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Using the GCX with a Ground Control
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Your GCX is part of the Ground Control System, and is easiest to control with the
Ground Control Programmable MIDI Foot Controller. From the Ground Control, you
can specify whether each loop should act as an audio loop, latched switch, or momentary
switch. You can then control loops individually, as well as save loop settings with each
of your 100 presets for instant recall.
If your Ground Control has the optional expanded memory, you can control up to four
GCX Guitar Audio Switchers to provide 32 audio loops and switches.
Connection
Connect a standard 5-pin MIDI cable from the
MIDI OUT of the Ground Control to the
PEDAL IN of the GCX. Because the Ground Control will both send MIDI data to and
receive power from the GCX, you must use a MIDI cable with all five pins wired (most
are). Also, since the Ground Control's power is now supplied by the GCX, you no longer
need to use the power adapter which comes with the Ground Control.
If you have more than one GCX, connect the
MIDI OUT of your first GCX to the PEDAL IN
of the second GCX. Continue chaining additional GCXs in this manner.
Now connect from the
MIDI OUT of the GCX to the MIDI In of your first device. If you
have additional devices, connect the MIDI Thru of your first device to the MIDI In of
your next device. Continue to chain your devices, MIDI Thru to MIDI In until all your
devices are connected. If you are chaining more than 3 additional MIDI devices, using a
MIDI Thru box like the Digital Music MX-28S will eliminate data problems caused by
generation loss.
Setup Mode
In Setup Mode, you will first tell the Ground Control that it is connected to a GCX, and
then specify how each GCX loop should function. Here's how: