MIDI Guitar 2 & Expression Pedals

[@KandMe1]

Very good, well presented and the only channel showing these solutions that I can find. It’s actually a very good solution and cheap and easy to get these Boss devices. Many thanks.

[@lofileif]

Thank you, Gregory! 🙏

[@SergioSoundMaker]

You are amazing! Thank you for your work!!!!!

[@lofileif]

Thank YOU!🙏🙏🙏 Much apprechiated!

[@kevinsturges6957]

Just what I needed, thanks!

[@lofileif]

Glad to hear, Kevin! Merry Christmas to you 🎄👍

[@sepic5407]

5:55 WoW ! maestro w/o glasses

[@lofileif]

Thanks man! I do think of myself without glasses, but then I realize I am old and can't see anything, so life becomes a compromise. 🤓

[@NACHOXVALLE]

Hi LoFi!, Finally I was able to buy a Lexicon audio interface, the Jam Origin plugins and several vsts that you always recommend us..., I am astonished, it's impressive, starting to experiment with .lua scripts, infinite emotion brother, I thank you infinitely for all your time and patience!!!

[@lofileif]

Hey man! So glad to hear you've found some use for the stuff I like to cover here. If there is something in particular you'd want to know (more) about, please don't hesitate to ask. I'll answer to the best of my abilities. 😀👍

[@zachen9177]

THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!! This is beyond helpful and super detailed. Also good for someone who wants to take some idea live, but can't afford a band live. However, you don't want to do half karaoke set, but still be able to play different instruments but just use guitar. Then you can use as less samples as possible. Backing tracks makes you look weak as a player. lol

[@lofileif]

Hey man, Thank YOU 👈🙏

[@2free2snakes]

I see. Thank you.

[@johnhowardnardine6815]

Thank you thank you thank you Leif for breaking this down in such fine detail!!! I have been wondering what expression pedal is easiest for MPE (like SWAM) on the iPad. We don't deserve the work you're doing for our benefit!

[@lofileif]

Hi John! I am happy to hear you like this. With regard to any expressionpedal for MPE Iinstruments specifically, I don’t know. What distinguish an MPE controller is the use of four or five parameters: press, strike, glide, slide, lift. And since the idea is to be applying this PER NOT, I don’t see how any expression pedal would work here. But you can certainly control SWAM instruments expression with such a pedal. No problem. 👍😀

[@Bflatest]

are you doing these examples on Desktop or iPad?? I love the Lumbeat Jazz Drummer that is a great addition!

[@lofileif]

These are desktop examples. Whenever I use Lumbeat here I use the iPad audio straight into the audio interface, and it gets is own channel in Abelton (or something).

[@anthonymcgrath9301]

Great tutorial as usual! I’m about to try a SWAM Cello for iphone and already have the Boss EV1-WL bluetooth pedal. Quick question before I jump in… will I have enough to control a SWAM app with just this pedal and MidiGuitar2? Maybe you have covered this in another tutorial?🥂

[@lofileif]

Well, the only thing you NEED for any SWAM instrument to work is something for expression. So, in theory, you would already be able to play it with just MIDI Guitar (using aftertouch for expression) but with that pedal you are now able to control the amount of expression you want to use. Short answer is yes! 👍

[@anthonymcgrath9301]

@@lofileif Thanks Leif. I just remembered that the Blueboard footswitch supports two expression pedals. Would there be any advantage to an extra pedal ( and switches) and if so what parameter would it be used on when running SWAM on iphone?

[@lofileif]

@@anthonymcgrath9301 There is absolutely an advantage to using two pedals over one. One will be dedicated to the expression, but where to use the other one depends on the instrument. I like to control Bow pressure for string instruments, and also sometimes bow position (sometimes both on the same CC). You could use footswitches for sustain and harmonics for instance. That makes for a great deal of control! 👍

[@anthonymcgrath9301]

@@lofileif Thanks! I reckon I’ll go for the Cello and see how it works…its still pretty damp and dark in Scotland and a wee project will keep me busy while we wait for the planet to turn its face to the Sun! It’s really grand to have your immediate and accurate information. Also great to have these tutorials to speed the ios music revolution!

[@oliverallen3587]

Id love to see what some one like Ichika Nito could do with this!

[@lofileif]

Yeah, he seems to be a clean picker with an interesting style that might be a great fit. Someone should really tell @ichika_nito about MIDI Guitar 2, and that there is a free trial version to get at www.jamorigin.com/download/ 😀🤝

[@kdubovetskyi]

EV-1-WL seems to be exactly what I was looking for. Can you, please, tell if it's possible to use it also as a regular expression pedal, to control other pedals like Ehx Pitchfork?

[@lofileif]

Well, you probably can, but it is way more of a workaround than setting up with a traditional cabled Expression pedal like the EV5 directly to the Pitch Fork EXP pedal input. The EV-!-WL does NOT have an EXP OUT that you can connect directly.

[@kdubovetskyi]

@@lofileif thanks a lot!

[@cedric5323]

I can't seem to connect my EV1 via bluetooth to my pc, it's still blinking blue . Do I need the WidiUhost like you used?

