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On Mon, Dec 7, 2015 at 3:07 PM, Josh Elliott <jrelliott500@gmail.com> wrote: > Is the FCB1010 really the nightmare to set up that people say? Yes, but you can cut down the nightmare by knowing this: The FCB comes pre programmed for some of Behringer's guitar amps. This means each switch sends a handful different MIDI events. You might not realise that when doing a MIDI Learn session for some target device, to control, because the device will nicely hook itself up to the first MIDI event that arrives at its MIDI in port. Now, next time you step that switch - or maybe third time... who know - a different MIDI event than the assigned may be the first one to arrive and nothing or something completely different happens! So, first thing to do after unboxing is to empty the memory and program each switch with only one event; I suggest MIDI notes, starting from the lowest C (note number 0). All FCB's I have owned - three in total - have leaked out reandom MIDI events that I did not program them to send. This happens now and then, even when not stepping on a switch. On a bad night some random MIDI spitted by that little bastard happens to be assigned to something in your rig and your gig will take a surprising turn. I've received reports of this "MIDI leaking" form other uses as well. Each one of my three FCB's lasted for exactly three years before the first switch broke down. Not the physical switch but something inside stopped working. After nine years on three FCB's I realised the real cost for using crappy gear; it had already costed me more than a Gordius, so when the third FCB broke down I bought a Gordius to save money in the longer run. Greetings from Sweden Per Boysen www.perboysen.com http://www.youtube.com/perboysen