Better MIDI control on Nano

Neural’s plugins allow for complete assignable control over all parameters in addition to patch changes via MIDI. I own the Nano as well as the QC. The MIDI implementation on these is shockingly lacking in comparison to not only what is supported in their own plugins, but almost every other modeling unit today. Why is this feature so neglected? I don’t understand the lack of features here. No CC support in Nano? Only allowed to change presets to the ones assigned to the footswitch? Come on. Disappointing.

Please allow for mappable CC support to effect parameters. Also, support patch changes via PC on the Nano, regardless of whether they are assigned to a hardware footswitch or not. It’s a real head scratcher how this functionality is so lacking in these otherwise fantastic units.

unless i’m missing something you can switch to any preset, regardless of it being assigned to a footswitch.

oh boy… I looked a little closer at the manual, and I guess the graphic that showed the four assigned footswitch slots was what I focused on, and not the text directly below, which states:

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The Preset slots organized below ‘ALL PRESETS’ are automatically assigned to PC messages from Program 0 to 63.

that’s certainly very encouraging. I’ll have to give this a look later today - thanks!

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one other MIDI thing… how about MIDI clock for the delay time? that would be pretty amazing. :smiley:

Still needs MIDI CC control of effect parameters such as delay, time, feedback, etc. If it can’t be added as a combination of the existing buttons and knobs.

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I tried to search for it, but found no mention of MIDI clock in the manual. So is it so that it’s not supported? That sucks if it’s so… Hope it gets added later on and hopefully sooner rather than later.

can’t agree more. All should be assignable with cc options to activate deactivate. without being able to deactivate the noise gate, it kills a lot of potential on my usecase…

Besides anyone else tried to use the morningstar mc3 with the nano? I was hopeful to be able to access the 4 presets easier with the release / long press combo on the mc3. However somehow it blocks from time to time on one side and no way to move smoothly at all times between presets on the left and right…

FYI, there’s also some pretty decent control over the post-effects via an expression pedal, The app lets you set up a pedal to control the level of any combination of effects parameters. You can also turn effects on and off with the expression pedal. Way more control than I thought initially

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sure while waiting for more options it’s worth looking at it but still. Adding an expression pedal just to cut the noisegate on or off is a bit overkill imho.
I still don’t manage to get the Morningstar work well with the nano :frowning: if only press operations are sent it works ok (besides the glitches) but when 2 buttons are assigned on the mc3 it always fails with Nano, doesn’t reliably work. trying with the exp midi in since the usb doesn’t seem to work either. Could it be the unit or similar experiences for anyone?

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what exactly are you doing with the mc3 if i may ask? i’m just now soldering a midi trs cable and could try things when it’s ready

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cheers :slight_smile:
so basically:
Button A: message 1 release - pc 1 | message 2 on long press - pc 2
Button B: message 1 release - pc 3 | message 2 on long press - Pc 4

So basically i want to be able to use the 4 sounds we assign to the footswitches without double tapping. Unfortunately the nano don’t keep the configuration of it’s footswitches steady - it recalls the last state (maybe an idea to improve on offering the option) hence this use
I’d like to use the button c only turn on and off the noise gate of the preset you are at but as far as i can see there is no way to it - but would love to know if possible
cheers

it seems i can’t even get the simple pc to work :confused:

maybe the cable? I had one midi to trs that is apparently not compatible (this A type vs B type thing which the first cable I tried was). I tried with a boss midi to trs and an stereo adapter and it seems to work but with the aformentioned issue.

i made it myself according to the specs in the manual and double checked. :face_exhaling:

yup, that was it. for some reason they decided to show a female din, so i had the wrong polarity. all good now

might be my fault still, i think i misinterpreted the pic in the manual. will check

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ah great :slight_smile:
do let me know if it works for you :wink:
I mean the double message with different switching options and all

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just checked, but the hx stomp doesn’t have that in depth abilities :confused:

hihi i meant with the Nano sorry :slight_smile:

actually the configuration is on the mc3 side, not much to do either on the hx or nano
and i think it’s possible to do the same switching on the hx

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yes, that’s what i mean. i don’t have an mc3 and can’t replicate its features on the stomp :sweat_smile: i thought if it’s something easy enough it might do for a test, but no such functions

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no worries :slight_smile: thank you for trying

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