[@lofileif]

Oh, I don't know the first thing about the PC bluetooth protocol I am afraid. I use the WIDI Uhost to always be able to connect any and all bluetooth devices I have, without having to go into any menu or anything. It sort of just works (for me). But you really shouldn't need it, to be perfectly clear. 👍

[@solyarisoftware]

Hello! Your explanations and sharing are very appreciated. Huge work. Thank you! This is Giorgio Robino. I'm a guitarist me too and in past I made ambient music as SOLYARIS MUSIC. I would like to use pedal midi CC controller for some purposes. One of them are to use pedals (from 2 to 4) to control virtual instruments parameters, exactly as you shown in this video, when controlling a spitfire orchestral Kontakt instrument. The TEC MIDI Pedal Controller you explained could be perfect, allowing me recycling old expression pedals I have at home, nevertheless IMMO it is too expensive (70 EOR for each pedal). Do you maybe have experience with the cheap device: "DOREMIDI Expression Pedal Converter Pedal Sustain Pedal Expander MPC-10". If I well understand it manage nr. 2 foot controllers and it's apparently cheap. My perfect setup could be a robust multi-pedals pedalboard having say 4 expression pedals. Do exists something similar, as far as you know? The cheap way maybe could be the Beringher FCB 1010... Any suggestion? Thanks again giorgio

[@lofileif]

Hi Giorgio! I have no personal experience with the FCB1010, but I have been using the Roland FC300, which is practically the same. It is certainly robust, but it is also pretty heavy. And both of these communicate ONLY with a 5-pin MIDI setup of some sort. Not that isn’t neccesarily a problem. We can always use something like the CME bluetooth stuff for that, but perhaps you want to take a look at the Keith McMillen footpedals? Really lightweight and my Softstep (at least) has a 3,5 plug connection for adding an extra expressionpedal. The TEControl Pedal Controller is indeed great for small, easy to set up, sessions on the fly. I use it a lot with my iPad or iPhone setups. But sure, it does cost a pretty penny, relative to its rather limited scope. Whatever you choose, don’t forget the connectivity issue. I have a few earlier videos with these footcontrollers as well, if you are interested. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3O7endjqpx6obcsi=RsrQtAefggh8fZga

[@lofileif]

About the DOREMIDI stuff, I don’t know anything. I think these devices have been discussed in the MIDI Guitar 2 forum. Maybe, head over there, and make a search. Or just post a question. I find that there are so much knowledge collected in that community, and most of the time oeople are more than willing to help out! 🤝👍jamosapien.com

[@solyarisoftware]

@@lofileif Thanks a lot for your feedback and info! I agree about the FCB cons. Keith McMillen footpedals are nice but expensive and I am specifically interested using multiple expression pedals. I am less interested on switches. Thanks again

[@ThankYou_AV]

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[@lofileif]

😀👍

[@who447]

Are you able to connect expression pedals (M-Audio EX-P) to Boss EV-1?

[@lofileif]

Not as far as I understand. I believe the CTL1/CTL2 are meant to be used with the FS-series footswitch pedals.

[@rodgerwebb1]

I have the FBC 1010 midi pedal. However I'm unable to use it with the software nothing happens. If I use stand alone I can select the FBC 1010 but nothing happens. Can the editor that you use in this video be used?

[@lofileif]

The editor I use is an app specifically for that BOSS pedal. The FCB 1010 is a Behringer controller. I don’t see how they would work together. What is wrong with the actual Behringer editor software: mountainutilities.eu/fcb1010

[@rodgerwebb1]

When I use Midi guitar 2 the FBC1010 doesn't work?

[@lofileif]

@@rodgerwebb1 I have several report of people using FCB 1010 with MG2, so I assume there is no general problem here. In case you have a specific problem with setting up, I would suggest you ask the MIDi Guitar/Bass forum: jamosapien.com That is the best way to get help with issues like these. There is almost always someone that has had a similar problem to your, that is willing to share his solution there. Start with doing a search. The answer might already be there waiting! 👍

[@60secmusic96]

what about using the ev-1-wl with a real midi cable?

[@lofileif]

Why would you want to do that? I assume you are talking about a 5pin DIN, and there is no such output. The point of using this particular pedal is probably its bluetooth connectivity, and the fact that you can use multiple outputs for this gives us additional value. But if you are interested in a pedal to use with a cable, there are better options, I believe.

[@lofileif]

You can always use something like the BOSS BMIDI-1-35 TRS/MIDI Cable 200 series, of course.

[@60secmusic96]

@@lofileif there are very few midi expression pedals. i got one, but it broke. the usb power supply port wasnt manufactured good, so i'm looking for alternatives. play live with it and my boss sy300 hx stomp...

[@joseoperaparis]

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[@lofileif]

Thanks a million, man! 🙏🙏🙏

[@PrMarioAlegria]

There 's no upgrade to Midi guitar2? Never more?

[@lofileif]

If you are asking about MIDI Guitar 3, work is being done on it as we speak. It is not released for public beta testing yet, but if you are interested in hearing how it performs right now, please check out my latest videos on MIDI Guitar and MPE: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXSUfXmee6iNjqc And then you have the synths videos too: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqu3pWSslJdli5Y kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXrHfIubpNyAgck kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYuqZKx3mN12g8k

[@herfstmys4125]

@@lofileif do you think there will be an upgrade option? I have midi guitar 2 on ios but not osx. Was thinking of getting it too. But if MG3 is on the horizon...?

[@lofileif]

@@herfstmys4125 Hey! I know there is going to be an automatic upgrade for desktop MIDI Guitar 2 users, but I don’t know yet how that will look with regards to the iOS version. I don’t dare even speculate, I am afraid. If you want to be sure, buy the desktop version. But on the other hand, you might as well wait with that too. There aren’t going to be any changes to the price in relation to the release of MG3, so you can just as well buy it when you know for sure! 👍

[@herfstmys4125]

@@lofileif if it will be an automatic upgrade from 2 to 3 for desktop then I will buy it already! thanks

[@lofileif]

@@herfstmys4125 That is what has been announced! I don’t know when this is coming though. 😀👍