FS8M External MIDI Interface 1.0 p 5
MIDI Control
Overview
The MIDI interface takes the place of the FS8 pedal, and controls all functions that were
originally controlled by the pedal. No more. No less. In other words, the interface does
not provide any additional control beyond that which the FS8 provides.
The interface responds to MIDI Program Change Commands only.
It can be controlled by the Rivera Head Master foot-operated MIDI controller or by any
standard MIDI controller.
Combinations And Separate Functions
Two types of commands are provided - Combinations and Separate Functions.
Combinations
When the amp receives a Combination Command, ALL MIDI controllable values are
changed.
For example Program Change 43 selects:
Channel
2
Boost 1 OFF
Boost 2 ON
Boost 3 OFF
Effects Loop OFF
Separate Functions
Program Change commands for separate functions have also been defined.
Separate functions change ONE value only, leaving all others unchanged.
Knucklehead Reverb Compatibility
The program change commands were chosen to be as identical as possible to the
commands used by the Knucklehead Reverb. The only difference is that the FS8 does
not control Reverb (because the Bonehead has no reverb). This design explains why
there is a column marked UNUSED on the chart.
Contact Me
My name is Mike Peterson
My email address is [email protected]
I designed the FS8M and wrote the manual.
If you have any questions, comments, praise or criticism, please let me know.