Can Mick Do MIDI? [Plus FX Pedal Loop Switcher Basics] That Pedal Show

He said he would never do it. Now he’s doing it. These are indeed the strangest of times…
Life too short for long KZbin videos? See the ‘interesting bits and go-to sections timings’ below
Welcome to the show!
Well well well. It looks like hell is under ice while pigs with wings soar overhead. For sure 2020 brought us some things we could never have foreseen… but Mick doing MIDI?! Shurely shome mishtake? Erm, nope.
Greetings friends old and new. This video will go live not on April 4 2021, but indubitably on January 1 - New Year’s Day - when many of us will be in more contemplative mood than usual. A time to look forward; a time to ponder new things; a time to embrace your inner Yoda and declare: “Do or do not: there is no try.” So I am doing, and I am asking dear Daniel to help me wrap my reluctant swede around a decades-old technology that will help eke out some extra fun from a collection of superb sounding stomping machines of which I have recently become jolly fond. Jolly, jolly fond, I tell you.
We also spend some time on basic loop switcher functionality for those of you who have been asking for that.
It’s a long show, pretty rambling in parts but hey: 1. This is That Pedal Show, and 2. This is a journey that’s probably more interesting than the destination. So let us take the first step together…
This show was recorded mid-December under Tier 2 restrictions. Dan and I are exposed to one another so a screen or masks were pointless at that time. There was nobody else in the room.
Links to previous Chase Bliss Automatone shows:
• Preamp MKII: • Chase Bliss Automatone...
• CXM1978 Reverb: • Spectacular Reverbs! [...
Enjoy the show!
Questions arising:
Q: Why did you take the fuzz off and put the Klone on instead?
A: The fuzz was acting up - a germanium temperature issue we think. And the fuzz in the Automatone sounds great.
Q: Those pedals don’t fit on that board?
A: No - it’s just an experiment today.
Q: No tuner?
A: No - it’s just an experiment today.
Q: So are all your other pedals now redundant?
A: Lord no! As the coming year will no doubt prove.
Pedals, amps and stuff in this episode:
• Chase Bliss Audio Automatone Preamp MKII
www.chasebliss.eu/preamp-mkii
• RYRA The Klone
UK & Europe: bit.ly/2Yw4baJ
Australia: bit.ly/2uz9vvI
• JAM Pedals Harmonious Monk
UK & Europe: bit.ly/3pEkgHC
Australia: bit.ly/3rJBJAb
USA: bit.ly/3p4En2Z
• Free The Tone Future Factory
UK & Europe: bit.ly/3oFVZ4j
• Chase Bliss Audio CXM 1978 Reverb
Australia: bit.ly/37R8McD
• TheGigRig G3 Atom
www.thegigrig.com/g3-atom
• Two-Rock Classic Reverb Signature with Two-Rock 212 cab / TR1265B speakers
www.two-rock.com/classic-reverb/
• Marshall 1987x with Marshall 1960AX cabinet / Celestion G12M Greenback speakers
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USA That Pedal Shop: bit.ly/3v3Xazc
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Interesting bits and go-to sections:
- Intro playing: 00:00
- The story and context: 03:55
- MIDI - over my dead body: 06:05
- Awesome Automatone UI: 09:25
- Dan explains today’s board: 11:34
- Loop switcher basics: 14:30
- Signal flow diagram and basic preset setting: 17:19
- Why use a loop switcher so simply?: 22:06
- Combinations of pedals for instant recall: 24:47
- Add pedals to presets with stompbox mode: 29:08
- A couple of presets for rhythm and lead: 34:28
- Mono, parallel and stereo signal paths: 37:03
- Wet/dry and dual mono Harmonious Monk: 39:56
- The point of MIDI in guitar pedals?: 42:42
- General discussion of MIDI, switchers and pedals: 44:50
- Using G3 to change pedal presets with MIDI: 53:04
- A couple of reverb presets: 56:30
- A couple of delay presets: 58:00
- CC messages for expression pedal control: 1:01:18
- Dan has a play: 1:09:08
- Closing thoughts and roundup: 01:12:41
Guitars in this episode:
• Fender Custom Shop ’63 Telecaster (2002) - Dan’s video at
• Fender American Vintage ’62 Stratocaster (2001) - Mick’s video at bit.ly/2cQv3yT
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[@pigracer6885]

That moment when you realize this thrown together pedal board is worth more than the first three cars I owned

[@mydayis5]

Add the Two Rock and theMarshall and it’s more than my first house! 😂

[@8466849]

Preamp $749, Klone $190, Monk $259, Delay $399, Reverb $899, G3 Atom $799, pedal board ~$300 = about $3600 before cables, power, tax, shipping, guitars or amps, but the TONE = Priceless!!!

