MIDI with the NUX Amp Academy Part 1

MIDI is a versatile way to access many of the in depth features of the NUX Amp Academy. In this first of a two part series I will show you what you need in order to set up a MIDI Controller footswitch with the Amp Academy.
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[@matcunningham9546]

Hello, Great video. Loving the pedal. I'm planning on using it in a few different ways. Is there any chance we could turn off the amp section in an update please? I like the dirty channel but there are times I'd like to add a different preamp inbetween the boost and IR. Great job NUX.

[@matcunningham9546]

If this is unclear, I'd like to use the clean channel as is and switch to the dirty channel with a different preamp in the fx loop. I hope this is possible and something you would consider adding. Many thanks.

[@ThePedalGuy]

I will pass that request along

[@matcunningham9546]

Hello, will turning the amp section off be a possibility?

[@akaerik1]

Is it possible to control the AA and the mg400 with one midi host or would I need 2 of them

[@a006751]

Hi, I have 2 mvave chocolate midi footcontrollers lying around and it would be great if they could be used with the amp ac. I set them up as you did with the ampero control, and as the mvave controllers have a usb c port I connect them directly to the AA. Unfortunately it does not work. Any experience with this?

[@sunnym19]

Between the NUX MG30 and NUX Trident which one sounds better?

[@christianboddum8783]

Very promising!

[@ThePedalGuy]

Thx

[@ricardogil1155]

Wow...is wander full

[@Anonymous99997]

Can you hook up the Amp Academy to BOTH a midi controller AND a computer to use the Amp Academy App at the same time as control with the foot switch?

[@BeerioMusic]

How I want to control on/off that EFX or N.R or Reverb with midi.? I mean what range for that with CC? on=127, Off=0 or not?

[@brokenaudiodevices7079]

On the looper the overdubs do not sync up. Any fix for this?

[@mnb0327]

Thank you for the useful video. Quick question. The HOTONE switcher has a USB MIDI port, right? I wonder if you don't need to use a USB midi host box and you can directly connect from the switcher to Amp Academy... Are there any reasons that you don't do that and use a USB MIDI host box?

[@trondulseth]

That exactly same question came to my mind as I was watching. Would be great if someone could give a qualified answer.

[@leandrovega7868]

Did you find the answer? I think that if it works with an app, that input should also work to connect a midi controller

[@matthewrowles6881]

I don't use a Nu-x anymore, I sold mine and I use an Arena 2000 now but still, the midi host doesn't make sense, just run the switcher to the USB on the Nu-x. You don't need to "Convert" midi to USB...they are two totally different things and MIDI is handled BY the USB. You should only need the host if your running a pedal or keyboard with no USB out and a 5 pin midi out only

[@g.e.a.2569]

Doesn't the nux amp academy have small midi outputs next to the xlr connector?

[@abhigyanbora8627]

Sir I’m from India , thinking to buy an processor but I’m bit confused so many processors are there in the market 😅 … you help me a lot about understanding pedals ❤ so can u please tell me a one option to buy, my budget is $300 🙏

[@ThePedalGuy]

NUX MG-30

[@ChrisM541]

I used to have an RJM RG-16 rack unit that combined 8 switchable pedal loops with 8 amp function switches. RJM sold a cable that connected from my Fuchs TDS combo to the RG-16 and this allowed me to replicate all the amp's footswitch functions, and, configure various pedals to be on/off - all controlled by my Roland FC200 footswitch. In looking at purchasing something new, I see the GigRig G3, a huge advance from the pedal capabilities of the RG-16, I'm wondering if it can also reproduce all the functions of the Fuchs footswitch? Unfortunately, RJM don't do the RG-16 or any updated equivalent (that I can see) - which is very odd considering guitarists also want to include replication of their amp's footswitch functions into any switcher. No problem of course if you want to stay on e.g. the clean channel all the time, but a total waste of the amp if it includes other fantastic channels (and features e.g. boost, reverb, EQ etc). I'm wondering what's you thoughts?

[@peterjoers9663]

Thanx for the video..I wonder if the AmpAcademy is able to send midi to change the effect in my line 6 m5, so that each preset can use a specialo external effect. Cheers Peter

[@ThePedalGuy]

Unfortunately I’m not sure on that one

[@peterjoers9663]

thanx anyway!

[@terryjohnston8450]

Hey there ... I am wondering about saving scenes. When I save a scene, this also changes and saves the setting on the A/B amp preset as well. This doesn't seem right?! Any help here isuch appreciated.

[@sunnym19]

We need a comparison video of NUX MG30 and NUX Trident.

