sullivanbailey1 Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 Hello everyone! First time using the forums, so bear with me here. I recently bought a Hughes and Kettner GrandMeister 40 and would like to be able to switch presets on the amp using my HX effects. I’ve used the HX in the past for channel switching, but would like to be able to jump to different presets depending on the effect presets I’m using on the HX. I know I’d need to use the midi outs on both the head and HX, but am totally stumped on what to do from there. Any advice or tips? Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belew01 Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 I don't have the HX, but I have a Helix floor and Grandmeister 40 and this is how I do it. I'm not sure if the HX has all the same configs/menus. 1) Run a midi cable from the MIDI OUT on the HX to MIDI IN on the H&K. 2) Under global settings, have the MIDI Base Channel set to 1. 3) On your HX preset, go to Command Center. Pick one of the "lightning bolts" (Instant 1, 2 etc.). 4) Set Command to Bank/Program, MIDI Ch to 1, and the Program number will be whatever preset number you want on your Grandmeister, plus one. For example, setting Program number 0 on the HX will actually be 1 on the H&K, etc. 5) Set and save per preset and/or snapshot. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullivanbailey1 Posted October 8, 2018 Author Share Posted October 8, 2018 Am i able to save the amp patches from the Helix or do i have to program the H and K presets ahead of time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belew01 Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 You'll need to have presets set on the H&K, as you'll be using the HX just to switch between them. You can set up snapshots on the HX to call up any H&K preset after that. Up to 4 on the snapshots at a time on the HX I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullivanbailey1 Posted October 8, 2018 Author Share Posted October 8, 2018 Awesome. Got everything working this morning. Thanks for the help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonny1 Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Hi, I know it was a few years ago when you spoke about this, but I found it really helpful (to a point). I have a HX Effects and a H&K GM36 and I followed your instructions above. It worked in that if I select Preset 14C on the HX it changes the amp to Preset 14C. The problem is that I also use an iPad with the amp which can be used to change all of the parameters on the amp. However when I connect the HX as above the iPad no longer controls the amp settings like volume effects etc. I can use it to change presets on the amp and it changes the presets on the HX. Am I asking too much of it or am I doing something wrong. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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