Midi Foot Controller Question

Here’s my code for the DMC-6. I’ll put up the code for the 7D if someone is interested.

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I posted my version here

I tried the DMC micro, works with the midi notes 64&60 BUT:
The buttons fire always an RELEASE.
With quantised looping (with sequencer) that’s no problem, but if you start a loop with no seq., then it’s always imperfect.

DMC told me all DMC switchers fire on release, so its useless for me.
The Gecko 3 does only PC.
The fs2 dors CC, but not with selectable Value (what we need)
AAAAAAHHHHH.

Is there any small solution?
I can’t DYI.

Source Audio Soleman the smallest?

Reveived a Yamaha MFC10. Can’t wait!

It can send up to 4 Notes / CCs with min / max values. Meaning you can choose 2 scenes and a crossfader value at the same time, mute / unmute 4 tracks, etc…
Pretty exhaustive midi messages types…

Any other users?
@avantronica do you still have it?

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Yes - not used so much recently as i gave up writing an editor for it - it’s so slow/cryptic to configure, but if you have a set idea, it won’t be too bad to set it up - put it this way - it’s easier to program it than to program a program for it - it’s just a bit clunky remembering all the (albeit logical) codes for message types - plus you need to think 0-15 iirc for midi chans - or the hexacecimal equivalent

My midi monitor is in hexadecimal, I’m getting used to it.
“How old are you?”
“I’m 2C!” :stuck_out_tongue:

MFC10 seems much more logical than a FCB1010!

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I have very compact solution that works very well that no one has mentioned yet. It is slightly pricey but if you want a compact solution is is great.

Tech 21 midi-moose

Midi Solutiond Event Processor.

Midi Moose only sends program changes but with the midi solutions product you can turn the program change signals into whatever midi signal you like.

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Cheaper, simplier, pretty compact…(not tested).
Btw I recommend Event Processor Plus, 32 events is much better than 10.

That looks very well. Look like you still need the Event Processor with it. Doesn’t look like it sends midi notes ?

Funny I just bought (second hand) a Ketron FS-13 in order to make adapters, a MIDI-DIN, a MIDI-BLE and an USB. It’s really robust!

And it’s got silent footswitches, essential with acoustic instruments !!!

I use two of them

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With CC59 and values corresponding to notes you can mimick notes.

Not 100% sure it can but :

4 Sub-parameter of the sent control change MIDI command

harley_benton_mt100.pdf (318.7 KB)

This looks interesting as a foot controller for the Octatrack! Would you recommend this in 2019, @sezare56?

Didn’t realize you’re a fellow owner of a SoftStep (I have a Softstep 2) as well as Octatrack and Zoia.

It’s going to be a fun time figuring out an optimal workflow/config for using Softstep to control both Octatrack, Zoia, maybe even Eventide H9 in my case. I suppose first step is to decide which device should be “master”? Then the master forwards over program change commands and stuff…

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In 2050 maybe? :content:
The MP100? I didn’t try it, it looks interesting, pretty cheap. I just bought a MFC10 Yamaha.

hehe, glad this one is future proof :stuck_out_tongue:

I read your recommendations earlier in this thread (made sometime last year when you recommended the Softstep) and I wondered if this would also suit as a foot controller to do fun things with the Octatrack.

I’ve had the Octatrack for a few months now, but only now getting into live looping & recording my guitar playing etc into it, so I’m not yet fully conscious of my requirements/the possibilities re a foot controller beyond the start/stop/overdub functions :slight_smile:

Haha. I use all of those too. My soft step recently took a backseat to the Morning Star MC 6. I needed the smaller form factor for a minimalist pedalboard. It mostly allows me to quickly load H9 patches (I have a lot of FX changes per song with one of my bands). I like the two expression pedal options when using it with the OT. I haven’t used it on stage with the OT just yet, only experimented at home. I also have been playing live so much, I don’t have a lot of time to reconfigure. Same with the damn ZOIA. I think it’s going to end up replacing my Avalanche Run, simply for utility reasons… but I have to decide if I can do without the knobs.

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A foot pedal sending crossfader’s CC48 is obviously interesting.
The ability to send / toggle specific values for CCs is really interesting too.

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I have a footpedal mapped to the crossfader, and have scene selects on a bank of switches (5 A scenes and 5 B scenes). Extremely useful. A great feature of the MFC10 is also that the external pedal input mappings are independant from the bank you’re in. You can change banks but the ext pedals/switches will keep the mapping you programmed. (No stacked CC’s though)

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Ooh that Morning Star looks nice! Love the big display showing the loaded presets. The Soft Step 2’s alphanumerical display looks paltry by comparison.

I might end up being lazy and use the SS2 for Octatrack and the 12 Step for Zoia MIDI control. The 12 Step is criminally underutilized - I’ve mainly just used it to play drone notes against which I would practice violin/viola.

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