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Re: Using FRFR and cab sims w/ HD500 Brewster tone

support@line6.com — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 02:42:16 GMT

Jesus, that Lincoln guy has tone! All you worshipers should copy him!

Re: Using MIDI CC# to control POD HD effect / amp parameters (Next update request)

support@line6.com — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 22:55:23 GMT

I totally agree, Simon. I use a MIDI controller on my console to adjust guitar fx all the time (MainStage) , and can no longer do it now with the HD500.

It should be a trivial addition to firmware. Since I use my EXP1 for volume/wah exclusively, I am left with a SINGLE knob sending CC#2 data to control a SINGLE effects parameter (via EXP2). Very limiting. Very disappointing.

I have sent a request to Line 6 for this feature, and hope anyone else needing this feature do the same.

Best to all....

Re: POD HD500 Looper? How to?

support@line6.com — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 18:14:37 GMT

Well, sadly, I have given up on using the looper function in the HD500. It is just too limited, and seems like an afterthought. Its OK to play around with, but I don't find it usable for a serious live-performance looper. Having to toggle back and forth between looping mode is a huge barrier to live looping.

I've gone back to using my Boomerang III for looping. It would have been nice to have everything (looping and effects and modeling, etc) in one Line 6 unit, but alas.....

Re: next firmware hopes!?!

support@line6.com — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 22:21:26 GMT

- ability to turn the darned Looper switch off, and ability to assign it to other things....

- another FX Loop (Send/Return) block so you can use one for each signal path

- ability to add more than one MIDI command per footswitch (cool!)

- ability to use LED indicator light on footswitches without having to assign them to a block (ie.if using them as a MIDI footswitch)

Re: HD500 looper mod bright ideas

support@line6.com — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 20:08:15 GMT

The best and simplest solution would be for Line6 to provide users with the ability to turn off the Looper Mode. In my case, I use footswitches for MIDI control, and it would be great to be able to use the LOOPER footswitch as a MIDI controller without the Looper turning on. For other folks, it would allow you to disable the looper function so you don't have to use rubber bands, duct tape, or other kludges to get what you want.

Line6 could also provide this for the TAP button, for those who would prefer not to use the Tap function, but would like to use the switch as a controller.

Please use the official Line6 feedback form to request that this be included in a future firmeware update.

Re: POD HD500 Looper? How to?

support@line6.com — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 16:43:04 GMT

Make sure to do a MIDI assign for Play/Stop switch as: PLAY/STOP LOOP: Foot switch FS6, CC Toggle message, CC#61, Value 00

And, if you want the LED to light to show you the status, be sure to also assign the same switch to an FX block that doesn't effect your signal (put it on path B if not used, or use a noise gate turned off).

Mine is working nicely...

Re: No way to light switch LED without FX assignment?!

support@line6.com — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:51:32 GMT

Yes, I was WISHING I could assign multiple footswitches to a single FX. That would allow me to setup a bunch of switches for MIDI controllers, and burn only one FX block. But, sadly, it seems silverhead is right, and I can find no workaround. Even if you send a switch and on/off MIDI command, if there is no FX assignment the LED does not light. Argh!!

I sent in an official request to Line 6, as there should be multiple ways to provide this feature. The best would be to simply enable a user to invoke LED functionality without requiring an FX assignment!

I suppose I could always open up the unit and hardwire some supplemental LEDs to the switches and power, but don't wanna do that, as I just purchased the unit!

No way to light switch LED without FX assignment?!

support@line6.com — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 20:20:00 GMT

I use some of my HD500 footswitches as MIDI controller buttons, with MIDI CC toggles. As such, I need to have the LED indicator show me the status of the switch (on or off).

However, I can't find anyway to have a switche's LED working UNLESS I assign the switch to an FX block. I currently am having to assign FX send (with nothing attached to the send/return) as an "empty" FX so that the light will function. BUT, that means I have used up one of my eight precious FX blocks. And, since I am using 4 switches for controllers, I am having to use up FOUR of my FX blocks! Arg!

Is there some way to set the switches up so that the LEDs function when no FX block is assigned to them?

Re: POD HD500 Looper? How to?

support@line6.com — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 17:25:52 GMT

Update 10/19/2012

After thinking that ground noise/interference on MIDI in/out when direct-connecting a MIDI cable on the HD500, I tried clipping the ground pin on the IN side of a spare MIDI cable. You can do this by using needle nose pliers, and wiggle the center (top) pin, on one end of the cable, back and forth until it snaps from stress. After surgery, a direct connect of the MIDI in to MIDI out seems to resolve the unreliable results. To be sure, I even clipped the unused lower pins (4 and 5), but I'm pretty sure removing the ground pin on one side of the cable was the fix. Be sure not to bend your other (data) cable pins; you wanna be able to insert the cable without force.

Upcoming experiment: I have ordered a MIDI solutions "Event Processor" to customize MIDI to try and achieve the following:

1) duplicate the HD500's internal logic so that a single Rec/Overdub (MIDI CC Toggle on FS5) will work just like Looper Mode. As it is now, logic is wacky and non-intuitive if you try to simply use REC/OVERDUB CC toggle for FS5, and PLAY/STOP CC toggle for FS6. I am hoping to find a way to send the right CC commands so that I can save having to use FS7 for Overdubs, and FS6 for Record only (CC, not toggle). If Line6 would give us access to this logic in the software, this wouldn't be a hurdle. (Also, please give us a blinking light when we are overdubbing, Line 6. The goal would simple be to enable the user to replicate Looper mode functionality for chosen switches (Rec/Odub, Play/Stop, and Undo) while in Pedalboard Mode. The looper in the HD500 is quite good, it just needs some more software support to take it to the next level and make it excellent for live performance.)

2) Mute my Path A signal (I use for vocals) when I Record a loop, so that I only loop one channel (guitar) and not guitar + vocal. If Line6 would provide us with elegant way to do that (without using up an FX block, such as the ability to Loop on only Path A or B, or to be able to move the Looper beyond just Pre of Post, then this wouldn't be a hurdle.

Re: POD HD500 Looper? How to?

support@line6.com — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 18:20:10 GMT

Update 1 (Oct 16)

I am getting unreliable results for the above looper workaround when direct connecting the HD500 MIDI_out to MIDI_in with a single cable. Not sure why, or even if this is kosher. I am getting good results using an external MIDI interface, though. Anyone else tried this? [READ LATER POSTS BELOW REGARDING MIDI GROUND]

Regarding the LEDs on FS5 - FS7 for visual feedback, with the above setup.

FS5: since this button always sends a REC LOOP command, the LED just lets you know you tapped the button to initiate Recording when the LED changes state. It doesn't tell you anything else (like if it is recording or overdubbing). Only records when in Stop mode.

FS6: if lit, you are playing a loop. Tapping FS5 will have no further effect. If LED is not lit, you are in Stop mode, and ready to Record a fresh loop.

FS7: when playing a loop, tapping FS7 and lighting the LED means you are in Overdub mode. Tap again to quit Overdub.

FS8. after recording an overdub, tap to undo/redo the last overdub record.

It would be REALLY nice if Line 6 could allow a switch assignment so that FS1 (Undo), FS5 (Rec/Overdub), and FS6 (Play/Stop) could coexist as Loop functions, along with FS3, FS4, FS7, and FS8 as FX or Amp footswitches. This would require firmware support to provide the needed interaction logic of the Rec/Overdub and Play/Stop switches as provided in Looper Mode. This would provide the essential looper functionality for live performance, without having to toggle back and forth between modes using the Looper switch.