Hi and thanks, really appreciated. Don't know if seen them or if of any interest, but I've done a whole series of videos on the FCB1010 that I've collated into a playlist on my channel here: th-cam.com/play/PLkBPyNZnr3OeYrge70z94_opFFS5JnXwC.html&si=XcnRoOef55PM7rYj Cheers.
Hi Graham, thanks for the help and advice. In fact this morning I decided to concentrate on the problem from the second angle. Instead of trying to find a foots witch which would do what I want, I decided that first I'd explore again how to do it just from Cubase. The result was that instead of Cubase trying to control the X32 I now have the X32 controlling Cubase! It wasn't easy as I don't really understand these things (I'm 73) but in the end I managed to get Cubase's MIDI Remote Manager to put Cubase into and out of record when I toggle the MUTE button I wanted to use. Whilst doing this I discovered a lot more about the MIDI Remote Manager as well, so it wasn't a waste of time. I was also pleased not to have to buy another piece of kit! Thanks once again, Ross.
Great easy to understand videos. Thanks for taking the time. I’ve just bought the controller to try and fully articulate the presets and options in a Positive Grid Spark Live. I may be some time.
I think I've got it closely figured out. My Rolls Midiwizard no longer puts out the full range of CC's and I tested the expression pedals I hads hooked into it ands they work correctly with other devices. the Midiwizard over 20 years old but had some great features. So hopefully I can adapt the FCB1010. This thing is huge. Didn't realize it.
Hello Graham, from a hot and Olympic mad south west France Really clear and well explained video. Will the FCB1010 allow me to do what I'm trying to achieve what I want using Cubase and an X32? I know how to use Cubase macros and LPE, and have tried loads of things, however can you suggest how, when I go into record, I can transmit a CC over MIDI to an external device . To activate record it doesn't matter whether it's as a drop in, a manual mouse click, with the keyboard, or CC121 footswitch. The specific CC I want is 70 on MIDI Ch 2. What I want to do is send CC70 Value 127 to my Behringer X32 mixer. This is the value that will MUTE the main outputs of the mixer. I want to do this so that every time I start recording audio (from a mic) the audio in the room is cut (so no feedback and no other sound into the mic too). Presently, as I activate recording, I also press the X32 Mute button to achieve the effect I want. Not such a big deal, I know, but it would be so cool to just start recording and have Cubase do it for me! It would be nice to have the X32 unmute when recording stops too. Pressing MUTE on the X32 and have Cubase go into record would also be an option. I know that the mixer transmits CC70 info as I've checked using MIDI OX but as before nothing I try gets me to where I want to be. I know I can send time codes to external sequencers or accept them back but the mixer doesn't have these options. 😞 (Win10, C13Pro) Thanks in advance Stay well Ross Anderson
Dependant on what version of Cubase using this should be possible with an FCB1010 pedalboard. If you have Cubase 12 or 13 then there is a function called MIDI Remote, using this you can set up the FCB1010 to operate the transport controls in Cubase. Here's a link to a video I made on how to set that up: th-cam.com/video/uUy1o8sSxzA/w-d-xo.htmlsi=uvQaW2lNzkHUP4Er In this example the FCB1010 is sending 'note value's to trigger the transport functions. But......each preset button on the FCB1010 can send 1 note value, 2 CCs and 5 program changes simultaneously as well as controlling 2 expression pedals. So, for example I have my FCB1010 set up so that when I press preset 5 it triggers 'record' in Cubase (by sending note value 5), but I can also get it to send a CC value at the same time. Just did a quick experiment and set up my FCB1010 to send a CC value to a piece of my gear (my TC helicon voicelive) to activate an effect when I press preset 5 on the FCB1010....and it works. When I press preset 5, record starts in Cubase and simultaneously the effect is triggered on the voicelive unit. Therefore it should work for what you are trying to do i.e. trigger record in Cubase and send a CC to your X32 at the same time to mute the outputs. You should also then be able to assign a CC to whichever preset on the FCB1010 you program for the 'stop' button in Cubase to unmute the X32 when you stop it. This way you can start and stop recordings in Cubase with the footswitches on the FCB1010 and the X32 should automatically mute/unmute as required. Hope that all helps and made some sort of sense 🙂
Great series of videos. Have you ever used Camelot Pro? If so, do you think it's possible to control the modx from fcb1010 via camelot pro so I can easily setup splits and rearrange set lists without having to reprogrammed the pedal every time?
Hi, not used Camelot Pro or any of those sorts of tools before, however there are a number of videos on TH-cam about using FCB1010 with Mainstage - so I would assume it can work with Camelot as they are pretty much similar tools for controlling live gig rigs. The FCB1010 has 100 presets which I would assume you could used to correspond with certain things in Camelot. For each preset you could assign the 2 pedals to control different things and each preset can also send 5 program changes, 2 CC commands and 1 Midi note on/off message. I suppose what you'd be really doing is mapping the FCB1010 to Camelot and using it to control the performances in Camelot (which in turn would trigger all the corrrect programs etc on the connected synth/s). Cheers.
@@splootyvision yes, that's the vision! The set list feature would then allow me to copy and paste setups, rearrange songs in a flash, tempo sync arpeggiators and clicktracks... Fingers crossed it works 🤞
Did you ever get it to work with Camelot? I'm new to the whole midi setup and I'm trying to wrap my mind around the FCB AND Camelot.I had just figured out how to drive my old Yamaha SY85 from my Krome by sending the layers to channel 2 and THAT was a breakthrough!
hi there. Great video :-) now I understand better the programming workflow. So, can you tell me, how I get the newest firmware for FCB1010? In your video here, I see you have 2.5.1E. I have 2.4.1b, greeting :-)
The only way to upgrade firmware is to buy a new chip for it, as everything is stored on a little EPROM. The version 2.5.1E is about £15 online. You just have to open the unit, unplug the old chip and plug the new one in (sounds easy but I've never tried it as mine already had the latest firmware). There is then an aftermarket chip that a lot of people seem to like which is the UnO chip (similar price) which offers some different functionality depending on what using the FCB1010 for - effectively it adds a stomp box mode, so the bottom 5 buttons become stomp boxes and the top 5 do the CC/Program change stuff. Not tried it myself but I believe popular with guitarists.
