MIDI Mate
The MIDI Mate
(MIDI Control Pedal)
The Rocktron MIDI Mate has been designed with one
concept in mind; allow the performing musician complete and easy control over their MIDI
equipment. The MIDI Mate is an intelligent controller allowing you to send up to six
preset changes on six different channels and five control changes while controlling one
realtime parameter via a volume pedal ALL AT ONCE. Unlike other “dumb” foot
controllers that send one MIDI command on one channel, the MIDI Mate lets you take full
advantage of your MIDI gear in programming and most importantly, on stage.
A large seven character LED screen displays song titles
while preset LEDs show which preset is recalled. This sturdy, compact unit houses EEPROMs
for memory storage so presets will never be lost (like they can in simple battery-storage
controllers).
The MIDI Mate also features a 7-pin MIDI connector,
allowing phantom power to be used with a 7-pin MIDI cable, avoiding extra adaptor cables
on stage. The MIDI Mate is the preferred choice for many pros like Frank Gambale,
Biohazard’s Billy Graziadei, the Rolling Stones’ Darryl Jones, and Lyle Workman of
Jellyfish, Todd Rundgren, and Frank Black. After many years on the road, the MIDI Mate has
been proven the most reliable, problem-free foot controller on the market. Rocktron’s MIDI
Mate has three modes of operation. Mode One is the BANK Mode and allows the user to step
through 128 presets in groups of ten. Mode Two is the INSTANT Mode which allows the user
to select preset 01 through 99 with only two foot taps. This makes it easy to jump from a
lower bank to a high bank with a minimum of scrolling. For example, you can jump from
preset 20 to preset 86 instantly without scrolling from bank 2 to 8. – Mode Three is the
CONTROLLER Mode which allows the user to program buttons 5 to 9 (top row) to access on/off
controller assignments (not presets) while buttons 0 to 4 (bottom row) access presets.
This allows presets to be recalled and modified (turn off/on chorus or delay, for example)
without the need to switch modes. Very handy!
Specifications:
Dimentions 19.75″ wide x 5.5″ deep
x 2″ tall, UL and CSA approved operation
MIDI Mate is a trademark of GHS Corporation.