Switch and Controller MIDI Foot Pedals

This unit converts up to 6 variable potentiometer and  up to 5 switch foot-pedals to an associated MIDI control signal. This unit will work with one, two or up to all 11 inputs, at the same time.

 

  

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The Switch and Controller MIDI Foot Pedal utilizes:

• An assembled, built and tested Arduino board including a suitable pre-programmed Atmega168,
• A 2.1mm power socket, and associated LED, 
• A MIDI activity LED,
• 6 inputs for variable potentiometer foot pedals,
• 5 inputs for switch type foot-pedals,
• A power-on LED,
• A 4-way DIP switch which selects the MIDI channel at power-on, see Table 3
• A 150mm wired MIDI 5-pin DIN input socket,
• A 150mm wired MIDI 5-pin DIN output socket, 
• Switch and potentiometer Circuit Schematic Diagram

 

 

The Switch and Controller MIDI Foot Pedal also requires:

• a 1/4 inch (6.35mm) Jack socket for each required Pedal
• a 1/4 inch (6.35mm) Mono switch Foot Pedal
• a 1/4 inch (6.35mm) Mono variable Foot Pedal
• a 9v battery or equivalent power source

 

MIDI IN/OUT Wiring:

 

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The MIDI IN and OUT connectors use  5-Pin 180 degree DIN sockets. Note that the MIDI IN/OUT wiring is polarised and the correct pins should be used.

 

Operation:

At power-on the DIP switch positions are read and the unit will operate in a MIDI channel as shown in Table 3. 

 

Circuit Schematic:

A circuit schematic of the MIDI IN/OUT and Arduino shows the Input/Output connections.  There is also a switch and potentiometer Circuit Schematic Diagram.

 

	Circuit Pin Wiring Information

  

Jack Socket Wiring:

Switch foot pedals usually use a MONO jack socket. Variable potentiometer pedals can use a  MONO or STEREO jack socket.

 

So either a standard 6.3mm (¼in) style switched 2-pole MONO jack socket with 2-poles switched upon insertion of the jack plug, with switched normally closed contacts available in 2-pole or  a standard 6.3mm (¼in) style switched 3-pole STEREO jack socket with 3-poles switched upon insertion of the jack plug are required.

 

Power Supply:.

 External  power can come either from an AC-to-DC adapter or battery. The adapter can be connected by plugging a 2.1mm center-positive plug into the board's power jack. Leads from a battery can be inserted in the Gnd and Vin pin headers of the POWER connector. A low dropout regulator provides improved energy efficiency.

 

The board can operate on an external supply of 7 to 20 volts. If supplied with less than 7V, however, the 5V pin may supply less than five volts and the board may be unstable. If using more than 12V, the voltage regulator may overheat and damage the board. The recommended range is 7 to 12 volts.

 

 

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MIDI Pedal Switch Functions:

 

Sustain Pedal: 

The sustain pedal is also known as the Damper Pedal. When operated it sends out a controller value of CC64. When the pedal is pressed ON the unit outputs a value of 127, when released OFF the unit outputs a value of 0. Tone-generators without the 'half-damper' implemented will interpret a value between 0 and 63 as OFF and a value of 64 to 127 as ON.

  

 

Sostenuto Pedal: 

The sostenuto pedal is a type of selective sustain pedal found on acoustic grand-pianos. Pressing down the pedal, sending controller value CC66 with a value of 127, while holding notes on the keyboard will cause these notes to be sustained after you release them. Any notes played after pressing the pedal will not sustain. When the pedal is released it sends out controller value CC66 with a value of 0.

  

Soft Pedal:

The soft pedal works in two simultaneous ways. When the pedal is pressed, sending out controller value CC67 with a value of 127, the sound should be slightly softened in terms of volume and there should be a noticeable difference in the tone-colour of the sound. When the pedal is released it sends out controller value CC67 with a value of 0.

  

Legato Pedal:

When the legato pedal is pressed, sending out controller value CC68 with a value of 127, playing a different note changes the pitch of the current note without re-triggering the attack phase of the envelope of the sound. When the pedal is released it sends out controller value CC68 with a value of 0.

  

Hold 2 Pedal:

The hold 2 pedal is another type of sustaining pedal used fro sounds with two sustain phases in their envelopes. When the pedal is pressed it sends out controller value CC69 with a value of 127, when the pedal is released it sends out controller value CC69 with a value of 0.

  

 

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MIDI Pedal Controller Functions:

   

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