Hi guys, i am kinda new at this plugin stuff. And I am using a fcb1010 with a uno chip as a midi controller, amplitube 4 and neural dsp plini.
I created 2 rack spaces. One for amplitube, and one for neural. On each panel i have some switches to switch on or off some effects. Within each rackspace a can see witch effects are on or off using the leds on the controller. But when i switch between racks, the leds do not get updated with the current state in the selected rack. Any ideas how i could set this up?
I don’t think you can. As far as I know the fcb1010 can’t update its LEDs based on received midi messages. Not even with the UNO chip.
I think @rank13 is correct. I never look at the lights on my FB1010. I just press the switches and see the results on the computer screen.
Ok thx guys. Can be a bit confusing but i can work with it. Are there any midi controllers capable of this ?
This is top end, but by far the most versatile
http://www.rjmmusic.com/mastermind-gt-22/
From what I’ve read, the ‘junior’ version Mastermind LT also supports this with its LEDs.
I’ve recently got a Nektar Pacer which also has this ability, but it’s a bit odd in its implementation (I will test it more this weekend).
@dhj I recall you have a Mastermind GT? Is it possible to send the rackspace/variation or song/song part names via SysEx to update the Mastermind screen? It seems to be possible for the Axe-FX, but perhaps that is special firmware support.
I’m using one of these (the 16 button version) with two of my bands, it’s really very nice. You can send sysex messages to it to change the text of the LEDs on the fly.
I think I need to see this in action! 
you could setup a cheap tablet or phone, osc the state to it and have it next to the fcb1010
Yes, I have a couple of gigscripts specifically for doing this – I use it all the time — totally automatic
Interesting discussion here. I am wondering if the info here is still current. Some Chats suggest that it is possible to update the LEDs on Rackspace change. Are they hallucinating?
"Yes, if everything is configured correctly, the LEDs can follow the state after a Rackspace change in Gig Performer, but there are some important details.
With the UNO chip, the FCB1010 supports MIDI feedback. That means it can receive MIDI messages from Gig Performer and update the LEDs on the pedalboard accordingly. The feature was specifically added to support a stompbox-style workflow rather than simple preset recall. [music.mslinn.com]
A typical setup is:
- FCB1010 switch 1 sends CC#20.
- Gig Performer uses that CC to toggle a Helix Native block.
- Gig Performer sends a MIDI message back to the FCB1010 reflecting the actual state.
- The LED on switch 1 turns on or off accordingly.
When you change Rackspaces:
- If the new Rackspace sends the appropriate MIDI feedback messages during activation, the UNO-equipped FCB1010 LEDs will update to match the new state.
- If Gig Performer does not send feedback when the Rackspace loads, the LEDs may remain showing the old state until something changes.
Fortunately, Gig Performer has mechanisms such as Rackspace load actions, GPScript, and widget synchronization that can transmit MIDI messages when a Rackspace becomes active, allowing the pedal LEDs to be refreshed automatically.
So the answer is:
- Stock FCB1010: No reliable LED synchronization.
- FCB1010 + UNO: Yes, LED synchronization via MIDI feedback is supported.
- Gig Performer 5 + UNO: Yes, you can have the LEDs automatically indicate the active stomp/effect states after switching Rackspaces, provided GP sends the feedback messages on Rackspace activation. [music.mslinn.com]
In fact, one of the main reasons Gig Performer users install the UNO chip is precisely to get this “the pedal LEDs always reflect the current software state” behavior. Without feedback, you’re effectively blind to whether a plugin effect was changed by a Rackspace switch, widget, song part change, or mouse click."
