footswitch to send midi note on commands
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Posted on Oct 10, 2009 02:13 am
Plan-B
Member Since: Oct 10, 2009
Hi all,
I'm trying to figure out my options for footswitches that can send midi note-on commands and not just the standard program and control changes. As I understand it the Behringer FCB1010 can send midi note but I'd like to find another option as it's the size of a battleship and the expression pedals would be useless in my application. I've heard the Yamaha MFC10 and Roland FC300 can possibly do it but again they are large pedals with useless expression pedals.
I've found another two (Rocktron Midi Mate and Tech21 Midi Moose) which would be perfect for my situation if they do indeed send midi note on. Unfortunate I haven't been able to find confirmation in the manuals or anywhere online that they can. If anyone can confirm that the Rocktron can send note commands please let me know.
Some other pedals that look promising are the G Lab and ENGL but I haven't discerned it they have midi note capability yet. I also have heard of the Midi Solutions Event Processor but don't like the idea of shelling out for it AND a pedal. Although if there are no other options that might be the route I go. If anyone can shed some light on this and maybe list out a few pedals that do support note on commands I would really appreciate it.
Cheers,
Chris.
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Oct 10, 2009 02:29 am from what i can tell both the Berry and the roland are not what you are looking for...and frankly neither is the yammy unit (even though it says it does midi note on/off....)
i'd go for an old school B3 organ type foot controller....lemme see if i can dig one up...hmmm check out the Roland PK5...this is the kinda peddle you want (style-wise)...those others you listed are mainly used for patch/bank changes. do ya see how the PK5 unit is laid out like a one octave keyboard? that's the kinda controller you want for note on/off
hope that helps some, and welcome to HRC!
wyd
Plan-BMember
Since: Oct 10, 2009
Oct 10, 2009 05:15 am Hi WYD,
Thanks so much for the reply and the welcome. I think the patch/bank style pedals would work better in my situation then the keyboard style. I'm hoping to hook it up to a Elation DMX Operator 192 light board so I can manually control lights from stage and the light board only accepts midi note-on commands. Something similar to what you posted but smaller might work. I'm really courious and hopeful about the Rocktron. I have an email into the company now inquiring about note on commands. Thanks again for the info.
Cheers,
Chris
