Well it took retirement and the corona virus but I finally set about figuring some of this stuff out. I picked up a DMC.micro to use with the Enzo in A, a SourceAudio C4 in B and an expression pedal in the multijack. After a couple of sessions trying to figure these things out I've updated my D/A firmware, configured properly (I hope) the DMC.micro and, thanks to this video, got my Enzo working correctly. Now off to the C4 video....This is my first time using midi and I'm old, not stupid, just old and with plenty trial and error I got it working. It did take me a couple of days to understand the switches and how they interact on the micro but I got it. Thanks!
I have a Strymon Dig v2 and am trying to control it through the MultiJack. All dip switches are set to on and I am able to make program changes to the Dig, however it is not receiving MIDI clock. I should mention I configured the Dig to receive MIDI clock. The DMC-6 Gen3 manual specifies how to send MIDI out while not sending out MIDI clock, but never how to do both... How can I configure that jack to send MIDI and MIDI clock?
I have a problem with a noise that the DMC3 is doing in my pedal chain! I use it with HX Stomp and i don’t know why is doing a noise every time the DMC3 is on! Could that be the midi cable?
I really appreciate you folks putting this video up, it cleared up a bunch of things. I was wondering if you could also show how to set this for a ZOIA as well. I have a ZOIA as my A and the Enzo as my B. I tried but couldn't figure out how to set up preset scrolling for the ZOIA with my DMC Gen3. Thank you!
With Zoia it's usually just a matter of setting the Empress to the right MIDI channel and connecting it up. It should just work, but if you're still having troubles please email so we can get you the support you need.
A great video tutorial. Very clear steps - Helped me get set up in no time. Is it possible to save presets to different locations? eg. modify an an existing preset then overwrite a different preset slot?
Not sure what you're asking - if you want to edit and save a preset on the Enzo or any Meris pedal first load the preset slot you want to change. For example 11. Then you turn the knobs on the pedal and hold down the LED over the left footswitch on the Meris pedal (ALT.) The pedal will save the current settings in that slot, so the next time you load up preset 11 you'll get what you saved.
Disaster Area Designs Thanks man for the reply and that’s exactcly what I have in mind and it seems the video did not cover on how one can save presets or maybe I jusf missed the detail on how to save presets using a midi controller. Thank you again for the tip.😊
Hi- I'm using a DMC-8 with an Enzo (well literally just configured them) and am wondering if it is possible to still use the Meris expression function using one of the expression jacks (on Meris pedals the expression can flow between two completely different knob positions for multiple controls at once- so it could sweep the Filter and Pitch controls at the same time )?
Sure, that's exactly how it works. You can tell the DMC to use that expression input to control the Meris, and then use the knobs on the Enzo to map to whatever you want.
@@DisasterAreaDesigns you haven't answered any of my emails requesting technical support. How am I supposed to use your products with this awful customer service?
Beyond helpful video. Waiting for my weekend spoils but was curious in the meantime, would a special midi Y cable be required to use the 3XL to control a Meris and a Chase Bliss individually?
@@waveforthefrequencies I emailed them asking, and they mentioned you utilize all the jacks for additional connections. Still waiting for this to come in (USPS blahhh) But I received the Disaster Area Cable to plug into the midi jack from the Chase Bliss, and that should do the trick still leaving the expression jack free.
Yes, you can use the other 1/4" jack on the DMC for an expression pedal. If you choose the DMC.micro instead, you should get a 5P-TRS PRO cable to connect the Meris pedal to the main MIDI output. That will leave the MultiJack free for an expression pedal. Cheers!
Cool! I don't have a Meris but it's on the bucket list. If I have a question regarding my DMC-3XL gen3 and DPC-8EZ, should I email DA or contact on FB, comments section here, etc? Thanks. Love DA gear.
I'm new to configuring these types of devices. Right now, I'm trying to get my DMC6 Gen 3 with 1.05h firmware to scroll and bypass my meris enzo as shown in this video. I've gone through all settings. I have the MJ1 (red) set to MIDI and ch1 with ch1 set to ABC and DevA set as Meris. I've also configured the enzo as shown in the video. When I hook everything up, I cannot get bypass or scroll to work. I'm sure I'm missing something small. The one thing I did notice in the setup on the dmc 3 shown here is a SCRL setting which I can't find on the DMC6 setup menu. Maybe I'm missing something with engaging scroll on my particular device?
