What switching options are available for the AMP1?
The AMP1 can be operated in different ways, depending on the application and expansion level. The scalability of the AMP1 system is also reflected in the versatility of the switching options:
Here is an overview of the available switching options:
Standard Mode / Direct Access Mode
In Direct Access Mode or Standard Mode, the left footswitch always switches between CLEAN and OVERDRIVE, the middle footswitch turns the BOOST on and off, and the right footswitch turns the REVERB on and off.
Preset Mode
In Preset Mode you can save any combination of channel selection (CLEAN, VINTAGE, CLASSIC, MODERN), BOOST (on/off) and REVERB (on/off) on each of the three foot switches. The settings are retained even after switching off. The following setting is programmed at the factory:
Preset Mode + external foot switch
You can connect a normal 2-way footswitch with a stereo jack plug to the footswitch connection of the AMP1 - in addition to the REMOTE1 and the MIDI1 adapter. The two switches of the external footswitch then take over the respective functions of the left and middle internal footswitches of the AMP1 in Direct Access Mode, i.e. CLEAN/OVERDRIVE and BOOST on/off. A mono footswitch can also be used. This then switches between clean and overdrive, i.e. takes over the function of the left internal footswitch of the AMP1 in Direct Access Mode
This option is particularly useful if you want access to all 4 channels of the AMP, but are not using the REMOTE1 or MIDI. To do this, you assign presets to the three internal foot switches in Preset Mode, where each of the three switches calls up a different overdrive channel, e.g. VINTAGE for the left switch, CLASSIC for the middle switch and MODERN for the right switch - each with BOOST and/or REVERB on or off as desired. The double foot switch then gives you access to the CLEAN channel and thus to all 4 channels. The second switch on the external double foot switch can also be used to switch BOOST on and off for each channel or preset.
You can find out which foot switches are suitable and which are not here: AMP1 + external foot switch - Why don't all foot switches work with LEDs?
1 Control
With the 1Control you get (in combination with a 2-way foot switch) 3 additional features.
The 1Control is ideal for smaller pedal boards.
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Using the REMOTE1 , all functions of the AMP1 can be selected directly via nine switches and saved in four banks of nine presets each. In addition to direct access to all functions of the AMP1, the REMOTE1 expands the functions of the AMP1 to include a second adjustable master volume and an adjustable and switchable power soak. In addition, the gain for all 4 channels can be saved separately for each preset.
Here you will find an overview of all parameters that can be controlled and saved with the REMOTE1.
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How does MIDI LEARN work?
When a MIDI controller is connected to the AMP1 via the BluGuitar MIDI1 adapter, ...
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.