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ES-‐8 Effects Switching System Quick Guide Author Nick Wickens Version 2
ID
Requirement
Action
A
Create
a
quick
basic
patch
using
only
your
feet.
(Please
1. Press
Bank
Up
or
Down
to
select
a
bank
for
your
new
patch.
wear
shoes
for
this
process,
particularly
if
you
are
2. Press
one
of
the
1-‐8
switches
to
select
your
patch
number
you
want
to
create
in
that
bank
it
will
light
up
blue.
making
a
movie
for
Youtube).
3. Press
and
hold
Memory/Manual
Switch
until
its
LED
flashes
blue
and
display
changes
to
show
loops
8
through
1.
4. Select
the
loop(s)
you
want
active
by
pressing
the
1-‐8
switches.
A
block
will
appear
under
its
number
in
the
display
and
the
switch
LED
will
turn
red.
5. Press
Memory/Manual
twice
to
save
the
patch
or
press
“Mute”
to
cancel.
B
Change
the
name
of
your
patch
so
it
appears
in
the
1. Select
your
existing
patch.
display.
2. Press
“Write”
button
3. Select
another
bank/patch
number
to
save
to
if
you
want
using
the
“<”
“>”
”-‐“
“+”
keys
or
press
“Write”
again
to
skip
to
patch
name.
4. Use
the
“<”
and
“>”
keys
to
move
through
the
patch
name
and
the
“-‐“
and
“+”
keys
to
scroll
through
the
characters.
5. Press
“Write”
button
to
save.
C
Copy
your
patch
to
another
bank/patch
1. Press
the
“Edit”
button
repeatedly
until
the
display
shows
“Utility”
2. Press
the
“Enter”
Button
3. Press
the
“Edit”
button
repeatedly
until
“Patch
Copy”
appears
and
press
the
“Enter”
button.
4. Using
the
arrow
and
+/-‐
keys
change
the
first
field
to
be
the
bank/patch
to
copy
and
the
second
field
to
the
new
bank/patch
.
5. Press
“Enter”
to
execute
or
“Display/Exit”
to
cancel.
D
Change
a
patch
to
rearrange
the
order
that
1. Press
the
“Edit”
button
repeatedly
until
the
display
shows
“Patch”
pedals/loops/volume
loop
appear
in
the
effect
chain.
2. Press
the
“Enter”
Button.
3. Press
the
“Edit”
button
(or
the
arrow
keys)
to
move
through
menus
to
“Loop
Structure”
and
press
“Enter”
button.
4. Display
will
show
the
current
chain
order
from
O
(Output)
on
left
to
I
(Input)
on
right.
5. Use
arrow
keys
to
move
through
the
loops
on
the
screen
and
select
a
loop
number
to
move.
6. Press
the
+
or
–
keys
to
move
the
loop
number
to
a
different
position.
7. Press
“Write”
twice
to
save
patch.
Note
the
Volume
Loop
appears
as
“V”
on
the
right
near
the
“Input”.
E
Using
an
Amps
Effect
Loop
with
the
ES8
with
the
1. Connect
ES-‐8
“SEND
VOL”
to
Amp
Input
volume
loop.
2. Connect
ES-‐8
“RTN
VOL”
to
Amp
effects
loop
send
3. Connect
ES-‐8
“Out1/L”
to
Amp
effects
loop
Return
4. For
every
patch
access
the
“Patch”>”Loop
Structure”
menu
and
move
the
Volume
Loop
(V)
to
the
location
in
your
chain
where
you
want
the
effects
loop.
(If
you
forget
this
step
all
of
your
loops
will
be
in
the
effects
loop).
If
you
still
want
to
use
a
volume
pedal
in
the
volume
loop
then
this
can
be
placed
between
the
ES-‐8
“SEND
VOL”
and
the
Amp
Input.
F
Using
multiple
MIDI
controlled
pedals
1. Connect
a
MIDI
cable
from
the
ES-‐8
MIDI
OUT/THRU
to
the
MIDI
in
of
the
first
MIDI
pedal.
2. Connect
a
second
MIDI
cable
from
the
MIDI
OUT/THRU
of
the
first
pedal
to
the
second
MIDI
pedal
MIDI
in.
