A SIMPLE Compact MIDI Footswitch: MeloAudio MIDI Commander Review | GEAR GODS

Today we take a closer look at the MeloAudio MIDI Commander, a easy-to-use and compact solution for all your MIDI switching needs!
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[@danieldelaparra7708]

Just got one, brand new in its box for $90 dlls in a Goodwill Store. I have a Line 6 M5 and I'm trying it right now, so far it works fantastic, plug and play

[@ChefRowie]

are you able to program midi commander using your line 6 m5? i have the same set up, but cant figure out how to program them.

[@EasyHeat]

The old M-Audio expression pedals work great with these FYI. I'm using one that came with my old BlackBox Reloaded (don't judge), and the exp pedal not only has a rear compatibility switch , but also an adjustment pot. It also has two non-latching stomp switches (I swapped one to a latching to use as an amp channel control), and the amount of cable length provided is almost overkill, and would easily span from backline to stage front.

[@clairez666]

Trey... you kinda break my brain in a good way! I'd love to see more videos on midi controller integration with the HX Stomp so a few questions if you'll indulge me: 1. Is the MeloAudio MIDI Commander still your top pick in 2022? 2. Have you ever used the Voes MX-6 or Hotone Audio Ampero Control with the HX Stomp?... Thoughts and comments always appreciated!

[@EasyHeat]

I don't use an HX, but I've used mine with both an AxeFX Ultra and with BiasFX running on an old iMac. Both worked flawlessly. Hope that helps. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@Seansquatch7]

I’ve had this pedal for about 3 years, does it’s job well. I got the matching expression pedal as well, and for a guy with a giant foot, I love it like I would a whammy or cry baby pedal. I ise it live with BiasFX 2 mobile. Programming was easy.

[@lyfinstero]

by matching do you mean the meloaudio expression pedal 001?

[@chickenpermission1656]

CEO of high strapped guitars

[@kilswitchengaged]

Wearing the guitar up high is very comfortable. Down low us only for looks. Most guys who wear them down low end up hunched over to play.

[@brandontighe4040]

This was an awesome video. In particular, I have been wondering about getting this instead of the more expensive Morningstar Engineering controller. My main hesitation is it's hard to tell from the manual if the midi commander could access the Stomp's looper functions. Any opinions on that?

[@igorkhomenko9680]

Amazing review! Thanks so much!

[@AKGK271]

It looks like from the Meloaudio screen that the expression pedal only goes up to 126 instead of 127 which can be problematic for a whammy effect for instance. Am I seeing this right?

[@Sam-rz3rd]

Yes. I think they've fixed it, as I just bought the meloaudio midi commander and expression pedal. Works perfectly (0-127)

[@carineb6742]

Great video. Plugged it straight in my Marshall DSL40cr but won't work. Can only change my 4 channels but not the saved patches. What am I doing wrong?

[@jesterraj]

how about controlling 2 devices at onece?......lets say u wanna add a TC X 3 and wanna change a line 6 patch and change a board on the TC at the same time..

[@sonidojamon]

Regarding compatibility with HX Stomp, Its a shame the only possible MIDI CC messages are with value 0 or 64 (instead of the typical range 0 to 127). So no Snapshot Recall, and no value change in Effects. Such a bad design... I could gig with HX Stomp and this Meloaudio MIDI controller alone, and part ways with all my other gear.... Hope they can update the firmware sometime soon... great video, BTW

[@lucasvillaquiroz]

Sean Marholm then the morningstar mc6 should be a better option

[@lyfinstero]

quick question are the number of banks limited to custom preset or is it also limited to bias fx2 also?

[@pamorales69]

I just discovered this video 4 years later :) and It helped me a lot!! I´ve got both HxStomp and Midi Comander, I managed to use the CC to put On/Off any block, but cant get HxStompPreset to change, even though I´m on the Cus-1 mode like Xavier on the video. Any Ideas?

[@vikramjitbanerjeetuki]

The Position Grid BT4 has the expression pedal calibration that the commander is missing

[@bootlegapples]

The pursuit of flexibility leads one down an ever increasing time consuming list of tasks to learn.Wondering what is the most bone dry simple midi pedal switcher allowing access to at least 3 presets on the fly.

