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Table of Contents
Main Page
Doc V
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Foreword
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Table of Contents
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Overview
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Main Features
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Figure 1--1: the Default Layout of the MFC--101
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Hardware Overview
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Footswitch PERFORMANCE MODE Functions
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Figure 1--2: the MFC--101 Top Panel
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Figure 1--3: Layout of an MFC--101 Footswitch
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Footswitch EDIT MODE Functions
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Rear Panel Features
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Figure 1--4: MFC--101 Mk III Rear Panel Diagram
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Faslink
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Software Map
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Figure 1--5: Software Map
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Navigating EDIT MODE
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Saving Changes
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Figure 1--6: Navigating Edit Mode
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Getting Connected
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Enabling/Disabling Axe--Fx Mode
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Axe--Fx Mode
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Basic Settings
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Selecting a Port
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Axe--Fx MIDI Channel
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Display Offset
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Performance Modes
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Starting up
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Presets & Preset Mode
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Bank Size
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Figure 4--1: Bank Sizes/Footswitch Layout Examples
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Other Preset Capabilities
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Presets and Program Changes
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Bank Style
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Alternate Presets
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Global Preset
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Instant Access Switches
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Axe--Fx IA Switches
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Figure 5--1: Default IA Switch Assignments in Axe--Fx Mode
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List of Available Axe--Fx Functions
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Axe--Fx Tuner
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Axe--Fx Tap Tempo
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Axe--Fx I/O:CONTROL Settings
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General Use" IA Switches in Axe--Fx Mode
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Axe--Fx IA Switch On/Off States
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General Use IA Switches
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General Use IA Switch Control Change Messages
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Figure 5--2: Default Control Change Assignments for General Use IA Switches
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Other General Use IA Switch Capabilities
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General Use IA Switch Saved States
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Global General Use Instant Access Switches
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Manual--Only" General Use Instant Access Switches
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IA Switch Types
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The Save Edits Footswitch
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Switch Links
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Reveal
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INTERNAL Ccs
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Internal CC MIDI Commands
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Preset Internal CC States
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Expression Pedals
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Connecting and Calibrating
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Expression Pedal MIDI Functions
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Figure 7--1: TRS Cable, AKA "Balanced" or "Stereo" Cable End
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Expression Pedal Range
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External Switches
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Setting Switch Hardware Types
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Figure 8--1: External Switch Appearance on Insert Cable Plugs
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External Switch MIDI Functions
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External Switch Custom on and off Values
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Songs & Sets
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Entering Song or Set Mode
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Adding Presets to a Song
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Adding Songs to a Set
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Copy Functions
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Names
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Complete Menu Reference
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The Preset Menu
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Select Preset
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Preset Name
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Preset Program Changes
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Alternate Preset
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Preset Instant Access Switch States
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Preset Internal Control Change States
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Preset Custom MIDI Message
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Preset External Switch On/Off Values
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Preset External Switch Settings
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Preset Expression Pedal Settings
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Preset Expression Pedal Min/Max Values
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The Song/Set Menu
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Song Edit
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Song Name
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Set Edit
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Set Name
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Copy Bank
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Copy Preset
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The Copy Menu
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Copy Song
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Copy Set
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Copy Instant Access Switch Setting
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Copy Internal Control Change Setting
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The MIDI Menu
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MFC--101 Port
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Axe--Fx MIDI Channel
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Axe--Fx Totalsync
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MFC--101 Program Change Map
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MFC--101 MIDI Receive Channel
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MFC--101 Receive Program Change
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Axe--Fx Preset Transmit Map
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IA Switch Axe--Fx Functions
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IA Switch Control Change (CC#) Settings
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IA Switch Control Change ON/OFF Values
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IA Switch Program Change Settings
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IA Switch Custom MIDI Messages
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Internal Control Change Settings
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Internal Control Change ON/OFF Values
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Global External Switch On/Off Values
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Global External Switch Settings
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Global Expression Pedal Settings
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Global Expression Pedal Min/Max Values
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The Setup Menu
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Axe--Fx Mode
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Performance Mode
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Axe--Fx Display Offset
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MFC--101 Display Offset
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MIDI Channel Display Offsets
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MIDI Channel Names
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Bank Style
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Bank Size
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Bank/Song Limit
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Bank/Song Wrap
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IA Switch Types
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Global IA Switch Setup
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IA Switch Send W/ Preset
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IA Switch Names
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IA Switch Link Settings
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External Switch Hardware Type
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Internal CC Names
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Send IA Switch Link off Messages
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Expression Pedal Calibration
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Global Preset
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Hold Axe--Fx Tempo for Tuner
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Axe--Fx Instant Access Switch LED off State
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Save Edits Switch
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Edit Menu Short/Long
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Looper Control
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Sysex Data Dump/Load
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Delete and Reset Factory Settings
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Firmware Information
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Display Contrast
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System Functions
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Firmware Upgrade
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Factory Default Settings Reset
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Appendix
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Comparison Table: Axe--Fx Mode on Vs. off
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Firmware Update Error Codes
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Axe--Fx Presets Bank & Program Change Table
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Custom MIDI Message Primer
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Program Change
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Custom MIDI Message Example
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System Exclusive
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Control Change
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Axe--Fx II Looper Control Mode
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Figure 14--1: Looper Control Mode Footswitch Functions
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Troubleshooting "Name Timeout" Problems
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Recovering from "Error 14
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Specifications
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Factory Default Settings
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MIDI Implementation Chart
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Index
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Warranty
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Fractal Audio MFC-101 MARK III Specifications
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Brand
Fractal Audio
Model
MFC-101 MARK III
Category
Recording Equipment
Language
English
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