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Re: midi foot controller theory



woouuu that Gordius one does look good!
I wish they'd make the module for my MP128!
;)
z

On 6 août 2012, at 12:49, Per Boysen wrote:

> The Behringer your mentioning is good. I've worn out three of them.
> They worked for about exactly three years. After that I resigned and
> invested in a Gordius Little Giant that is supposed to last longer and
> take common repair parts when needed. So in the long run that will be
> less expensive.
> 
> Your subject line says "midi foot controller theory", so here is my
> answer to that:
> 
> The theory is to set up the MIDI foot controller board in a logical
> way, then keep it like that and assign bindings in the software on the
> receiving software side. Program your pedalboard in as many banks as
> you need and set up each pad to send a MIDI Note, starting in bank 1
> with Midi Note number #1. With both the FCB and the LG banks hold ten
> pads so the note numbers will correspond to banks and pad numbers.
> Neat. Then assign in the software whatever function you want to play
> to those note numbers. The expression pedals you may program to send
> any #CC number.
> 
> Greetings from Sweden
> 
> Per Boysen
> www.perboysen.com
> http://www.youtube.com/perboysen
> 
> 
> On Mon, Aug 6, 2012 at 12:40 PM, r williford <robinkicksass@gmail.com> 
> wrote:
>> I've been thinking of getting a midi foot controller for looping 
>> software.
>> I don't see many options besides the behringer fcb1010 which seems 
>> pretty
>> cool and is about my price range.
>> Currently Ive been getting by with just one a sustain pedal  Using 
>> ableton's
>> looper and cycler-looper
>> I've also modified a computer keyboard by taking off all the keys and
>> putting a few back on.
>> Haven't actually tried it yet but I think I can hit  about 5 buttons
>> independently
>> Any suggestions on midi foot controllers?
>> Thanks for the feedback.
>> Happy loopin
>> -Robin
>> 
>> 
>> 
>