Welcome. Could you make a video where you connect the FCB1010 pedal to a Yamaha Genos and adjust it manually. I would be very interested in the programming part. I can't pair the two devices. Thanks
Sorry, don't own a Genos so can't do that I'm afraid. Process should be pretty much the same though as with the MODX, just need to consult the Genos Data list manual for CC numbers etc for various functions, but I should imagine its a lot more complex beast due to the amount of functionality it has vs a standard synth.
@@meikeschattevoet5104 Hi as long as you have the pedals programmed correctly on the FCB1010 and set to the same midi channel as the MODX then should work fine. For example in my set up I have Exp Pedal A set to CC 95 (the superknob) and min/max values set to 0 and 127. Exp Pedal B is then set to CC 1 (Modulation wheel) again with min/max values at 0 and 127. Then in the global settings on the FCB1010 each of the exp pedals should be set to the same midi channel as your MODX (the default in Channel 1 which is what I have mine on). Hope that helps, let me know if still can’t get it working and I’ll try to help further 🙂
PS I've also put them on Google Drive - there's the sysex file plus a pdf showing what parameters are mapped where, hopefully can access them from this link: drive.google.com/drive/folders/1qKRf8o7UJnfdGlyOb05Ikso44mpGLnHp?usp=sharing
Great video! But how to configure System messages? I don't see any option for this in the Ed Dixon's FCB1010 Midi editor Setup, only the CC can be set.
Hi - apologies if not understood, are you talking program changes (i.e. patch changes) ? , if so then yes there's a section for that and you can send up to 5 program changes on 5 separate midi channels simultaneously. Cheers.
@@splootyvision By System Messages I meant SysEx messages. As far as I know Program Changes are a simpler type of MIDI message, used primarily to switch between different presets or patches on hardware (e.g., changing sounds on a synth). They do not have the flexibility to carry the complex, multi-byte information required for SysEx messages e.g. Start / Stop commands (in Hex) for an external MIDI hardware. Can the Ed Dixon's FCB1010 MIDI Editor be used to send SysEx messages directly? I see options to upload and write SysEx files in the editor but I don't know how to use them. Or if not possible, do you know any MIDI editors for the FCB1010 (with UNO) that support SysEx MIDI messages directly?
@@grg537 Hi there is SysEx functionality in the PC editor on the buttons along the bottom, not sure if that’s what looking for?. These allow you to write all the settings in the editor to a SysEx file and save it on your PC or Read a SysEx file saved on your PC and load all the settings into the editor. Transmit SysEx which sends the editor settings to the FCB1010 and Receive SysEx that allows to receive all current settings from the FCB1010 into the editor. Not sure if that’s what looking for, basically SysEx is just used to save and load settings in the Editor and send and receive settings to/from the FCB1010.
@@grg537 PS Just to add to my previous reply, if you were talking about the editor or the FCB1010 sending SysEx elsewhere, like to another piece of hardware then that isn’t possible I’m afraid. SysEx is just used as the format to send data between the software editors and the FCB1010. The FCB1010 itself can only send program changes, cc’s and note values. Hope that helps. Cheers.
Hi Graham, new here with the FCB1010. I have the EurekaPROM chip and the factory (version 2.5) chip. Is there a way to send the FCB1010 a signal to change the banks and effects through the DAW (I use Cakewalk)? I will be using different VSTs for certain songs for wanted profiles. When I load a song within the DAW, I want it to set up my FCB1010 for the song. I use a click track and maybe the FCB1010 could receive the sysex to the board while the click track is being played.
@@craigwojo211 Hi, not that I’m aware of I’m afraid. Sending a sysex file to the FCB1010 is a little convoluted as you have to put it in config mode (which requires rebooting the board) and then press 7 to put it in ‘sysex receive’ mode etc. The only way I could see doing it (for say a live gig) is to pre-program it before hand. There’s 10 banks, so in theory would cover 10 songs and if more needed you’d have to load another pre-programmed sysex during a break in the performance. Hope that helps.
Hi, Wondering if you can help? I have followed your video and it all works using the FCB1010 to control the montage scenes, the PROBLEM I have is when the footswitch is used it (Montage) reverts the sound to the CFX +FM EP and variations of the piano sounds and I loose control of the Synth sound I wanted it to change. Any help would be appreciated. FIA.
@@IanBloomfield-p1k Off top of my head sounds like you might have the footswitch or switches set to also send out PC messages which are used to change sounds (as it can send these at same time as the CC messages). If you go into the editor and make sure that all the check boxes for PC messages are unchecked/disabled. I believe the editor normally defaults to PC1 being checked with a value of 1, which would be the first patch, which is the CFX/FM patch - so you need to make sure this is cleared. Hope that helps. Cheers.
Yes there is 😊 I’ve got another video on my channel that covers the available editors. th-cam.com/video/MuGjGYuogpE/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Ub4ylhRVHPZP087_ The 2nd and 3rd ones in the video are available for Mac (2nd one is free, 3rd one costs about €24 but you only need that one if you have the Uno chip in your FCB1010)
Hi - Yep, just tried it and works fine 🙂. Plug the midi in and out of the FCB1010 to the midi in and out of the MODX and you are able to send and receive data using the FCB1010 software editor over the MODX usb connection to the PC. The only reason I have it running through a separate audio/midi interface is because the MIDI ports on the MODX are already occupied. If you're just using the FCB1010 solely with the MODX though it works fine.
Dear, can I connect FCB1010 with midi cable to yamaha modx and nord stage 2 in the same time and control for example expression 1 for volume in modx and expression 2 for volume in nord, one switch for sustain on modx and another for sustain on nord....?
Hi - my first thought was No as midi channel is a global setting, however it might be possible as I realised that you can set different midi channels for the the available functions. So in theory you could set a different midi channel for each of the expression pedals and then have a preset where each of the expression pedals controls volume on separate midi channels/synths and then another preset where the pedals control sustain etc. I’d have to have a go myself to see if it’s actually possible and let you know.
Hi there - had a play with it and YES 😀It is possible. I was able to set mine up so that Expression pedal A controls the Super Knob on my MODX and Expression pedal B controls the Mod Wheel on my Deepmind 12. Basically as mentioned in my earlier reply, the MIDI channel is a global setting so you can actually set each of the expression pedals to a different MIDI channel. You can then set up various presets for what you want the pedals to do. So preset 1 could be they both do volume, preset 2 could be they both do sustain, preset 3 could be the super knob and mod wheel, preset 4 could be the cutoff, preset 5 the resonance and so on and so on ! Hope that helps 🙂. You will need to use MIDI thru to pass the signal to both devices (either from the midi thru on one of the keyboards to the other or via a midi thru box). Its easy to program using one of the PC editors, just go into the global settings and change the midi channels for the exp pedals and then transmit the sysex to the FCB1010.
does this thing only send out the switch inputs when selecting a preset as opposed to being able to do that independently? I bought this unit to replace an old Rolls RFX Midiwizard but at this point it seems less capable.
