Unity6

Overview, Features, and how to use the Unity6 MIDI Loop Switcher

Overview

Basic overview and features of the Unity6

Description & Features

The Unity6 is the worlds first MIDI Controller / Loop Switcher with a massive touchscreen, scribb...

Dimensions & Power Requirements

Dimensions are 7" wide by 5" deep and 3.5" tall Current draw is 200mA, use an isolated 9v DC neg...

MIDI Capabilities

The Unity6 has a total of 127 banks, each bank has 5 presets, and each preset can send 32 individ...

Re-Arrangeable Loops

The Unity6 has 6 individual mono loops that are routed in series. Each loop can be re-arranged on...

WiFi Capabilities

The Unity6 has built-in WiFi and can be used for "Over the Air" firmware updates which allows for...

Bluetooth Capabilities

The Unity6 has built-in bluetooth which can send and receive MIDI messages wirelessly. Giving you...

Built-In Chromatic Tuner

The Unity6 has one of the World's most accurate and responsive tuners. Tune with incredible speed...

Operating the Unity6

Global Settings, Programming, Press Actions, and Message Types

Global Settings

Global settings is where you can access any of the features that are global to all banks on the U...

Programming Via the Touchscreen

Programming the Unity6 using the touchscreen. One of the first things you may notice about the U...

Press Actions

The Unity6 has 8 unique press actions that can be programmed to each preset. Press actions are us...

Expression Pedals

To program the expression pedal messages, first go into the menu by pressing the center of the ho...

UniPorts

There are 4 UniPorts on the Unity6 and each of them can be assigned to provide various features f...

Chromatic Tuner

Long press the Tap Switch to activate the Tuner, activating the Tuner will automatically mute you...

Expression to Volume

The Unity6 now has the ability to use a single expression pedal to control/send MIDI expression m...

Copy | Paste | Swap

The Unity6 can now copy, paste, or swap whole banks (and individual presets) with a simple click ...

Using the Set List Feature

The Set List lets you line up banks in song order and scroll only through that list during a gig....

Syncing the U6 Trio

The Trio talks to the Unity6 over UniPort 1 or UniPort 2 (UniPorts 3 and 4 do not support the Tri...

Factory Reset

If you ever run into an issue where the Unity6 gets stuck on the loading screen, or simply want t...

Global BPM

Global BPM is a useful feature if you want to jump back and forth between Banks and keep the BPM ...

Banks, Bank Send & Snapshots

The Unity6 organizes your board as banks (songs / scenes) and presets (the four footswitches plus...

Using Scroll PC

Scroll PC lets you step through a range of Program Change numbers on a MIDI device without typing...

Using the Clean Boost

The Unity6 includes a post-loop clean boost — it sits after the six loops so your analog pedals s...

Message Type Glossary

The Unity6 has 33 unique message types for sending MIDI messages to external devices or for contr...

Empty Message

When selected no MIDI information will be sent within this message slot.

CC

Generally used to control individual functions or device parameters within your external Midi dev...

CC Toggle

Used to toggle between two separate CC values Enter the Number, Values, and Channel for which to...

PC

Generally used to recall presets on your Midi device Enter the Number and Channel for which to s...

PC Toggle

Used to toggle between two separate PC numbers Enter the On #, Off # and Channel for which to se...

Loop On

Used to turn on any loop 1 thru 6 Select the Loop # to turn on.

Loop Off

Used to turn off any loop 1 thru 6 Select the Loop # to turn off.

Toggle Loop

Used to toggle on/off any loop 1 thru 6 Select the Loop # to toggle on/off. When pressing the s...

Jump to Bank

Used to jump to any bank within the Unity6. Select the Bank # to jump to that bank.

Last Used Bank

Used to return to the last used bank within the Unity6.

Boost On

Used to turn on the post loop clean boost. Select between 3dB, 5dB, 7dB, 9dB, or 12dB of clean b...

Boost Off

Used to turn off the post loop clean boost. Updated in v.2.3.0 a visual indicator (Red LED) will...

Toggle Boost

Used to toggle on/off the post loop clean boost. Select between 3dB, 5dB, 7dB, 9dB, or 12dB of c...

