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I have a Looptimus but I cannot get it to work!
HI there,
My looptimus just arrived and the only app I can get it working in is Loopy HD where it works perfectly. No other apps will learn the midi commands; specifically, I'm trying to get Tonestack to turn pedals on and off but, while it recognises that the Looptimus is there, it won't accept any of the commands I give it.
I've spent four hours learning about midi and messing around with MidiFlow but to no avail.
I don't understand what I'm doing wrong; why can't it just take any signal and do what I want with it!
So frustrating.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Amplitube won't work either. I had some success with Mudraker but that was only with a lot of messing with Midiflow.
My KMI 12 Step works so I'm tempted to return this and stick with that although I hate the soft buttons (take it apart? Dare I?)
Anyway, any help would be greatly appreciated as I am at my wit's end!
all best,
James.
Comments
I don't have a Looptimus, but wondering what data you're sending to Tonestack, as I think it only wants to use CCs, not note data, for FX. I think Looptimus has different modes for sending notes vs CCs.
EDIT: actually not sure if the Looptimus can send CCs directly now that I read up on it, but you should be able to use MidiFlow to translate note numbers to CCs, if needed.
Hoorah. I did what you did nd made it translate to cc's and I've got to working in amplitube. The only thing is that it doesn't toggle it just turns off. I take it I need to "latch" to toggle but i can't work out how to do that in midi flow. When I set it to latch it stops working altogether. God this is complicated. I thought the looptimus was meant to be "infinite"
Not sure about Amplitube, but ToneStack allows you to define whether the incoming switch is momentary or latched, which should allow that to work just as you have it set up.
I do know there are settings in MidiFlow that should allow you to emulate a latch, though I haven't had a need to use. I use a KMI SoftStep, so I usually do all those setups at that end.
The Looptimus looks great but defintely doesn't have the full capabilities of the KMI devices. I'd have a hard time giving up some of the extra control I get with my SoftStep, but MidiFlow should allow you to get what you need out of it.
Great. Yes I like the 12 step but it's just those soft buttons that I hate. I wish I could swap them out. Sorely tempted to try.
Understand, though not sure it's worth the effort.
I've found that mounting my SoftStep at a much higher angle allows for a more positive hit with my toe when standing. I also used to use small, adhesive rubber bumpers on the switches of my SS1 to better emulate the feel of a larger switch.
But I definitely understand why some would want a more mechanical switch feel for their foot controller. The Looptimus seems like a good middle ground between the KMI devices and an FCB1010, which was just a bit too large for my tastes.
Exactly. So perhaps it's worth me working out all this midi flow stuff. But I'm concerned if midi flow quits mid performance, I'm stuck right ? It adds yet another possibility for fail into the mix
What rubber bumpers did you use. I'm interested.
I think it was these:
http://www.lowes.com/pd_55660-255-4215495N___?productId=3034874
So far, I haven't had MidiFlow stop mid-performance, but I understand reducing failure points.
Another option, depending on how much flexibility you need, would be looking into a Line6 shortboard in USB only mode. Gives you 13 metal switches that can be individually defined in either latch or momentary mode, plus a pedal with its own switch, and an additional pedal jack. If you don't need multiple presets on your pedalboard, it's a great device.