Hi - apologies, not sure if I fully understood the question. When you press a footswitch (or 'preset') it sends whatever values you have programmed it to do (whether that be program changes, cc, note value etc). Not sure what you meant by doing it independently ?
@@michaelneal900 If understand correctly, then anything can be done independently I.e when you press a footswitch (or ‘preset’ on the Fcb1010) it can send up to 5 program changes, 2 cc’s, 1 note value and define what the two expression pedals do (and they can all be sent to individual/different midi channels if needed). You can define up to 100 ‘presets’ (10 foot switches and 10 banks). Each preset can send whatever commands you want independently of any others. For example on my FCB1010 I have the first preset (bank 1 footswitch 1) set up to just send a cc message that chooses ‘scene 1’ on my MODX, preset 2 chooses scene 2 etc - but these only send the required cc’s, no program changes or anything else. I could also for example set up a single footswitch to send out 5 program change messages to 5 different synths on 5 different midi channels - telling them all to change their patches at the same time (useful in a live environment changing patches for songs in a live set for example). Not sure exactly what you’ve been trying to do with it, but from my experience I’d say it’s probably capable of it as it’s a really flexible bit of kit. Hope that helps, feel free to come back if not and will see if I can help further. Cheers.
Does the FCB 1010 have a "Midi Learn" function when connected to a synth? I'd like to press a "FAVOURITE SOUND" botton in my keyboard [This triggers 2 Controller Bank Select + 1 program change, with the channel, value and Hex of each command] so that the FCB can "Read the Midi Input of the keyboard buttom and assign it to one of the pedalboard's pedals
@@splootyvision I'd like to program the following in one of the pedals. I think I could do it manually but the Hex part bothers me. Is it the same as what's before, only repeated in hex or something new? The FCB 1010 has no Hex entry value gaps. Can the following be programmed in the FCB 1010? (I saw it with "Midi Read" through Syssex. See below: Control Bank Select: 85 [channel 16] [value 85] [Hex BF 00 55] Control Bank Select (fine): 0 [channel 16] [value 0] [HEX BF 20 00] Program Change 2 [channel 16] [ ] [HEX CF 02]
@@thephoenixchant Hi there, the FCB1010 doesn't take Hex, you need to convert to Program change, MSB and LSB values. I'm not 100% but in your example I believe the program change value is 2, the MSB is 85 and the LSB is 0. To program this: Choose a preset on the FCB 1010 e.g. bank 1 preset 1 Hold the down button until green LED at top flashes Press up and green LED moves to 'Select' Hold down button 5,6 and 7 so there red lights come on and extinguish any other buttons that have red lights on (hold them down till red light goes off) Press button 6 so it flashes, press up and then enter the value 00 (which is the CC value for MSB), press up again and enter 85 as the value. Press up again. Press 7 so it flashes, press up, enter 32 (the CC value for LSB), press up, enter the value 0, press up again. Press 5 so it flashes, press up, enter the value 2 (the program change value), press up again. Hold the down button for a few seconds to save everything. Now when you press preset 1 (bank 1), it should choose the relevant patch on your synth. The only thing to also watch out for is the values might be out by '1' depending on whether your synth uses 0-127 or 1-128 numbering configuration. So you may have to add 1 to the values (e.g. pc value would become 3, MSB value would become 86 and LSB value would be become 1). Assuming I've got the PC, MSB and LSB values correct from your example this should hopefully work. Hope that all helps 🙂
I bought the fcb1010 with a kemperchip to control mij kemper profiler amp. Am i still be able to control other midi software and hardware or is the kemperchip only compatible with the kemper amp?
Hi - don’t see any reason why not as it is still sending standard program change, CC and note values via MIDI. I believe it is pre-programmed to work with the Kemper profiler but as far as I understand you can go in and reprogram it same as you can with the standard chip (although the process is slightly different as far as I’m aware) and get it to send whatever midi CCs etc you want it to.
another question: if I click "Write SysEx" (FCB1010 is in configmode), the data would be send, but after than, what I should do to leave the configmode? restarting FCB1010 (switch off than on?) ?
Hi - once the sysex file has been transmitted, hold the down button and you'll get a countdown on the LED display before it goes back to 00. That saves the stuff you've just transmitted onto the chip inside.
Hola, que tal? Tengo el FCB 1010 y me gustaria poder controlar la sección de grabacción del CUBASE 12 ARTISTS (Inicio, grabar, detener, avanzar, rebobinar y activar ciclo), entonces te pregunto se sebes como lo puedo hacer? Desde ya muchas gracias por cualquier información. Lo que pasa es que como soy guitarrista, me cuesta mucho estar cambiando del teclado para guitarra y lo revés porque cuando pienso en el teclado ya se me ha hido toda la concentración de la guitarra y esto es un rollo. Una vez muchas gracias
Hi there, hopefully the response in English is ok (had to translate you comment 🙂). If you've got Cubase 12 you should easily be able to this using the MIDI remote functionality, which allows you to set up and map any midi controller with Cubase. Experimented myself and and works like a charm, sounds a bit complicated from the instructions below, but honestly I had this all set up and working in about 10-15 mins. First, set up one of the banks on your FCB1010 so the buttons are all sending 'note values'. I've set mine so that buttons 1-10 are sending note values 1-10. Then go to Cubase and go to the MIDI remote section (down the bottom where it says mix console, Editor, Chord pads etc. In the MIDI remote window click on the icon in the top left (looks like 4 small squares) and then in the main window click the + symbol. Select the Vendor (manufacturer) Type in the model name i.e. FCB1010 And then set the MID input and output ports (which will be the in and out of your midi interface that you use to connect the FCB1010 to your computer) The click on Create Midi Controller Surface. Here you can now add buttons (either manually or by pressing them on the FCB1010) and even position them so it mimics the layout of your FCB1010. For example I have set it up with to rows of 5 buttons and 2 pedals, same as the fcb1010) Then click on Go to Mapping assistant. Now, for example I have just set mine up so that buttons 1-5 control rewind, forward, stop, start record and button 10 does the 'cycle' To do this, in the mapping assistant click on for example button 1 in the picture of the layout you created, look in the 'function browser' on the right and choose the relevant function e.g. rewind and the click on where it says apply mapping. Repeat this for the other buttons (buttons set as forward, button 3 set as stop, button 4 set as start, button 5 set as record. I've then set button 10 directly above button5 as the 'activate cycle'. Then just quite out of the remote manager and the buttons on your FCB1010 should now trigger the relevant functions 🙂. Let me know how you get on, or feel free to ping me back if any issues setting it up.
