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Re: need help choosing a midi-pedal
I'm using a Midi Mate, and keep a Roland FC200 as backup. The other guitarist in my band has the Berhinger, and not only is it insufficiently flexible for my needs (what's with the uber-limited Control Change mode?), but it doesn't strike me as particular tough - the jacks are mounted directly to the PCB in that pedal and imho they don't look like they'll stand up to much abuse. The Midi Mate is a great pedal, and is capable of sending BOTH Program Change and Control Change messages simultaneously (this is a really great thing, believe me!), but I wish it had the Midi In capabilities of the Roland so I could bulk dump to back up all the patches I've programmed on it (I've got like 63 or something now!) Anyway, if you need to send control note messages (to use the pedal for bass or synth fills), or want to back up your patches the Roland is it. You can hook up to 7 expression pedals into the Roland too, if you want (including the built-in one, I think). Anyway, I've owned a few others, including a couple ARTs (an X-15 and a smaller one), and I swear by the Midi Mate - it's the best all around midi pedal available for under $500 imho...
I'm using a Midi Mate, and keep a Roland FC200 as backup. The other guitarist in my band has the Berhinger, and not only is it insufficiently flexible for my needs (what's with the uber-limited Control Change mode?), but it doesn't strike me as particular tough - the jacks are mounted directly to the PCB in that pedal and imho they don't look like they'll stand up to much abuse. The Midi Mate is a great pedal, and is capable of sending BOTH Program Change and Control Change messages simultaneously (this is a really great thing, believe me!), but I wish it had the Midi In capabilities of the Roland so I could bulk dump to back up all the patches I've programmed on it (I've got like 63 or something now!) Anyway, if you need to send control note messages (to use the pedal for bass or synth fills), or want to back up your patches the Roland is it. You can hook up to 7 expression pedals into the Roland too, if you want (including the built-in one, I think). Anyway, I've owned a few others, including a couple ARTs (an X-15 and a smaller one), and I swear by the Midi Mate - it's the best all around midi pedal available for under $500 imho...
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