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16 : SPECIFICATIONS & DEFAULTS
MIDI IMPLEMENTATION
Every function of the FX8 Looper (plus a hidden “BYPASS” feature) can be controlled by MIDI CC messages or
an external footswitch. Find the complete list of controllable functions in a table on the next page.
Function Tx Rx Remarks
Basic Channel Default
Changed
1
1-16
1
1-16
Note Number True Voice X X
Velocity Note ON
Note OFF
X
X
X
X
After Touch Keys
Channels
X
X
X
X
Pitch Bend X X
Control Change O O The MIDI block of the FX8 can transmit CC and PC
messages. No other CCs are transmitted.
Receivable CCs are globally soft-assigned to
functions via the I/O: CTRL menu. These include
master volumes, True Bypass, Tap Tempo, Tuner, 12
“EXTERNAL” control nodes (assignable as modiers
to one or more parameters on a per-preset basis),
all LOOPER functions, the BYPASS switch of
every block instance DRIVE1, DRIVE2, CHORUS1,
CHORUS2, etc.), and the X/Y switches of the block
types that support this function (DRIVE 1 XY,
DRIVE 2 XY, etc.).
Program Change True Number
Bank Select
O
X
O
X
The MIDI block of the FX8 can transmit CC and PC
messages. With 128 presets onboard, the FX8 does
not transmit or respond to bank select. Selecting
a preset with a footswitch also transmits the
corresponding MIDI PC.
System Exclusive Fractal Audio
Real-Time
Non-Real-Time
O
O
X
O
X
X
SysEx is used extensively for FX8-Edit.
System Common Song Position
Song Select
Tune Request
X
X
X
X
X
X
System Real-Time Clock
Commands
X
X
O
X
FX8 Global Tempo syncs automatically to MIDI
Beat Clock. FX8 does not transmit MIDI clock.
Auxiliary Messages Local ON/OFF
All Notes OFF
Active Sense
Reset
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X