PS in addition to my previous reply, I have also now set up buttons 6+7 to move up and down the tracks and button 8+9 for Mute and solo. So, in summary I have the following functions programmed. Button 1 Rewind Button 2 Forward Button 3 Stop Button 4 Start Button 5 Record Button 6 Previous Track Button 7 Next Track Button 8 Mute Button 9 Solo Button 10 Activate Cycle Basically can turn your FCB1010 into a full remote control for Cubase !! 🙂
@@splootyvision Muchísimas gracias!!! Veo que está todo muy detallado pero como soy 100% nulo en la parte de los datos, he copiado y traducido todo el texto y voy leyendo tranquilamente y intentando seguir paso a paso todo lo que has puesto en el texto hasta conseguir llegar hasta el final y poder seguir con mis proyectos. Tu atención y paciencia es de agradecer mucho! Dentro de algunos dias, con tu permiso se logro solucionarlo o no, te escribo para comentarte. Una vez más, muchícimas gracias
@@DaniloPinheiromusico Good luck with it and feel free to reach out if any problems. You’ve actually given me a good idea for a next video, on how to set it all up, as sure others out there would probably be interested as well 🙂
Hi, usually means that the MIDI connections aren't correct. Do you have both the MIDI In and MIDI Out connected to your computer (it needs both connections so you can send data to and from the PC to the FCB1010). If connections are in place, just click on the 'Chk Firmware' button and it should update it so shows your firmware version.
@@splootyvision Thanks for getting back to me. I am using the Roland UM-ONE mk2 USB Midi cable with both midi in and out/thru connected. The Roland cable has the latest firmware and has worked with other midi devices.
@@rodrrico I've just remembered something . You may need to configure the MIDI settings in the PC editor. Click on the MIDI button (above the check firmware button) and make sure you're Roland UM one is chosen in the drop down boxes for the MIDI In and Out Devices.
@@splootyvision Indeed it was checked / enabled. It's quite strange. Thank you for all your help, I'm not even sure which chip is in my FCB1010. Do you know if there is a way to check without opening / unscrewing anything?
@@rodrrico Unfortunately I think the only way is to take the base plate off and have a look inside. Never done it myself but looks very easy . These guys have got a helpful little video, the first bit shows taking the back off and locating the chip th-cam.com/video/sscS_Qz74qc/w-d-xo.htmlsi=lqZgYiDKZ1ZDrc6-
hi there :-) me again. I see in the midi-editor the midi-sequenz when I press a button. Why is it shown in hex an not dezimal? I see 0X45 --> it is CC69, is there a posibility to change that showing it in dezimal
Is that in the MIDI I/O section where it says start MIDI receive/Stop MIDI receive ? In which case, No, I don;t believe you can - tbh I've never used that part of the editor.
@@splootyvisionyes, in that section. I have the Helix Native PlugIn. I can change the snapshots now. But I dont know, how I have to set the control commands to change the preset in Native.
@ Hi don’t know too much about Helix Native but assume it accepts Program changes using MSB, LSB and PC values. Found this example on line: helixhelp.com/tips-and-guides/universal/midi#remotely-selecting-a-setlist-preset-andor-snapshot Here the LSB (CC32) has a value of 007 and the PC Message is 005. To program this on FCB1010 editor: Tick PC 1 and enter 5 Tick CC1 and enter 0 and value 0 Tick CC2 and enter 7 for the value. For info 00 is the CC for MSB and 32 is the CC for LSB. So effectively on the FCB1010 you use the first CC for MSB and the second CC for LSB. Then make sure in global that the PC message is going to the right MIDI channel same as the CC’s. PS I’m assuming here as no MSB value is quoted in Helix to set that to 0. It might be that you can leave it out on the FCB1010 and just send the CC32 message for LSB (along with the PC message) Hope that helps and assume what trying to do ie move to a given preset in Native using the footswitches on the FCB1010. Cheers.
@@markuspfaff5504 No worries. PS just realised I made a typo. Where I said Tick CC2 it should say enter 32 and then the value as 7 (just in case caused any confusion)
I got a 2.41 firmware chip on my FCB1010. When I load the sysex file everything works fine but I have to load the sysex everytime I use it. As well I have to unplug the Midi in/out when I read/write the sysex. If I turn the unit off it looses all the data.
Hmm…could be a problem with the chip, you can get replacements on eBay for about £10-15 with updated 2.5 firmware (or their are other chip upgrades like the UnO which adds things like a proper ‘stomp box’ mode, but they are quite a bit more expensive).
Finally someone illustrating and explaining in simple words how the FCB1010 editor works. Thank you very much sir ... very helpful !
Hi and thanks, really appreciated. Don't know if seen them or if of any interest, but I've done a whole series of videos on the FCB1010 that I've collated into a playlist on my channel here:
th-cam.com/play/PLkBPyNZnr3OeYrge70z94_opFFS5JnXwC.html&si=XcnRoOef55PM7rYj
Cheers.
Hi Graham, thanks for the help and advice. In fact this morning I decided to concentrate on the problem from the second angle.
Instead of trying to find a foots witch which would do what I want, I decided that first I'd explore again how to do it just from Cubase.
The result was that instead of Cubase trying to control the X32 I now have the X32 controlling Cubase!
It wasn't easy as I don't really understand these things (I'm 73) but in the end I managed to get Cubase's MIDI Remote Manager to put Cubase into and out of record when I toggle the MUTE button I wanted to use.
Whilst doing this I discovered a lot more about the MIDI Remote Manager as well, so it wasn't a waste of time.
I was also pleased not to have to buy another piece of kit!
Thanks once again, Ross.
