIDI messages per preset as well as the ability to program 2 expression pedals, each sending multiple CC messages with different heel and toe values per message

You can find more information in the manual here or at the website

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0:10 - G3 MIDI
0:22 - MIDI Menu
0:55 - Tap Tempo
1:33 - Using the same preset for CC Tap Tempo
2:07 - Expression Pedal overview
2:23 - Mission EXP
2:45 - MIDI menu navigation
3:00 - Different heel and toe values
3:45 - Using EXP to mix Strymon Timeline
5:00 - Setting heel delay level
5:42 - Controlling the Atomatones
6:23 - MIDI Clock
6:25 - 16 step MIDI sequencer in first bluetooth update

[memopinzon]

This is miles beyond what G2 could do and much, much simple to wrap your head around. Brilliant.

[benhoodmusic]

The tap tempo function is game changing. Definitely going to get one now

[jimmynorris]

Ordered one a couple days ago. Can’t wait to get it going. Thanks for the holiday bundle!

[mourtezas]

2:13 From today, it's G3 Daniel!!! Hahahahhaha! You did and still do an excellent work! Congratulations to the whole GigRig team! G3 Atom will be mine one day! I promise! :)

[ryanspencerlauderdale]

I would LOVE to see a dedicated video on the MIDI clock features of G3.
What kinds of tricky things can you do with the MIDI clock per preset?

[ahall]

Looks like a nice implementation of midi. Maybe even Mick will start to get in to it.

[NHail]

can G3 send out the same tempo to multiple pedals to sync them, similar to a disaster area smartclock? if so, how many pedals can it sync? can it send the same tempo to all 4 remote switches and midi out? does it have to be tap tempo or can i just pick a numerical tempo for it to send out? i know that's a lot of questions, any help is appreciated, just wondering if i will still need the smartclock when using a g3

[joco]

Maybe it's already implemented but having an extra button that you can press to advance values by +10 with every press instead of +1 helps a lot while programming all that midi stuff. A bit like holding shift on a pc to move stuff around in a graphics program. It moves in larger steps. Cheerio!

[skipneumann]

With the Timeline set to reverse guitar, that last bit of keeping some in the heel would be killer! That would make a great video- if you don’t get to it, I’ll make one when my G3 arrives Cheers!

[Mrjononotbono]

Man, I'm so loving everything I watch about the G3. Just trying to figure out how to afford one at the minute. I am curious about whether this can be used with a Quad Cortex? Like, how would all the loops work with one? Could you possible make a video showing the G3 and Cortex working together? I'm very intrigued about both units.

[giuliomilanesi]

Hi guys! I hope you are well, I'm Giulio, nice to meet you! I've just bought the G3S controller and it's super, I'm really happy about that! I've got a little question about midi and expression pedal. I've got on my board the double expression pedal EV-30 by Boss but it seems that there's no compatibility with G3S and my Strymon Timeline even if I'm following the instructions on the G3s manual. I didn't found info on web about this, can you help me? Thanks a lot! I really appreciate your work. 🙏

[GenYuden]

It still spins me out that there is Peter McKinnon music on these G3 videos!

[bertram.burkert]

Thanks a lot for building this, it looks awesome! Would it be possible to include Midi Note Messages within a firmware update? It would be great to control some effects like Strymon TimeLine Looper or 856 for Zellersasn.

[spacecityshakedown]

Can you control the G3 with an external midi controller? If so, how? Can't find anything in the manual or YouTube. Thanks!

[quinhooo]

Can I send MIDI messages into the G3 to control it? For example, send MIDI messages from another controller to turno on or off the G3’s loops? Or even have another G3 controlling the first as an extension, E.G. having 12 effects in one G3 and 10 in a second one and have one turning on the effect of the other?

[jakejake]

Hey Dan, why would you want to control your Micks? Also, how many Micks do you have in there? (queue the rotten vegetables)

[RileyStockwellMusic]

Is the limit two CC messages per expression pedal? I’d like to be able to control multiple CC messages on three seperate pedals in one preset. Reverb, Delay, and Mood.

For example you need to use multiple CC messages on a mood to control mix and reverb decay. But I also want to use the expression pedal for my flint and El Cap as well.

[PeterGuitarSound]

! Can't wait my G3 !
Can I set the expression pedal for the master output, but between my drive and delay. Like controling an internal volume pedal ?

[boabglen]

Thanks Dan. When I tap in the tap tempo does it come up with the number of the bpm on the screen? Thanks

[kristencapolino]

Is there a way to toggle a pedal to turn on or off with the same switch? Looking to active a loop on my ML10 that has my wet effects.