Katana Mk1 - Gumtown's Katana FxFloorBoard Editor

Started by Elantric, April 07, 2017, 02:53:10 PM

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alancarl

Just a few thoughts to ponder... It seems that the developers are letting us have lots of fun with the sneaky amps and such. They certainly could have shut the door on a whole bunch of really useful features.
I too wish that the fx chain order was completely flexible but the Katana amps are still a major advancement in modern guitar amps.
Fwiw in my experience the fx chains were only as flexible as  what I could set in the BTS... I was never able to get repeatable results in this with the way cool FX Floorboard editor.:-)
Al

hsuru4u

why did roland have to throw a monkey wrench into the firmware to limit the 5 effects order in floorboard??? Can i go back to ver 1 firmware on katana to have floorboard with in respect to the effects lineup? thanx

admin

QuoteCan i go back to ver 1 firmware on katana to have floorboard with in respect to the effects lineup? thanx
yes

get FW-1.02 here
https://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=19688.0;attach=15706

But be aware latest version of Gumtown's Katana FxFloorBoard Editor is NOT compatible with older Katana FW 1.02



fificap

Great !

I should be able to try this because i am already in this situation: i've created 4 presets where at least one should be with a custom chain setup with FxFloorBoard before upgrade to FW 2.x
I've made the upgrade (FW and FxFloorBoard) and my 4 preset remains unchanged.
I'm out of home today but i hope to be able to test this if i go home not to late.

Thanks

MelodicMetal80

So, does the new firmware update mess up anything for your current build of FxfloorboardEditor? Im waiting for someone to notice it before i try it!! It all works so well as is so not sure??

gumtown

I have not installed the new firmware 2.10 yet.
Free "GR-55 FloorBoard" editor software from https://sourceforge.net/projects/grfloorboard/

Meesha

Quote from: gumtown on February 01, 2018, 01:07:11 PM
I have not installed the new firmware 2.10 yet.
It doesn't exist atm, current is 2.04 ;)
Howzitgoing with desktop FB btw? Have we wait for it in nearest future?
Does WinTablet version run on desktop win10, and if yes - which one(tablet/desktop) is better?

gumtown

Firmware current is 2.04
BTS current version is 2.10

https://www.boss.info/global/support/by_product/katana-100/updates_drivers/

I have installed both, and not seen any difference yet.

Katana FxFloorBoard for Desktop will be updated soon, once I have finished with the Android version of the FxFloorBoard.

The Tablet version is originally intended for Android, but I have built fully functional windows, mac, and Linux versions too.
The Android side of things is consuming all my spare time at the moment, to get the midi communication functioning with the Android midi system.

The widows Tablet version has all of the Katana functions available, including all the sneaky amps and effects.
It will work on a desktop system too, although it displays in a vertical portrait veiw on a Landscape orientated display,
the display will need to be manually set to portrait mode (90 degrees rotate).
Same for a windows Tablet, but the User Interface benefits from a touch screen.

The user can choose to use either the desktop version or the Tablet version of KatanaFxFloorBoard.

Desktop versions here
https://sourceforge.net/projects/fxfloorboard/files/experimental/Desktop-FxFloorBoard/

and Tablet versions here
https://sourceforge.net/projects/fxfloorboard/files/experimental/Tablet-FxFloorBoard/

the android version currently has no midi I/O system, so it is just for looks, the other operating system versions are fully functional.


Free "GR-55 FloorBoard" editor software from https://sourceforge.net/projects/grfloorboard/

beatpete

Forgive my ignorance, but are the assigns saved in each patch in the Katana? I'm getting a Softstep 2 to use with my MIDX-20 and assigns would sure make life a lot easier.
Thanks,
Peter

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Quote from: beatpete on February 12, 2018, 02:41:25 PM
Forgive my ignorance, but are the assigns saved in each patch in the Katana? I'm getting a Softstep 2 to use with my MIDX-20 and assigns would sure make life a lot easier.
Thanks,
Peter

I understand the Assigns can only be used when a Windows laptop / tablet is part of your live rig, and you setup an external third party MIDI foot controller to change patches to Gumtown's Katana FxFloorBoard Editor hosted on a Windows/ Mac  laptop.