3. Ensure
that
the
first
MIDI
pedal
is
configured
so
the
MIDI
out
acts
as
a
MIDI
THRU
if
necessary.
4. Set
each
pedal
so
that
the
they
receive
signals
on
different
MIDI
Channels
(eg
first
pedal
on
MIDI
CH1
and
second
on
MIDI
CH2)
5. For
each
patch
that
has
a
requirement
to
use
MIDI,
select
the
patch
and
press
the
“edit”
button
repeatedly
until
“Patch”
appears.
6. Press
“Enter”
button
and
then
the
“edit”
button
repeatedly
or
the
arrow
keys
until
you
find
the
“Patch
MIDI
1-‐8”
options.
7. Select
“Patch
MIDI
1”
and
press
“Enter”
Button.
8. Set
“CH”
from
“OFF”
to
the
MIDI
Channel
you
set
for
your
first
MIDI
pedal
using
the
+
and
–
buttons.
9. Set
“PC”
to
the
MIDI
Program
Change
code
of
the
preset
on
your
MIDI
pedal.
10. Set
CTL1
&
CTL2
CC#
codes
to
OFF
or
to
any
MIDI
CC
codes
you
might
require.
11. For
the
second
or
further
MIDI
pedals
set
“Patch
MIDI
2”
“Patch
MIDI
3”
...
etc
for
each
MIDI
pedal
setting
the
MIDI
CH
for
each
pedal.
1
G
Using
a
patches
selector
switch
to
toggle
an
additional
1. Select
your
patch
and
press
the
“edit”
button
until
the
CTL/EXP
menu
appears
and
press
the
“Enter”
button.
loop
in
and
out
of
the
patch.
2. Use
the
“edit”
button
repeatedly
(or
the
arrow
keys)
to
move
to
one
of
the
12
“Assign”
options
and
press
“Enter”
3. Set
“SW”
to
“ON”
For
example
an
existing
patch
might
be
configured
4. Set
“Src”
to
“CNum”
(This
sets
the
assignment
to
use
the
Current
Number
selector
switch).
normally
to
select
loops
1,
7
&
8
but
when
the
patch
5. Set
“Mod”
to
“TGL”
to
toggle
the
extra
loop
in
and
out
on
each
press
OR
to
“MOM”
if
you
would
rather
the
additional
loop
only
activates
whilst
the
switch
is
selector
switch
is
pressed
for
the
second
time,
loop
4
held
down.
will
be
added
to
the
current
loop
structure.
6. Set
“Cate”
to
“LOOP”
7. Set
“Target”
to
the
additional
loop
number.
This
is
ideal
if
you
want
to
have
a
boost
available
on
8. Press
“Write”
button
twice
to
save
patch.
the
same
switch
as
your
rhythm
sound.
This
process
can
also
be
used
to
switch
amp
channels
connected
to
the
CTL
1-‐6
ports
if
“Cate”
is
set
to
E.CTL
or
to
send
MIDI
CC
messages
if
“Cate”
is
set
to
MIDI.
Multiple
assignments
(up
to
12)
can
be
applied
to
the
same
patch
to
perform
other
operations
such
as
turning
on
one
or
both
of
the
Bank
up
or
down
LEDS
(red)
as
an
indicator
that
the
additional
loop
is
active.
(Set
“Cate”
to
LED).
Note
–
if
you
save
the
patch
(press
“write”
button
twice
WHILST
the
patch
is
in
the
alternate
“toggled”
configuration
it
will
save
that
as
the
primary
position
every
time
you
select
the
patch.
To
correct
this
simply
put
the
patch
in
the
untoggled
position
again
and
re-‐save
it.
H
Setting
sounds
to
“trail”
between
patch
changes.
1. Select
your
patch.
2. Press
the
“Edit”
button
repeatedly
until
the
display
shows
“Patch”
Rather
than
cut
of
any
echos
or
delay
sound
trails,
3. Press
the
“Enter”
Button.
these
can
be
allowed
to
complete
after
the
patch
has
4. Press
the
“Edit”
button
(or
the
arrow
keys)
to
move
through
menus
to
“Loop
Structure”
and
press
“Enter”
button.
been
changed.
