If you use any MIDI capable pedals, this is the pedal for you! The DMC-7D MIDI Foot Controller from Disaster Area Designs can control 3 different MIDI capable pedals. Each pedal will need to be programmed to be controllable by the DMC-7D (explained in the Manual).
The first pedal in your MIDI chain can be controlled manually by the 1st button on the bottom and top row. Those are the bank up and bank down buttons. The second pedal in your MIDI chain can be control manually by the 2nd button on the bottom and top row. Like above, the 3rd pedal in your MIDI chain can be controlled manually by the 3rd button on the bottom and top row.
The 4th button on the bottom row, once programmed in your MIDI capable pedals, becomes a universal tap tempo for every pedal in your chain.
In Scrolling Mode, you can control each MIDI capable pedal individually from the DMC-7D. You can bank up and down each pedal (as mentioned above). Then once you’ve decided on what sound you want, you can hold the top right button on the DMC-7D and switch over to the Preset Mode. So create whatever sound combination you want in Scrolling Mode, switch over to Preset Mode and then hold down which Preset you want that sound to be saved at.
Preset Mode: There are many different preset banks on the DMC-7D. For example,
Bank 0 – A, B, C, D, E
Bank 1 – A, B, C, D, E
Bank 2 – A, B, C, D, E
Bank 3 – A, B, C, D, E
The DMC-7D Preset Mode does take some time to setup prior to a show or gig, but it’s completely worth it. Now this pedal can be used on the fly, but I love spending the extra time setting it up beforehand.
Disaster Area sells this pedal in many different colors and other controllers (bigger or smaller). However, this pedal fits my board and I love it.
The DMC-7D does require a 9V power supply. I would also recommend going with the MIDI cables that Disaster Area sells. Bestronics has created a rotating head on their MIDI cables so that the distance between pedals shrinks and also keeps from having a huge cable sticking off the side of the pedal.
Specs:
Dimensions: 10″w x 2″ h x 2.5″ d
8-pin DIN MIDI OUT
USB MIDI + firmware update
Two 1/4″ expression control input (TRS)
One 1/4″ extender switch input (TRS.)
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