[@daveesco1]

yeah, and how in the past they refer to the pedals i can afford as "landfill" pedals. lol

[@jklmopqtstuvwxyz5349]

@@8466849 ridiculous. I started buying those expensive pedals and I didn’t like them. Totally overpriced when you can get a great pedal for way less. Learned the hard way. You can get amp heads for less.

[@johnheath970]

In 1997, I had a Martin D28 and an $800 car. Guess which one I still own :-)

[@mattflickinger8151]

Dan’s genius could have been used in many ways. For all we know, world peace. But one day, he heard the siren song of a fuzz face into a Marshal, and this is the benefit we all receive...

[@Amish_Trivedi]

I'm not 100% sure Dan hasn't found the route to world peace, we just can't see it yet.

[@Red_Robin_Guitars]

@@Amish_Trivedi Too advanced for our feeble brains to comprehend!

[@vansheen9096]

Peace sells but who’s buying.

[@timothycallahan6234]

It occurs to me that this is why folks like Mick find folks like Dan. You can see Mick's eyes glazing over on the technical stuff, while Dan's light up. But at the end of the day, with them in the same room, Mick can hit '8' on his switcher and know exactly what tone he's going to get, and then they play. It's perfect!

[@ThatPedalShow]

Ha! Maybe. I've never cared for how things work, only that they do. Mick here. :0)

[@piroxide]

As a technical guy, I'm so proud of Mick and Dan's patience with both each other and themselves. Once you understand that all that technical mumbo-jumbo just makes life easier in the end, it makes the heart/headache worth it.

[@gregsacks8720]

Hahah I guess Chase Bliss is just going to have to do a D&M special edition in tomato-red now

[@grahamkelly8299]

I like the way the G3 eliminates all the nonsense you find in other switchers. You could easily make adjustments with the G3 mid gig and i think they have kept the musician in mind while designing the switcher. Very impressive.

[@justie1220]

Yeah, dan has a tendency to keep the musician in mind when developing these things lol.

[@mattgilbert7347]

Agreed. It's just a better design than most, if not all other commercially available switchers.

[@stagnatic]

If MIDI requires Mick to play while wearing reading glasses, I fear it may not be for me.

[@GitShiddy]

I actually think this episode did a better job explaining midi than the previous midi show. Whether that's because G3 is more obvious to use than G2 regarding this stuff or whether I needed it explained in a way that Mick could understand I don't know. But I am very intrigued to see the TPS pedalboard builds for 2021.

[@Lorneplumber]

Sam Anderson I thought it s pretty poor explanation of midi if you didn't know how midi works already

[@El_Snell]

Midi Mick? As if the world isn't crazy enough at the moment!

[@Medieval_Arpad_cooks]

Does he get a spandex suit and a cape?

[@zadtheinhaler]

@@Medieval_Arpad_cooks NO CAPES

[@paulrasmussen1352]

Next thing you know he’ll be breaking out the Jem!

[@luserdroog]

Maybe this is rather the world firing thrusters to correct itself.

[@pedalgazer7109]

"so midi preset one will be designated midi patch zero- or it might be called patch one- there's no standard for this stuff"- great quote that sums up the spirit of today's awesome episode. Thanks to you guys, I bought a Volante. Man- it's awesome. Now, I need a midi loop thingy to switch presets. Just hope preset one isn't labeled zero or I'll be off to rough start....Thanks for an awesome show today guys- and a brave dive into a complex world!

[@jrr832]

It gets easier

[@radio5051]

I see Mick going down a massive rabbit hole in 2021 and emerging in 2022.

[@ThatPedalShow]

Weirdly this one doesn’t feel like a rabbit hole. It’s more like a winding cut through to a supermassive highway. In a 600hp V8. Ha!

[@radio5051]

@@ThatPedalShow and I can hear some serious Pink Floyd sounds coming out those CBA pedals. Please excuse me while I go and cut up my bank cards.

