Sending CC for a loop and momentary same button

[Robert Payne]

Ron, using the GT22, I’d like to send a momentary switch to the remote of the nobles ODR1 to turn it on and also be able to send a loop on and off to a Voodoo Labs Hex for it as well. (The pedal is back in a rack, so once it’s on it can use stay on) Using the same button but I have not been able to get it to work anything special I need to do?

 

[rjmmusic]

What are you using to connect to the remote input of the pedal?

 

[Robert Payne]

I tried standard, jack and a tip ring sleeve

 

[rjmmusic]

But what are you plugging the cable into? The GT doesn't have any output that would be compatible with the remote input on the pedal.

 

[Robert Payne]

Voodoo labs HEX, output of loop one.

 

[rjmmusic]

Ah, that makes more sense. Even with the right connection, pedals that have a momentary input like that are difficult to work with because you can never be certain what the pedal will do. Sending a momentary pulse to the pedal's input switches the pedal off if it's on, and switches it on if it's off. You can't specifically tell it to turn off or turn on. This can lead to the pedal being out of sync with the controller.

I recommend plugging the pedal into the Hex loop normally (as if it didn't have a remote input) and switch it that way. It'll save you some headaches in the long run. If you want to continue to try the remote switch method, you would probably need to add actions to the button like this:

HEX / CC Toggle (turn the loop on)
System / Wait 100 (wait 100 milliseconds)
HEX / CC Toggle (turn the loop off)

Make sure that Direct Send PC/CC is turned on for the Hex device in the Devices tab if you're going to try this method.

 

[Robert Payne]

Ok, that’s good advice. Thank you!!