MC6 PRO Hands-on: What's new with this MIDI controller?

[@MorningstarEngineering]

Explore MC6 PRO: www.morningstar.io/mc6-pro

[@bjrobertson5683]

Any thoughts on best practices when migrating/transfering settings from an MC8 (8 buttons) to a MC6 Pro? Re-doing all my settings would take forever.... I can't find any documentation on your website. Thanks in advance.

[@MorningstarEngineering]

@@bjrobertson5683 Hi. You just need to back up your entire MC8 to your computer and upload it to your MC6 PRO. The same way we explained at 7:48. Your extra switch presets (8 will overflow to the next page. So G and H will end up on page 2 of each bank on your MC6 PRO.

[@M0M...]

Would love to see a MC8 Pro

[@cfibanez]

I've had the MC6 Pro now for one month and I am just blown away. This controller is simply amazing. I had used the MC6 II for a few years before and the Pro is an incredible upgrade.

[@MajorBrass]

I really like the fact that your vids don’t feel super corporate. They feel like a review. It feels honest and authentic. Keep it up 😀

[@Sonic_Axe]

The display on this controller looks really nice. I can see one of these in my future to use with my Eventide H90.

[@DanielC__]

Like a few others I’ve also had the MC6 Pro for several weeks and it’s fabulous. I am stunned by its capabilities, the easy programming and overall quality. This is a great device. Now bring on the MC8 Pro and I’d be in heaven!

[@BeachJazzMusic]

I've had mine now for a couple of weeks and it is a massive upgrade. I have poor eyesight so the new screens were enough of a selling point for me but it is so much better in many other ways. You really hit it out of the park with this one.

[@HenryMittnacht]

Finally!!!! Love the MC6pro and just integrated it on my pedalboard. I´d like to see a video with the MC6 pro in combination with the ML5/10x!

[@danieleonorati6671]

more tutorial videos, trips&tricks, ecc.. thanks!

[@jsauce311]

First midi controller purchase and really impressed with the hardware I/O options and how intuitive the editor is. The support ecosystem has helped me get up and running very quickly. Thanks again.

[@bobabernathy6108]

Absolutely Stellar Work 👌👌👌👌

[@mavsman78]

Just ordered it! I've been using the MC8 for a few years and I really like this new device and the slightly smaller footprint will work much better on my board.

[@Mordi-Benhamou]

I was among the first to purchase it and as usual, I wasn't disappointed! Great product! Thank you Guys! Mordi

[@LiamShannon88]

Great video! Loving my mc6 pro. Learning new uses every day has been a real blast! The clear strip toggle is a feature I hadn’t yet discovered, and you reminded me of a couple of other things I wanted to try! Amazingly flexible and powerful unit, a genuine game changer. Great work!

[@KeniWilliams]

@MorningstarEngineering - Just received my MC6 Pro a day ago and can already see the benefits of having one of these! Thanks a ton!

[@skychaser5591]

Got the MC6 pro in the mail a couple days ago. I use it to control Reaper. It can do everything I need and more! Fantastic device!

[@tomsanders5584]

I just got my MC6 PRO a couple of weeks ago and I love it! It's almost like the guys at Morningstar Engineering actually play live...8) PROS: 1) Bright displays that are easy read while standing. 2) Intuitive programming interface. 3) Multiple messages per switch press. 4) Easy use for "stomp mode" users like me. CONS: 1) The User Manual is a hot mess. I would highly recommend this MIDI controller for the live player.

[@marcelchaloupka]

Will there be an MC8 Pro

[@DoctorMcFarlandStudios]

Ok thats pretty awesome.

[@rejuvenator8966]

These are great upgrades. I personally wouldn't need any other features than the improved screen, colors, icons etc, and even that is a convenience, not a need. Maybe the usb host and relay switching ports might come to use some day. I'll stick to my MC8 for now, but just seeing those nice screens makes me feel joyful and bubbly inside 😅 Unlike the dull screen of MC8, that wouldn't have impressed anyone even in the 90's. If MC8 Pro comes out I'll buy that Edit: More banks and pages is obviously really nice too, although I definitely don't have need for them. But many people would benefit from those too

[@marcogman8905]

Great video. I'm probably jumping the gun, but I would like to see a video putting the MC6 Pro on a pedalboard. Yourvideos are typically short, sweet, and concise. But I think this controller needs a longer video in a real world application. Hope you can do this. Still loving my MC8 and ML5. Take care.

