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Next breakthrough:
I’ve added some new cool functions to my II-V-I functions on the MC6 - I can now switch whether I’m going root up or root down to the V chord by a long press of the II chord. Also managed to build in enough functions to jump back to the main FI page.
 
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Quatschmacher said:
Next breakthrough:
I’ve added some new cool functions to my II-V-I functions on the MC6 - I can now switch whether I’m going root up or root down to the V chord by a long press of the II chord. Also managed to build in enough functions to jump back to the main FI page.
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Hi Q, what expression pedal are you using with the MC-6? How many controllers did you use with the FI before settling on the MC-6? I’m a complete noob when it comes to Midi so would like to put together a useful setup without doing much trial-and-error. Thanks!
 
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Charlie Tuna said:
Hi Q, what expression pedal are you using with the MC-6? How many controllers did you use with the FI before settling on the MC-6? I’m a complete noob when it comes to Midi so would like to put together a useful setup without doing much trial-and-error. Thanks!
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I’m using a Moog EP-3.

This is my first controller. It was between either this or the Boss ES-8. Due to the latter’s pedal loops functionality I may still get one. I only went for the MC6 as one came up on eBay. I’m so glad I did. You cannot go wrong with this thing (other than its not being a USB MIDI host).

This is so intuitive to use and you can make it do almost anything. If you get one, I’ll be making my setup file available.

You only need one expression pedal to use this - you can select on the fly what you want the pedal to control (anything between 1 and 16 messages)!
 
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Quatschmacher said:
I’m using a Moog EP-3.

This is my first controller. It was between either this or the Boss ES-8. Due to the latter’s pedal loops functionality I may still get one. I only went for the MC6 as one came up on eBay. I’m so glad I did. You cannot go wrong with this thing (other than its not being a USB MIDI host).

This is so intuitive to use and you can make it do almost anything. If you get one, I’ll be making my setup file available.

You only need one expression pedal to use this - you can select on the fly what you want the pedal to control (anything between 1 and 16 messages)!
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Thank you for the quick reply. Sounds like the MC-6 will be on my Christmas list. :). You are getting some amazing sounds and functionality out of the FI!
 
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Quatschmacher said:
I’m using a Moog EP-3.

This is my first controller. It was between either this or the Boss ES-8. Due to the latter’s pedal loops functionality I may still get one. I only went for the MC6 as one came up on eBay. I’m so glad I did. You cannot go wrong with this thing (other than its not being a USB MIDI host).

This is so intuitive to use and you can make it do almost anything. If you get one, I’ll be making my setup file available.

You only need one expression pedal to use this - you can select on the fly what you want the pedal to control (anything between 1 and 16 messages)!
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Yes the MC6 is the bomb for sure in such a small package. Extremely powerful pedal.

For those of you who aren’t aware, but there is a loop pedal that can go with the MC6 as well..

https://www.morningstarfx.com/ml5
 
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maisbass said:
Yes the MC6 is the bomb for sure in such a small package. For those of you who aren’t aware, but there is a loop pedal that can go with the MC6 as well..

https://www.morningstarfx.com/ml5
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I did consider that too but the Boss ES-8 allows the loops’ order to be configured per preset whereas, as far as I can tell, the ML5 has a fixed signal path.
 
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maisbass said:
Yes the MC6 is the bomb for sure in such a small package. Extremely powerful pedal.
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Indeed. I only wish there were a 12-button version or a way to chain two together. I know you can add an external button unit but I’d like the extra screen area. I might look into this.
 
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Quatschmacher said:
I did consider that too but the Boss ES-8 allows the loops’ order to be configured per preset whereas, as far as I can tell, the ML5 has a fixed signal path.
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Most definitely the boss is more versatile. I have the Boss es5 and love it. But the ML5 is a good option for those who might not need all the bells and whistles of the boss and perhaps don’t have the real estate on their board for a boss.

But if you have the real estate, the boss is definitely the way to go.
 
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Icco Elnoel said:
Hi there, i'm having trouble with using the FI editor. (Always crash and won't load properly). My Macbook Pro is late 2011, and i can't update my OS to Catalina because it's too old. Any suggestions?
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Have you removed all old files from a previous install? Have you downloaded the latest Mac version?

See here (I've highlighted the bit that might apply to you):
Andras Szalay said:
I have good news for you. Zsolt Rammer, our expert for both PC and MAC programs has investigated the problem with the Catalina OS, and he found that our editor works fine under Catalina. There are just a few things you should take care of. Since I am not familiar with the MAC world, I rather cite his investigation result exactly:

I checked the editor on the latest version of Catalina (10.15.1) and everything works fine. The application is compatible with the latest macOS. But users can't run the app in the latest macOS, because the file attributes are changed in the zipped archive somehow. I think the error was caused by the wetransfer service. Because of this we are going to publish on the pandamidi web page the version that was not going through wetransfer. The new version will be available there until noon tomorrow CET.

Otherwise, Catalina users can change the file attributes manually. The solution is to use the "chmod -R 755 <filepath of FIEditor.app>" command in the console. For Catalina users, my installation advice is to change the downloaded FIEditor.app attributes to number 755 and follow the instructions in the FI user manual. Furthermore, if the editor doesn't start, delete the "FIEditor" directory under path "Users/Username/Library/Application Support". Until a new release is available, I suggest this workaround.

Andras Szalay
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Id also add, make sure you read all of the instructions carefully and follow all of them. I dont remember the last time I tried, but I think I had not gone into the updater mode, I was trying to send an update while just connected to the editor.

Also try switching your MIDI plugs, make sire the FI is set up to receive on all channels.

I got tripped up because the instructions on configuration were spread out in the quick start guide and in the main manual. I believe I had overlooked a key step...dont assume, read the manual and follow instructions as written.
 
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Got a better implementation of slash chords going, but only in root position so far until I work something out for inversions again.
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@maisbass it still needs some finessing before I can share it.
 
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Quatschmacher said:
Got a better implementation of slash chords going, but only in root position so far until I work something out for inversions again.
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@maisbass it still needs some finessing before I can share it.
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I'd be interested in the raw data so I can program it in an ES-8
 
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cosmicevan said:
I'd be interested in the raw data so I can program it in an ES-8
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Would you care to make a small monthly pledge to me on Patreon as a token gesture for the many hours I’ve been putting in on this? I could share my workings.

If I end up with an ES-8 I may well program it on there too, though it’s already quite labour- and time-intensive.
 
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Quatschmacher said:
Got a better implementation of slash chords going, but only in root position so far until I work something out for inversions again.
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@maisbass it still needs some finessing before I can share it.
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I have the data to do it (I managed yesterday in a different configuration) it’s just having enough messages and actions to avoid conflict and still make it functional and playable. Yesterday I had one page with a button each for the three inversions of the major and minor triads and a second page with semitone offsets. I achieved those by routing 1 CC to VCO transpose.

Today I’ve programmed two pages with the semitone offsets and have major chords on one toggle, minor on the other and actually programmed each individual chord by the numbers so that I could use all four oscillators and have the bottom note doubled an octave up. If using only three oscillators, then I have the VCO transpose routed to expression to give an octave range/whammy. I had hoped to be able to get the inversions to function on the exrpession pedal - ooh, I might have just figured out a way...
 
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