@@thebarrylurveshow5530 Excellent stuff, hadn’t thought of that. The MIDI remote manager is actually really powerful. Glad you got it sorted 🙂
Very helpful. Thank you very much!!! I managed to setup the device exactly for my needs within a few hours (instead of weeks). I am very thankful!
@@peace_love_unity Excellent stuff, glad it helped out 🙂
Great easy to understand videos. Thanks for taking the time. I’ve just bought the controller to try and fully articulate the presets and options in a Positive Grid Spark Live. I may be some time.
@@sisternigel Have fun 🙂
I think I've got it closely figured out. My Rolls Midiwizard no longer puts out the full range of CC's and I tested the expression pedals I hads hooked into it ands they work correctly with other devices. the Midiwizard over 20 years old but had some great features. So hopefully I can adapt the FCB1010. This thing is huge. Didn't realize it.
Hello Graham, from a hot and Olympic mad south west France
Really clear and well explained video.
Will the FCB1010 allow me to do what I'm trying to achieve what I want using Cubase and an X32?
I know how to use Cubase macros and LPE, and have tried loads of things, however can you suggest how, when I go into record, I can transmit a CC over MIDI to an external device .
To activate record it doesn't matter whether it's as a drop in, a manual mouse click, with the keyboard, or CC121 footswitch.
The specific CC I want is 70 on MIDI Ch 2.
What I want to do is send CC70 Value 127 to my Behringer X32 mixer. This is the value that will MUTE the main outputs of the mixer.
I want to do this so that every time I start recording audio (from a mic) the audio in the room is cut (so no feedback and no other sound into the mic too).
Presently, as I activate recording, I also press the X32 Mute button to achieve the effect I want. Not such a big deal, I know, but it would be so cool to just start recording and have Cubase do it for me!
It would be nice to have the X32 unmute when recording stops too.
Pressing MUTE on the X32 and have Cubase go into record would also be an option. I know that the mixer transmits CC70 info as I've checked using MIDI OX but as before nothing I try gets me to where I want to be.
I know I can send time codes to external sequencers or accept them back but the mixer doesn't have these options. 😞
(Win10, C13Pro)
Thanks in advance
Stay well
Ross Anderson
Dependant on what version of Cubase using this should be possible with an FCB1010 pedalboard. If you have Cubase 12 or 13 then there is a function called MIDI Remote, using this you can set up the FCB1010 to operate the transport controls in Cubase. Here's a link to a video I made on how to set that up: th-cam.com/video/uUy1o8sSxzA/w-d-xo.htmlsi=uvQaW2lNzkHUP4Er
In this example the FCB1010 is sending 'note value's to trigger the transport functions. But......each preset button on the FCB1010 can send 1 note value, 2 CCs and 5 program changes simultaneously as well as controlling 2 expression pedals. So, for example I have my FCB1010 set up so that when I press preset 5 it triggers 'record' in Cubase (by sending note value 5), but I can also get it to send a CC value at the same time. Just did a quick experiment and set up my FCB1010 to send a CC value to a piece of my gear (my TC helicon voicelive) to activate an effect when I press preset 5 on the FCB1010....and it works. When I press preset 5, record starts in Cubase and simultaneously the effect is triggered on the voicelive unit.
Therefore it should work for what you are trying to do i.e. trigger record in Cubase and send a CC to your X32 at the same time to mute the outputs. You should also then be able to assign a CC to whichever preset on the FCB1010 you program for the 'stop' button in Cubase to unmute the X32 when you stop it. This way you can start and stop recordings in Cubase with the footswitches on the FCB1010 and the X32 should automatically mute/unmute as required. Hope that all helps and made some sort of sense 🙂
@@thebarrylurveshow5530 Just realised you do have C13pro, so should all work fine as per previous comments 🙂
Great series of videos. Have you ever used Camelot Pro? If so, do you think it's possible to control the modx from fcb1010 via camelot pro so I can easily setup splits and rearrange set lists without having to reprogrammed the pedal every time?
Hi, not used Camelot Pro or any of those sorts of tools before, however there are a number of videos on TH-cam about using FCB1010 with Mainstage - so I would assume it can work with Camelot as they are pretty much similar tools for controlling live gig rigs. The FCB1010 has 100 presets which I would assume you could used to correspond with certain things in Camelot. For each preset you could assign the 2 pedals to control different things and each preset can also send 5 program changes, 2 CC commands and 1 Midi note on/off message. I suppose what you'd be really doing is mapping the FCB1010 to Camelot and using it to control the performances in Camelot (which in turn would trigger all the corrrect programs etc on the connected synth/s). Cheers.
@@splootyvision yes, that's the vision! The set list feature would then allow me to copy and paste setups, rearrange songs in a flash, tempo sync arpeggiators and clicktracks... Fingers crossed it works 🤞
Did you ever get it to work with Camelot? I'm new to the whole midi setup and I'm trying to wrap my mind around the FCB AND Camelot.I had just figured out how to drive my old Yamaha SY85 from my Krome by sending the layers to channel 2 and THAT was a breakthrough!
hi there. Great video :-) now I understand better the programming workflow. So, can you tell me, how I get the newest firmware for FCB1010? In your video here, I see you have 2.5.1E. I have 2.4.1b, greeting :-)
The only way to upgrade firmware is to buy a new chip for it, as everything is stored on a little EPROM. The version 2.5.1E is about £15 online. You just have to open the unit, unplug the old chip and plug the new one in (sounds easy but I've never tried it as mine already had the latest firmware). There is then an aftermarket chip that a lot of people seem to like which is the UnO chip (similar price) which offers some different functionality depending on what using the FCB1010 for - effectively it adds a stomp box mode, so the bottom 5 buttons become stomp boxes and the top 5 do the CC/Program change stuff. Not tried it myself but I believe popular with guitarists.
@@splootyvision ok, thanks for the information.
Welcome. Could you make a video where you connect the FCB1010 pedal to a Yamaha Genos and adjust it manually. I would be very interested in the programming part. I can't pair the two devices. Thanks
Sorry, don't own a Genos so can't do that I'm afraid. Process should be pretty much the same though as with the MODX, just need to consult the Genos Data list manual for CC numbers etc for various functions, but I should imagine its a lot more complex beast due to the amount of functionality it has vs a standard synth.
@@splootyvision Thanks anyway.