[@ThePedalGuy]

Thanks for the suggestion

[@GDTOPist]

Yes! Thx

[@jciolkosz62]

Would the Doremidi UMH-10 allow me to control a MG 30 with a Behringer FCB-1010?

[@ThePedalGuy]

It should

[@labellefamily4787]

Good morning, I was wondering if you would be able to help me... I have difficulties connecting my Amp Academy to the editor. All the necessary softwares, firmwares and drivers are installed, I have the right cables (its an USB-C to traditional USB since my Windows computer doesn't have a UBS-C port), but it still indicates "Disconnected" on my editor. I've tried to find the troubleshooting, but nothing solves the problem. I was wondering if you would know the solution? Thank you very much, Elsa

[@ricksanchezito8972]

Can I connect my mg 30 to my amps midi in with a usb c to midi adapter?

[@akaerik1]

Can i control the AA with midi from Cerberus if i add the midi host to connect them

[@garylamb8413]

Hi recently bought the Nux jtc looper Pro and nux nmp-2 what type of patch cable do I need is it a trs type and both ends of the cable have to be trs thanks in advance.

[@ThePedalGuy]

TRS at both ends.

[@garylamb8413]

Thank you 😊

[@theholeminute]

After seeing these insane new amp modeling wireless gizmo thingies for guitars I thought they must make something tiny like that too plug straight into a midi controller keyboard and give me a b3 sound in my Bluetooth headphones. But I can't find anything like this because I don't know what anything is called lol. Anybody got any ideas?

[@junjunkenshi]

when would be the part 2 coming up?

[@paolo-1283]

Will this work with Zoom G1 Four?

[@ThePedalGuy]

Couldn’t tell you.

[@stevieknighten]

Having to use a host is a pain. I would’ve rather had a 1/8” midi in jack instead of an aux in.

[@ThePedalGuy]

Thanks for the feedback

[@truthfactreality6814]

Could I use midi with GIGRIG g3

[@ThePedalGuy]

Not sure. Never used it

[@BeerioMusic]

Please tech "How use Nux Acedamy integrated with M-Wave Chocolate MiDi

[@ThePedalGuy]

Probably not in my case.

[@andrewrae6755]

Where's your Take on the NEW AMAZING HEADRUSH PRIME, your The Pedal Guy afterall !

[@ThePedalGuy]

Hi. As I work for NuX now I don’t think that will happen.

[@greglezaure821]

The NUX AMP ACADEMY doesn't have a midi jack 3,5" TRS ?

[@ThePedalGuy]

No it’s MIDI over USB-C

[@greglezaure821]

@@ThePedalGuy so how can we control it without a usb device ?

[@ThePedalGuy]

@@greglezaure821 you can’t. You need to follow the steps I showed in the video. A USB to midi hub will work.

[@greglezaure821]

@@ThePedalGuy OK, thanks. So I need a usb midi hub. Do you know if Morningstar do that ?

[@greglezaure821]

Could be useful with my GT-1000 and my M5 stompbox

[@EasyHeat]

I'm not understanding the need for the MIDI Host tho? USB is perfectly capable of handling MIDI and if bus power were an issue? A powered USB hub should do the trick. Correct me if I'm wrong. I don't have an Amp Academy yet, but I do have a Melloaudio MIDI Commander that I've used with an AXEFX Ultra (via 5-pin cable) and BiasFX (desktop and iOS mobile via USB/Powered Hub). ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@oldasrocks9121]

The NAA isn't a midi host so you need one of some kind. The NAA USB is just a serial bus, like your laptop. One solution: the M-Wave midi controller uses the M-Wave MS1 Bluetooth dongle for instance, the controller doesn't have a DIN socket. The dongle connects to the NAA with a typical USB C cable. 4 switches, like the Hotone but thriftier. Thriftiest I believe, usually $35-40US for both the controller and the host.

[@matthewrowles6881]

The MIDI host makes no sense? Why are you using it? You would only need a midi host if one of the two doesnt have usb...otherwise midi is handled over the USB itself. You would only need the host if you had NO usb port on either device.

[@ThePedalGuy]

Sorry that’s not how it works in this case. The amp academy requires a usb midi host in order to operate.

[@matthewrowles6881]

@@ThePedalGuy Oh wow...ok, I just haven't ever had to use a MIDI host with any thing I run, I dont actually have an Amp Academy, I run an Arena 2000, I only has a MIDI input, All the MIDI functions on it operate via USB like my synth/sequencer also

[@MrJohnnz]

So I need to buy Nux for 200€ and buy USB hub and cable for 100€ ? Perfect! 😢 I want to connect it with Boss MS3 cant I just buy USB C to Midi conector and that all???

[@ThePedalGuy]

Feel better