[@reacherstudio]

Are you referring to the Moog EP-3 expression pedal?

[@ReinhardtBuhr]

Can you control the Boss RC-505 loop station like start stop record overdub delete? Would appreciate your response

[@jackguitarfreak3]

The TS mega would be the best upgrade from this one

[@projectrepeat]

this would work great for me, but the only reason I didn't buy it was because it can't be powered my my power source. I don't really want to remove my pedals from the board to replace batteries. I hope they change that.

[@rrrw9554]

Question for Axe Fx 2 users: while in Axe Fx mode, is it possible to assign buttons 1-4 to any CC, or is that only possible in Custom mode?

[@rafaelikenaga]

Hi! I'm thinking on getting one to control Ableton, have a quick question, on Custom mode, when you move banks, does it give you a new set of 8 switches or it only update the bottom ones?

[@rafaelikenaga]

just a followup since a couple of people gave thumbs up to this comment, it does not ok at all the way i hoped. the buttons on top never update with new midi msg when changing the banks, and if u actually change the switches to send CC msgs instead of PC then it wont even update the bottom switcher either. If banks of CC is what u need then this box will only give you ONE page with 8 switches/msg. its a shame, the price is great and it looks good. Also the switches itself are quite cheap, they have a raspy feel and quite noisy followed by a spring sound.

[@stekof290]

Rafael Ikenaga hi could you explain how to map the meloaudio in Ableton to start/stop record button, launch clip or scene? Would be so useful. Thanks.

[@rafaelikenaga]

Stekof hey, i didnt keep for too long just a few days and sent back. its been a little while, but i think i had to change each button from pc to cc first, from the setting page, then u go on Live and do the usual cmd/crt + M

[@stekof290]

Rafael Ikenaga thank you. I not clear on the cc values (people seem to use 88?). What is the rationale vs say 62? Also meloaudio simply send 127 or 0 messages I believe... what are the implications?

[@rafaelikenaga]

Stekof the CC numbers are only important as for you to build your own logic on it, they dont have individual meaning. That being said ableton live, DAWs and pluggings might have reserved some of these numbers for its own internal application or similar, you could check that on an application base in their respective manuals, for ableton i dont remember ever having any conflicted numbers, but since they also have their own proprietary midi controllers, there might be some restrictions. As for the the 0 to 127 values, if you only have 2 options (0 and 127) that can be translated as ON and OFF, so it works for a switch or a button (the latter could also use 1 value only, you usually just press it once, or you could press it on and then a second press off) now if you wanted to control a knob for example, a volume knob, then you would want to have not only 0 and 127, but all the other whole numbers in between, so you can adjust the volume on an incremental way rather than just turn it on and off. A midi volume pedal or wahwah would give you that, the values increase or decrease as you swing the pedal forward or backwards. Hope this helps!

[@46Charlie46]

So there's no way to calibrate the pedal? I am using a MISSION SP-1

[@ivanasin1268]

Thank you. This is great. I just want to make sure I understood.. I can create presets choosing what rack effects I want to hear with specific presets within the effects and these presets on the controller can also include stomp boxes. Can someone confirm this?

[@vincelupone]

As long as your rack effects can be switched on/off with CC messages, yes absolutely.

[@rolandlemus203]

GEAR GOD, could you PLEASE do a vid on how to use this with Neural DSP? JUST on presets in the app. Not the same as BIAS or Line 6...everything points that it can but after sending many notes for help to Meloaudio, with no response. Maybe you can help??? it would make a cool vid?? :)

[@MPow104]

Could you do an updated video for the newer firmware?

[@artyomhvans]

You just told what I've been hunting for - which "third party" expression pedal works with the device. But to be more precise - what Mission Engineering pedal did you use - SP1 or any other model?

[@kissmybigbigamp]

If I have a midi controller, let's say, the Line 6 helix fx. Since it has fx in it, do I need to do a four cable method even though I'm already using the MIDI function? Thanks.

