Two Amps, One GCpro
Posted: Sat Dec 21, 2019 10:43 pm
I have a GCpro/rack rig that I would like to be able to use with two different amps with multiple channels. I am hoping to use Instant Access channels 5-8 to control Channels 1-3 + Solo boost of each amp.
One of the amps is a Mesa Mark V, which is just old enough that it uses 1/4" External Switching jacks; and the other a Mesa TC-50, which is just new enough that it has built-in MIDI, instead of External Switching jacks. The Mark V switching is setup just fine via the GCX. For the TC50, it seems simple enough to setup MIDI channel 2 to control the TC50 channels, using the GCpro manual and pages 21-23 of the TC50 manual (https://mesa-boogie.imgix.net/media/Use ... 180115.pdf)...
...but can Instant Access control BOTH GCX1 AND MIDI Device 2, SIMULTANEOUSLY?
Technically, I will never be using both amps at the same time. It will be one or the other. So I am hoping I can just make one set of presets that will work with both amps, which will require Instant Access to send switches to both GCX1 AND MIDI ch2. Judging from what I am seeing in the manual, I fear that this is not possible.
If that is not the case, my next question is: Are Instant Access settings GLOBAL, or can different presets/banks have different Instant Access settings? Again, from what I am seeing, I fear that is also not possible.
If neither option is possible, I imagine I would need to create a SysEx dump for the GCpro with Instant Access setup discreetly for each amp individually, and recall the appropriate SysEx dump before each gig whenever switching amps?
Any other options I am forgetting?
One of the amps is a Mesa Mark V, which is just old enough that it uses 1/4" External Switching jacks; and the other a Mesa TC-50, which is just new enough that it has built-in MIDI, instead of External Switching jacks. The Mark V switching is setup just fine via the GCX. For the TC50, it seems simple enough to setup MIDI channel 2 to control the TC50 channels, using the GCpro manual and pages 21-23 of the TC50 manual (https://mesa-boogie.imgix.net/media/Use ... 180115.pdf)...
...but can Instant Access control BOTH GCX1 AND MIDI Device 2, SIMULTANEOUSLY?
Technically, I will never be using both amps at the same time. It will be one or the other. So I am hoping I can just make one set of presets that will work with both amps, which will require Instant Access to send switches to both GCX1 AND MIDI ch2. Judging from what I am seeing in the manual, I fear that this is not possible.
If that is not the case, my next question is: Are Instant Access settings GLOBAL, or can different presets/banks have different Instant Access settings? Again, from what I am seeing, I fear that is also not possible.
If neither option is possible, I imagine I would need to create a SysEx dump for the GCpro with Instant Access setup discreetly for each amp individually, and recall the appropriate SysEx dump before each gig whenever switching amps?
Any other options I am forgetting?