[@paulrasmussen1352]

I bought a Tomatotone thinking I could sell all my other overdrives to pay for it. Yeah, right. It’s just a chance for TPS-inspired “better questions.” Like: what would KOT>TTone in KOT mode>Klon sound like? Now I have a Gladio on order. Damn you TPS for opening the rabbit hole. I’ve never had so much gearhead fun.

[@paulrasmussen1352]

So true!

[@Gummmibaer]

My First thought after the starting this Video: This reminds me of my dad working on his toy train for hours. He even had the same glasses swag as Mick.

[@Docwheezy0402]

Guys... as somebody, who literally has seen every single show (not only once) and as somebody who is lucky enough to own both the atom and the preamp I can say this was by far the best show, I ´ ve seen on this channel. It was entertaining, it sounded awesome and I learned a hell lot about midi. And besides that, Dan, this was the best advertisement for your phenomenal product. I already love it, still discovering though... keep it up, you guys are my evening illumination. Ask my wife 😂😂😂

[@ThatPedalShow]

Thank you R. And Mrs R. Happy new year to you!

[@dhod900]

Gots me a tomato tone just before Christmas and I so relate to you blokes getting lost in how good it sounds. Fidelity, open, dynamic etc. etc. my wife and kids didn’t care the first time I told them. They still don’t care now but every time I play I’ve got this urge to tell someone how good the thing sounds!

[@alannedelec2714]

The 2 real questions are : Do you enjoy yourself more when you grab your guitar? Does it give you the will to play more? Forget the idea to share with your wife and childrens. And don't be upset mine don't care neither :)

[@dhod900]

@@alannedelec2714 Definitely makes me enjoy playing even more. Has been a little bit of a distraction vs. targeted practice as I’ll “find” a tone that is reminiscent of a particular song then get lost for an hour trying to play it... but that’s good time lost I think!

[@alannedelec2714]

@@dhod900 Sure. Having different sounds leads you to play things that are different from your usual stuff, and eventually improve yourself has a musician.

[@trevormccue9585]

Mick, One of the best intros you all have ever had. Brilliant.

[@ThatPedalShow]

Thanks Trevor!

[@KenHunt123]

Mick! That intro! I thought I was listening to Jeff Beck by the end. Loved it!

[@ThatPedalShow]

Ah man, bless you. Jeffers and Landau are always in my brain. I wish they’d come out through my fingers more often. Hahahaha!!!

[@stevekirby7333]

@@ThatPedalShow I was definitely hearing the Landau. Someone's got the Live 2000 in their car. ;-)

[@MusicFillsTheQuiet]

The liner notes/description text was supremely charming today, Mick! Dan, you're the best, most patient friend to him teaching him this!

[@Atttuner]

1982 Roland Jupiter 6 debuts w MIDI 38yrs later Mick Taylor takes his first step into the abyss....taking fashionably late to new heights 😎🤣

[@garyhoffman1]

Actually, it was the Sequential Circuits Prophet 600 that was the first MIDI synth. Quite limited specs, though.

[@Atttuner]

@@garyhoffman1 interesting

[@onenotesolo256]

Wishing everyone who follows TPS, and D&M and team, a safe and peaceful 2021. Thank you for your wonderful content, always. Timing also perfect: I’ll be having a crack at a first little MIDI board in the coming days. If it works then an Atom might be on the cards. PS: three new tees arrived yesterday morning. Always good to receive a parcel from TPS HQ.

[@ThatPedalShow]

Thank you for buying stuff! It keeps the lights on here at TPS Towers. :0) And good luck with the board. Dan still has mine so I’ve had no chance to go further.... but I will!

[@mattgilbert7347]

"I bought a MIDI!" "Righto then. Put it in the cupboard with the others." "Yes dear". A True Story from My Life. Happy New Year to all.

[@TraneFrancks]

Mick, you're absolutely super sillyous. It's one of the many reasons we love you.

[@ThatPedalShow]

Thank you! Hahaha!

[@davedavem]

Love to Tyler Larson, who I'm sure many here follow. He's recovering from COVID after enduring ICU and a respirator.

[@ThatPedalShow]

Ah no way! We didn’t know. Bless him, yes all the best to Tyler. Get well soon buddy.

[@davedavem]

@@ThatPedalShow yeah, check his Instagram. Had me in tears, and put a lot of things in perspective.

[@leylandpedals3893]

I can tell Mick likes those pedals from the intro. Fantastic.

