Gear // Rocktron Midi Mate // Fractal Audio Axe FX Tutorial

[MetalMikeCass]

Hey man, thanks!

[0ddb0d]

@MetalMikeCass Thanks man, glad it was of use! Feels like forever I made this video.

[FuneralFragz]

Thank you kind sir for posting this. Just set my midi mate up with my Axe-Fx II. Working great. Thumbs up and sub'd.

[0ddb0d]

@FuneralFragz You're welcome! Glad this was of use!

[sreeramk]

Nice! Much better than going through the awful manual trying to set this up! A++

[KawamurAsun]

Very helpful video ! Thanx a bunch,buddy !

[snapascrew]

so if i buy a midi mate and an axe fx and i just wanna do bank mode all I've got to do is set the offset to 1 in my IO on the axe fx and then what?

[muzboz]

Hi, very good video. Is the Midimate totally programmable, so you can press say, button 6, and it send CC102 with a value of 127, for example?

[guitaart]

Excellent video!

[0ddb0d]

@guitaart Awesome! Glad you found it helpful! I've used a few different MIDI controllers since then, but this one did start me off with the whole MIDI thing. Check out the controlling MIDI devices from Logic / Ableton video I have, that is pretty awesome if you ask me! ;-) Please subscribe as more videos are coming!

[benbutterworth]

@0ddb0d Great vid. What other midi controllers have you used? I'm thinking about upgrading my Hughes & Kettner Switchblade midi controller to something with a screen. Just to certain what to go for. New CAE looks good. Probably pricey.

In bank mode can you use the tap tempo function?

[klaushouz]

Hi,great video. One issue, I have a DOD VCC1 expression pedal that works in the Ax FX directly, but I cant get the interface of the Midimate expression input, to play nice with the AX FX. I reversed the cables for the polarity change. When I get to Midi Mate PEDC, I scrolled to from off to 1. The PEDL assignment sweeps from O to 100 so the midimate reads it but the AX FX external 1 pedal setting for wa stays locked. As you skipped this step could you walk me through it? Thanks again

[0ddb0d]

@klaushouz Thanks for the feedback, unfortunately I don't have the Midi Mate anymore. I cannot remember the steps for setting up the Wah pedal. I remember that I did get it working though. If you are getting the MIDI Mate to recognize the pedal sweep I would think it shouldn't be too hard to get the Axe FX to play. I would suggest you post your question on the Axe FX forum. Someone with the Midi Mate might be able to help you walk through it. Good luck!

[OpulenceOfKnowledge]

Thanks very much.

You just saved my guitar from being destroyed.

[bummmer]

Thanks for the tutorial, help me our great!

I also use a Rocktron Hex with my midimate for wah's ;)

[asianaxeman]

for a fraction of a cost i can use my tc nova systm with midi switching with my marshall jvm- what more do u need? lol

[0ddb0d]

@asianaxeman Really? I am not sure it's a fraction of the cost. The total cost of the above was $1700. TC Nova System and a JVM costs more right? It's all cool dude. Thanks for watching! Glad you got something that works for you. That's the name of the game.

[martmiller]

thanks for the video, saved me a load of time and gave me a quick intro on what I need to do.

THANK YOU!!

[Galvatron37]

Awesome video! I was debating between this and a Mesa Mark V, and it all depended on how simple this was to use live, this video just sold it!

[mattofvengeance]

Thanks a lot, bro! I was looking to get a midi mate for my axe fx, and this just solidified that!

[Helljeah17]

Because of this Video I bought an Midi-mate for my axe-fx :) !

Thank you

[WhenImNotLooking]

Brilliance mate! Thanks kindly for the tutorial. I used this on my 11R with perfect results.

[SwampAshHSS]

i have a mark V that i really love....do you think that was a waste of money and i could have just gotten the axe fx standard?

just curious how you compare this to a real tube...keep in mind i play for myself and no one else and i use a lot of dynamics and really use the power tubes in a musical way.

[0ddb0d]

@SwampAshHSS The AXE FX really shines in the area of pick dynamics. It responds exactly like a real amp but better in my opinion as I can run amps at volumes I couldn't in the real world. Try running a Marshall Plexi at near full volume. I still have a couple of tube amps, but I've not turned them on in a while...

[tasdvl9]

Good tutorial. I'm wondering how would I assign a preset on my rack preamp(Voodu Valve in this case) to a button number on the midi mate for a specific bank? I'd like to be able to select bank 0, tap on say button 2 and have it bring up preset 123 on my preamp.

Thanks!

[satou1]

its a really good midi controller, I have this and I have the Roland Fc 200....and now I must sell the midimate,,,but Im not completely sure...what do you think about the roland fc 200 ??....I dunno what really do now xD....I like both of them, and I love the 3 and 8 digits visor

[jaiknkayla]

can you just program to read the pre-sets already in the fx unit?

[0ddb0d]

No you would need something like the Liquid Foot Pro or Liquid Foot Jr for that...

[nakkiFIN]

Thank you so much for this manual. I thought of making presets for turning barely chorus off, etc. Whoa thanks. Was a bit frustrated about the gig tonight. Thank you, sir!

[hmn8]

Are the buttons on the MidiMate made up of plastic? Are they sturdy enough?

[0ddb0d]

The buttons are kind of rubbery... They seem to do okay, the feel is a little odd though, not a lot of feedback in terms of accuracy if you know what I mean. It's not bad for doing the job but is definitely not as tactile as the all access, FX1, GC Pro etc.. It's cheap, it's cheerful.

[JeezoozeChrysler]

some buttons tend to become "unsensitive",like,you have to press a lot to activate the patch..at least,this happened on some of my MidiMate

[brandon9271]

The Behringer FCB1010 is actually a nice Midi controller as well.. especially with the unofficial Uno firmware. I just wish it had I huge display like the Midi Mate.. not such a big deal if you memorize what all your patches are and do move them around too much :)

[guitarsolosonline]

It's always very cool when somebody explains stuff he already checked out for other people to make it easier, especially with something relatively complicated. Thanks !!! 5 Stars from me...