[@MorningstarEngineering]

Hi, thanks! Yes, that would be great. There are quite a few users who have posted such videos of our controllers (earlier models), showing their specific use cases. These include videos by Mark Johnston, Nobes Music and Worship Tutorials. As our controllers are fully customizable and every user has different needs, we tend to focus more on demoing general capabilities that everyone can benefit from! But do check out the aforementioned videos if you are keen to see our products being used in real world applications.

[@marcogman8905]

@@MorningstarEngineering Thank you for the recommendations. However, I'll patiently wait for your future MC6 Pro videos. Current videos on the MC6 Pro by "reviewers", quite honestly, are lacking that Morningstar magic. I would ask to please give it further consideration. It can be a multi part series focusing on different aspects of the MC6 Pro.. Enjoy your day.

[@rockosmos3884]

Amazing

[@savagetofu1]

Is there any tutorials on how you connect this Morning Star Pro 6 device to MainStage? And… how to get an expression pedal to work with all three programs? Like mostly for Valhalla delay ect…

[@MorningstarEngineering]

Hi. We don't have a video specifically with Mainstage, although we do have the software and it is on our list of videos to make. In the meanwhile, this video we made about Ableton Live will explain and demonstrate the same concepts and methods you need to get going: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qp2Ti6eYnNt8Y7ssi=_4FgZHlQqPGYlhqt

[@savagetofu1]

@@MorningstarEngineering Thank you, very much. I appreciate this.

[@tekotemuujin4269]

Need more videos ❤

[@Packett1364]

If you put this and the ML10x in one enclosure, you win controller land

[@thierrysooprayen9334]

Hi,is it possible to have 2 MC6 pro devices to work together as kind of MC "12" Pro on the FM3😢???

[@markmarcelo9342]

Love my MC6 Pro! Question about using the relay ports with the Origins Revival Drive Switcher Interface. Can you please provide details on the different settings you need in the editor to control all of the features on the Revival Drive? I've had some success but I would really like to know the right ways to do it.

[@MorningstarEngineering]

Hi! Please send us an email at ‘[e-mail]’. We provide support from there. A service ticket will be created for you and we will be able to follow up easily.

[@thiagoibrandao]

I just watched 3 of your videos as introductions to midi and this unit, and I have a question - Can I have 3 midi pedals connected to the MC6 Pro, and also have them assigned individually to the EHX Super Switcher? Basically I'd like to daisy chain 3 midi pedals and have them be controlled by the MC6, but still be able to call each of the 3 (and my other pedals) individually via the Electro Harmonix Super Switcher. Thank you, couldn't find this clarification anywhere.

[@MorningstarEngineering]

Yes, no issues with that. You can connect the audio ins and outs of your pedals to the EHX super switcher and still be able to control them via MIDI with your MIDI controller.

[@Keefeology]

Hey there, are there options to daisy chain the MC6 Pro to effectively provide me with 12 footswitches for custom MIDI messaging?

[@MorningstarEngineering]

Yes, you can connect 2 MC6 PROs and have them bank up/down in tandem and control each other. The best way to do this would be to connect the USB Host Port of MC6 PRO 1 to the USB Device Port of MC6 PRO 2. When you scroll up/down through banks on MC6 PRO 1, MC6 PRO 2 will follow and match the banks too. You will also be able to send MIDI messages from one to the other.

[@jenueheightz6851]

Hi. Is it possible to replicate the volume pedal with mc6 pro? How to achieve this? Thank you

[@MorningstarEngineering]

Hi. You can use an expression pedal connected to the MC6 PRO to control master volume on a MIDI-capable pedal (if your MIDI pedals allows that). We explain that in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y4WxhZ6nnZKae6csi=aI5bxUKz0xRTvyg-

[@tiiagocorreiia]

I can set A and D to up and down bank and others to set a preset effect of line 6 hx stomp?

[@MorningstarEngineering]

Yes, you can! Every switch is fully customizable by you.

[@MisterBlue03]

Is it in your plans to offer an MC3 pro?

