Valeton GP5 + MVAVE Chocolate PLUS

Connect GP5 and Chocolate PLUS via Bluetooth

Choco v1 > BT > GP5

Before you start:

  • Do a factory reset on the gp5. A lot of problems with connections with gp5 are fixed making a factory reset.
  • Bluetooth communication between gp5 and chocolate only accepts SYSEX codes.
Midisuite
1 - Connect Chocolate

Connect to the chocolate pedal using Midi Suite (download from m-vave site)

Midisuite
2 - Set Mode

In chocolate v1 set the mode to "Advanced Custom Mode"

Midisuite
3 - Select footswitch

Choose one of the footswitchs

Midisuite
4 - Edit Command

Select the pencil icon to edit the command or erase and add a new one

Midisuite
5 - Enter Sysex code

Select type: SysEx
When using bluetooth you can't use CC codes, you have to use special midi code called SYSEX. Enter the desired sysex code, press save. (check list of codes here)

Bluetooth
6 - Disable Phone Bluetooth

When finished all footswitches, exit the application and disable your phone BT (this is to assure the chocolate will connect to the gp5)

Bluetooth
7 - Enable GP5 Bluetooth

In the gp5 turn on the BT by holding down the PARA button until the BT icon starts to blink. Make sure the icon stay blinking, if it stop it means that the gp5 is connected to something (phone, pc. etc)

Bluetooth
8 - Connect Chocolate

Turn on the chocolate, it will blink 2 or 3 times, and if everything is ok, it will connect to gp5 (the BT indicators in both devices should stop blinking)

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