ROCK YOUR FAVORITE GUITAR PLUGINS/APPS LIVE! BLACKSTAR LIVE LOGIC

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[@douglasfuqua7082]

That is cool...and handy. Love the NEW midi standard...released recently. I use MIDI frequently (control), sound patches, etc. Been using it IN STUDIO for decades, Pete. ... Crossbow

[@georgearagon2546]

Thanks for the Rockabilly measures! Loved and appreciated it!

[@IAmSteveMarks]

Thanks for the awesome video Pete, I'm a self confessed Midiot as well but this was really helpful! It looks really easy to use!

[@jazzspecialist99]

i got one of these recently. Its amazing, really opened up a world of flexibility and possibilities for me

[@richardroskell3452]

You review the coolest stuff, Pete. From this midiot, thanks!

[@samerics1]

Wow, awesome piece of kit!

[@hierrogm]

This device is amazing …gotta get one..fir my hx stomp n native very coool thanks PT

[@wolfgangcordsen3430]

Great playing as usual. Our hero !!

[@777danid]

Wow cool , Lots of possibilities

[@paulthegeek]

This thing is super cool and is RIGHT up my alley for my recording needs right now. And, dare I say, while it's a LIIIIITTLE more than I would have thought, it doesn't break the bank. I'm pretty well versed in MIDI (i use a Boss ES-8 to control patch changes on my Source Audio Collider and Boss MD-500; and back in the 90s my live rig was a MIDImess) but I've never used it for controlling guitar stuff in a DAW environment this way. The expression input is of particular interest to me because I've been shopping around for a solution for getting basic expression signals converted to MIDI CC for use in Logic. The ES-8 will do it, but I don't want to have to take it off my board and hook it up to Logic JUST to use that function. Believe it or not, your endorsement means something Pete! Thanks!

[@jimmywellroks]

great video Pete! looks like a serious piece of kit too

[@Hitperson]

hmm, will have to take a look at this. been wanting to replace my Line 6 FBV express for a while.

[@shawnreese6538]

Wow! That's really cool!

[@chuckbontrager5747]

Very cool, and pretty compact

[@rjmcmooseknuckle]

You should have a million subs my man, always love your vids. Come to you for alot of my information about gear. Cheers!!

[@PeteThorn]

Thank you!

[@desp74]

Hi, thank you for your videos, I love them! following your demo, I invested and bought an amped 2 and the empress hevy menace. to have a pedalboard that can be transported anywhere. and I'm super satisfied with it👍🏻 could you do a test of amped 2 with live logic midi???

[@JoseyStranded]

I have been waiting for something like this. Only I thought it would come out from UA. Nice rockabilly playing btw. :)

[@chrisdaviesguitar]

Just came to hear Pete play as usual, but with an added bonus of reviewing a Blackstar product. Pete, have you demo'd a Blackstar HT Stage 100 (mark 1)? It's killer dude.

[@murfmurphy6212]

This got me thinking.. I'm going to break out my old Rig Kontrol and try it with my modern interfaces. Stopped using it as the interface wasn't reliable, but as a pure controller it might be a fun mini rig. Good video.

[@murfmurphy6212]

@Randy Osgood Lucky that's what I want to use it with then, eh?

[@scottakam]

Looks cool. The price seems reasonable also.

[@marcsiquier]

Awesome video!!

[@gordontubbs]

Pete, you sounded like Rod Serling in the intro. This is..... The Twilight Tone!

[@EmirValladares]

For that range of price (a little less really) you can purchase an Melo Audio MIDI Commander, that have a little more options (talking about footswitchs)

[@Euanhamiltonmusic]

Well now I wanna download your Helix tones!

[@funfreq9282]

Cool pedal!

[@MartyV666]

Ha the Xsonic Airstep has blue tooth as well. And you can slave the Airstep light to that as well . Things are afoot :) Blackstar has one more switch :) Thanks Pete!

[@GeorgeAmodei21]

Thats Great!...I use Line 6 "HELIX" FLOOR. using Snapshots allow flawless changes but does come in at under $2K ( Which I know you have everything :) George A

[@tootory9506]

I have questions mainly about signal flow. Would've been great if you did a in-depth single flow, gain staging etc. I like to run my guitar directly into a overdrive pedal then into my chorus, delay ect. and into a fender bandmaster head and cab . how can I incorporate this into that set up. thanks Pete you're a total pro!

[@macalex414]

I’ve got one of these and it’s super easy to use yet really powerful. It comes with a licence for Ableton live too - almost justifies the whole cost I paid just for the software.

[@patrickcarroll1754]

If I had money and wasn't using it to encourage Pete to check out Wilco and what separates them from the pack, I would buy this switcher.

[@L.Scott_Music]

This is cool, I'll probably get one in time. I have and like Guitar Rig and they just released a new version 6. Question: I noticed you are using the Spire. How are you using it for this video?