Assigns created with Gumtown's Katana FxFloorBoard Editor can not be saved internally on the katana.
QuoteI'm getting a Softstep 2 to use with my MIDX-20 and assigns would sure make life a lot easier.
Dont forget there is a new "MIDI SETTING" system for assignments using the latest Katana Firmware and Boss Tone Studio.
- its described in the new BTS for Katana Parameter Guide



   

beatpete

Thanks for the quick reply! At least with the Softstep 2, I can program up to 6 ccs per switch, should be able to do some cool custom switching...

Elantric

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https://sourceforge.net/projects/grfloorboard/files/GR-55/beta_GR-55FloorBoard_Setup.exe/download

vtgearhead

Thanks for the heads-up.  Just sent some $$$s for the cause.

hsuru4u

Will the floorboard work with katana artist?

Singh a Song

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gumtown

Yes, both will co-exist nicely, and you can run either as required.
Free "GR-55 FloorBoard" editor software from https://sourceforge.net/projects/grfloorboard/

gumtown

So it does seem that you can save the effects chain in any order. !!

I am tweaking and coding the next pending update of Katana FxFloorBoard (FW2),
and found that if you drop any effect in any order, it can be saved by directly using the Channel Save on the Katana (holding down the channel button on the Katana for 3 seconds).

So you can drop the Reverb as the first item in the chain, and it will save and stay there.
Free "GR-55 FloorBoard" editor software from https://sourceforge.net/projects/grfloorboard/

hsuru4u

do you think it may work for the artist amp? I hope someone tried to see

admin

#294
Quotedo you think it may work for the artist amp? I hope someone tried to see
Gumtowns FX editor for Katana should work with Katana Artist 

But AFAIK - we have no direct confirmation.

perhaps a Katana Artist owner can try and report back

gumtown

Here is a little teaser,
an intrim Windows only update, version 20180301

a few minor things yet to finish
(help file 1/2 done, Auto Sync to fix, Patch text list to update)
but everything else should be good

https://sourceforge.net/projects/fxfloorboard/files/experimental/Desktop-FxFloorBoard/KATANAFxFloorBoard_Windows-setup.exe/download

This is the only place I have posted notification of it, the few who want to try it can post some feedback if you like. :-)

Free "GR-55 FloorBoard" editor software from https://sourceforge.net/projects/grfloorboard/

admin

#296
Quote from: gumtown on February 28, 2018, 02:59:13 AM
Here is a little teaser,
an intrim Windows only update, version 20180301

a few minor things yet to finish
(help file 1/2 done, Auto Sync to fix, Patch text list to update)
but everything else should be good

https://sourceforge.net/projects/fxfloorboard/files/experimental/Desktop-FxFloorBoard/KATANAFxFloorBoard_Windows-setup.exe/download

This is the only place I have posted notification of it, the few who want to try it can post some feedback if you like. :-)



















alancarl

Quote from:  gumtown on February 24, 2018, 01:53:35 PM
Yes, both will co-exist nicely, and you can run either as required.

i thought that i would share this idea....on my MBP i open both editors and use them simultaneously!
Works great-like if you want to toggle an effect on or off you can easily do this in the FX Floorboard editor....i really dislike that most of the on/off states for fx have to be changed by a knob value in the bTS.
Good luck!
Al

CodeSmart

Auto-Sync button crashes the thing on Win10 + Katana Head. Otherwise... Great!
But I got more gear than I need...and I like it!

CodeSmart

Ahhhhh....this is so great!
Made my own custom chain...hit the button on the amp to save it. Turned amp off and back on again. And yes..the custom chain was untouched.
Is it really this good?
But I got more gear than I need...and I like it!