Hotone Ampero Control Midi Controller Pros and Cons

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Here is a review of the Hotone Ampero Control Midi Foot controller, including some pros and cons you may want to know about if you are thinking of buying this pedal.

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  • @Deadphish1
    @Deadphish116 күн бұрын

    I ran into the same issue with the expression pedal using a TRS cable. Like the previous comment has stated using a TS cable will most likely solve it. I found that some expression pedals work with a TRS cable and some will only work with a TS cable. I think for programming and sending messages it works excellent. My biggest problem with it is the screen not because it’s blurred but because it gives very little information. Because it is so hard to keep track of what bank you are on I mostly only use it for 1 bank and just use it to send global commands to my MC8 for things like bank up, bank down and page toggle. I thought about using an old iPhone with a midi app on it that I could setup as a display to let me know what bank I am on and what each button is programmed to control. Thanks for taking the time to make the video.

  • @zaulkin

    @zaulkin

    16 күн бұрын

    I'm glad I'm not the only one. Thanks for the insight. I agree, you basically need to keep this midi controller simple for it to work best. Without a proper screen you can forget what bank/patch you are on.

  • @legarsaux3j
    @legarsaux3j2 ай бұрын

    The issue with trs is not a problem, You just have to use mono cables. If You have a double footswitch, just use a Y stereo to mono cable.

  • @zaulkin

    @zaulkin

    Ай бұрын

    I thought I tried that. You may be right, but their website says they are TRS jacks. Usually expression pedal jacks are TRS.

  • @kveecock
    @kveecock3 ай бұрын

    I got one and, as a complete newbie, have not found it too hard to set up. However, while using it for the third time, it forgot all of my pedal settings while is was actually using it. I reprogrammed them in and am hoping this was a one off glitch but it’s made me slightly nervous about using it in a live setting now.

  • @zaulkin

    @zaulkin

    3 ай бұрын

    Wow, that's a major drawback. I wonder how common that fault is. Let us know if it happens again!

  • @SteepRZ
    @SteepRZ4 ай бұрын

    Gracias por el video, amigo. Quería saber si has probado con tareas simultáneas. Por ejemplo, activar un reverb y un delay, y a la vez bajar el threshold del Noise Gate y subir un poco el booster. Este es solo un ejemplo. Lo esencial es saber si el Ampero control permite enviar tareas simultáneamente sin aleatoriedad. Gracias de antemano.

  • @zaulkin

    @zaulkin

    4 ай бұрын

    Hello! Yes, that should all be possible if your device allows it. The Hotone ampero control can send multiple messages from one press of the footswitch. So you just need to program it carefully using the app. Thanks for your question.

  • @zaulkin

    @zaulkin

    4 ай бұрын

    One more thing. Usually turning on the reverb or gate is an easy command. You mentioned raising the booster a little and changing the gate threshold. These commands are more complex and it depends if your device will allow it.

  • @SteepRZ

    @SteepRZ

    4 ай бұрын

    @@zaulkin Many thanks. Luckily my device allows me to do that

  • @zaulkin

    @zaulkin

    4 ай бұрын

    That's great. I hope it works for you. Please subscribe if this was helpful, I am trying to get 1000 subscribers.

  • @JSvideotv
    @JSvideotvАй бұрын

    Great video and thank you for sharing! I have a question about noise. I’ve used a Morningstar midi controller in the past with an HX Stomp and noticed noise through my Marshall Studio Classic tube amplifier. The noise was gone when I removed it from the board. Have you used this with a tube amp and was there any noise? Thank you in advance for your thoughts.

  • @zaulkin

    @zaulkin

    Ай бұрын

    Hi there, no worries and thanks for the comment. I never had any issues with noise. This pedal doesn't send audio, so my guess is that it's to do with your power supply. How are you powering this pedal? If you are using a daisy chain method, that's likely to be the problem.

  • @JSvideotv

    @JSvideotv

    Ай бұрын

    I was using the Voodoo Lab PP2+ but have since switched to Cioks. Maybe the Cioks will work better. Thank you for the reply!

  • @zaulkin

    @zaulkin

    Ай бұрын

    ​@@JSvideotv No worries at all, I hope that works for you!

  • @dreambig3902
    @dreambig39024 ай бұрын

    Only thing stopping me is not having led’s above the switches

  • @zaulkin

    @zaulkin

    4 ай бұрын

    True, that is a downside, but for example if you use an FM3, the patch name is shown on the screen anyway.

  • @AbogJohnnyWi
    @AbogJohnnyWiАй бұрын

    Hi Nik i saw differents videos that you and made, im from Colombia, and I think that in spanish we dont the same content, we need people that do content just like you, well if you notice, my english is not the bets, but i hope so you can understanme. I found this video and I want to ask you, if can I use this Controller like expression pedal with the momentary mode?, and maybe if you know, it is compatible with line 6 M series (m5, m9 and m13) thank you for your time and your videos.

  • @zaulkin

    @zaulkin

    Ай бұрын

    Hi Johnny. Wow, thanks so much. I appreciate your comment. Yes, this controller will work with the Line 6 M series. You will have to read both manuals to program it correctly. I think maybe you could use momentary mode for expression (hold effect) but I never tried that. I think It's better to use an expression pedal (a rocker style one like a wah).

  • @growoldwitharkana7280
    @growoldwitharkana728013 күн бұрын

    Can this controls more than one effect pedals?

  • @zaulkin

    @zaulkin

    13 күн бұрын

    Hi. I think it can, if you connect the pedals in a chain using the midi out and midi thru on your other pedal.

  • @markdouglas8073
    @markdouglas80733 ай бұрын

    No MIDI IN? Then what does the MIDI IN port actually do?

  • @zaulkin

    @zaulkin

    3 ай бұрын

    It doesn't do anything. It can't be used. Maybe they will fix this in a software update.

  • @antihearta

    @antihearta

    3 ай бұрын

    Is it a midi thru then?

  • @zaulkin

    @zaulkin

    3 ай бұрын

    @@antihearta I think it's just... "there".

  • @antihearta

    @antihearta

    3 ай бұрын

    Just checked their website, and it’s a midi thru- which is perfect for me as I want to send midi clock through to the delay and looper after the controller :)

  • @zaulkin

    @zaulkin

    3 ай бұрын

    @@antihearta That makes sense. I never tried that!

  • @davidmickal8846
    @davidmickal884614 күн бұрын

    I can only send one message at a time. Is this normal?

  • @zaulkin

    @zaulkin

    14 күн бұрын

    I think you have to press the + button in the app (it's at the bottom of your screen) to set up another message.

  • @davidmickal8846

    @davidmickal8846

    13 күн бұрын

    @@zaulkin Yeah i set it up this way. But when i have multiple messages in one bank, I have to press it multiple times to send each one individually. some midi controllers have setting to sent more of them. Thanks for answer

  • @zaulkin

    @zaulkin

    13 күн бұрын

    @@davidmickal8846 Sorry to hear that. Maybe that command is not possible

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