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    • solotimez
      solotimez last edited by

      Hey guys!

      I saw a Youtube video today. Finally found a footswitch that can control Spark. Has anyone used this xsonic airstep?!

      Youtube Video

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      • jonrdamesr
        jonrdamesr @solotimez last edited by

        @solotimez That looks interesting. Will have to see more people using it on the Spark.

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        • stinger0625
          stinger0625 @jonrdamesr last edited by

          @jonrdamesr It cost as much as the Spark itself.

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          • mdawir
            mdawir last edited by

            That looks great. So the "lite" version would be enough to use it with Spark if I can see that correct? Any opinions?
            I wonder if I can control Spark and my mobile Phone at the same time...

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            • jonrdamesr
              jonrdamesr @mdawir last edited by

              @mdawir I believe you can from some of the videos out there.

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              • jonrdamesr
                jonrdamesr @stinger0625 last edited by

                @stinger0625 I think the Lite version is cheaper. Maybe PG will come out with something.

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                • giaturr
                  giaturr last edited by

                  As far as I understand, Airstep only sends PC and CC via bluetooth. But it can't connect to Spark directly (no MIDI host). So how can it do this? Spark App doesn't seem to listen to MIDI messages.....

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                  • jonrdamesr
                    jonrdamesr @giaturr last edited by

                    @giaturr I think it does it by the app on your phone.

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                    • giaturr
                      giaturr @jonrdamesr last edited by

                      @jonrdamesr , you can't choose Spark App as a MIDI receiver, in no MIDI routing app I know. And Airstep sends standard MIDI messages. Yo can connect Airtstep to your mobile, but Spark App will not listen to incoming MIDI messages.
                      On Youtube they say it connects directly to the amp, without the App......

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                      • giaturr
                        giaturr @solotimez last edited by

                        Ok, now I have some more info...
                        Airstep DOES work as a MIDI host, so it can connect directly to Spark and send System messages to it. No Spark App needed.
                        It sounds interesting !

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                        • Frank Genus
                          Frank Genus @giaturr last edited by

                          @giaturr said in Footswitch for Spark:

                          Ok, now I have some more info...
                          Airstep DOES work as a MIDI host, so it can connect directly to Spark and send System messages to it. No Spark App needed.
                          It sounds interesting !

                          I have both a Spark and an Airstep Lite, and I can confirm that with the new v1.8 firmware the Airstep pairs flawlessly with it, and both sends & receives "system common" midi messages. I currently have mine setup so that the first 4 footswitches toggle the drive, mod, delay and reverb on/off, and the 5th switch cycles through each of the 4 channels with each press.

                          Right now, the biggest limitation is that the Spark cannot maintain a simultaneous connection to both the Airstep and the Spark App... It's either one or the other. I hope that Positive Grid will address this soon via their own firmware update that would allow it to connect to two bluetooth devices at the same time, in addition to the "Spark 40 Audio" connection for streaming audio.

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                          • solotimez
                            solotimez last edited by

                            OMG! 99.99 Airstep spark edition! Just take my money! XD https://xsonicaudio.com/pages/airstepsparkedition

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                            • Niak Snikrah
                              Niak Snikrah last edited by

                              It’s just a shame that with this pedal you can’t modify the settings of the tones using the pedal itself as I’ve spoken to a rep at xsonic and they say it’s a software issue on the spark side that doesn’t allow this feature which means you have to change the settings using the app or on the spark itself but not whilst the pedal is connected apparently.

                              It’s a shame this feature couldn’t be opened up so that it can allow the switch to be able to do this instead of having to disconnect it and then change the settings and then reconnect either through the app or through the spark itself as my amp is on a shelf unit and the pedal will be down where I can access it without moving.

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                              • Ken Hanson
                                Ken Hanson @Frank Genus last edited by

                                @frank-genus This would be great. Positive Grid, I would like to add my vote to this request.

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                                • jonrdamesr
                                  jonrdamesr @solotimez last edited by

                                  @solotimez I just ordered the Airstep Lite Spark. Looking forward to seeing how well it works.

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                                  • Jimmy Cusack
                                    Jimmy Cusack @solotimez last edited by

                                    @solotimez Just looked at it on the xsonicaudio site and it had a prerelease deal for the Airstep Lite for $99 marked down from $129 but site said it was sold out

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                                    • jonrdamesr
                                      jonrdamesr @Jimmy Cusack last edited by

                                      @jimmy-cusack They must have had a limited quantity for the pre-sale for $99. They are not shipping until 6/20/21. Like the Spark, the demand must be very high.

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                                      • robfitton
                                        robfitton last edited by

                                        Just received the Airstep Spark edition. I've not had much time to play with it but first impressions are that it works really well. It definitely makes the Spark a lot more useful (to me) as a practice tool.

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                                        • robfitton
                                          robfitton @robfitton last edited by

                                          Right, I've now had a lot longer to try the pedal out. Brilliant. Buy one.

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                                          • jonrdamesr
                                            jonrdamesr @robfitton last edited by

                                            @robfitton Glad to hear it. I am expecting my pedal to show up today!

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