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bettonijp

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Dec 8, 2011 5:42 PM

Why does the FBV Express MK II doesn' t recognize the setting values ?

I just read the following comment in FAQs

Q: Can I access more than one bank of presets with my FBV EXPRESS?

A: No, the FBV Express will only access the A, B, C or D channels of whatever bank your unit is selected. For example, if your POD XT is sent to BANK 5, then you would be able to access and change between 5A, 5B, 5C, and 5D.

If my FBV Express MK II cannot access more than 1 bank, whhy should I assign different values to the FBV in the software application? anyway, I did it, and I don' t understand how the values i assigned change the way the FBV works with my Spider IV 75 Amp...

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Dec 9, 2011 6:09 AM (in response to bettonijp)
Re: Why does the FBV Express MK II doesn' t recognize the setting values ?

What software application are you referencing? You can assign values of the FBV to control MIDI applications in your computer (sequencers, PodFarm, recording software, etc), but not to control the amp.

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- bettonijp
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  Dec 10, 2011 5:14 AM (in response to fflbrgst)
  Re: Why does the FBV Express MK II doesn' t recognize the setting values ?
  
  Hi,
  
  Thanks for your answer. And please forgive my english.
  
  I thought the pedal would control the amp. At least, that' s what I' ve been told where I bought it. So you say I have to get another software, as that Pod farm I see in a lot of posts? But if I get it, this will oblige me to play with mi ampli, the pedal and a PC too.. And will this allow me to change effects with the FBV? I mean be able to use for ex 10 effects consecuently in the same song, but only using the pedal, or will it only allow me to move in the same bank and its 4 effects? If so, maybe I should have buy the FBV Shortbord? I'm kind of disapointed, because, after speaking with the seller, I really Thought I was buying a pedal to manage my ampli, and I see it' s not it.
  
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  - TheRealZap
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    Dec 10, 2011 5:31 AM (in response to bettonijp)
    Re: Why does the FBV Express MK II doesn' t recognize the setting values ?
    
    the pedal will control the amp... but you can't control the pedal....
    meaning that you plug it in and it will control the amp one way....
    you CAN control the amp... change the presets etc... and use the pedal to recall those settings...
    plugging the pedal into the PC, allows you to use the pedal to control things on your PC...
    it will not have anything to do with the amp.... when its plugged into the PC.
    but when it is plugged into the PC, you can change what the pedal controls on the PC.
    
    *when i say "PC" i'm generalizing for computers... it all works the same on a mac as well.
    
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      Dec 10, 2011 7:58 PM (in response to TheRealZap)
      Re: Why does the FBV Express MK II doesn' t recognize the setting values ?
      
      Thanks for your answer.
      
      Just to make sure, does it mean than I can only change between A, B, C, or D of the same bank with my foot, and that I have to change the bank MANUALLY to be able to move between 4 news efects? If this is it, it' s far of what I thought a foot controller should be... I' m kind of disapointed...
      
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    Dec 10, 2011 9:09 AM (in response to bettonijp)
    Re: Why does the FBV Express MK II doesn' t recognize the setting values ?
    
    The FBV SHortboard MkII will allow you to turn various effects on/off, change banks and change preset channels on your amp. Maybe you can go back to the seller and exchange the Express for a Shortboard (plus money, because it's twice as expensive). Note the Shortboard only works with the SPider IV 75 and higher models, nt the 15 or 30.
    
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      Dec 10, 2011 7:51 PM (in response to fflbrgst)
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      Thanks for your answer.
      
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      - TheRealZap
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        Dec 10, 2011 8:32 PM (in response to bettonijp)
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        yes you are right though... the express cannot change banks... there is a reason that the non-express cost a bit more.
        
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        Dec 11, 2011 4:56 AM (in response to TheRealZap)
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        OK I guess I'll try to change it.
        
        Thank you
        
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