[@markpfeffer7487]

I can tell I liked those pedals from the intro as well. Immaculate tone. Really special

[@leylandpedals3893]

@@markpfeffer7487 good point actually lol

[@MorleyRobertson1975]

At $1000-$1300 CAD a pop, he'd better like them.

[@leylandpedals3893]

@@MorleyRobertson1975 Also very good point. Reminds me of when they plugged in dumble style pedals into the Two Rock and the Matchless. "Sounds really good" yeah I hope it does!

[@PFDarkside]

I’m hearing Stereo Mesa50:50, 2290, expensive pedals that you don’t want beer spilled on, new G3 that does remote well... I’m hearing... THAT RACK SHOW!

[@ThatPedalShow]

Hahahah!!!!

[@ralvknights]

It better not go down again like it did in the 90s... into Refrigerator Cold Racks. Tone is first and the vital energy we all crave. Tone that inspires to play away into bliss.

[@hoboroadie]

Oh no no, racks are so out of the times, at least until I can get all the kit that I need at the rock-bottom out of style price on Reverb.

[@PFDarkside]

@@ralvknights in all seriousness, 19u rack is just a housing, tone comes from the things you put inside it. A lot of the issues from the rack era are being revisited now with everyone’s massive pedalboards and wanting Wet/Dry, Wet/Dry/Wet, MIDI, etc. Dan has addressed some of the issues with his Humdinger, Wetter Box, G2/G3... IMO, digital preamps (especially from the early 90’s) will never hold up. A lot of those multi effect boxes had to shuffle processor power and had subpar A/D and D/A converters. However the Mesa rack power amps are high headroom amps with huge dynamics. The 2290 is a classic tone that has more analog componentry than digital. I’m curious to see where Mick goes with it, I imagine he’ll have a stereo reverb as well and maybe a big wet/dry/wet sound? Also, I love the idea of racking pedals away from the front of the stage, if I was a touring musician I’d do that. Since I play at home a few pedals on the floor is good for me. :)

[@ralvknights]

@@PFDarkside Thank u for sharing. I keep learning from musicians that share ideas, just like you did. Our brains have to dwell with lots of learning steep hills sometimes. I have acquire a taste for pedal searching, testing, still it has serve me well. The practicality issue of playing live and even recording with comfort is an important part of the equation of playing to our full potential. I love digital delays and have learn not to build stereotypes regarding gear. I was merely pointing at the sounds that i heard in the 90s.. i am enjoying the new technologies in sound.. pedals have dynamics in many types of fxs. My ears are happpier than during my early playing years.

[@geofftate6113]

Very best wishes for the new year, Dan and Mick. Crack on to even greater success!

[@ronrumsey3205]

Oh, my goodness! The TONE from this rig is stunning! Kudos, Mick, for stepping out of your comfort zone to embrace the utility of MIDI (which I have yet to do)! Kudos, Dan, for the real world explanations! Good on you both, sons!

[@jamesemerson4102]

You can literally hear the quality in those pedals. Nice fat overdriven tones and GLORIOUS reverbs and delays. I bet it feels great under the fingers too. There is no harshness or hardness to the sound. Very nice! and a great show, guys.

[@tyronemckenna2541]

Happy New Year - what a great show to start 2021, really considering taking the dive into MIDI Land..reminds me of programming synths, so much creative potential - those Chase Bliss tones are phenomenal - thanks v much guys :)

[@acousticrocker7990]

I really enjoyed this video. It was really good watching Dan teach Mick the way the G3 works for the benefits of us at home. So many of your videos make so much more sense to me now. Also, the sounds you both get from those pedals is amazing! Keep up the good work guys!

[@alexo1998]

Happy New Year guys from NYC. You both made last year tolerable in lieu of everything bad. Here’s to a better 2021

[@ORFisHome]

So perfectly timed to what I've been researching as the next evolution in my own pedalboard! Always informative, always humorous, and always loved is TPS. Happy New Year, guys!

[@ThatPedalShow]

And to you Scott!

[@brook543]

Mick Is Doing It!

[@phoenixbt]

Happy New Year guys! Loved this episode and as someone who is looking at building a first switcher board with a G3 atom, this was super helpful!

[@kentonschroer2347]

MIDI just takes pedals and pedalboards to the next step. Goes from 01 Toyota Camry to spaceship!

[@fossilmatic]

But I’m only going to the corner shops!

