Line 6 Flextone III XL Manuals

MIDI ContInuous Controller referenCe For Line 6® Hardware, POD Farm™ 2 & GearBox™ Software Mac OS® X & Windows® March 2010 Table of Contents Line 6 Products and MIDI .....................................................................1•1 What’s MIDI? .................................................................................................................. 1•2 MIDI In & Out ............................................................................................................... 1•2 USB ................................................................................................................................. 1•3 MIDI Channel ................................................................................................................ 1•4 Making the connection .................................................................................................. 1•7 MIDI CC Reference Tables ......................................................................2•1 Line 6 Hardware MIDI CC Reference Table ................................................................. 2•2 GearBox™ Software MIDI CC Reference Table ......................................................... 2•14 MIDI CC Range Reference - Model Tables .............................................3•1 Pocket POD® Model Tables ............................................................................................ 3•1 Floor POD® Model Tables ............................................................................................. 3•3 POD® 2.0 Model Tables .................................................................................................. 3•5 POD® xt Model Tables ................................................................................................... 3•7 Bass POD® xt Model Tables .......................................................................................... 3•11 POD® X3 Model Tables ................................................................................................ 3•13 Flextone™ III Model Tables ......................................................................................... 3•17 HD147™ Model Tables ................................................................................................ 3•19 Vetta™ II Model Tables ............................................................................................... 3•21 GearBox™ Software Model Tables .............................................................................. 3•23 Effects Model Tables (All Line 6 Products) ................................................................. 3•29 Line 6, POD, POD Farm, POD Studio, TonePort, GearBox, GuitarPort, Line 6 Monkey, Vetta, Flextone, HD147, FBV, FBV Shortboard, FBV Express, Spider and Spider Valve are trademarks of Line 6, Inc. All other product names, trademarks, and artists’ names are the property of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or affiliated with Line 6. Copyright © 2010 Line 6, Inc. MIDI CC Reference - Line 6 Products & MIDI 1•1 lIne 6 ProDuCts anD MIDI This document describes the setup of Line 6 devices for MIDI communication and includes reference tables for the products’ MIDI controllers. Many Line 6 products allow their parameters to be tweaked remotely by external MIDI controller hardware units (including the Line 6 FBV™ MkII devices as well as 3rd party controllers), and/or software MIDI sequencers. These items communicate with Line 6 products by sending MIDI Continuous Controller (MIDI CC), Note, Pitch Wheel, Bank Change, Program Change and/or MIDI System Exclusive (SysEx) commands. A MIDI CC is the most common type of message used for this task, and what is used for accessing most functions on Line 6 products. A MIDI CC message consists of a “controller” number followed by a data value. When you access a button, slider, knob or pedal on your MIDI controller device, or when you configure your MIDI sequencing software to output MIDI control data, this MIDI CC command is what is transmitted, which makes it possible to do things such as remotely control the Volume level or other parameters of your Line 6 hardware or software in real-time! Likewise, some Line 6 products’ functions, (such as Monitor levels in the Line 6 GearBox software), can be remotely accessed using MIDI SysEx commands. Additionally, these same Line 6 products are also capable of transmitting MIDI control data. This makes it possible to control another software or hardware device’s parameters in real-time via your Line 6 product. The key to all this communication is the MIDI CC mapping. The following pages include MIDI CC master tables for Line 6 hardware and POD FarmTM 2 & GearBoxTM software, as well as Model Tables for each product. These tables serve as references for determining the MIDI assignments you need to configure on your MIDI controller to access the parameters of each Line 6 product. These tables additionally show what MIDI data each Line 6 product transmits. The Line 6 products included in this reference are: • Pocket POD® • Floor POD® Plus • POD® 2.0, POD® Pro • POD® xt, POD® xt Pro & POD® xt Live / Bass