Midi Solutions F8 Footswitch Controller
The MIDI Solutions F8 8-input MIDI Footswitch Controller provides eight 1/4" phone jack inputs for connection to footswitches or contact closures which can be used to trigger MIDI events. Triggered MIDI events are merged with incoming MIDI messages and sent to the MIDI output of the F8. Triggered event types are programmable and include: - Note - Control Change - Pitch Bend - Program Change - Start/Stop - System ExclusiveOther functions include: - Program Change INC/DEC - Rechannelize - Transpose - Tap Tempo - Note-on Filter MIDI Echo and Footswitch Toggle parameters are selectable on/off. The Polarity of each footswitch can be determined automatically on power-up, or can be programmed to normally-open or normally-closed. It's also possible for the F8 to send out the state of its footswitches immediately on power-up rather than waiting for each to be depressed. The F8 is programmed by sending it MIDI System Exclusive messages (see FAQs - Programming). This can be done easily with