[@mathiass-l2281]

Oh, when Dan tells Mick there is a new MIDI standard on its way....😁epic! Thanks guys again for a great show! Happy New Gear, best wishes for the year to come!

[@johnpierson8398]

This is the best sounding pedal board I have ever heard! It's Jan 1, 2021 and the future is here and it's on that pedal board!

[@justinbalog]

Bought me G2 back at the start of lockdown for something to keep me sane. Such a fun tone trip it's been. I love my GigRig. Thanks Gents & Gal and here's to a better year!

[@user-oy7gz5bf2h]

HAPPY NEW YEAR, TPS!!! Thank you for years of inspiration, entertainment and terrible GAS!

[@mattheweastel129]

Thank you, thank you, thank you. That was exactly the right level of information I could absorb about the functionality of the switcher and the MIDI capabilities. Brilliantly paced guys, well done!

[@simongjose]

Happy New year lads! Great Ep and start to 2021. Dan you literally thought of everything in the G3... Well done sir!!🤘

[@piratewhoisquiet]

A classic example of a show I would probably never have even thought to ask for, but incredibly happy to have the opportunity to watch now you've made it. And a very good job I think you did do. I also had the "Mick realisation" about halfway through that hey wait a minute, how much can these three pedals do? Everything? Hmm maybe this DIMI stuff is worth it after all. What a good job Big Tomato as done with those automatic pedals, starting with the two effects almost everyone uses and is also the most picky about the most of the time. Really good use case for all those features. When I first saw them I thought "yeah they do cool stuff but it comes with so much other stuff I don't need" but honestly looking at them, I think every bit I thought was flashy gubbins is actually more like yeah well if you want to be able to do this well then it's actually mostly necessary, and then they just went the extra part of well since it has to be there, might as well make it as good as possible to. Respect from me.

[@AndyCooper761]

Happy New Year chaps, Andy here. I went through the MIDI learning stage recently - I made it my Covid goal to rebuild my pedal board, using a MIDI loop switcher. I play in a theatre-level Floyd tribute, so you can imagine the range of pedals involved. All works like a dream - including two MIDI equipped multi effects, and a bunch of gain pedals - with the whole show mapped out on consecutive patches on the loop switcher. Game changer 😁

[@periloustemple8290]

So, I was watching this weeks live show. I saw most of it live and was finishing off. It rolled to this video and Mick's opening just slew me. You are a beautiful and very expressive human. We all spend so much time thinking about scales, licks and stunts, but the beauty is the the chords, the harmony and the ability to allow beauty to emerge. You are vvery special at that. I don't know where I'd be w/o you too. It'd be good, I guess, but not as good as it is with you these years of TPS. Life changing.

[@Lemmysfinger]

This video confirmed what i have long known. That is, i have more chance of becoming Pope than even thinking about midi. Still a good watch though guys. Educational as always.

[@ThatPedalShow]

That’s what I always thought. Mick here. Papacy 0 MIDI 1

[@Lemmysfinger]

@@ThatPedalShow maybe when i “make it”. Then I’ll just give lots of brown folding stuff to a tech and say “please make my rig do this” :)

[@someonesusingmyname]

Watching Dan's obvious exercise in patience while remaining kind and friendly is one of the reasons I love TPS so much. I work in tech, and I know how exhausting it can be to try and convey an overly technical message to someone less familiar, no matter how smart they are. Also, good show Mick on being open to finally getting onboard the MIDI train.

[@alperademi7538]

Mick does midi?! A brave way to start the year, especially after 2020 😁😁😁 very helpful episode! Happy new year guys!

[@TheHowardSinclair]

Happy New Year to you both! Hope you've had a restful and joyous festive period. Tones on the intro are huge!

[@chedhead3278]

Cheers guys, comprehensible tech overview and swoonsome tones. Bullseye!