Hello, i have a question, mine expressionpeddels dont work on my modx. Can you tell me what im doing wrong. Thanks
@@meikeschattevoet5104 Hi as long as you have the pedals programmed correctly on the FCB1010 and set to the same midi channel as the MODX then should work fine. For example in my set up I have Exp Pedal A set to CC 95 (the superknob) and min/max values set to 0 and 127. Exp Pedal B is then set to CC 1 (Modulation wheel) again with min/max values at 0 and 127. Then in the global settings on the FCB1010 each of the exp pedals should be set to the same midi channel as your MODX (the default in Channel 1 which is what I have mine on). Hope that helps, let me know if still can’t get it working and I’ll try to help further 🙂
Hello, can you download the syx file somewhere? Very good video, thank you very much.
Hi there, if you email me on splootyvision@gmail.com I can send it over to you. Cheers.
PS I've also put them on Google Drive - there's the sysex file plus a pdf showing what parameters are mapped where, hopefully can access them from this link:
drive.google.com/drive/folders/1qKRf8o7UJnfdGlyOb05Ikso44mpGLnHp?usp=sharing
Great video! But how to configure System messages? I don't see any option for this in the Ed Dixon's FCB1010 Midi editor Setup, only the CC can be set.
Hi - apologies if not understood, are you talking program changes (i.e. patch changes) ? , if so then yes there's a section for that and you can send up to 5 program changes on 5 separate midi channels simultaneously. Cheers.
@@splootyvision By System Messages I meant SysEx messages. As far as I know Program Changes are a simpler type of MIDI message, used primarily to switch between different presets or patches on hardware (e.g., changing sounds on a synth). They do not have the flexibility to carry the complex, multi-byte information required for SysEx messages e.g. Start / Stop commands (in Hex) for an external MIDI hardware. Can the Ed Dixon's FCB1010 MIDI Editor be used to send SysEx messages directly? I see options to upload and write SysEx files in the editor but I don't know how to use them. Or if not possible, do you know any MIDI editors for the FCB1010 (with UNO) that support SysEx MIDI messages directly?
@@grg537 Hi there is SysEx functionality in the PC editor on the buttons along the bottom, not sure if that’s what looking for?. These allow you to write all the settings in the editor to a SysEx file and save it on your PC or Read a SysEx file saved on your PC and load all the settings into the editor. Transmit SysEx which sends the editor settings to the FCB1010 and Receive SysEx that allows to receive all current settings from the FCB1010 into the editor. Not sure if that’s what looking for, basically SysEx is just used to save and load settings in the Editor and send and receive settings to/from the FCB1010.
@@grg537 PS Just to add to my previous reply, if you were talking about the editor or the FCB1010 sending SysEx elsewhere, like to another piece of hardware then that isn’t possible I’m afraid. SysEx is just used as the format to send data between the software editors and the FCB1010. The FCB1010 itself can only send program changes, cc’s and note values. Hope that helps. Cheers.
Hi Graham, new here with the FCB1010. I have the EurekaPROM chip and the factory (version 2.5) chip. Is there a way to send the FCB1010 a signal to change the banks and effects through the DAW (I use Cakewalk)? I will be using different VSTs for certain songs for wanted profiles. When I load a song within the DAW, I want it to set up my FCB1010 for the song. I use a click track and maybe the FCB1010 could receive the sysex to the board while the click track is being played.
@@craigwojo211 Hi, not that I’m aware of I’m afraid. Sending a sysex file to the FCB1010 is a little convoluted as you have to put it in config mode (which requires rebooting the board) and then press 7 to put it in ‘sysex receive’ mode etc. The only way I could see doing it (for say a live gig) is to pre-program it before hand. There’s 10 banks, so in theory would cover 10 songs and if more needed you’d have to load another pre-programmed sysex during a break in the performance. Hope that helps.
Hi, Wondering if you can help? I have followed your video and it all works using the FCB1010 to control the montage scenes, the PROBLEM I have is when the footswitch is used it (Montage) reverts the sound to the CFX +FM EP and variations of the piano sounds and I loose control of the Synth sound I wanted it to change. Any help would be appreciated. FIA.
@@IanBloomfield-p1k Off top of my head sounds like you might have the footswitch or switches set to also send out PC messages which are used to change sounds (as it can send these at same time as the CC messages). If you go into the editor and make sure that all the check boxes for PC messages are unchecked/disabled. I believe the editor normally defaults to PC1 being checked with a value of 1, which would be the first patch, which is the CFX/FM patch - so you need to make sure this is cleared. Hope that helps. Cheers.
Any Apple/Mac software editors for the FCB1010 that you are aware of?
Yes there is 😊 I’ve got another video on my channel that covers the available editors.
th-cam.com/video/MuGjGYuogpE/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Ub4ylhRVHPZP087_
The 2nd and 3rd ones in the video are available for Mac (2nd one is free, 3rd one costs about €24 but you only need that one if you have the Uno chip in your FCB1010)
Can you just use the modx internal audio interface to connect to the pc and do the programming with out an external audio interface?
Hi - Yep, just tried it and works fine 🙂. Plug the midi in and out of the FCB1010 to the midi in and out of the MODX and you are able to send and receive data using the FCB1010 software editor over the MODX usb connection to the PC. The only reason I have it running through a separate audio/midi interface is because the MIDI ports on the MODX are already occupied. If you're just using the FCB1010 solely with the MODX though it works fine.
@@splootyvision great thanks !
I did all of this but can’t get neural dsp to learn the midi functions. Help!!
Not familiar with neural dsp, but found this video that maybe helps ?
th-cam.com/video/ul-CTxvornc/w-d-xo.html
Dear, can I connect FCB1010 with midi cable to yamaha modx and nord stage 2 in the same time and control for example expression 1 for volume in modx and expression 2 for volume in nord, one switch for sustain on modx and another for sustain on nord....?
Hi - my first thought was No as midi channel is a global setting, however it might be possible as I realised that you can set different midi channels for the the available functions. So in theory you could set a different midi channel for each of the expression pedals and then have a preset where each of the expression pedals controls volume on separate midi channels/synths and then another preset where the pedals control sustain etc. I’d have to have a go myself to see if it’s actually possible and let you know.