[@hairilanuar5808]

Hello. Can we use passive volume pedal rather than using expression pedal?

[@camilogs777]

Hola amigo.. como lo hiciste para configurar los interruptores de arriba.... saludos desde Chile

[@diecaverna]

What about the Tap Tempo???

[@VinodSeer]

Hi, thanks for this video. Very informative. Do you know if this would work with a TC Electronic G-Major 2? I currently use a Beringer FCB1010. Was hoping the midi commander does the job too as it’s more compact.

[@johnmalcolm9980]

Foot control configured to Whammy does not quite get to full octave, which is annoying.

[@romecarpio5173]

Does this work with hotone ampero mini?

[@mohamedhabib8982]

1st thanks for this wonderful review 2nd please explain to us if we are super Pickky 12:20 and expected more what would you suggest for us thanks

[@red240red2]

How do you set specific value range for expression pedal ex. 0-52 with neural dsp Gorjira.

[@rodneywatson8209]

Como lo configuras el midi a la hx stomp necesito ayuda no logro configurar lo quisiera así como lo tienes configurado

[@sanjingitarista]

Does anyone know if i can get this midi switch, plug it in my blackstar (which has midi input) assign 4 channels to 4 switches, and then assign the rest of midi switches to turn on and off amp built in affects. That way i could have all my channels and assign individual effects at will?

[@musicproductionvideos5019]

Can I program the Kemper to toggle on/off the 8 fx slots on whichever Profile is currently loaded (globally) with this? Set & forget? Thanks!

[@AndySimmonsOfficial]

I have an Hx Stomp and I'm looking for a MIDI controller to use with it. Does anyone know if I can I use all foot switches in the Midi Commander as "Stomp Mode"? Or is it just the top row?

[@123primoz]

Could whis be used with the Neural plugins ?

[@bobbyincidemetal]

Did you ever find this out? I need to know if this works with Neural plugins, too.

[@rolandlemus203]

@@bobbyincidemetal I bought it to do JUST that, I will update you, its sitting on my floor, but I was told it does it no problem. Neural DSP presets are awesome, I have the Abasi, and I will get to work hopefully lol:)

[@bobbyincidemetal]

Roland Lemus awesome. Let me know. I love their plug ins.

[@biggmigg22m32]

Would the mission wah still work connected directly to the Stomp? While it is also connected the midi board?

[@YNedderhoff]

Did you find out if it's actually not working with the Mission Engineering expression pedal, or if you did something wrong?

[@joacosoler8337]

Do you think this could work with the DV Mark Multiamp? Great Info as usual!

[@enoksiqueira1]

friend how do I put the name HX Stomp

[@thanosraksen9905]

So will this change the channel on a Mesa Boogie Dual or Triple Rectifier through MIDI commands?

[@giraffeapproved]

7:35 is that the Steve Vai Halo 2 theme? I'm kind of a legend around KZbin when it comes to that.

[@carlosrotz5366]

How did you set the midi commander to work that way with HX STOMP??

[@guitarlohk]

Thank you for making this video. Not sure if I can use midi controller to directly to jump to certain ranges of patch and snapshots? Since it is limited to 9 banks and 4 each per bank. Is there way to programming directly a PC-CC instruction and any way to switch directly snapshot which is numbered as 0, 1, 2. Also as a user of HX stomp, it can't use the two foots witches on FS-6, (e.g. one to function as forward page)

[@sonidojamon]

check my comment above!

[@Seansquatch7]

use the MELO exp100

[@AlexisGitarre]

wrong polarity with the expression pedal would explain the behavior with the dunlop

[@purplewound]

Thanks for the review. Will this work with HX Native in Logic Pro X?

[@ExploitTheVibe369]

How about the Katana artist or the 100 head?

[@MrQueueBall]

When you plug this into the HX Stomp, which preset are you using? One of the custom presets?