Red Remote On

Used to turn on/activate the Red Remote feature found on various JHS pedals You can control up t...

Red Remote Off

Used to turn off/deactivate the Red Remote feature found on various JHS pedals You can control u...

Toggle Red Remote

Used to toggle on/off the Red Remote feature found on various JHS pedals You can control up to 4...

Amp Switch On

Used to turn on/activate a switch found on any tube/solid state amplifier. Amp switches are typic...

Amp Switch Off

Used to turn off/deactivate a switch found on any tube/solid state amplifier. Amp switches are ty...

Toggle Amp Switch

Used to toggle on/off a switch found on any tube/solid state amplifier. Amp switches are typicall...

Scroll PC

Used to scroll through a defined range of PC#’s This message type is typically used to scroll th...

Scroll EXP1

Used to scroll through a defined range of values for EXP 1 This message type is typically used t...

Scroll EXP2

Used to scroll through a defined range of values for EXP 2 This message type is typically used t...

Note On

Used to send MIDI note on information. Select Number/MIDI Note, Velocity, and Channel.

Note Off

Used to send MIDI note off information. Select Number/MIDI Note and Channel.

MIDI Clock BPM

Used to send MIDI clock information. Select the BPM which ranges from 40 to 240 BPM.

-1 BPM

Used to decrease the MIDI clock by 1 BPM.

+1 BPM

Used to increase the MIDI clock by 1 BPM.

Start MIDI Clock

Used to start the MIDI clock after a Stop MIDI Clock message type has been executed.

Stop MIDI Clock

Used to stop the MIDI clock signal from being sent to the output of the Unity6 MIDI jack.

Delay (ms)

Used to delay the MIDI stack (any of the 32 messages stored in a preset) for a predefined time. ...

Real Time Start

Sends a MIDI Real Time Start message.

Real Time Stop

Sends a MIDI Real Time Stop message.

Real Time Continue

Sends a MIDI Real Time Continue message.

Receiving MIDI Messages

List of PC and CC commands the Unity6 can receive

PC Messages

Sending PC messages to the Unity6 will change/jump to the respective bank number. PC# 1 - Bank...

CC Messages

Sending CC messages to the Unity6 will control various parameter of the pedal. CC #6 - Tuner O...

Note Messages

Sending MIDI Note messages to the Unity6 will activate presets and press actions on the pedal ...

WiFi

Using the Unity6's built-in WiFi functionality

Connecting to the WiFi

The Unity6 broadcasts its own WiFi signal so connecting to the Unity6 can be done from anywhere a...

Changing the WiFi Password

To change the WiFi password on the Unity6, navigate to the Global Settings Screen and press the U...

Using the Device Editor

Start by connecting to the Unity6's wifi, follow the instructions found here. Once connected to t...

Updating the Firmware

First you must download the most recent firmware file from our website found here. The downloaded...

Bluetooth

Using the Unity6's built-in Bluetooth functionality

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Can I Control "Insert Pedal Name Here" w/ the Unity6?

Yes, no matter what pedal you have, we can control it! If your pedal, synth, keyboard, software,...

Will the Unity6 Allow Me to Have Snapshots for my Pedalboard?

Short answer.... YES! The Unity6 can send 32 MIDI messages per preset, each switch (and the BPM ...

Are the 6 Loops Mono or Stereo?

All 6 loops are mono and run in series. For connecting and controlling stereo pedals we suggest p...

Can I Add a 2-Button Aux Switch to the Unity6?

No this is not a feature that the UniPorts support, however we do offer the U6 Trio to expand the...

Is There a Set List Feature in the Unity6?

Yes. The Unity6 has a dedicated Set List feature for lining up banks in song order and scrolling ...

Is There a Factory Reset for the Unity6?

Yes, If you ever run into an issue where the Unity6 gets stuck on the loading screen, or simply w...

Why Do I Hear Beeps and Boops at Startup?

It’s normal to hear a short burst of digital “beeps and boops” when the Unity6 powers up if your ...

My Unity6 Gets Stuck on the Loading Screen. What Can I Do?