Automate preset changes Axe FX?

[jono grant 38]

Hi there,

I've installed an older Axe FX unit (ultra) everything working but wanted to use Cakewalk to automate preset changes.

Is this possible? I assume it is but not sure where to start. Any advice appreciated!

Cheers

Jono

[jono grant 38]

Update: I sort of have it going but still have a question.

I created a midi track sending to the Axe FX, I insert a patch change, set to controller 32.

Then I can choose from a list of general midi sounds like organ or acoustic grand piano etc.

If I select one of these it changes the Axe FX patch  to the number that corresponds to the sound I pick. Like, if I choose "electric grand piano" it will change the Axe FX to patch #3. Great! Almost there...

The Axe FX has banks A, B, and C. Is there a way to access those banks and also a patch number rather than an instrument name?

 

Thanks for any help!

J

 

[jono grant 38]

Anybody?  

 

[57Gregy 230]

I think you would need an Instrument Definition in order to access the additional banks.

[azslow3 130]

Probably https://wiki.fractalaudio.com/gen1/index.php?title=MIDI_Bank_Select

So, bank is selected by CC#0 (0,1,2) and then PC is used to select patch in the bank.

For correct visualization INS file can help, but you can work just with numbers.