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Post subject: Chain 2 Cyber Twins Together???
Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2016 2:57 pm
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Hello everybody! I have a Cyber Twin and a Cyber Twin SE--I would like to know if it is possible to chain them together, via MIDI, to be able to switch presets using only one Cyber Foot Controller, ie hit channel 1 on the pedal and change both amps' channels at the same time. The amps sound awesome together using an ABY pedal, but it's just not convenient to have to hit two different pedals to change presets. I have less than zero knowledge of MIDI. :oops: Thanks for your help!


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Post subject: Re: Chain 2 Cyber Twins Together???
Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2016 5:11 pm
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Anything can be done ... but it won't be cheap.
You'll likely require a MIDI capable looper/switcher and probably two Amp Gizmos.
You may also require a MIDI splitter.
That's going to run you not a penny less than $1K and very likely more, depending on how much quality you opt for with regard to the looper/switcher.
It's also going to be a complicated rig.
If Nikki sees this thread he may have another idea.

In the meantime I suggest you not worry about it and use both amps set to different settings. I find using one amp set clean and one amp overdriven is a beautiful sounding rig.

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Post subject: Re: Chain 2 Cyber Twins Together???
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2016 7:46 am
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Thank you for the input. I was hoping it would be as simple as running a MIDI cable from one output to the input on the other amp and adjusting some settings. I'll just stick with my current setup and save the $$$.


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Post subject: Re: Chain 2 Cyber Twins Together???
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2016 9:04 am
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I haven't played with MIDI in a long time, but it seems possible just using MIDI cables. Since both amps have MIDI IN, OUT, and THRU ....

Wouldn't it just be a matter of connecting the 2 amps with MIDI cables and making sure they are on the same channel?

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Maybe I'm over-simplifying it, but isn't that the point of MIDI in this application?

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Post subject: Re: Chain 2 Cyber Twins Together???
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2016 12:45 pm
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IT WORKS!!! I just set the MIDI out on the Cyber Twin and MIDI in and the SE to channel 1 and ran a MIDI cable from the THRU on the 1st amp to the IN on the 2nd amp. Now when I hit the preset on the pedal, both amps go to the same-numbered preset. Now I just have to program each preset on each amp to the sounds I want to use simultaneously. Thanks for the advice, strings10927!


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Post subject: Re: Chain 2 Cyber Twins Together???
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2016 6:19 am
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Now when I hit the preset on the pedal, both amps go to the same-numbered preset.

and that's what it's all about. :wink: Sounds like an awesome rig, enjoy!

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Post subject: Re: Chain 2 Cyber Twins Together???
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2016 10:22 am
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Glad it worked out for you.

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