[@jadonsvd]

Have you ever thought of selling some Helix patches? the tones sound stellar!

[@DnoMedia]

Dude, are you the guy from the old eleven rack videos? It would be kool to see you set that up on the eleven rack! I still use mine and am about to start using it in a live setting. I figure it will work.

[@igorkhomenko9680]

You can also use MeloAudio MIDI Commander - probably cheaper and potentially more benefits for pc mac ios. This one has a better form factor.

[@Auen73]

Interesting 🤔.........Tubes or bust for me...lol. But at least I know about this product now👍........Stellar demo Pete......thanks.

[@Peetie_Wheatstraw]

I wonder if you could use this controller with the Fishman Tripleplay System.

[@e.g.systems6146]

I simply cannot understand why, for the relatively small extra cost, that they didn't add bluetooth to the ways this thing can connect to your "device", making it usable with iPads. Great demo, as always Pete.

[@louderthangod]

It’s interesting that the guitarist that I think has been the most adventurist with integrating computer software with guitar isn’t some zoomer is nearly 80 year old John McLaughlin whose been using midi pickups and laptops for decades. I’m 46 and I feel like an astronaut when I do anything on a computer.

[@fatherof3kidz]

Haven't really seen a good replacement for my Heil Talkbox

[@stevereese6488]

To play on stage or just practice,can you use the midi without being connected to a laptop? In other words program the midi ahead of time then play or practice without the computer by controlling midi devices, effects pedals, rack system etc...

[@henrod27]

Can I use this product with a helix lt via midi as toggle effect switches

[@stevereese6488]

Can it control traditional effects pedal that are looped into a voodoo labs gcx? I'm looking for a fully programmable midi pedal that can interface with the gcx and a line 6 hx stomp.

[@JeffreyRutland]

how about compared to a Morningstar MC6? is it as flexible?

[@corinahernandez5590]

Hey Pete, thanks for the video. I just got mine and I was hoping you could help me out. I installed the editor software and firmware update from the Blackstar website. I can easily assign midi clock and cc commands to the footwitches and they work great. However I am unable to get the note to send the right message. I have tried connecting the controller to pedals to trigger samples, also to my mpc and protools software and I’ve run the controller though Midi-ox Even though the Blackstar software says that the foot switch is set to a specific note, like C 2 or B3 it doesn’t safe that to the pedal and the only note it seems to send is C-1 ??? Also even though it is set to send momentary signal it latches to “note on” when pressed and doesn’t send “note off” until it is triggered again. (BTW “momentary” works perfectly in CC messages) I know it’s a new product but have you heard about this before? Is it a bug? Any idea on how to fix it? I have uninstalled the software and firmware update twice on my PC and my husbands Mac. The other messages work great, but I really need to the send “note on/off” to trigger my sample/loops I have also emailed Blackstar support and the official forum. Hoping to find a solution soon. Thanks for you time and have a nice day

[@danielo.m.288]

Do we need a pc to play on stage or it could store and save presets and packs from Axe, kemper, and STL tones?

[@catarusu]

Hi! Can it be used to control the Neural DSP plugins?

[@Alex_Martz]

For that price point I'd expect it to have a guitar audio input like the Xsonic devices to be completely stand-alone..... Since you'll still need and audio interface for your audio input I think the most affordable option is still the Behringer FCB1010 because it already has 2 expression pedals built in and twice the amount of switches, The price of this Blackstar is higher than the price of the FCB1010 + a Scarlet Solo (or other cheap interfaces like Behringer U-Phoria or Presouns) and you can do the same and more

[@poulwinther]

Your comment doesn't really make any sense. FCB doesn't have USB and Scarlet Solo doesn't have MIDI in, so even combined the two products cannot control a DAW or any software amp sim. Besides, everybody has an interface already so why should the connection be on the foot controller? On top of that, just the programming alone makes this more than it's price more valuable than the FCB.

[@Alex_Martz]

@@poulwinther your comment doesn't have any sense 😂

[@poulwinther]

@@Alex_Martz Not to you, so long as you're just looking for simple switching. In MIDI there's a whole world beyond that. Maybe you'll discover it one day :-)

[@navinadv]

How does this compare with the Xsonic Airstream or whatever they call it.

[@theanarcho-luthierist2882]

pc and mac... us linux guys are used to doing it all ourselves out here in the wilderness anyway... but it still sucks never being asked to dance.. i've been eyeing 3 options for signal processing: a modeling amp (expensive AF) some sort of all in one "floor" effects unit (cheap AF, quickly outdated) software based processing with external midi-slaved controls, like what you've just shown. im heavily leaning towards this third option - there is a decent pedal/amp/cab sim program for linux called "guitarix", but there are a few conditions your distro (operating system) needs to meet in order to run it (low latency kernel, input/output bridging, etc) and piling sketchy github midi driver patches on top of all of that sounds like dental surgery... i've only been team linux for a few years now, so if there are any old school FOSSils out there with any advice in this area, i'd listen to it. thanks!