5. Move
cursor
to
the
effect
loop
you
want
to
use
carry
over
and
press
“Enter”
to
highlight
the
loop
number.
6. Press
“Write”
Twice
to
Save.
This
also
works
if
a
volume
pedal
is
in
the
volume/effects
loop
to
any
pedals
in
the
loop.
Parallel
Connections
and
Carry
over
function
are
mutually
exclusive
as
they
both
use
the
two
internal
mixers.
I
Setting
Switch
8
to
act
as
a
tap
tempo
switch
rather
1. Select
the
patch
that
requires
tap
tempo.
than
a
patch
selector
switch
using
a
TRS
cable.
2. Press
“Edit”
Button
repeatedly
to
bring
up
the
CTL/EXP
menu
and
press
“Enter”
3. Use
the
arrow
keys
to
move
to
“Number
8”
and
press
“Enter”
This
can
be
applied
to
any
of
the
foot
switches
but
8
4. Set
“Func”
to
“OFF”
with
the
–
and
+
keys
–
This
will
stop
the
normal
operation
of
Switch
Number
8
(Only
in
this
Patch).
seems
to
make
sense.
5. Press
“Display/Exit”
to
go
back
one
step
and
use
the
arrow
keys
to
move
to
a
free
“Assign”
position
and
press
“Enter”.
6. In
the
assignment
set
“Sw”
to
“ON”
with
the
+
key.
Example
assumes
that
a
TRS
cable
is
connected
7. Set
“Src”
to
“Num8”
between
your
delay
effect
and
ES-‐8
CTL3/4.
8. Set
“Mod”
to
“MOM”
(Momentary)
9. Set
“Cate”
to
“E.CTL”
This
is
on
a
patch
by
patch
basis
so
if
you
want
the
10. Set
“Target”
to
“CTL3”.
switch
to
act
in
this
manner
for
all
patches
in
a
bank
11. Press
“Write”
Twice
to
Save.
you
need
to
apply
to
all
patches
in
that
bank.
J
Setting
Switch
8
to
act
as
a
tap
tempo
switch
rather
1. Ensure
you
have
your
effect
connected
to
the
ES-‐8
via
MIDI
cable
and
you
know
the
MIDI
Channel
ID
for
the
effect
(eg
CH1).
than
a
patch
selector
switch
using
MIDI.
2. Select
the
patch
that
requires
tap
tempo.
3. Press
“Edit”
Button
repeatedly
to
bring
up
the
CTL/EXP
menu
and
press
“Enter”
Assuming
you
have
a
MIDI
effects
pedal
that
can
4. Use
the
arrow
keys
to
move
to
“Number
8”
and
press
“Enter”
control
tap
tempo
via
a
MIDI
signal.
5. Set
“Func”
to
“OFF”
with
the
–
and
+
keys
–
This
will
stop
the
normal
operation
of
Switch
Number
8
(Only
in
this
Patch).
6. Press
“Display/Exit”
to
go
back
one
step
and
use
the
arrow
keys
to
move
to
a
free
“Assign”
position
and
press
“Enter”.
This
is
on
a
patch
by
patch
basis
so
if
you
want
the
7. In
the
assignment
set
“Sw”
to
“ON”
with
the
+
key.
switch
to
act
in
this
manner
for
all
patches
in
a
bank
8. Set
“Src”
to
“Num8”
you
need
to
apply
to
all
patches
in
that
bank.
9. Set
“Mod”
to
“MOM”
(Momentary)
10. Set
“Cate”
to
“MIDI”
11. Set
“Ch”
to
“1”
(or
whatever
your
effects
MIDI
channel
is)
12. Set
CC#
to
the
MIDI
Control
Code
for
Tap
Tempo
of
device
(Strymon
Code
is
93)
13. Press
“Write”
Twice
to
Save.
2
K
Setting
switch
7
to
act
as
an
amp
channel
select
1. Select
the
patch
that
requires
amp
switching
control.
switch.