Hi there - had a play with it and YES 😀It is possible. I was able to set mine up so that Expression pedal A controls the Super Knob on my MODX and Expression pedal B controls the Mod Wheel on my Deepmind 12. Basically as mentioned in my earlier reply, the MIDI channel is a global setting so you can actually set each of the expression pedals to a different MIDI channel. You can then set up various presets for what you want the pedals to do. So preset 1 could be they both do volume, preset 2 could be they both do sustain, preset 3 could be the super knob and mod wheel, preset 4 could be the cutoff, preset 5 the resonance and so on and so on ! Hope that helps 🙂. You will need to use MIDI thru to pass the signal to both devices (either from the midi thru on one of the keyboards to the other or via a midi thru box). Its easy to program using one of the PC editors, just go into the global settings and change the midi channels for the exp pedals and then transmit the sysex to the FCB1010.
Hello, I did everything but I can't get it to change the scene, it changes the sound to any other, thank you.
does this thing only send out the switch inputs when selecting a preset as opposed to being able to do that independently? I bought this unit to replace an old Rolls RFX Midiwizard but at this point it seems less capable.
Hi - apologies, not sure if I fully understood the question. When you press a footswitch (or 'preset') it sends whatever values you have programmed it to do (whether that be program changes, cc, note value etc). Not sure what you meant by doing it independently ?
@@splootyvision Without sending a program change or changing presets
@@michaelneal900 If understand correctly, then anything can be done independently I.e when you press a footswitch (or ‘preset’ on the Fcb1010) it can send up to 5 program changes, 2 cc’s, 1 note value and define what the two expression pedals do (and they can all be sent to individual/different midi channels if needed). You can define up to 100 ‘presets’ (10 foot switches and 10 banks). Each preset can send whatever commands you want independently of any others. For example on my FCB1010 I have the first preset (bank 1 footswitch 1) set up to just send a cc message that chooses ‘scene 1’ on my MODX, preset 2 chooses scene 2 etc - but these only send the required cc’s, no program changes or anything else. I could also for example set up a single footswitch to send out 5 program change messages to 5 different synths on 5 different midi channels - telling them all to change their patches at the same time (useful in a live environment changing patches for songs in a live set for example). Not sure exactly what you’ve been trying to do with it, but from my experience I’d say it’s probably capable of it as it’s a really flexible bit of kit. Hope that helps, feel free to come back if not and will see if I can help further. Cheers.
@@splootyvision Thanks for the help
Does the FCB 1010 have a "Midi Learn" function when connected to a synth? I'd like to press a "FAVOURITE SOUND" botton in my keyboard [This triggers 2 Controller Bank Select + 1 program change, with the channel, value and Hex of each command] so that the FCB can "Read the Midi Input of the keyboard buttom and assign it to one of the pedalboard's pedals
Unfortunately not. You have to program a preset on the FCB1010 with the relevant program change data for the required sound on your synth.
@@splootyvision I'd like to program the following in one of the pedals. I think I could do it manually but the Hex part bothers me. Is it the same as what's before, only repeated in hex or something new? The FCB 1010 has no Hex entry value gaps. Can the following be programmed in the FCB 1010? (I saw it with "Midi Read" through Syssex. See below:
Control Bank Select: 85 [channel 16] [value 85] [Hex BF 00 55]
Control Bank Select (fine): 0 [channel 16] [value 0] [HEX BF 20 00]
Program Change 2 [channel 16] [ ] [HEX CF 02]
@@thephoenixchant Hi there, the FCB1010 doesn't take Hex, you need to convert to Program change, MSB and LSB values. I'm not 100% but in your example I believe the program change value is 2, the MSB is 85 and the LSB is 0.
To program this:
Choose a preset on the FCB 1010 e.g. bank 1 preset 1
Hold the down button until green LED at top flashes
Press up and green LED moves to 'Select'
Hold down button 5,6 and 7 so there red lights come on and extinguish any other buttons that have red lights on (hold them down till red light goes off)
Press button 6 so it flashes, press up and then enter the value 00 (which is the CC value for MSB), press up again and enter 85 as the value. Press up again.
Press 7 so it flashes, press up, enter 32 (the CC value for LSB), press up, enter the value 0, press up again.
Press 5 so it flashes, press up, enter the value 2 (the program change value), press up again.
Hold the down button for a few seconds to save everything.
Now when you press preset 1 (bank 1), it should choose the relevant patch on your synth.
The only thing to also watch out for is the values might be out by '1' depending on whether your synth uses 0-127 or 1-128 numbering configuration. So you may have to add 1 to the values (e.g. pc value would become 3, MSB value would become 86 and LSB value would be become 1).
Assuming I've got the PC, MSB and LSB values correct from your example this should hopefully work.
Hope that all helps 🙂
@@splootyvision Thanks for such an in-depth answer. I will definitedly give it a look and try :)
I bought the fcb1010 with a kemperchip to control mij kemper profiler amp. Am i still be able to control other midi software and hardware or is the kemperchip only compatible with the kemper amp?
Hi - don’t see any reason why not as it is still sending standard program change, CC and note values via MIDI. I believe it is pre-programmed to work with the Kemper profiler but as far as I understand you can go in and reprogram it same as you can with the standard chip (although the process is slightly different as far as I’m aware) and get it to send whatever midi CCs etc you want it to.
Thank you so much for your reply!
@@splootyvision
another question: if I click "Write SysEx" (FCB1010 is in configmode), the data would be send, but after than, what I should do to leave the configmode? restarting FCB1010 (switch off than on?) ?
Hi - once the sysex file has been transmitted, hold the down button and you'll get a countdown on the LED display before it goes back to 00. That saves the stuff you've just transmitted onto the chip inside.
I found it: pressing the DOWN 3sec will leave the configmode :-) now it runs with my Helix Native. Thanks a lot
Hola, que tal? Tengo el FCB 1010 y me gustaria poder controlar la sección de grabacción del CUBASE 12 ARTISTS (Inicio, grabar, detener, avanzar, rebobinar y activar ciclo), entonces te pregunto se sebes como lo puedo hacer? Desde ya muchas gracias por cualquier información. Lo que pasa es que como soy guitarrista, me cuesta mucho estar cambiando del teclado para guitarra y lo revés porque cuando pienso en el teclado ya se me ha hido toda la concentración de la guitarra y esto es un rollo. Una vez muchas gracias
Hi there, hopefully the response in English is ok (had to translate you comment 🙂). If you've got Cubase 12 you should easily be able to this using the MIDI remote functionality, which allows you to set up and map any midi controller with Cubase. Experimented myself and and works like a charm, sounds a bit complicated from the instructions below, but honestly I had this all set up and working in about 10-15 mins.
