Tones & Technology eBook - Mastering MIDI-Controlled Effects Pedalboards
Tones & Technology is your step-by-step guide to understanding, building, and performing with a fully MIDI-controlled effects pedalboard. This comprehensive ebook demystifies MIDI, explains modern pedalboard design, and gives you the practical know-how to get the most out of your gear—whether you’re upgrading your first board or fine-tuning an advanced rig.
What You Get
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Full PDF ebook (~150 pages, ~28,500 words)
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75+ diagrams & images for clear explanations
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9 chapters + 3 appendices covering everything from fundamentals to advanced rig design
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Lifetime digital updates
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Future discount on the audiobook edition
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Compatible with all PDF readers / mobile / tablet / Kindle
Inside the Book
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How MIDI works and how to use it confidently
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TRS / DIN / USB / Bluetooth MIDI explained
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How to choose the right MIDI-capable pedals
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How to pick a MIDI controller that fits your playing style
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Complete pedalboard setup walkthroughs—from wiring to programming
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Program Change, Control Change, presets, scenes, mapping, routing
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Live-performance strategies: reliability, quick access, patch design
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Upgrade paths and future-proofing your rig
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Appendices with MIDI-enabled pedal lists, recommended videos, and MIDI mod resources
Why Guitarists Love It
From our reviews, readers consistently say the book is:
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“Very easily readable”
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“Exactly what I wish I had when I first started using MIDI”
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“Helpful for beginners and seasoned players getting deeper into pedalboard control”
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“Detailed without reading like a dry manual”
Who It’s For
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Players building or expanding a MIDI-controlled pedalboard
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Guitarists tired of guesswork and scattered online information
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Musicians wanting a reliable, performance-ready workflow
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Anyone wanting a single, clear resource to level up their rig
Format & Delivery
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Delivered instantly as a downloadable PDF
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Works on desktop, iPad, phones, and Kindle apps
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Includes lifetime updates and no-hassle refund policy