[@augmented2nd666]

Do these work for controlling Reaper on a PC? I've been stuck not writing/recording due to my old digitech gnx3 finally kicking the bucket, it was a beat for having an 8 track recorder with looping. I can probably do all of that and more by just using a controller for Reaper on my laptop though. I probably wouldnt use the full potential of this unit though, I just need to be able to hit record and stop with a footpedal instead of the mouse.

[@MorningstarEngineering]

Hi. Our MIDI controllers are widely used to control DAWs and music software too. We made a video about controlling Ableton. While it is a different software from Reaper, you can see the capabilities of our MIDI controllers in the context of DAW control. The concepts of keystrokes and MIDI mapping are the same for Reaper. You can check out the video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qp2Ti6eYnNt8Y7s

[@EothaG]

can an aux port be used to switch on or off a non midi pedal such as a MXR phase 95?

[@MorningstarEngineering]

The MXR Phase 90 does not have any control ports. As such, you will need a loop switcher to control it if you want to be able to engage/bypass it from a controller.

[@EothaG]

@@MorningstarEngineering Would the ML10X together with the MC6 Pro be the way to go then?

[@MorningstarEngineering]

@@EothaG Either the ML5 or ML10X will work. Depending on how many audio loops you need and whether or not your need the ability to re-order your effects on the fly.

[@GaunCochran]

is it possible to inverse map expression pedal ranges on a per CC value basis? I'd like to have the expression pedal effect increase reverb time and decrease input gain at the same time. Is this possible with the MC6 pro?

[@MorningstarEngineering]

Yes, you can do that with all our controllers. Just swap the min and max values and you will have inverse control. You can have different parameters going in different directions as you stated!

[@nathangronlund1874]

Would it be cool if you could just select the midi implementation of popular multi effects devices in the editor?

[@MorningstarEngineering]

Yes, you can do that. Just select a CC message, click on Open MIDI Dictionary and you have them all there. You can try it on our editor in demo mode: editor-mkii.morningstar.io/mcgen2

[@EndaBuckley]

Question: I’d like to put most of my pedals into a rack unit (hidden/behind/beside my amplifier) with the ML5 hooked up to them and have channel selector out front with just a wah and a tuner maybe i.e minimalist approach. Is this possible?? can the ML5 be wirelessly connected to the switcher out front?? or do you just need a lengthy cable? Any feedback on this would be greatly appreciated!! Thank you!

[@MorningstarEngineering]

You can use a lengthy MIDI cable or a wireless MIDI adaptor like the CME WIDI Jack

[@EndaBuckley]

@@MorningstarEngineering thank you so much!!🙏

[@chrisw1462]

What's next for the MC line? Might I suggest WiFi? No, not for MIDI (but you could if you wanted). Give it it's own Access Point and Web Server with HTML configuration pages!

[@javiermp81]

Honest question from a newbie to MIDI and switching: why choose the MC6 Pro over the RJM PBC/6X? I am trying to decide between the two.

[@CitAllHearItAll]

The 6x is a more focused controller. It’s for controlling a pedalboard, including re routing the effects chain for up to 6 pedals/paths. The MC6 Pro sacrifices this use case focus in favor of covering a wider variety of applications. For example, MC lis a better fit for using midi to control plug-ins, expand modeling pedal control (Helix, Quad Cortex, etc). Each foot switch having its own screen real estate makes live use easier, as it’s quick to associate what each switch does, along with its state. Get the 6x if you’re looking to use individual pedals and want to make it easy to reroute, add, or swap pedal placement in the signal chain without having to physically reroute the signal path. For me, the MC is the better fit. I’ll sacrifice re routing the signal chain for visual feedback on switch assignment and state.

[@keitheverettesmith9878]

Can I use two MC6 pros at the same time for 12 buttons and functions at once?

[@MorningstarEngineering]

Yes, you can. One MC6 PRO can control the other or they can both control each other. It depends on what you need. You can bank up/down together on both devices too just by doing so on one of them.

[@timothynelsonmusic]

So could this engage/disengage a pedal via MIDI effect I making it a switcher as well as a MIDI controller?

[@MorningstarEngineering]

Yes, if you have a MIDI capable pedal you can very likely do that. Engage/bypass is a very basic MIDI function found on MIDI pedals!

[@AlanArteche]

6:47 As an owner of the previous non pro version, this is PAIN

[@Crabfather]

Would this be compatible with a line 6 catalyst?

