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Re: Pocket Pod USB controller

support@line6.com — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 11:35:27 GMT

however, since the different presets don't have fixed numbers for direct access, the best would probably be to have a board which allows to read the current setting of the Pocket POD and to save the access on it to a button and to have lets say 5 to 10 buttons to access those saved presets. Navigating with a foot pedal the same way you do it directly on the Pocket POD with the 4-way button doesn't seem to be a good idea when you play live.

Re: Pocket Pod USB controller

support@line6.com — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 11:19:26 GMT

YESSSSSS!

Arduino was exactly what I had in mind in order to accomplish this...

As I said before, ideias ate still floating a bit around my head, but arduino is definitively a starting point.

I've successfully managed to send MIDI codes/values/notes over USB to a Computer Software using arduino, MIDIOX and MIDIOKE (to "see" what was passing though the MIDI Channel), so I don't see no reason not te able to make such a controller to operate the POD usig the same principle.

My next step is to send those codes over USB from a Computer Software to the POD, and if everything goes well (once again, don't see no reason why) I'll connect arduino (running a proper program) to the POD and see if magic happens.

Right now I have a Project I have to deliver to a custommer by the end of the year, so I guess I'll only have chance to try this out in 2011.

Thank you,

zuguz

Re: Pocket Pod USB controller

support@line6.com — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 21:50:37 GMT

Is the pocket POD able to receive MIDI signals sent to its USB port ? If yes (and it seems this is the case, since the Pocket POD is among the devices that can be controlled by MIDI commands according to the PDF "MIDI Continuous Controller Reference" which can be downloaded from the Line 6 Website), one could make a MIDI controller for it using this board:

http://www.arduino.cc/

Here are some projects going into that direction:

http://shiftmore.blogspot.com/2010/01/quick-and-dirty-arduino-midi-over-usb.html

More advanced:

http://tomscarff.110mb.com/USB_MIDI/USB_MIDI.htm

I haven't spent much time on it yet as I have other ongoing projects at the moment, but I hope this helps anyone who wants to put more effort in such a DIY project.

Re: Pocket Pod USB controller

support@line6.com — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 13:43:12 GMT

Dude,

I noticed that your post is quite old, but where is a contribution: MIDI Continuous Controller Reference

This document describes the setup of Line 6 devices for MIDI communication and includes reference tables for MIDI controllers.

So here you have all info about MIDI channel, CC codes, NoteOn, NoteOff, blablabla..

I find your post trough googl'in when searching info to do the same as you intended...I have a few ideas, but in general it is all messed up in my mind. The midi chanels and codes and USB Host and Drivers and MIDI and SDAGHSDAGASVG are still "shacking".

Inicially I though in a "hard-mod" for the pocketPod, as I would solder the buttons directly into the Pod's Board and build the footswitch, but then it "hit" my mind the ideia of a MIDI Controller that does the same without "harm" to the device.

Anyway, how far did you get in this project?

Re: Pocket Pod USB controller

support@line6.com — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 03:10:01 GMT

If you select Options -> MIDI Monitor in the Vyzex editor you can see all of the MIDI activity and exactly what message it takes to change the functions on the Pocket POD. I just don't know how to wire up the custom cable required from my MIDI foot controller to the Pocket POD. Anyone?

Re: Pocket Pod USB controller

support@line6.com — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:13:42 GMT

I installed a USB sniffer and spent a little time looking at the data. I also got the USB standard and had a quick read of that. Bottom line is that it's possible to do they way I first described it, but it's a lot of hassle. I think that the best approach is to build a USB host controller that has a class compliant audio driver like what you would find on a PC. The audio driver supports midi over USB and so you can control the pocket pod by sending midi via the driver API. A number of midi host controller ICs come with this sort of driver software that can be embedded into an embedded hardware design. I've ordered a Cypress eval kit that supposedly comes with this software and once I play with it, I'll let you know if it works.

cheers,

irvl

Re: Pocket Pod USB controller

support@line6.com — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:50:15 GMT

Did you figure out if this is possible? It would be of great if it was.

Thanks.

Re: Pocket Pod USB controller

support@line6.com — Thu, 28 May 2009 16:55:38 GMT

Ignore that last question, I looked up the POD 2.0 and it's a midi connection.

Re: Pocket Pod USB controller

support@line6.com — Thu, 28 May 2009 16:46:49 GMT

When you connect to your POD 2.0, is it through a midi cable or USB? If it's USB then there must be some kind of protocol that supports MIDI over USB or something like that. I'm kind of ignorant about this stuff. Anyway, I've installed a USB sniffer on my PC and will hopefully be able to have a better understanding of this soon.

Thanks,

Irv.

Re: Pocket Pod USB controller

support@line6.com — Thu, 28 May 2009 15:00:37 GMT

I'm not sure if this helps but - the Vyzex software sends out normal midi messages. I've used it on my POD 2.0.