The DMC-6 / 8 don't have the SCRL setting as their modes are arranged differently. Double check the DIP switches in the DMC, make sure your port is set to ON-ON-ON-OFF, it's marked on the board and in the manual. Newer units have cutouts in the lid to access the DIPS, but for older ones you remove the lid to change them.
hi there, i have the dmc 8 gen 3, tap not working to engage/disengage to on/off as described in the video. when i hold down tap it just says 'stop' on the screen. everything else working as described here
Hold the left button while in the Device (A, B, or C) mode to bypass each device. If you save a preset with one or more pedals bypassed, they will bypass when that preset is loaded.
thanks for the help! Just got my dmc gen3 and i'm trying to hook up an expression pedal to control just one parameter on my meris enzo. somehow haven't found a way to do this..? any ideas?
Sure. Set the expression pedal to the heel position, turn the knobs on the pedal the way you want them. Set the expression to the toe position and "wiggle" the knobs to capture their positions. Now you should hear no change from heel to toe. Once you get that, go back to the toe position and turn the one knob you want to control. That's it.
@@DisasterAreaDesigns so there's no way to assign a specific CC# message? say I wanted to control the filter cutoff regardless of what preset i'm in.. and while I'm at it; did I understand this correctly,? on the HX Stomp an expression pedal connected through the dmc is assigned to one of the EXP slots and therefore it's not possible to use both EXP1/2 (or FS4/5) directly? with other words: I can't use three exp pedals at the same time for different tasks? (do I want to though? 🤣 yeah maybe..) thanks
is it possible to use the preset bank on the dmc and hook up an expression pedal via the dmc to control say the pitch knob at the same time? or can it only be setup as an either or sort of deal?
HI, I have a question : can I control 2 meris pedals without adding a midibox, for example if I plug an Y TRS cable on the multijack output, and then sending two TRS from the y cable inside the two meris pedals, would that work ( and the two pedals would use different midi channels of course ) thanks a lot
Yes. For the DMC-3XL / 4 / 6 / 8 / DPC-5 Gen3 you should put the center of the Y in the first Meris pedal, the "tip" side of the Y in the DMC / DPC, and the "ring" in the second Meris pedal. For our other controllers like the DMC.micro, MIDI Baby, MIDI Baby 3 you can do this or you can put the center of the Y in the DMC and use the tip and ring for each pedal.
Massive trouble getting my DMC-8 paired with my Meris Hedra. Can someone help? I feel like I've tried everything, but I'm brand new to MIDI. This is my setup: DMC-8 Gen3 (1.05j firmware) => 5 pin MIDI cable => Strymon Mobius (DevA; MIDI Ch 1)/Strymon Volante (DevB; MIDI Ch 2) => TRS cable from MJ 1 => Meris Hedra (DevC; MIDI Ch 3; followed steps above) In SETUP, MJ 1: MIDI 1 CH: 1A00 (confused by the purpose of this parameter) Any ideas where I've gone wrong? Thank you!
If your Hedra is set to MIDI channel 3, then you must allow data from channel 3 to go to the MultiJack. Try setting 1CH = 1ABC. Also double-check the DIP switches for MJ1 are set to ON-ON-ON-OFF.
@@DisasterAreaDesigns Thank you. After following the instructions in your reply, it still wasn't working. So I grabbed the Hedra manual just to double check what's in the video. That's where I discovered my error. For whatever reason, I was attempting to set MIDI channel with the lower right know, not the lower middle. Everything is perfect now. Thank you for the help.
Thanks! I have the DMC-8 gen 3, updated the software. Followed the steps, and it works, but for some reason every time I click A or B to go up and down presets, it does so but it also puts the Enzo in bypass (so I have to turn hit the bypass switch after every preset change). Any clue how to solve that? Should I do factory reset and do it again, or is there a quicker solution? Thanks!
Hold down the bank down button on your DMC-8 to send the MIDI CC message to the Meris for engage. Once you've done that it should scroll while engaged rather than bypassing.
Another question - can this Enzo editor be accessed using the DMC? Been trying to figure it out but no luck. Thanks! Link - czcams.com/video/lWIpPJFARDQ/video.html
@@DisasterAreaDesigns hi, I'm having the same issue with my dmc4. I tried holding the bank down button but it still goes to bypass when switching between presets. Is it a different process for the dmc4?
Thanks for sharing this tip on meris pedals. Do you have any videos or resources showing setting up multiple meris pedals on different channels? I didn't see any links to any manuals on your site. Are those available?
