Hi everyone,
I’d like to suggest (or ask if it’s already possible) a feature that could make the MC6/MC8 workflow even more powerful, especially for players who want to build presets on the fly without having to reprogram them in the editor.
Here’s the scenario:
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I have a pedal like the Jackson Audio Broken Arrow, which offers a lot of control via MIDI CC (drive on/off, boost on/off, clipping diodes, gain cycling, boost EQ, etc.).
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I want to create a base bank on the MC8 (let’s call it “Broken Arrow”), where each switch controls one of these functions directly:
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A–D → toggle different clipping diode types (with Reset Group)
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E–H → gain cycling, boost modes, etc.
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So far, so good – I can compose a sound by combining these switches.
Now, here’s the idea:
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I duplicate this base bank into three additional banks:
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Bank 2 → BA Clean
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Bank 3 → BA Crunch
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Bank 4 → BA Lead
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Then I create a Ground Control bank (Bank 1), where:
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Preset A toggles Bank 2 (BA Clean). A double-tap opens Bank 2, so I can edit its composition if I want to tweak it.
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Preset B does the same for Bank 3 (BA Crunch).
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Preset C does the same for Bank 4 (BA Lead).
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A, B, and C are in a Toggle Reset Group, so only one can be active at a time.
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What this would enable:
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I can build presets on the fly in Banks 2–4 by combining CC toggles.
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Bank 1 then becomes my “performance view” where I recall these combinations instantly, but I can still go back and tweak them live if I want.
I guess there is already a Persisting State strategy, which seems to store the last known state of a bank. However, as far as I understand, these states do not persist after shutdown, and I’m not sure they can be recalled across banks. If I’m wrong and this workflow is already possible, I’d love to know how to set it up!
Thanks for considering, and curious to hear your thoughts!