The Ultimate Midi Pedal Guide

ze2be · Post by **ze2be** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 5:31 am

Im doing a midi pedal research and thought Id might aswell cheer it! Please corect me if theres something wrong or feel free to add coments or your own reviews.

OK, heres the list so far:

Rocktron Midi Gate $160
50 x 14 x 5cm
product page: http://www.rocktron.com/frameset1.html
reviews: http://reviews.harmony-central.com/revi ... imate/10/1

Rocktron AllAcces $760
40 x 27 x 9cm
product page: http://www.rocktron.com/frameset1.html
review: http://reviews.harmony-central.com/revi ... oller/10/1

Roland FC-300 $295
55 x 25 x 7.6 cm 5.3 kg
product page: http://www.roland.com/products/en/FC-300/
review:

Roland GFC-50 $160
42.3 x 13.5 x 4cm 1.6kg
product page: http://www.rolandus.com/products/produc ... bjectId=60
review: http://reviews.harmony-central.com/revi ... FC+50/10/1

Fender Cyber Foot Controller $250
69 x 23 x 6.3 cm 8.16 kg
product page: http://www.fender.com/products//search. ... 2391000000
review:

Digitech Control 8
size? discontinued. around: $100
product page: http://www.digitech.com/products/c8.htm
review: http://reviews.harmony-central.com/revi ... oller/10/1

Voodoo Lab Ground Control Pro $400
43 x 28 x 6cm
product page: http://www.voodoolab.com/gcontrolpro.htm
review: http://reviews.harmony-central.com/revi ... ntrol/10/1

Tech 21 Midi Mouse $109
11.4 x 9 x 4cm +9v battery option!
product page: http://www.tech21nyc.com/midimouse.html
review:

Tech 21 Midi Moose $180
43 x 9 x 4cm +9v battery option!
product page: http://www.tech21nyc.com/midimoose.html
review:

Yamaha MCF10 $280
60.8 x 21 x 5.7cm 3.5kg
product page: http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/Con ... DN,00.html
review: http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/1997_ar ... mfc10.html

Behringer FCB1010 $150
68.7 x 22.1 x 6cm 3.5kg
product page: http://www.behringer.com/FCB1010/index.cfm
review: http://reviews.harmony-central.com/revi ... oller/10/4

RFX MP128 MIDIBuddy $129
17 x 5 x 1.5 in. (381 x 127 x 38 mm)
3 lbs. (1.4 kg)
product page: http://www.rolls.com/new/mp128.html
reviews: http://reviews.harmony-central.com/revi ... +128m/10/1

IK Multimedia StealthPedal $269.99 / €199.99
Size and weight: not documented by company.
product page: http://www.ikmultimedia.com/stealthpedal/features/

Timur · Post by **Timur** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 7:02 am

Roland FC-300 $295
55 x 25 x 7.6 cm 5.3 kg
product page: http://www.roland.com/products/en/FC-300/
review: http://www.native-instruments.com/forum ... ostcount=5

This is my own short report on the unit. It's written for use of the NI B4, but contains all info you need for any other application.

The link should work now.

ze2be · Post by **ze2be** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 7:05 am

Timur wrote:Roland FC-300 $295
55 x 25 x 7.6 cm 5.3 kg
product page: http://www.roland.com/products/en/FC-300/
review: http://www.native-instruments.com/forum ... ostcount=5

This is my own short report on the unit. It's written for use of the NI B4, but contains all info you need for any other application.

thanks

bigbadotis · Post by **bigbadotis** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 7:23 am

RFX MP128 MIDIBuddy $129
17 x 5 x 1.5 in. (381 x 127 x 38 mm)
3 lbs. (1.4 kg)
product page: http://www.rolls.com/new/mp128.html
reviews: http://reviews.harmony-central.com/revi ... +128m/10/1

The beauty is that it's small, tough and the easiest piece of MIDI gear to use that has ever been created.

The ugly is it only sends program change messages.

Patch · Post by **Patch** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 9:48 am

The Midibuddy controller kicks ass! I use mine ALL THE TIME. 8 stomp pedals x 16 Banks = More pedals than you'll ever need!

I use it with MidiOx to change the Prog. Changes to Controllers...

I got mine on ebay for £20!!!

ze2be · Post by **ze2be** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 5:35 pm

Patch wrote:The Midibuddy controller kicks ass! I use mine ALL THE TIME. 8 stomp pedals x 16 Banks = More pedals than you'll ever need!

I use it with MidiOx to change the Prog. Changes to Controllers...

I got mine on ebay for £20!!!

List is updated! Can you conect ekstra pedals on this one?

bigbadotis · Post by **bigbadotis** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 8:27 pm

List is updated! Can you conect ekstra pedals on this one?

It has MIDI Thru so you can chain multiple MIDIBuddies or other MIDI devices together... it does not have analog -> MIDI conversion to hook up an expression pedal or something if that's what you're asking.

ze2be · Post by **ze2be** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 5:24 am

bigbadotis wrote:
List is updated! Can you conect ekstra pedals on this one?
It has MIDI Thru so you can chain multiple MIDIBuddies or other MIDI devices together... it does not have analog -> MIDI conversion to hook up an expression pedal or something if that's what you're asking.

Well, say you have one fx type on each pedal, and when you step on one/selects that spesific effect, id like to be able to modulate one of that effects parameters with a conected volume pedal.

Midibuddy is perhaps my favorite so far, considering how small it is, and how many pedals its got! It needs to fit in my backpack, inkluding soundcard and laptop.

bigbadotis · Post by **bigbadotis** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 5:43 am

The midibuddy probably won't work for you if you really need an expression pedal and don't already have some type of brain that will convert analog voltages to MIDI.

If price isn't any objection (right) you could get one of these:

http://www.midisolutions.com/prodped.htm

or you could build one if you have some electronics / programming chops. Not too crazy of a project for a beginner to try if you know someone who could give some direction.