So the pedal setup mode on the Meris devices allows you to set their MIDI channels. Set your second and third Meris pedals to channels 2 and 3, then configure your DMC to send to devices B and C. Depending on your DMC you may need a Y-cable or a MIDIBox to interface more than 2 Meris pedals.
This is absolutely ridiculous... The controller should recognize the pedal automatically without all this setup crap... Good job of turning people away from DMC...
You're totally right, it should be able to recognize any pedal ever made, including future ones. But due to the way MIDI works, that will never be possible on pre MIDI 2.0 devices. So we've done the best we can, and some form of "setup crap" is required on EVERY MIDI device. Sorry it's not a one-step process, but if it were we wouldn't have to make these videos for you to comment on.
Well it took retirement and the corona virus but I finally set about figuring some of this stuff out. I picked up a DMC.micro to use with the Enzo in A, a SourceAudio C4 in B and an expression pedal in the multijack. After a couple of sessions trying to figure these things out I've updated my D/A firmware, configured properly (I hope) the DMC.micro and, thanks to this video, got my Enzo working correctly. Now off to the C4 video....This is my first time using midi and I'm old, not stupid, just old and with plenty trial and error I got it working. It did take me a couple of days to understand the switches and how they interact on the micro but I got it. Thanks!
Hey Jeff did you get theDMC micro to work with the Meris and still have an expression pedal??
Followed step by step with my DMC 3 and Meris Hedra. Setup perfectly complete at first attempt. Awesome tutorial.
Great video, thanks guys. My DIP switches were all set to OFF so thanks for highlighting that. Looking forward to learning how to use this.
I have a Strymon Dig v2 and am trying to control it through the MultiJack. All dip switches are set to on and I am able to make program changes to the Dig, however it is not receiving MIDI clock. I should mention I configured the Dig to receive MIDI clock. The DMC-6 Gen3 manual specifies how to send MIDI out while not sending out MIDI clock, but never how to do both... How can I configure that jack to send MIDI and MIDI clock?
I have a problem with a noise that the DMC3 is doing in my pedal chain! I use it with HX Stomp and i don’t know why is doing a noise every time the DMC3 is on! Could that be the midi cable?
I really appreciate you folks putting this video up, it cleared up a bunch of things. I was wondering if you could also show how to set this for a ZOIA as well. I have a ZOIA as my A and the Enzo as my B. I tried but couldn't figure out how to set up preset scrolling for the ZOIA with my DMC Gen3. Thank you!
With Zoia it's usually just a matter of setting the Empress to the right MIDI channel and connecting it up. It should just work, but if you're still having troubles please email so we can get you the support you need.
@@DisasterAreaDesigns That, I have not tried, but I will, thank you !
A great video tutorial. Very clear steps - Helped me get set up in no time. Is it possible to save presets to different locations? eg. modify an an existing preset then overwrite a different preset slot?
Not on the pedal itself, no. You can use one of the several editor packages to edit / copy / move presets around, though.
Please make a video showing what you can do with the red panda tensor and dmc3
Please make a video on how to control a Jackson audio midi pedal !!!
Hi! Thanks for the vidéo !
Is this possible to write our own presets with this machine ?
Thks
Sure thing, you can create presets on the Meris pedal itself. Select a preset with the DMC, then edit and save the preset on the Meris pedal. Done.
thank you
Thanks for making this video，What is the difference between a model and p model
Thank you man for this setup vid. But how can you be able to set presets using the DMC-3?
Not sure what you're asking - if you want to edit and save a preset on the Enzo or any Meris pedal first load the preset slot you want to change. For example 11. Then you turn the knobs on the pedal and hold down the LED over the left footswitch on the Meris pedal (ALT.) The pedal will save the current settings in that slot, so the next time you load up preset 11 you'll get what you saved.
Disaster Area Designs Thanks man for the reply and that’s exactcly what I have in mind and it seems the video did not cover on how one can save presets or maybe I jusf missed the detail on how to save presets using a midi controller. Thank you again for the tip.😊
I just bought brand new DMC micro plus and Enzo,C 4 and Raster 2..I want to connect the Enzo to the TRS jack..Raster to the midi usb..and
That's a bit much to explain in a comment, best to email our support on support at disasterareadesigns dot com
@@DisasterAreaDesigns I just did . thanks
Hi- I'm using a DMC-8 with an Enzo (well literally just configured them) and am wondering if it is possible to still use the Meris expression function using one of the expression jacks (on Meris pedals the expression can flow between two completely different knob positions for multiple controls at once- so it could sweep the Filter and Pitch controls at the same time )?
