We delve into the near-limitless possibilities that MIDI brings to the guitar pedal world.

This episode was first published on YouTube 20 April 2018. https://youtu.be/LfTwFIiEUUc This is simply the audio from the show - we've been asked a lot for a podcast version! 

It’s a big subject with a tremendous number of potential applications, so we start from the beginning and explain the three basic functionality benefits that MIDI offers to pedal users. They are PCM (patch/program change messages), CC (continuous control) and MIDI Clock.The upshot is that if you have MIDI-enabled pedals and some form of MIDI controller you can access a vast number of patch and parameter changes across multiple devices with one single footswitch press.Please note that this video is focussed on the kind of pedals we use – high quality stompboxes, preferably with as much analogue signal path as possible. Regular viewers will know that we’re not into digital multi FX, rack gear or digital modelling amps/processors. They can all benefit from MIDI control as well of course, but we don't deal with them here.

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Pedals in this episode…

• TheGigRig Three2Onehttp://bit.ly/2fW8XJP

• D’Addario Pedal TunerUK & Europe: http://bit.ly/2tIN4lDUSA: http://bit.ly/2x4Bm6mAustralia: http://bit.ly/2tfHqHN

• Source Audio Reflex Universal Expression PedalUK & Europe: http://bit.ly/2oxpLvgUSA: http://bit.ly/2HA7O9xAustralia: http://bit.ly/2fapzQL

• Ramble FX Kismethttps://www.ramblefx.com/

• Chase Bliss Audio Warped Vinyl HiFiUK & Europe: http://bit.ly/2H7vIJ9USA: http://bit.ly/2v1iOHSAustralia: http://bit.ly/2JxcATd

• Strymon TimeLineUK & Europe: http://bit.ly/2fzulGDUSA: http://bit.ly/2eE84TdAustralia: http://bit.ly/2pSEFKm

• Eventide H9UK & Europe: http://bit.ly/2soMptwAustralia: http://bit.ly/2Eql13Q

• Chase Bliss Audio Midiboxhttp://chaseblissaudio.com/product/chase-bliss-audio-midibox/

• TheGigRig MIDI Driverhttps://www.thegigrig.com/midi-driver

• TheGigRig G2https://www.thegigrig.com/g2

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Interesting bits and go-to sections…- Intro playing and background: 00:00- We have some new toys: 1:13- Today’s amps: 1:46- MEAT! 2:08- Today’s questions: 2:47- What is MIDI? 3:45- PCM, CC and MIDI clock? 5:05- PCM: program change messages: 5:33- Can all pedals do MIDI? 8:45- How does the MIDI switcher know what to change in the pedal? 10:08- MIDI channels? 12:25- Programming the MIDI controller: 15:58- Ramble FX Kismet and Chase Bliss Audio Warped Vinyl HiFi: 16:20- MIDI connections? 19:55- An example with the Warped Vinyl HiFi: 21:50- What is that Collings? 23:25- Sounds in the Kismet: 25:30- CC – continuous control messages: 30:25- MIDI clock for synchronised temp changes: 37:55- MIDI clock with reverb and delay: 38:30- Eventide H9 App and MIDI clock: 40:35- H9 / TimeLine / Warped Vinyl with dotted 8ths? 43:35- Let’s create some patches: 46:33- Dan plays the new presets (thank goodness): 50:00- …and remote control with Bluetooth? 53:10

Guitars in this episode:• Fender Custom Shop 1963 Telecaster – watch Dan’s video at http://bit.ly/2dlZJ6K• Collings I-30LC – http://www.collingsguitars.com/electric-guitars/i30-lc/

Amps in this episode• Marshall 1987x head with 2061x cabinet, Celestion G12H Anniversary speakers• Fender Hot Rod Deluxe III

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