Broncos Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Hello all. I hope I put this in the right area of the Forum. I have been using my Hd 500x most of the time as an effects pedal. Using the 4 cable method to utilize my amps distortion but have been using an amp simulator on the pedal for clean, say using channel 'c' on all banks for my clean settings. I would like to some how assign a channel to switch the amp channel to clean and add efects to it rather then use an amp/sim on the pedal. I do have some pretty great clean sounds but nothing quite as nice as the marshall clean(imho) I have an A/B channel switcher for the amp, but to switch the amp cahnnel then switch to the assigned channel('c') to get the effect i need is not seemless unuf. I have zero experience with midi or expresion pedals and am at a loss on how to achieve this. Does any body have a solution that may help me with this project? Thanks in advance Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennDeLaune Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Hey Rick, nice amp. I have one too! Unfortunately, since that amp has no MIDI and the HD500 does not have a channel switch jack connection you can't change the JCM channels with the HD500. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaceatl Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 you could get a gizmo or a midi solutions relay... http://www.rjmmusic.com/ampgizmo.php http://www.midisolutions.com/prodrel.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broncos Posted March 22, 2015 Author Share Posted March 22, 2015 @gangster Is it possible to add midi jack mod to my amp by an Amp technician? If so would my 500X be able to switch it then, if he configured it that way? @space I seen a youtube video where fellow, using the 4cm, Added a distortion pedal in the effects chain loop, (MXR dist 111)was able to assign a button on the 500x to Turn it on and off. (Gotta find that video) My Marshall pedal for switching channel is 1 button like an a/b box?.(I think) Is there such a device like an 'inline' type channel Switcher that I could use in the same manner as the distortion pedal set up? http://www.musiciansfriend.com/amplifiers-effects/morley-aby-channel-switcher I'll try to find that video and post it. Thanks for the replies. Keep em coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaceatl Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Check out the links I posted...A relay is an analog switch....Add midi and the HD500 can control the switch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broncos Posted March 23, 2015 Author Share Posted March 23, 2015 Ok Space, i checked the 2nd link out again. If i understand it right i just need... -the relay switch -1/4 mono cable to go from amp channel switch jack to relay - a midi cable to go from relay to hd 500x then just figure out how to assign it or program it to do the job. I think you nailed it. :) thanks a pile! gonna try to rig it up before next fridays gig if I can schwing it. I found the video, but it wasent the 4cm it was just using the effects loop as is But i think i just liked his distortion sound when using the MXR over the clean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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