Sure, that's exactly how it works. You can tell the DMC to use that expression input to control the Meris, and then use the knobs on the Enzo to map to whatever you want.
thanks! I'll message you guys if I have issues figuring it out
@@DisasterAreaDesigns you haven't answered any of my emails requesting technical support. How am I supposed to use your products with this awful customer service?
Beyond helpful video. Waiting for my weekend spoils but was curious in the meantime, would a special midi Y cable be required to use the 3XL to control a Meris and a Chase Bliss individually?
I was wondering the same thing.
@@waveforthefrequencies I emailed them asking, and they mentioned you utilize all the jacks for additional connections. Still waiting for this to come in (USPS blahhh) But I received the Disaster Area Cable to plug into the midi jack from the Chase Bliss, and that should do the trick still leaving the expression jack free.
I don't know if anyone has asked, but, how do i save a present in any A bank (1,2...)? If i modify the currently set.
With this pedal, can you still use an expression pedal with meris pedals?
Yes, you can use the other 1/4" jack on the DMC for an expression pedal. If you choose the DMC.micro instead, you should get a 5P-TRS PRO cable to connect the Meris pedal to the main MIDI output. That will leave the MultiJack free for an expression pedal. Cheers!
How do we get the updated firmware for our Gen3 devices? I have one that has the blanks, I figure there are other fixes, etc too.
i have the Right Roll on mine and i have set it up i wish to control toe up toe down of my enzo what an i missing? tia RB
Is it possible to use one of the jacks going into the Meris Pedal for presets and have an expression pedal on the other jack to use toe/heel setting?
Yes!
Cool! I don't have a Meris but it's on the bucket list.
If I have a question regarding my DMC-3XL gen3 and DPC-8EZ, should I email DA or contact on FB, comments section here, etc?
Thanks. Love DA gear.
Email through the website, if you don't mind. That'll be way easier than trying to go back and forth in a comment section.
@@DisasterAreaDesigns Yes, I thought so, just wanted to check. Thanks
I'm new to configuring these types of devices. Right now, I'm trying to get my DMC6 Gen 3 with 1.05h firmware to scroll and bypass my meris enzo as shown in this video. I've gone through all settings. I have the MJ1 (red) set to MIDI and ch1 with ch1 set to ABC and DevA set as Meris. I've also configured the enzo as shown in the video. When I hook everything up, I cannot get bypass or scroll to work. I'm sure I'm missing something small. The one thing I did notice in the setup on the dmc 3 shown here is a SCRL setting which I can't find on the DMC6 setup menu. Maybe I'm missing something with engaging scroll on my particular device?
The DMC-6 / 8 don't have the SCRL setting as their modes are arranged differently. Double check the DIP switches in the DMC, make sure your port is set to ON-ON-ON-OFF, it's marked on the board and in the manual. Newer units have cutouts in the lid to access the DIPS, but for older ones you remove the lid to change them.
@@DisasterAreaDesigns awesome. I'm all set up now and scrolling/bypassing correctly. My presets go from 00 to 12. How can I access all 16?
Got it! This thing is great.
hi there, i have the dmc 8 gen 3, tap not working to engage/disengage to on/off as described in the video. when i hold down tap it just says 'stop' on the screen. everything else working as described here
Weird, can you please email through the site and our tech support folks can get you up and running ASAP.
What button would be used for the bypass and engage function on the Micro? There's only 2
Hold the left button while in the Device (A, B, or C) mode to bypass each device. If you save a preset with one or more pedals bypassed, they will bypass when that preset is loaded.
thanks for the help! Just got my dmc gen3 and i'm trying to hook up an expression pedal to control just one parameter on my meris enzo. somehow haven't found a way to do this..? any ideas?
Sure. Set the expression pedal to the heel position, turn the knobs on the pedal the way you want them. Set the expression to the toe position and "wiggle" the knobs to capture their positions. Now you should hear no change from heel to toe. Once you get that, go back to the toe position and turn the one knob you want to control. That's it.
