When a MIDI controller is connected to the AMP1 via the BluGuitar MIDI1 adapter, all switching states of the AMP1 can be recalled by a MIDI program change command sent on MIDI channel 1. This allows up to 128 presets to be created. MIDI LEARNsaves AMP1's current setting when receiving a progam change. Whenever AMP1 receives that program change again, it will recall the memorized setting.
Create presets with MIDI LEARN
Set the sound (or the switching states) that you want to save on the AMP1:
- Desired channel (CLEAN, VINTAGE, CLASSIC, MODERN)
- BOOST on/off
- REVERB on/off
- FX loop on/off (only for AMP1 Mercury Edition and AMP1 Iridium Edition models)
With the MIDI1 adapter plugged in, MIDI LEARN is activated with a long press on the BOOST switch. The blinking of the REVERB LED signals that the AMP1 is "armed" and is waiting for a MIDI command. If a valid and unambiguous MIDI program changecommand is received within 10 seconds, the combination of switching states set above is saved as a preset and the REVERB LED stops flashing. The preset is now called up every time the assigned MIDI program change message is sent to the AMP1 on MIDI channel 1.
Tweak your sound
By including 2ND GAIN, 2ND MASTER, POWERSOAK in your MIDI LEARN Preset, you can finetune each preset.
Additionally to the switching function given above, the AMP1 offers 2ND GAIN, 2ND MASTER, POWERSOAK, which are being saved with each preset. You can control those parameters via Midi Control Change commands (MIDI CC), given that your midi device supports that (Which parameters on the AMP1 can be controlled using MIDI Control Change (CC)? )
These parameters can be set up and saved together with the sound. AMP1 will then recall them with the preset.
Once set, 2ND GAIN, 2ND MASTER, POWERSOAK will be applied to every preset that is being learned.
To get individual Control Change parameters for each preset, the control change parameters need to be resent before performing MIDI LEARN.
Mind: If AMP1 is used with MIDI1 Adapter plugged in, Lo Gain mode , Lo power mode and preset mode are deactivated.
Attention: If MIDI LEARN does not work on the AMP1 Silver Edition, it is most likely a device from the very first production batch equipped with the "Direct Access" MIDI software. In that case this article will help you: MIDI LEARN does not work.