[@billcavin3554]

Great,,, more stuff I am going to buy that I won't know how to use.....

[@rolfjohansen5376]

sitting with the box and the PC-editor , looks solid , made of iron ....

[@utpalrayguitar]

is this properly work with Fractal FM3 Mark 2 TURBO?

[@EddieVanAidan]

Wonder if it works well with a kemper? Cheap alternative to the commander for a super small board

[@PeteThorn]

Oh yeah most definitely

[@OaTKaPZz]

how to change preset in helix native with midi ?

[@williamlangi5427]

Can this work on the HX stomp?

[@deathmaybeyoursantaclaus]

Wonder how this works with Gig Performer 🤔

[@PrinceWesterburg]

Holy crap, thats so cheap next to the Voodoo Labs Ground Control with waaaay more features!!!

[@raphaeljsh]

www.saturnopedais.com.br/ SATURNO have more features and is more cool also

[@ryant3600]

would this work w/ my amplitube 4?

[@varunavasthi7576]

Hi . I just bought the Live logic midi foot controller . I'm facing an issue . Whenever I am midi mapping any of the buttons on live logic foot controller to any parameter on the Ableton Live , as soon as I let go of the button on the foot controller , the parameter on Ableton Live turns off. It only stays on till the time I am pressing on the button of the foot controller , even though all the settings on the software are exactly the same as mentioned in almost every tutorial online . Please help

[@R0BL68]

Pretty damn sweet. Albeit I think the inability to perform seamless patch changes would be a deal breaker for me outside of a handy studio tool.

[@PeteThorn]

It all depends on your software. For example with the helix software you could do snapshots- Which would have spill over and all that, so pretty much instant. But if you use Different plug-ins from different companies and enabled them and disable them with patch changes you could have a large gap so it depends on what you’re using.

[@R0BL68]

Pete Thorn That makes sense. And would in fact be useful and sweet. 🎸

[@R0BL68]

@CastAirLead Indeed

[@jackprice7828]

I think one of the reasons us guitar players have shyed away from using midi controllers through a computer live, is the same reason keyboard players always have a fallback plan. That is the chance computers do weird stuff as we all know can happen.

[@mhb450]

If this would have been available 2 years ago, I would not have bought a Helix, I’d use Helix Native, laptop and run backing tracks to FOH, and guitar to my FRFR and then out to the house. Hell...I’d then get Neural Omega for the super heavy tones! Easy peasy

[@ayewhaddupdoe]

With Neural releasing the Cory Wang plug now too, I just straight up uninstalled Helix Native. So much better "edge of breakup" tones and cleans than I could get in Helix. What a time to be a guitar player.

[@mhb450]

@@ayewhaddupdoe dang iLoks.... ;)

[@ayewhaddupdoe]

@@mhb450 The physical Ilok era sucked, but now that I can just have it in the form of a file, i'm okay with it.

[@SuperJiggawhat]

I'm curious on how much of a gap between presets? I myself am an midiote also.

[@PeteThorn]

Really depends on the software you’re using - with helix native it sounded about the same as when you change presets on the actual hardware unit to me! Things like ableton will switch pretty much instantaneously

[@SuperJiggawhat]

@@PeteThorn Thank you Pete!

[@w1third]

So if I have Logic Pro, and helix Native it’ll control my snapshots and patches, effects on and off

[@PeteThorn]

Yes correct. I didn’t do snapshots with it but you can configure it to do that

[@robertb8360]

Can you please describe the process of creating preset or snapshot switches for Native with this unit. Simple or brain-damage? Many Thanks !

[@OzziePete1]

Kemper & AxeFX?

[@ChicoMiceliChannel]

wow cool!!!! how much does it cost? what about latency?

[@Docksidestudio1]

If only they had made it an interface as well, it could then link with iOS apps like BiasFX and all you’d need would be this, your iPhone and a guitar to be able to play gigs.......

[@coppulor6500]

and a phone would be wayyyy more stable and rugged. you could get an android phone like the new $400 Pixel without all the carrier crappola on it and use it just for that without activating cell and just do any updates via wifi.

[@mykneeshurt8393]

I'm still learning how to use the six strings on my guitar. I have no time to learn software. haha.

[@mconra]

Can it interact with any of the UAD plugins (say... the PT-100 plugin!?)?

[@PeteThorn]

There is an application, third-party that lets you control UA via Midi.

[@evilfab5195]

Pete Thorn Hello Pete. What kind of application ? I'm really interested in controlling my Universal Audio plugins. Thanks.