[@GazP23]

Massively helpful video, I’m definitely in the Mick camp when it comes to menu diving, so MIDI has always baffled me. But it genuinely looks like one can dip a toe into the MIDI water, just to recall some pedal presets, without too much hassle. Excellent. Also, when Mick was playing with the simple combo of a couple of drives in a preset and kicked on the reverb as stomp, then changed preset and the reverb went off I had a facepalm moment. Of course it goes off, you’ve kicked on another preset, so I started considering how presets might need versions with/without certain pedals... then Dan introduced sticky stomp, OH YES!!! I’m definitely in the market for a switcher at some point and aside from the many things a G3 can do, that is a beauty of a feature! Great video guys. Happy New Year :-)

[@periloustemple8290]

Happy New Year, fellas. This was fantastic - and I always love these shows and look forward to them. This one was particularly eye (ear) opening and such a fantastic learning experience. I do remember spending hours with MIDI back in the first half of the 90's. And, yes: those were hours of "rocket surgery". As with pedals (but more trouble), there was all the setting up sounds, patches for songs - then, during band practice (I know, such nerds we were), making mental notes of what worked and what needed to be tweaked or abandoned. But, I could run stereo with a dry through. I had one of those ART boards with the 2 expression pedals. All of that to say, it is like prepping to paint or cook: the long end of the project is up front. Then, like the guitar being under your fingers after enough gigging and such, it just becomes what is "normal" for you - as if you have always know. The GigRig genius for me is that none of this has even been so easy to do - and so easy to make it visually logical. Thank you both. We have waited a long time to see this broken down in this way!!! Great teacher and a great student.

[@eaglerayrob]

Great show! I'm patiently awaiting the artival of my G3, it shipped Dec.10 and is hung-up in a very congested and Covid affected US Postal System. This show provided lots of food for thought as I continue to plan the new board build. Great tone and playing guys. Cheers and Happy New Year!

[@alexandergeorgiades1155]

Awesome, Awesome, Awesome show!!! Thank you, and Happy New Year!

[@zosojstro]

Happy Néw Year TPS!! While thoroughly enjoying this episode And loving the tones I absolutely have no GAS. Maybe 2021 will be a much better year for me in $$$. Thank you for a proper new beginning. 😀

[@cowieson]

Great episode as always chaps! I got the sense that you were both a little lower energy than normal, perhaps even melancholic at points - particularly Dan. I hope you’re both well. Take heart, we’ve made it to 2021!

[@TheWheezinHeathen]

What a way to start the new year, done well guys! I also love how Dan all the way through is doing his paitent Yoda thing while Mick just gets lost in sounds ^_^

[@jrchanning]

New Year, new skills for Mick !!, this episode shows the incredible flexibility and innovation in the G3 units, such a brilliant piece pf kit, well done to Dan and all at GigRig, I would deffo need to study the manual for ages before I could get my head around how it works if I purchased one !! :)

[@HaydnMowbray]

2021 - the year of MIDI Mick ;-). Great show for both demoing the excellent Gigrig loopers and lifting the lid a little of MIDI capability. Happy New Year and I look forward to another year of TPS enlightenment

[@SeanAllocca]

I found you guys a week ago and thank you for filling a void I did not know existed in my life. Great content!! EDIT- it was Christmas Day I found you and it was the best gift other than my Buttercream Strat I received.

[@ThatPedalShow]

Welcome Sean! My first Strat was that colour I think. A Japanese 70s reissue. Nice! Cheers!

[@hoboroadie]

Thanks for reminding me that I have to go through the TPS archives and look for certain gear and re-watch the episodes. Pretty easy stuff to watch, when one has the time. 😸

[@robertwarren3011]

Wasn’t expecting a video til next week. 2021 is surprisingly pleasant so far.

[@jimlong3448]

Thank you Mick and Dan for taking the time to put out this video. Very timely for me, I just sold my Fractal FX8 and am rebuilding my pedalboard and want to use midi controlled presets on a couple of Strymon, Eventide, and Source Audio pedals. I will be using a recently acquired G2 to control my pedals and although the G2 will be different than the G3 my guess is that it will be similar. Cheers to you both and a great 2021! Jim

[@MrNeilfatmonkey]

54:44 “And there was my fuzz.” Reminds me so much of the Welshism: “I opened the door and there was my bike; gone!” Happy New Year everyone. This was a wonderful vid and really makes me lust over tomatoes and atoms, which incidentally should definitely be your prog rock album title.

[@howardbwade]

Great show guys. “You put a plectrum in like this” I love it. Mick I encourage you to take on MIDI. The learning curve can be somewhat steep at first but once you understand the basic concepts it gets easier. It is incredibly useful in many live and studio applications. Being able to tap one switch on your G3 and have it switch your automatone preamp and delay simultaneously to the presets you want and turn on their loops then with another back to your clean tone is a huge benefit at a gig. If you ever venture into synths or even loopers and drum sequencers, MIDI can control them and sync them to a clock. The list goes on. All very useful. Hope you guys had a nice, restful break. Cheers and Happy New Year.