[@MorningstarEngineering]

As long as the device you want to control accepts MIDI, our controllers will be able to control it. It looks like the Catalyst line is MIDi capable. As long as the functions/parameters you want to control are MIDI-controllable, our controllers will work well for you.

[@Crabfather]

@@MorningstarEngineering oh wow.. this might be the solution I have been looking for . Thank you for the reply :-)

[@christian_7500]

Can Mc6 pro be edited from a iPad?

[@MorningstarEngineering]

Yes, it can. We have a video about editing with an iPhone here, but it can be applied to the ipad as well: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a5iqq3eGYsurgqcsi=45bYZBq26Luk7W3_

[@iprouteinfo]

When will the MC6 Pro be restocked?

[@MorningstarEngineering]

Hi! Please send us an email at ‘[e-mail]’. We provide support from there. A service ticket will be created for you and we will be able to follow up easily.

[@sgraider2425]

How do you do the home symbol?

[@MorningstarEngineering]

Hi. "\h". It's in the user manual along with other available symbols

[@boabglen]

I'll be honest I don't think there's enough videos deep diving on this from you guys? Like some "how to use the library" "how to set it up" There's just not enough videos on it

[@MorningstarEngineering]

Hi. What library are you referring to? Do you mean the MIDI Dictionary? We have a video on that here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6XFYWChYr5riqMsi=ecB3Hk_oDkXSGj3a How to connect and set up MIDI controllers are explained in these 2 videos: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHrddHiPq9ynZ68si=nxwxMRkS2af9kUpl and kzbin.info/www/bejne/jIfThWN_jrqArassi=xPXU_h7dhUU1AUZs

[@Aletheia_Z]

Why you don't produce MC8 anymore?, I'd rather have the old MC8 than this PRO version of the MC6 because the price of this is now higher than the previous MC8, you should also put an effort to have a proper deal with a courier in Europe for better distribution because your authorized resellers don't have any stock and want to charge TWICE the price of your price list putting the excuse of "taxes", VAT in Europe is 21% so the shouldn't be charging almost 80% or more as they do here in Spain!, for example Chase Bliss (a smaller company than yours) have an excellent service and we can now buy their pedals in Europe for almost the same price as the U.S. with shipping and taxes included and 2-days delivery

[@MorningstarEngineering]

Hi. Thank you for your feedback. It is duly noted and we will work on ways to improve this. Unfortunately, due to yet another delay in getting the chips required for the MC3/MC6MKII/MC8, we are not able to manufacture these products until further notice from our chip suppliers. We posted some information regarding the product stock situation in our forum. You can find it here: forum.morningstar.io/t/about-the-mc3-6-8-and-ml10x-stock-situation/4982 Regarding EU availability, do bear in mind that the dealer prices already include shipping cost, VAT and import duties. CBA has set up a D2C facility in Europe, which is great. However that is not something we are able to do at the moment.

[@pannpower]

I'm waiting for bluetooth 🙂🙂🙂❤❤❤

[@MorningstarEngineering]

Hi! It's easy to use the CME WIDI Jack to get bluetooth MIDI. We did not add that as it would add unnecessary cost for users who do not need bluetooth. Adding a bluetooth MIDI adaptor is inexpensive and simple!

[@pannpower]

​@@MorningstarEngineering Thank you for your replied. I have the CME WIDI already. I think the Bluetooth is necessary in this time.I hope that will be include in your next gen. products ❤❤❤

[@vio4jesus]

HOW.... please, tutorial videos!!! How do you add the ICONs?

[@MorningstarEngineering]

We explained that at 4:41

[@vio4jesus]

@@MorningstarEngineering Thank you..... /thanks

[@matejfele9971]

For that price, I'd expect it to be a multi FX processor.

[@69droffig]

I’ve just bought the MC6 Pro, is there not a version of the editing software available for an iMac? I have it on my phone and iPad but can’t find an iMac version.

[@MorningstarEngineering]

Yes. You can access the Editor here via Chrome: editor.morningstar.io/mcgen2 You can save it as a Chrome application for offline use by clicking on the icon on the right in the URL bar. We explain that in this video too: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKiWqKRpbL97mpYsi=teMIp3AlEJj2xPtn