[@phintze]

I’m also curious about this.

[@phintze]

@@evilfab5195 I think I found it - www.raduvarga.com/software/ua-midi-control

[@evilfab5195]

Phillip Hintze Thanks a lot 👍👍

[@AlanScottBand]

Will this work with the UA PT 100SE plug in?

[@PeteThorn]

I found an application, third-party, that is made to use with UA Console and Midi... I haven’t tried it but I guess that makes my answer maybe

[@budgetguitaristcom]

FIRST - $179 is a very, very reasonable price for what this thing does, IMHO. Second, I know some players can manage, but I can't handle any latency when I'm playing guitar - it's intolerable to me. Playing keyboards, I don't mind a little bit, because some real keyboards like organs have some latency built in, and there's a difference between MIDI latency and audio latency. But guitar? No - this is why I bought a HX Stomp. The latency on it is too small to feel. But I've never played a computer interface yet that didn't introduce noticeable latency for guitar. So I'm very curious about this device.

[@macalex414]

I use this with Ableton running amp sims and switch instantly. I found that setting my sample rate as high as possible and buffer size as low as possible with no glitches has a round trip latency of around 2ms perfectly acceptable for guitar (this is the same delay as standing a meter away from an amp) something like a Helix floorboard has a latency of 1.8ms to put this into perspective.

[@budgetguitaristcom]

@@macalex414 What computer hardware are you running? 2ms is outstanding!

[@macalex414]

budgetguitarist.com haha it’s only an i7 pc. I found that upping the sample rate gave me the biggest benefits. 192khz is totally unnoticeable in regulates to latency. As long as I don’t do much processing then it runs really smooth. I found that it depends on your drivers too. Presonus drivers have worked well for me.

[@budgetguitaristcom]

@@macalex414 I'm also wondering if Ableton is part of the key. I use Albleton in my live rig because it's the most CPU efficient DAW on the planet IMHO. I'll have to play around with that. I own the Stomp, so I can buy Native for $199 I think. I'm not sure I want to replace the Stomp with software on my laptop, because the Stomp is a little beast, but it would make one heck of a backup if the Stomp dies.

[@Scotty_Russell_Music]

you should check out "asio4all" driver for super low latency times. I'll get a "round trip" of 3ms in ableton and that lower latency than using my focusrite's own drivers. But i concur, I also demand zero latency for guitar.

[@troyalcorn9459]

Pete im 52 and been playing about 12 yrs so much stuff out there and im not the smartest on a computer.lol

[@6MileHouse]

Takes too long to switch patches. The drop out of audio seems a bit much.

[@TheSavage1969]

Gonna be tough to knock MeloAudio's Midi Commander off it's throne, we'll see.

[@Sir_Dickbag]

Yeah especially their version with the interface built-in.

[@budgetguitaristcom]

I'd never seen the MIDI Commander before. You're right, it looks killer and it's even more inexpensive. Wow.

[@bluematrix5001]

why? anything special about it?

[@poulwinther]

It cannot send separately assigned commands to separate devices and it can only run on battery. I'd say it's pretty easy to knock off its "throne".

[@TheSavage1969]

@@poulwinther I've found none of what you suggest to be true. I run both a preamp unit and an audio interface with it. Also it doesn't run on just battery, it also runs on external power via the USB connection and when running on external power it draws zero current from the batteries. Hope this helps. Regards.

[@alcoustic5297]

🤘😜🤘

[@guitarreverb]

Hello! XD

[@felipecaceres7791]

too late.... 15 day late i have the behringer FCB-1010 and is ok

[@jazzspecialist99]

how do you find it. I heard its pretty complicated to setup/use?

[@felipecaceres7791]

jazzspecialist99 nop very very simple

[@soundsfromtheneighborhood]

Man, you have only 197K subscribers. This K should be M instead!

[@PeteThorn]

Thanks, help me spread the word! Almost to 200k :)

[@scottakam]

Typo in the title.

[@eryckcrypton6412]

Much as I love digital, the Helix app sounds very flat and lifeless in comparison with the usual "Pete-ness" you manage to inject in anything you touch! PS I don't mean the clean compressed tone!

[@vac8846]

that silence between selecting presets is a deal-breaker for some

[@jfo3000]

Yeah, and lack of delay and reverb tails too.

[@vac8846]

@Jimmy Running Dog it would be better if he reviewed gear he would actually use. this piece of junk isn't even close to pro gear :/

[@fisheyelens876]

How many amps sound different from "all" the other amps you ever used your ear to hear? Every amp I have listened to has the same high end hash that seems to permiate the "new" rock, metal and on and on janra, type of music I have listened to since the fall of 70's Arena rock, let's go backwards with tone back to a time when no one sounded like another, when your fingers and your gear made you different from every other artist, I am just bored.