POD® xt, Bass POD® xt Pro & Bass POD® xt Live • POD® X3 Live, POD® X3 Pro • FlextoneTM III & HD147® • Vetta™ II & Vetta™ II HD • POD Studio™ UX2 & KB37 & TonePort™ UX2, UX8 & KB37 • FBV Shortboard™ MkII & FBV Express™ MkII Series Controllers • POD Farm™ 2 Plug-In & POD Farm™ 2 standalone application • GearBox™ 3.7 standalone application For all MIDI information regarding Line 6 Spider Valve™ MkII amplifiers, please see the Spider Valve MkII Advanced Guide, available from the Spider Valve MkII Online Help site. MIDI CC Reference - Line 6 Products & MIDI 1•2 What’s MIDI? MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a communications protocol designed to allow various music-making machines and/or software to exchange information. It allows one device to control another, and several devices to all be used together in coordination. To follow are details on the MIDI connections for your Line 6 device. MIDI In & Out Hardware devices commonly use standard 5-pin MIDI cables, which are always connected from the MIDI Out jack of the sending device to the MIDI In jack of the receiving device. Each connection is a one-way street: information flows from the OUT of one device to the IN of another device. To allow information to flow back, you must connect a second cable, from IN to OUT. Several of the Line 6 hardware devices include MIDI jacks and can be connected to other MIDI devices in this manner. To send and receive MIDI data to and from a computer, unless your MIDI controller device includes a USB connection, a MIDI Interface device is required. This type of device allows you to connect your MIDI 5-pin cables to a hardware MIDI “Port” and then routes the MIDI data between the Port and computer via a USB or serial port connection. Connecting a device to a computer MIDI Interface with “5-pin” MIDI cables These days, you’ll often see MIDI synthesizers, controllers and other MIDI devices simply come with just a USB connection, and all MIDI data communication uses this rather than 5-pin MIDI cables (see the next section for more on USB). For example, the Line 6 FBV MkII Series Controllers offer a USB connection for their MIDI communication with a Mac® or Windows® computer.

An in-depth exploration of the revolutionary technologies and tonal pleasures of the Flextone III. Electrophonic Limited Edition. Also available at www.line6.com. Revision C. Pilot’s Handbook SERIAL NO: YOU SHOULD READ THESE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS IN A SAFE PLACE The serial number can be found on the back panel of your Flextone III. It’s the number that begins with “(21)”. Please note it here for future reference: CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not remove screws. No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. The lightning symbol within a triangle means “electrical caution!” It indicates the presence of information about operating voltage and potential risks of electrical shock. The exclamation point within a triangle means “caution!” Please read the information next to all caution signs. Flextone III Pilot’s Handbook © 2003, Line 6, Inc. Before using your Flextone III, carefully read the applicable items of these operating instructions and safety suggestions: 1. Obey all warnings on the Flextone III and in this Pilot’s Handbook. 2. Do not place near heat sources, such as radiators, heat registers, or appliances which produce heat. 3. Guard against objects or liquids entering the enclosure. 4. Connect only to AC power outlets rated 100-120V or 230V 47-63Hz (depending on the voltage range of the unit; refer to the back panel). Current ratings should be 4A for the 120V range and 2 A for the 230V range. 5. Do not step on power cords. Do not place items on top of power cords so that they are pinched or leaned on. Pay particular attention to the cord at the plug end and the point where it connects to the amp. 6. Unplug your Flextone III when not in use for extended periods of time. 7. Do not perform service operations beyond those described in the Flextone III Pilot’s Handbook. In the following circumstances, repairs should be performed only by qualified service personnel: • liquid is spilled into the unit • an object falls into the unit • the unit does not operate normally or changes in performance in a significant way • the unit is dropped or the enclosure is damaged 8. Prolonged listening at high volume levels may cause irreparable hearing loss and/or damage. Always be sure to practice “safe listening.” WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. CAUTION: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Please Note: Line 6, Flextone, Vetta, POD, Duoverb, Tone Transfer, Line 6 edit, FBV Shortboard and FBV are trademarks of Line 6, Inc. All other product names, trademarks, and artists’ names are the property of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or affiliated with Line 6. Product names, images, and artists’ names are used solely to identify the products whose tones and sounds were studied during Line 6’s sound model development for this product. The use of these products, trademarks, images, and artists’ names does not imply any cooperation or endorsement.