Voodoo-lab Ground Control Pro User Manual

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5QUICK STARTYou can use your Ground Control Pro right out of the box to select programs on any MIDIcontrolled device. To do this, the Ground Control P

6SETUP MODESetup mode is used to configure the Ground Control Pro to properly control your system.Setup mode is divided into the following categories:

7Note: You don’t have to enter anything here for the GCX or any non-MIDI devices (likestompboxes) which will be switched through the GCX audio loops.E

8on the Ground Control Pro. You can fix this by telling the Ground Control Pro that it should“start at 0”. Here’s how:1. Press [SELECT 1 or 2] to choo

9Press [+/YES] to select “MOM SW” for momentary switch operation. Press [-/NO] to returnto normal.System Mix PlusIf your rig includes our System Mix P

10Press [+/YES] and you will see the message “SENDING MIDI” while the data is being sentfrom the MIDI OUT jack.The Ground Control Pro can have its mem

11The first number “1” tells you which instant access button you are setting up.Pressing [BANK 2] will select buttons 1 through 8.GCX LoopsSetting an

12NORMAL. The CC message is only sent when you press the instant access button. You pressit once to turn it on, then again to turn it off.XMIT W/PRSET

13Initialize MemoryThis function restores the Ground Control’s memory to the factory settings. To do this, enterSetup mode by pressing both [SETUP MOD

14SELECT PRESETThe Ground Control Pro lets you create up to 200 presets. When you recall a preset, theGround Control Pro will set all of your MIDI con

15following the bank number will light until it finishes scrolling the directory.4 PRESETS / BANK WITH INSTANT ACCESSUsing 4 presets/bank allows you t

16EDIT PRESETWhen the Ground Control Pro is shipped from the factory, it comes set up to control one MIDIdevice responding on MIDI channel #1. The def

17Press [+/YES] to save your changes, or press [-/NO] to exit Edit mode without saving.Note: If you exit Edit mode without saving, your changes will s

18CONTROLLING THE SYSTEM MIX PLUS VCABefore controlling the System Mix Plus VCA, you need to enable the VCA from the Expanderscategory of Setup mode.F

19CONTROLLING THE GCX GUITAR AUDIO SWITCHERThe Ground Control Pro is capable of controlling four GCX Guitar Audio Switchers for up to32 loops. Before

20• No output: “OFF”• Pitch Bend: “PITCHB”• Aftertouch: “AFTERT”•Continuous Controllers 000 through 120: “CTL007”To choose the MIDI message type press

21Saving to a different location (Copy)Sometimes you may want to save your preset to a new location. This is useful when you wantto start with an exis

22LINE6 POD & FLEXTONE IIThe Ground Control Pro is a perfect companion to any MIDI controlled digital modeling ampssuch as the Line6 POD and Flext

23Press [+/YES] to save. Now when you call up this preset, you will get the new settings for theeffect state.VOLUME & WAH WITH EXPRESSION PEDALSYo

24ABOUT MIDIMIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a universal language that allows electronicdevices made by different manufacturers to commu

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1TABLE OF CONTENTSINTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2CONNECTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

INTRODUCTIONThank you for buying the Ground Control Pro, the finest full-featured MIDI foot controller available.The Ground Control Pro is compatible

3CONNECTIONSPOWERTo use the supplied power adaptor, plug the body of the adaptor into a suitable power receptacle.Then plug the cable into the jack ma

4which breaks out a stereo plug to 2 mono plugs. These are often called “insert point” cables.Connect the “ring” end to the volume pedal input (someti