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MIDX-20 DUAL USB HOST
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New MIDI Bridge for BOSS GP-10, MS-3, GT-1, BOSS KATANA and KATANA MKII
Control virtually every parameter of the BOSS Katana Amplifiers, BOSS MS-3 and BOSS GT-1
using simple CC# MIDI Commands from your USB or MIDI Foot controller.

Manage your MIDI messages with filters, duplications, translations and CC Value conversions. Control your SY-300, GR-55... and more.

 

Firmware comparison chart 
Firmware versionV1.xV2.x
MIDI TRAFFIC
Boss/Roland USB compatibilityYesYes
Four different MIDI routing modesYes Yes
MIDI THRU/MERGEYesYes
MIDI Channel translators (virtual channels) -Yes
MIDI Data duplication to other channel-Yes
MIDI Filters (remove unwanted traffic)-Yes
CC# Translations (channel and/or CC#)-Yes
CC# Duplications (channel and/or CC#)-Yes
CC# Value operations (Lin-Log,Log-Lin,Reverse,Toggle) -Yes
CC# Removal-Yes
CC# Toe-Down on/off to any CC# stream (example Wah on/off)-Yes
CC# to PC# conversion-Yes
MIDI OUT Delay (0ms, 3ms, 5ms, 7ms)-Yes
BRIDGES
Boss GP-10 MIDI Bridge -YesMIDX-20 BOSS GP-10 Bridge (pdf)
Boss MS-3 MIDI Bridge -YesMIDX-20 BOSS MS-3 Bridge (pdf)
Boss GT-1 MIDI Bridge -YesMIDX-20 BOSS GT-1 Bridge (pdf)
Boss Katana MIDI Bridge (with ‘Sneaky’ amps and effects) -YesMIDX-20 BOSS KATANA V4 Bridge (pdf)
Boss Katana MKII MIDI Bridge (with ‘Sneaky’ amps) -YesMIDX-20 BOSS KATANA MKII Bridge (pdf)
Fender Mustang V2 MIDI Bridge YesYesMIDX-20 FENDER MUSTANG V2 Bridge (pdf)
Fender Mustang V2 MIDI Bridge Tap Tempo(Delay only) -Yes
CONTROL JACKS
Exp. pedal Curve adjustment (6 different types) -Yes
Exp. pedal Heel calibration-Yes
Foot switch CC# Toggling modeYesYes
Foot switch CC# Momentary modeYesYes
Foot switch Fixed PC# modeYesYes
Foot switch PC# Increment modeYesYes
Foot switch PC# Decrement modeYesYes
Foot switch START, STOP, CONTINUEYesYes
Foot switch Custom MIDI momentary modeYesYes
Foot switch Custom MIDI toggling mode-Yes
Number of Custom MIDI bytes2411
Foot switch CC# Value Increment-Yes
Foot switch CC# Value Decrement-Yes
Foot switch PC# Incr./Decr. Min & Max Range -Yes
Foot switch CC# Incr./Decr. Min & Max Range -Yes
Foot switch Incr./Decr. auto-repeatYesYes
Foot switch polarity inverterYesYes
SYSTEM
Field upgradable firmware using MIDI based Bootloader YesYes

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PC Software
MIDX-20 firmware can only be updated using the MIDX-20 Assistant Windows PC software
You will also need a USB-to-MIDI cable (ex: Roland UM-1 MK2)


NOTE: THE PREVIOUS VERSION OF ASSISTANT MUST BE UNINSTALLED BEFORE YOU CAN INSTALL A NEWER VERSION.
PC Software MIDX-20 Assistant V2.13 (incl. MIDX-20 firmware(s) V2.13)
Posted 2021-01-10. See release notes below.

Main Manuals  
MIDX-20 Manual
MIDX-20 PC Assistant Manual
Supplemental documents  
MIDX-20 GP-10 MIDI Bridge implementation chart
MIDX-20 MS-3 MIDI Bridge implementation chart
MIDX-20 GT-1 MIDI Bridge implementation chart
MIDX-20 Katana V4 MIDI Bridge implementation chart
MIDX-20 Katana MKII MIDI Bridge implementation chart
MIDX-20 Mustang V2 MIDI Bridge implementation chart

 

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MIDX-20 Release notes:
V2.13 2021-01-10
New: Added support for Katana 50W and Katana MKII 50W

V2.12 2020-01-18
New: Added support for new Katana V4 effects
New: Added support for Katana MKII

V2.11 2019-03-17
New: Added support for new Katana V3 effects

V2.10 2018-05-26
Bug: In Yellow mode you can now control the controller from CTRL jacks
Bug: In Blank/White mode CTRL jacks now work smoothly

V2.9 2018-05-03
New: Added GP-10 MIDI Bridge

V2.8 2018-04-01
New: Added CC# for GT-1 Solo Switch, Solo level and Tuner on/off
Bug: Fixed Bridges initialization problem with UPR USB (ex: Wha not working after connect etc.)
Bug: Fixed FS-6/FS-7 toggling problem when footswitch is in latched mode

V2.7 2018-02-12
New: Added CC# for Bank Up/Down for MS-3 MIDI Bridge
Bug: Foot switch CC# increment/decrement mode fixed

V2.6 2018-01-24
New: Added Boss MS-3 MIDI Bridge
New: Added Boss GT-1 PC# OUT
New: Added More params for Katana Pitch shifter
New: Added Added CC# for Katana FX Loop on/off
Bug: Fixed Katana CC# bugs with CC20-CC23

V2.5 2017-11-07
New: Added Boss GT-1 MIDI Bridge
New: Compatible with KATANA V2.02 Firmware
Bug: Fixed problem with Katana Patch numbers
Bug: Fixed problem with UPR and LWR Bridge channels

V2.4 2017-10-23
New: Compatible with KATANA V2 Firmware
New: Added CC translation from CC# to PC#

V2.3 2017-09-10
New: Added CC translation enabling Toe-Down on/off to any CC# stream (example Wah on/off).
New: Change CC# Off and On values to other than 0/127 on Footswitches connected to CTRL1/CTRL2.

V2.2 2017-07-25
Fix: Realtime messages like clock (BPM) to Roland USB devices (GP/GT/GR/VG/SY) did not work. Fixed.

V2.1 2017-07-17
Fix: Katana Noise Gate On/Off (CC#40) did not work
New: Katana CC#7 - Global volume added
New: Katana CC#8 - Store to current preset added
New: Katana CC#9 - Store to selected preset added
New: CC# Operation/Translation: 'Remove CC# Range' added