Ok time to revise this old thread. I finally bought a USB <> MIDI connector, connected to a MP-2 and tried out the program.  While the back end work is great the interface is cludgy because of the rotary knobs and only one way to change them i.e. swipe up down with mouse while clicking left button.  So I started looking into how to change the UI.  The UI is in WPF (now deprecated) and the code is C# using .NET.  So far a friend has been able to change the knob widget to a slider but we haven't worked out the communication with C# yet, so you can't (it seems) just swap them.  I also want to add scroll wheel support and direct edit of the value(s) and pick lists or radio buttons for things like voice selection.   Also I want to move the program selection to top left corner (seems a more usable place for it) and get rid of the 2 screens showing the hex program values, while I'm sure they are interesting, they don't add value when programming a patch (that I can see) and take up quite a bit of screen real estate. 

I have a longer wish list like being able to do RTM assignments, but getting the UI easier to use while auditioning the patch is my immediate focus.  It would be good to leverage of all the DSP/VST stuff as some of those plug ins have really good UIs (e.g. the MP-1 plug in) but I suspect that would mean re-engineering the C# into C/C++.  But then maybe it can be cross platform. As Valdiorn said, he used the tools he had and was very familiar with.  Unfortunately, they are now quite dated/deprecated  (e.g. WPF) and .NET dependant. My friend helping with this said you need an older version of visual studio for the C# .NET stuff.

So we are working on it (in our/his spare time).

@valdiron, are you still around ?

As much as I hate to say this, it's a common problem with these amps. But, do not despair, it's an easy fix!

See this thread

Some cheap parts and some solder skills should put you back in the driver's seat (parts list below}

Dante,

I'm glad it worked out. I'm going to have to do that to mine as well and put those 10 split stack cabs to work!

I think it might get a little loud.      

Guess what? I got all the parts from Mouser, and as of today, my MT-100 is working fine! 

I know I'm supposed to change one part and test it, then change another, etc. but I just changed all four and tried it out. It works!!! Both channels!! YES!!!

I'll be rockin' it out for a couple days to put it to the test

That was an easy fix, and so fulfilling now that it's working in stereo again. I'm stoked

So I bought yet another Behringer desk X2442USB. I now have 5 of them from various eras.  They are one of the best appointed and thought out desks I've ever come across.  I bought my first one over 30 years ago, they haven't changed much, added a few things along the way.  Unfortunately, over the years the channel assignment buttons get a bit gummy and the one I have in my studio rack started having issues with the pan pots on the last 2 stereo channels.  So I bought a new one coz I just need it to work... 

So now I have a pretty new QX model (which don't rack mount ) but have Klark Teknik FX (seems Behringer bought Klark Teknik) and a USB connector in between chan 1 & 2 for the Behringer radio mics (they don't work with anything else is my understanding, so useless for me ).  So this one is in the live rig for the PA.  And now the new X model which do rack mount to replace the one in my studio rack.

More refined?

In what way, refined tone or refined playability?

Quote from: Harley Hexxe on May 14, 2024, 12:45:24 PMNice score!

I never played a PIA, so I don't know how different they are from the Jem guitars. I used to own several of those, but I sold them off. They aren't really my style of guitar.

Congratulations though, I hope you get a lot out of it.

Thanks! It feels like my old JEMs.... but more refined.

Nice score!

I never played a PIA, so I don't know how different they are from the Jem guitars. I used to own several of those, but I sold them off. They aren't really my style of guitar.

Congratulations though, I hope you get a lot out of it.

That looks really really nice and a good price too I guess.

Hey Shibiwan, nice .