Using the Behringer fcb 1010 with max?
Hi all,
I'm trying to get the behringer fcb 1010 midi foot controller work with max. I've tried to use the controlin, bendin, notein and programin objects, but only the programin seems to be reacting with the bank footswitches, and none with the expression pedals. Is anyone using this already and knows how to set it up (I've already check its manual of course, but can't get much out of it; I guess partly cause of my sort of non-existent capability..)?
Thanks in advance,
Alex
With the FCB you should get note numbers from the top row of buttons/switches, program change numbers from the lower row, and control change messages from the two pedals. Have you programmed the board with your own patch yet? If not, hold the bank down button >2s, then press up twice (I think) on the bank up, this should take you into the 'patch edit' mode, where you set the note/program/control change messages for all the pedals and switches.
In Max, ensure that you have selected the appropriate midiin device (soundcard, midiport, whatever) and then use the [midiin], [midiparse], [ctlin] and/or [notein] objects. Should be straightforward.
Best
Brendan
When I got my FCB1010, the preset was that all the switches were program change data, and the expression pedals were control data (I think)
If you use [midiin] you'll get all MIDI data coming through, that will help track down what you're getting in. You can then use [midiparse] to help determine exactly what kind of midi data you're getting.
Also, much more annoying, but you can also program what kind of MIDI data the FCB sends out.
i have an fcb 1010 and im trying to figure out how to assign it to change presets in the preset object. HELP!!!!!!!!!
If you are succesfully getting midi in to Max then you just need to convert notein value to the required number for the preset object; alternatively try the [incdec] object