[@Seansquatch7]

Has anyone opened this thing up? I can’t find any videos. My foot switches came loose and I’d like to tighten them.. but opening it up, you notice right away that those switches aren’t your standard version. Inside, you have a little black button that is soldered to the board, and then the housing for the board has the foot switches attached with a spring extending downward to press the little button inside. It’s the damned nut that is completely covered with a piece of black plastic that holds the led light in place (real hard to explain) sealed with glue.. I guess a heat gun.. right? I just didn’t feel like doin more than screwing today. Pun intended.. Guess I’ll have to get the heat gun 😢 Last edit. The switch is called a momentary pcb spring switch. I guess it may be easier to maintain making the switch two pieces instead of one

[@eldoroonie]

I think there is something wrong with yours...I have the Midi Commander, and it has 32 banks of 4, for the full 128 presets, not just 9 banks...

[@arieslacson845]

is this compatible on boss Gt1?

[@WarrenBey]

How in the hell did you get preset up and down to work? There is no software to edit the MIDI Commander

[@HernanHH95]

Will it work with the Native helix changing snapshots or presets?

[@BIGTREESJOE]

The MIDI Commander I recently received has 32 banks, not 9. Yay!

[@lyfinstero]

i guess its limited in custom host mode. i was wondering the same thing.. so in your case say using it with bias fx or amplitube were you getting 32 banks?

[@JohnNugroho]

so i can have 8 patches assigned to hx stomp with this, right?

[@kitfisto1924]

Does it work with 11 rack If can, How it is program

[@ChefRowie]

can i program this midi commander using my line 6 m5?

[@raimondodalmotto6442]

Does it works with a marshall code?

[@theiranxican7412]

Is this compatible with boss katana 100/artist??

[@danialm8122]

is this pedal work on any DAW software?

[@ThePilate30]

Will it control a REVV G20?

[@georgeyannoulatos8745]

Have tou tried it with guitar rig 5 ?

[@MacMillerHD]

How hard will this be to program to work with Line 6 M5 ?

[@ChefRowie]

im curious as well

[@lestoinkzzconcepcion2868]

hi..does it work on headrush gigboard?

[@roccanto86]

it doesn't work because midi comander doesn't have momentary swithcing which is needed for the Gigboard. I use a Source audio Soleman and works great!

[@armorgiraffe]

Does these things work with BIAS FX on desktop to switch presets?

[@treyxaviermusic]

It has a whole mode specifically for Bias FX!

[@armorgiraffe]

@@treyxaviermusic ooh! Thanks

[@dabossgangsta2012]

Will it work with universal audio plugins?

[@obelisco1089]

Someone knows how many CC and PC can this send at the same at the press of one switch, and if for separate channels?

[@secretstorymusic]

It's a footswitch. Did not use foot to trigger once.

[@WarrenBey]

I literally bought this because of this video. When it arrived nothing worked and I can't figure out how to program it. Every button does nothing. Also I wish this video was filmed 1 fucking pixel to the left so I can see what midi port he plugged into. But ya know? Expression pedal in frame is more important.

[@JGuitar129]

Plug it into the Midi IN on your Line 6 HX Stomp and it should work automatically.

[@WarrenBey]

@@JGuitar129 it doesn't. As you can see in the video he has it set to a custom midi program. Pretty misleading video.

[@JGuitar129]

@@WarrenBey I wouldn't say that the video is misleading since he's just showing how you could use this Midi Board in your rig, but maybe you have something turned off in the Global Settings under Midi? He says at the beginning of the video that it worked out of the box as soon as he plugged it in. I use a Midi Moose Controller and it too just worked automatically.

[@04Hunters]

What pedal is this?

[@rayfoster4339]

plastic nuts? ...those will break ...just get a RJM PCB

[@NeZversSounds]

Lol, no! Those are cosmetic going over actual nuts.

[@MrQueueBall]

Single fathers like me can’t afford the rjm stuff

[@steveaa]

poor quality.made in china and support from china. mine broke after hardly any use. support are useless.

[@profaneera6962]

MIDI wizard lol

[@claybarlow8096]

Gear gods please go back to looking at bands ... quickly

[@venutoppo331]

@MeloAudio2 has a really bad customer service , have been writing to them for the past 3 weeks to get an update on the “express “ delivery of my midi commander but not even a single reply , any leads would be helpful #meloaudio #midicommander