Boss GX-100 MIDI Out to Amplitube 5?

[Amedal]

Hey all, a couple of question...

I'm currently using my Boss GX-100 as Audio interface between my guitar and my laptop (Amplitube 5).

The unit works fine as an interface: I can send my guitar signal to my laptop through it, modify my signal with Amplitube 5 and then send it back to my GX-100 and send it out to my monitors. All good there...

Now the questions:

1) The GX-100 has MIDI In/Out din connectors. Could I use it's footswitches to send signals and change patches Amplitube 5?

2) If, in fact, I am able to use my Boss GX-100 to send midi signals and change patches on Amplitube 5, can these MIDI signals be sent via the USB cable thats already in place connecting my GX-100 to my laptop, or do I need a separate DIN to USB cable/interface to connect to my laptop?

Im new to MIDI connections, so be gentle. lol.
Thanks in advance for the help.

V.

[juanitabarton]

Hello, I think I can answer your questions.
1. Yes, you can use the MIDI In/Out connectors on your Boss GX-100 to send signals and change patches in Amplitube 5. The footswitches connected to the GX-100 can be configured to send MIDI messages that can control various parameters and functions within Amplitube 5.

2. In order to send MIDI signals from your Boss GX-100 to your laptop, you will need a separate DIN to USB MIDI interface or cable. The USB cable that connects your GX-100 to your laptop is primarily for audio transfer and control, and it may not support MIDI communication. The MIDI data uses a different protocol than regular audio, so a specific MIDI interface or cable is required to connect the MIDI In/Out connectors of your GX-100 to the USB port on your laptop.

[DylanWalker]

Yes, the Boss GX-100’s footswitches can be used to send MIDI signals to control Amplitube 5, including changing patches. You’ll need to configure the MIDI settings on both the GX-100 and Amplitube 5 to ensure they’re communicating properly. Check the GX-100 manual for instructions on setting up MIDI control and assign the footswitches to send the appropriate MIDI messages. Similarly, in Amplitube 5, you’ll need to map those MIDI messages to the desired functions.