Effects not updating on MS-50G
w6ire opened this issue · 4 comments
I downloaded the editor and used it to create a modified version of the firmware for the MS-50G. When connect my pedal to the PC using the firmware update mode and run the modified firmware file, it appears to work. The screen on the pedal shows that the firmware update was successful, as does the message in the firmware software on the PC. But no new effects are added to the pedal afterwards and none of the ones already installed are removed.
I accidentally put my MultiStomp in this state too, though I was going out of my way to tinker with files. I'm now unable to change the available effects through firmware updates, but I am able to through Zoom's MS-50G Effect Manager. You'll be limited to MS-50G effects only.
same issue....
You can use the effect manager for the other fx too. Put them (the .zdl files) in efx_1_30.dat (add/remove from the zip file, don't make a new one!), and edit the corresponding XML file (ZDL_LIST.xml). This should speak for itself once you open it, but make sure you have both CMN_DRV and CMN_BASS ZDL files, and put them at the bottom of the xml with the <MustWrite>YES</MustWrite> attribute. Then just use the effects manager like you normally would.
I ran into this issue today. From what I gather from reddit, the common solution these days is Zoom Effect Manager. I'd prefer if this open-source solution worked, though; I don't suppose anyone's found a solution in the last 2.5 years?