[@basilandrigsby]

Bloody ‘ell guys! Well done!! 👌 I’ve watched it twice now and I think I get at least half of it.

[@rosswangler4515]

As usual Gents, wonderful & fundamentally useful show! I have owned a G2 for 6mos now & can say honestly it has changed my sonic approach to playing after 30 years just from how clear & concise everything is. The ease of use & overall functionality is so important for this brain to wrap around. Dan you are a mad Genius & Mick well I also am going to take my midi journey after this episode. Wish me luck! 🤞🏼

[@ThatPedalShow]

Good luck Ross! Mick here. It’s a revelation when you hear it for the first time. I don’t think I can explain and/or people believe it until they hear it. Good luck with Em-one Dee-one. :0)

[@robstrat86]

Thank you Dan & Mick I finally understand the difference between the loops presets and banks in G3/G3 atom after watching this again

[@greggpbowlz]

I went crosseyed for a minute watching this, but it resolved by the end. I kind of get it now.

[@weschilton]

Between G3 and Chase Bliss I'm just in awe. Really cool stuff and in such a compact package!

[@bmicona]

I hope Chase Bliss holds off on a modulation automotone pedal so you guys can enjoy your new Jam collab for a bit ;)

[@brownsfan7753]

Happy New Year boys!! Thanks for all you do!!

[@hammyjammies]

The tones in the intro made my computer crash! Couldn't handle the schwang

[@billytremoloband7456]

Happy new year guys, great video as always. With the advent of analog drives/delays and tremolos etc with midi implementation the likes of switchers with midi cut down on the tap dancing big time and eliminate the need for so many pedals on ones board keeping things nice and tidy bit with endless tone options! As was said to me at a gig one night by the key board player in my brothers band , you would literally not have enough time in 4 long lifetimes to get to the end of sound possibility’s with midi control ......!

[@slashn1fancr]

I just love all the videos hahahaha thank for an amazing show!

[@EDKguy]

You've taken your first step into a much larger world - Old Ben Kenobi

[@davidburke2132]

So are you suggesting that Dan is Midi-Dan Kenobi and Mick is actually the legendary hero “Mick Strat-talker”?!! 😉

[@Payne2view]

0B1K

[@Gorphoz]

MIDI is a pathway to many abilities some might consider... unnatural

[@tonybrooks476]

Mrs Brooks has come into the room. I keep trying to get her to see the automatons sliders moving. She said ‘yes darling.’ Gotta love her. She is awesome, just not fussed about guitars and pedals. Although she loves it when I play ambient stuff though.

[@THEItchybruddah]

THANK you Dan. It’s starting to sink in. This vid will be viewed repeatedly.

[@mattsaysvideo]

I love the Harmonious Monk. Perfect trem pedal! Thanks again guys.

[@stateofthieves6771]

I love how Dan is just cheesing his pants when the fuzz and good tone kicks in😂 You’re a legend Dan. Great video lads. Never thought Mick would actually sit down and use midi! But hey, we did survive 2020....or did we...? Duh duh duh

[@mattelder9147]

Happy New Year Dan, Mick, and TPS community at large.

[@ThatPedalShow]

And to you Matt!

[@dinger7608]

Love Mick's liner notes on this one.

[@DRChevalier]

Oh dear. I have avoided midi for years but have a number of pedals that are midi compliant. I’ve also been reasonably sure I was desirous of a more sophisticated loop switcher than say the excellent Quartermaster family. Now I know that I need a G3 and to invest the time in learning how to make a G3 when I get one control my pedals. First day of 2021 and my bank account is weeping. Happy New Year my friends. Thanks for a very educational episode.

[@ThatPedalShow]

Oh dear Ross, we are sorry! Ha! Happy new year sir!

[@johnjfoster]

Great video... very informative and entertaining as always. I’m starting to get midi ,but then again I’m a bass player so... thanks and HAPPY NEW YEAR!

[@maniacalion6170]

I haven’t been afraid of midi or switchers, but I hadn’t seen the total benefit for myself until this run through. Sticky stomp box mode sounds perfect for me!! Thanks for all the hard work :)

[@DownByTheRiver234]

I know that this is not the purpose of these videos but I have to say this has completely sold the G3 Atom to me. The User Interface and capabilities seem to be superbly worked out and understandable (I currently use a Boss MS-3 which I can use but this is another level). Thank you. Now I have to work out how to afford it!