2. Press
“Edit”
Button
repeatedly
to
bring
up
the
CTL/EXP
menu
and
press
“Enter”
3. Use
the
arrow
keys
to
move
to
“Number
7”
and
press
“Enter”
This
is
on
a
patch
by
patch
basis
and
will
deactivate
the
4. Set
“Func”
to
“OFF”
with
the
–
and
+
keys
–
This
will
stop
the
normal
operation
of
Switch
Number
7
(Only
in
this
Patch).
normal
operation
of
switch
7.
5. Press
“Display/Exit”
to
go
back
one
step
and
use
the
arrow
keys
to
move
to
a
free
“Assign”
position
and
press
“Enter”.
6. In
the
assignment
set
“Sw”
to
“ON”
with
the
+
key.
In
this
example
a
TRS
cable
is
connected
between
the
7. Set
“Src”
to
“Num7”
amp
channel
control
and
ES-‐8
EXT
CTL
1/2.
8. Set
“Mod”
to
“TGL”
(Momentary)
9. Set
“Cate”
to
“E.CTL”
Note
that
dependent
upon
your
amps
configuration
of
10. Set
“Target”
to
“CTL1”.
the
TRS
cable
you
may
have
to
set
up
a
second
11. Set
MIN
and
MAX
to
OFF
or
ON
dependent
upon
your
amp
requirements
(may
need
some
experimentation).
assignment
to
control
CTL2.
12. Create
a
second
assignment
for
CTL2
to
control
the
TRS
jack
ring.
13. Press
“Write”
Twice
to
Save.
CTL1
Controls
the
TRS
jack
tip
and
CTL2
the
jack
ring.
L
Setting
an
Expression
Pedal
to
control
Master
BPM
1. Connect
an
expression
pedal
with
a
TRS
stereo
cable
(Mono
pedals
will
not
work)
to
EXP1
within
a
patch.
2. Select
the
patch
and
press
“edit”
until
you
bring
up
the
CTL/EXP
menu
3. Press
“Enter”
and
navigate
to
“EXP
in
1”
4. Change
“Func”
to
BPM
5. Set
“MIN”
and
“MAX”
to
the
range
you
want
the
pedal
to
control.
6. Press
“Write”
twice
to
save.
M
Controlling
ES-‐8
with
a
MIDI
controller
1. Connect
your
MIDI
controller
to
the
MIDI
IN
port
of
the
ES-‐8
2. Press
“Edit”
button
until
“MIDI
SETTING”
Menu
appears
Fancy
controlling
the
ES-‐8
and
your
pedals
remotely
3. Press
“Enter”
and
ensure
“MIDI
OUT
MODE”
is
set
to
“OUT”
unless
you
want
the
external
controllers
messages
to
be
passed
“Thru”
to
the
ES-‐8
MIDI
Out.
with
a
small
MIDI
controller
or
other
MIDI
device
using
4. Use
the
arrow
keys
to
move
to
the
“RX
CH”
(Receive
Channel)
and
set
the
channel
to
match
the
MIDI
channel
of
your
MIDI
Controller.
PC
Codes.
5. Press
“Exit”
–
changes
will
be
saved.
PC
MIDI
Codes
sent
from
the
MIDI
Controller
will
change
the
banks
and
patches
of
the
ES-‐8
so
PC
Code
0
(or
1
on
some
devices)
will
match
Bank
0
patch
1
and
so
on
changing
at
bank
0
patch
8
to
bank
1
patch
1.
If
you
want
to
use
a
different
PC
Code
to
change
to
a
specific
patch
on
the
ES-‐8
then
there
is
an
option
to
map
the
PC
Code
sent
by
the
MIDI
controller
to
a
specific
bank
and
patch
on
the
ES-‐8.
1. Press
“Edit”
until
“PC
Map”
appears
and
press
“Enter”
2. If
your
sending
device
sends
“Bank”
Codes
set
them
under
“Bank”
3. Set
the
PC
code
that
your
device
transmits
that
you
want
to
map
under
“PC#”
4. Set
the
ES-‐8
Bank
and
Patch
you
want
to
map
to
under
“Memory”
(eg
Bank
01
Patch
03
as
01-‐3)
5. Repeat
for
other
banks
or
PC
Codes
you
want
to
map.
6. Press
“Exit”
–
changes
will
be
saved
3