@@DisasterAreaDesigns so there's no way to assign a specific CC# message? say I wanted to control the filter cutoff regardless of what preset i'm in..
and while I'm at it; did I understand this correctly,? on the HX Stomp an expression pedal connected through the dmc is assigned to one of the EXP slots and therefore it's not possible to use both EXP1/2 (or FS4/5) directly? with other words: I can't use three exp pedals at the same time for different tasks? (do I want to though? 🤣 yeah maybe..)
thanks
is it possible to use the preset bank on the dmc and hook up an expression pedal via the dmc to control say the pitch knob at the same time? or can it only be setup as an either or sort of deal?
HI, I have a question : can I control 2 meris pedals without adding a midibox, for example if I plug an Y TRS cable on the multijack output, and then sending two TRS from the y cable inside the two meris pedals, would that work ( and the two pedals would use different midi channels of course )
thanks a lot
Yes. For the DMC-3XL / 4 / 6 / 8 / DPC-5 Gen3 you should put the center of the Y in the first Meris pedal, the "tip" side of the Y in the DMC / DPC, and the "ring" in the second Meris pedal. For our other controllers like the DMC.micro, MIDI Baby, MIDI Baby 3 you can do this or you can put the center of the Y in the DMC and use the tip and ring for each pedal.
@@DisasterAreaDesigns thanks a lot for the quick answer, and will that work with a standard y splitter or should I use the one that you're selling ?
@@benbooth32 Obviously we want to sell you one but anything will work. TRS insert cable is the thing to get.
Massive trouble getting my DMC-8 paired with my Meris Hedra. Can someone help? I feel like I've tried everything, but I'm brand new to MIDI.
This is my setup:
DMC-8 Gen3 (1.05j firmware)
=> 5 pin MIDI cable => Strymon Mobius (DevA; MIDI Ch 1)/Strymon Volante (DevB; MIDI Ch 2)
=> TRS cable from MJ 1 => Meris Hedra (DevC; MIDI Ch 3; followed steps above)
In SETUP,
MJ 1: MIDI
1 CH: 1A00 (confused by the purpose of this parameter)
Any ideas where I've gone wrong? Thank you!
If your Hedra is set to MIDI channel 3, then you must allow data from channel 3 to go to the MultiJack. Try setting 1CH = 1ABC. Also double-check the DIP switches for MJ1 are set to ON-ON-ON-OFF.
@@DisasterAreaDesigns Thank you. After following the instructions in your reply, it still wasn't working. So I grabbed the Hedra manual just to double check what's in the video. That's where I discovered my error. For whatever reason, I was attempting to set MIDI channel with the lower right know, not the lower middle. Everything is perfect now. Thank you for the help.
Thanks! I have the DMC-8 gen 3, updated the software.
Followed the steps, and it works, but for some reason every time I click A or B to go up and down presets, it does so but it also puts the Enzo in bypass (so I have to turn hit the bypass switch after every preset change). Any clue how to solve that?
Should I do factory reset and do it again, or is there a quicker solution?
Thanks!
Hold down the bank down button on your DMC-8 to send the MIDI CC message to the Meris for engage. Once you've done that it should scroll while engaged rather than bypassing.
@@DisasterAreaDesigns Awesome, it worked! Thanks!
Another question - can this Enzo editor be accessed using the DMC? Been trying to figure it out but no luck. Thanks! Link -
czcams.com/video/lWIpPJFARDQ/video.html
@@DisasterAreaDesigns hi, I'm having the same issue with my dmc4. I tried holding the bank down button but it still goes to bypass when switching between presets. Is it a different process for the dmc4?
Thanks for sharing this tip on meris pedals. Do you have any videos or resources showing setting up multiple meris pedals on different channels? I didn't see any links to any manuals on your site. Are those available?
So the pedal setup mode on the Meris devices allows you to set their MIDI channels. Set your second and third Meris pedals to channels 2 and 3, then configure your DMC to send to devices B and C. Depending on your DMC you may need a Y-cable or a MIDIBox to interface more than 2 Meris pedals.
He begins with, just in case you 😭whiners, it is the same process for the dm6, dmc8, etc. 🤣
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I AM a dad, yes. Thanks for noticing!
@@DisasterAreaDesigns me too
This is absolutely ridiculous... The controller should recognize the pedal automatically without all this setup crap... Good job of turning people away from DMC...
You're totally right, it should be able to recognize any pedal ever made, including future ones. But due to the way MIDI works, that will never be possible on pre MIDI 2.0 devices. So we've done the best we can, and some form of "setup crap" is required on EVERY MIDI device. Sorry it's not a one-step process, but if it were we wouldn't have to make these videos for you to comment on.