[@karls.623]

Wonderful video ! Thank you ! Happy new year

[@brothertruckthestringsoflo8862]

Back in the day I was so proud to sync my JMP1 to the Quadraverb... Then I sold everything as I literally used only four different sounds... Thanks to you guys I bought a 5 channel switcher two years ago. Now I am using it with 8 pedals and a two channel amp. A complete game changer... In order not to get lost, I programmed the switcher songwise. One bank is one song. The different sounds in a song follow the order of the switches... No more thinking and I really use my rig to its full extend. Like mostly everything in life it is a compromise but an active choice...;-) Thank you guys, I owe you a couple of songs! Love. Klod

[@ThatPedalShow]

Sweet! Sounds great Klod - thank you for the comments and kind words!

[@kjphoto]

This might be the world's most perfect thumbnail image.

[@SquareWaveSymphonies]

I got a new pair of AKG headphones for Christmas. Listenig to that intro alone with those was a delight!

Love you, guys! Happy new year!! 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@ludlow555]

That rig sounds so clear and incredible.

[@soundpropellerpatrick113]

YES!!! You did it! The loop switcher (and MIDI) show that I asked for a bit ago! I definitely understood why it would be a difficult show to do, not for the content (obviously) but because they didn't want it to come off like an advertisement - well BRAVO! it's great, and is another in a long line of excellent educational dives into specific gear, to gain deeper understanding of the functions and potential applications. This also serves as a touchstone to share with people, especially if they have questions, or are misinformed about switchers and MIDI, to help nicely expand their gear arsenal. You knocked this out of the park, too - condensed with some great info, especially for those just diving in. I have had a G2 for a while now, and while it has been a path of discovery, I knew any serious questions, confusion, or conundrums I encountered, would be answered by GigRig's excellent support - but that said, there are things explained in this video, that could a bit more rapidly advance someone's understanding which is great. I know many TPS regulars have been hoping for this show. Great Job, guys!

[@ThatPedalShow]

Thanks so much Patrick! It’s a massive subject so we just tried to go at a pace that made sense to us anyway. Happy new year!

[@soundpropellerpatrick113]

@@ThatPedalShow Have a relaxing break! Happy New Year!

[@tuomastimonen7063]

Congrats Mick! My brain left the building if not earlier then at 47.00 --> All the best and love! :-)

[@kmdracer]

Very interesting video. Thanks lads. I’m not near the point where I’d need or use this type of gear, but the video did answer several questions I had about switchers/midi

[@michaeldschutte]

So cool to see two mates chilling and enjoying some guitar!

[@simonwilliams9916]

Hell has officially frozen over! Happy New Year both🤘🏻👍🎸🤘🏻👍🎸

[@hoboroadie]

🤔

[@eaglerayrob]

MIDI TIP: Many of you may know this but I learned it by experience recently. If you have MIDI pedals with greater than 128 presets (Like many Strymons) include the MIDI CC Bank 0 command in the G3 MIDI commands even for presets 0-127 (the Bank 0 CC command is not necessarily required for preset 0-127 but read on). The reason is, if another G3 preset's MIDI command changes the pedal to Bank 1 or 2 that pedal (now in Bank 1 or 2 mode) will need the Bank 0 command to get back to where you need it to access the 0-127 presets. If you don't have the Bank 0 CC command in place you get to go back and add it later, like I did, after you add your first Bank 1 or 2 cc command on a seperate G3 preset :-) I hope this makes sense, I'm knew to the MIDI stuff.

[@chrisegg7936]

I hope the response to this is overwhelmingly positive because apparently I can watch Dan mess around with little LCD menus and be completely glued to my screen. This was super informative for me and I'm really glad you guys did it!

[@ThatPedalShow]

Ha! Awesome! Mick here. We never expected it to be a big show, but it’s an important one. :0)

[@smellytele9629]

wonderful way to start my new year! Have a great 2021 everyone!!

[@karllongbottomguitars9192]

Happy New year D+M and all that TPS community Sticky Stomp Mode.......only an Australian could come up with a name like that......love it

[@peterjessop1878]

Hi guys. I just wanted to congratulate you on presenting a subject,which for many guitarists is completely alien, in a way that may have produced a few light bulb moments for those people. I loved it because it showed the capabilities of G3 in context too.