First, set up one of the banks on your FCB1010 so the buttons are all sending 'note values'. I've set mine so that buttons 1-10 are sending note values 1-10.
Then go to Cubase and go to the MIDI remote section (down the bottom where it says mix console, Editor, Chord pads etc.
In the MIDI remote window click on the icon in the top left (looks like 4 small squares) and then in the main window click the + symbol.
Select the Vendor (manufacturer)
Type in the model name i.e. FCB1010
And then set the MID input and output ports (which will be the in and out of your midi interface that you use to connect the FCB1010 to your computer)
The click on Create Midi Controller Surface.
Here you can now add buttons (either manually or by pressing them on the FCB1010) and even position them so it mimics the layout of your FCB1010. For example I have set it up with to rows of 5 buttons and 2 pedals, same as the fcb1010)
Then click on Go to Mapping assistant.
Now, for example I have just set mine up so that buttons 1-5 control rewind, forward, stop, start record and button 10 does the 'cycle'
To do this, in the mapping assistant click on for example button 1 in the picture of the layout you created, look in the 'function browser' on the right and choose the relevant function e.g. rewind and the click on where it says apply mapping.
Repeat this for the other buttons (buttons set as forward, button 3 set as stop, button 4 set as start, button 5 set as record. I've then set button 10 directly above button5 as the 'activate cycle'.
Then just quite out of the remote manager and the buttons on your FCB1010 should now trigger the relevant functions 🙂. Let me know how you get on, or feel free to ping me back if any issues setting it up.
PS in addition to my previous reply, I have also now set up buttons 6+7 to move up and down the tracks and button 8+9 for Mute and solo. So, in summary I have the following functions programmed.
Button 1 Rewind
Button 2 Forward
Button 3 Stop
Button 4 Start
Button 5 Record
Button 6 Previous Track
Button 7 Next Track
Button 8 Mute
Button 9 Solo
Button 10 Activate Cycle
Basically can turn your FCB1010 into a full remote control for Cubase !! 🙂
@@splootyvision Muchísimas gracias!!! Veo que está todo muy detallado pero como soy 100% nulo en la parte de los datos, he copiado y traducido todo el texto y voy leyendo tranquilamente y intentando seguir paso a paso todo lo que has puesto en el texto hasta conseguir llegar hasta el final y poder seguir con mis proyectos. Tu atención y paciencia es de agradecer mucho! Dentro de algunos dias, con tu permiso se logro solucionarlo o no, te escribo para comentarte. Una vez más, muchícimas gracias
@@DaniloPinheiromusico Good luck with it and feel free to reach out if any problems. You’ve actually given me a good idea for a next video, on how to set it all up, as sure others out there would probably be interested as well 🙂
@@DaniloPinheiromusico Just to let you know, I've also just posted a new video on my channel going through step by step how to set it all up 🙂
What if I see unknown version in the firmware?
Hi, usually means that the MIDI connections aren't correct. Do you have both the MIDI In and MIDI Out connected to your computer (it needs both connections so you can send data to and from the PC to the FCB1010). If connections are in place, just click on the 'Chk Firmware' button and it should update it so shows your firmware version.
@@splootyvision Thanks for getting back to me. I am using the Roland UM-ONE mk2 USB Midi cable with both midi in and out/thru connected. The Roland cable has the latest firmware and has worked with other midi devices.
@@rodrrico I've just remembered something . You may need to configure the MIDI settings in the PC editor. Click on the MIDI button (above the check firmware button) and make sure you're Roland UM one is chosen in the drop down boxes for the MIDI In and Out Devices.
@@splootyvision Indeed it was checked / enabled. It's quite strange. Thank you for all your help, I'm not even sure which chip is in my FCB1010. Do you know if there is a way to check without opening / unscrewing anything?
@@rodrrico Unfortunately I think the only way is to take the base plate off and have a look inside. Never done it myself but looks very easy . These guys have got a helpful little video, the first bit shows taking the back off and locating the chip th-cam.com/video/sscS_Qz74qc/w-d-xo.htmlsi=lqZgYiDKZ1ZDrc6-
hi there :-) me again. I see in the midi-editor the midi-sequenz when I press a button. Why is it shown in hex an not dezimal? I see 0X45 --> it is CC69, is there a posibility to change that showing it in dezimal
Is that in the MIDI I/O section where it says start MIDI receive/Stop MIDI receive ? In which case, No, I don;t believe you can - tbh I've never used that part of the editor.
@@splootyvisionyes, in that section. I have the Helix Native PlugIn. I can change the snapshots now. But I dont know, how I have to set the control commands to change the preset in Native.
@ Hi don’t know too much about Helix Native but assume it accepts Program changes using MSB, LSB and PC values.
Found this example on line:
helixhelp.com/tips-and-guides/universal/midi#remotely-selecting-a-setlist-preset-andor-snapshot
Here the LSB (CC32) has a value of 007 and the PC Message is 005.
To program this on FCB1010 editor:
Tick PC 1 and enter 5
Tick CC1 and enter 0 and value 0
Tick CC2 and enter 7 for the value.
For info 00 is the CC for MSB and 32 is the CC for LSB. So effectively on the FCB1010 you use the first CC for MSB and the second CC for LSB.
Then make sure in global that the PC message is going to the right MIDI channel same as the CC’s.
PS I’m assuming here as no MSB value is quoted in Helix to set that to 0. It might be that you can leave it out on the FCB1010 and just send the CC32 message for LSB (along with the PC message)
Hope that helps and assume what trying to do ie move to a given preset in Native using the footswitches on the FCB1010. Cheers.
@@splootyvision great, thank you so mutch. I will test it tomorrow. Will give you feedback than.
@@markuspfaff5504 No worries. PS just realised I made a typo. Where I said Tick CC2 it should say enter 32 and then the value as 7 (just in case caused any confusion)
I got a 2.41 firmware chip on my FCB1010. When I load the sysex file everything works fine but I have to load the sysex everytime I use it. As well I have to unplug the Midi in/out when I read/write the sysex. If I turn the unit off it looses all the data.
Hmm…could be a problem with the chip, you can get replacements on eBay for about £10-15 with updated 2.5 firmware (or their are other chip upgrades like the UnO which adds things like a proper ‘stomp box’ mode, but they are quite a bit more expensive).