Valeton GP50 + MVAVE Chocolate v1

Connect GP50 and Chocolatev1 via Bluetooth

Choco v1 > BT > GP50

Before you start:

  • The chocolate v1 must be updated to the latest version. There is a bug in the previous firmware related with the bluetooth communication.
  • 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.
SyncOTA
1 - Update Chocolate

Update the chocolate to the latest version, using the SincoOTA mobile app. It fixes a Bluetooth compability problem that affects the gp5 (download from m-vave site mobile firmware section) This is really messy its a buggy application and it takes a lot of tries to update the chocolate. See guide

Cubesuite
2 - Connect Chocolate

Connect the chocolate pedal using Cubesuit (download from m-vave site)

Cubesuite
3 - Set Mode

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

Cubesuite
4 - Select footswitch

Choose one of the footswitchs

Cubesuite
5 - Edit Command

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

Cubesuite
6 - 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 (check list of codes here)

Bluetooth
7 - 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
8 - Enable GP50 Bluetooth

In the gp50 turn on the BT by holding down the EXIT/BT button until the BT icon starts to blink. Make sure the icon stay blinking, if it stop it means that the gp50 is connected to something (phone, pc. etc)

Bluetooth
9 - 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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