Midi Switchers

MIDI Solutions MultiVoltage Thru

The MIDI Solutions MultiVoltage Thru is a 1-in 2-out MIDI Thru Box. All MIDI messages appearing at the MIDI input are passed to both MIDI Thru outputs. Active circuitry cleans up any skewing of MIDI data bits that has occurred at the input, ensuring reliable operation in setups that require daisy chaining or long cable runs.

The Programmable Input Selector allows MIDI messages to be routed from either of its two MIDI inputs (InA or InB) to its MIDI output. All MIDI messages, or all MIDI messages except Note messages, can be routed from either of the MIDI inputs. Inputs are switched by a footswitch or contact closure connected to the 1/4" phone jack Fsw input, or by receipt of MIDI Program Change messages appearing at InA. The LED can be programmed to flash in different ways to indicate the state the device is in.

• Programmable switching system with five loops
• Analog circuit design to protect your pure tone
• Unprecedented routing flexibility with the ability to change the routing order and create a parallel effect chain
• External control parameters such as delay time can be saved for each patch
• Buffers can be turned on/off individually for the input and output and stored in each patch; level variability for output buffer
• Highly reliable footswitches with switch-noise mute capability
• Backlit LCD display shows detailed information at a glance
• 200 patch memories provide unmatched capability for actively gigging musicians
• Completely customizable pedal function assignments
• Pro-level practicality and creativity in a compact body

The MIDI Solutions Velocity Converter applies selected velocity curves to incoming MIDI notes. Curves can be selected from 40 preset curves or a user defined curve. The 40 preset curves offer solutions for most velocity processing requirements, and the user curve makes the Velocity Converter even more versatile by allowing a curve to be created to an exact specification.

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.

The F8 can be programmed to send out up to eight Note-On messages when each footswitch is depressed, with the corresponding Note-Off messages sent when the footswitch is released. The MIDI channel is programmable (a single MIDI channel or all 16 MIDI channels), and the Note number and velocity of each Note is programmable.

Rather than sending the Note-Off messages on release of the footswitch as described above, the F8 can be programmed to send the Note-Off messages after a programmable duration time, regardless of when the footswitch is released. Or, the Note-Off messages can be sent out when the footswitch is released after a minimum duration, or held until a maximum duration has expired, or not sent out at all. Duration times are programmable from 8 - 1016 ms in 8 ms increments, and from 1 - 127 s in 1 s increments.

The F8 can also alternate between sending the Note-On and Note-Off messages each time a footswitch is depressed by programming the Toggle parameter of that footswitch to ON.

MIDI Solutions Router

The MIDI Solutions Router is a 1-in 2-out MIDI data router/filter. Selected MIDI messages can be routed to either, both, or neither of the Router's two MIDI outputs.

The Router can route/filter selected ranges of most MIDI data types (see examples).

Messages can also be rechannelized to any other MIDI channel. (for on-the-fly rechannelizing, see the MIDI Solutions Footswitch Controller).

The Pedal Controller accepts an expression pedal (such as the Yamaha FC7 or Roland EV-5 or any potentiometer connected to a 1/4" stereo phone plug) as an input and generates continuous MIDI data based on its position. The Pedal Controller may be inserted inline at any point in the MIDI data stream, allowing continuous MIDI data to be sent to any device in a MIDI setup.

• The ES-8 scratches all the itchy points of today's discriminating artists which no other switching system has yet been able to reach.
• Programmable switching system with eight loops (plus an additional loop)
• Analog circuit design to protect your pure tone
• Unprecedented routing flexibility with the ability to change the routing order and create parallel effect chains
• Onboard memory for storing external control parameters such as delay time for each patch
• Buffers can be turned on/off individually each for input and output and stored in each patch; level variability for output buffer
• Highly-reliable footswitches with switch-noise mute capability
• LCD and 7-segment LED display show detailed information at a glance
• 800 patch memories provide unmatched capability for touring musicians
• Completely customizable pedal function assignments
• Scratching the itch of serious working musicians with detailed attention to often-requested features and functions