Top 5 MIDI Foot Controllers for Guitarists in 2022

Looking for a way to control Ableton Live while you play guitar? You'll need a MIDI Foot Controller.
In this video, Ableton Live Certified Trainer, Will Doggett shares the 5 best MIDI foot controllers for Guitarists in 2022.
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[@imagitu6409]

its crazy how expensive they are for how little they have to do, as opposed to other midi devices like keyboards and drum pad controllers. I have been wanting to experiment with arduino to midi. I think this is the perfect project to do that.

[@cloudjarmusic]

Very Helpful . Thank you!!

[@fromstudiotostage]

Thanks for watching!

[@williamtuohy]

Hi mate, thanks for the video. I recently got the blackstar logic foot controller only to find out that the patch mode does not integrate well with ableton. I'm using a lot of neursal dsp's plugins and want to be able to change between presets using the patch mode, which then allows you to midi map it all internally within the plugin. Can you recommend a midi controller which would allow me to do this? I bought the blackstar logic with the understanding that it was the most integrated with ableton but was sorely disappointed. Would thoroughly appreciate any advice, thanks mate!

[@justinmayfield6579]

Thanks for the suggestions from a fellow Heritage player 🙌

[@etcflac]

Hey! You've been really helpful man, got a question. Will the FCB1010 work with Ableton if I connect it to my Scarlett 18i20 midi I/O? First time buying a foot controller. Cheers

[@QuickSticks8771]

Thanks for your vid 🙏🏻 I’m a singer guitarist/ performer Currently I’m using a Roland kick pad to stomp four on the floor beats which is great for the velocity of the kick to match the changing dynamics of the songs In order to free up my feet for more looping I’m looking for a way to trigger My kick drum with tap tempo and control over the velocity/ dynamics Either via an expression pedal or have multiple velocities assigned to foot switches Most Daws can do this but I’m hoping to not introduce laptops to my rig Do you have any suggestions for a harware unit and midi controller that’s up to the task ?? Thank you Sorry for the long question!!

[@matthewmp111]

I guess a newb question but, can I use any of these just for standalone plugins? Or maybe better yet I should ask which of these would you recommend for a guy who just plays standalone guitar plugins at home and wants to switch back and forth between settings?

[@shawnvstaden]

Hi Will! I'd like to see your thoughts on XSonic Airstep Lite.

[@MugenHeadNinja]

I've got what's probably a dumb question, I've never used a midi controller before, but I'm trying to get the Behringer FCB1010 and a HX Stomp XL + Source Audio Collider, can the FCB1010 connect to both, or will I have to choose one or the other for the midi controller?

[@rodgerwebb1]

Dose the 1010 need firmware update if purchased new?

[@elektropopelektropop2748]

Hi, Thanks a lot for your videos. They're very helpful for me. Could you make a full tutoial about Keith McMillian Instruments Softstep 2 and Behringer FCB1010 please ? I have both of those and they are very complicated to use.

[@fromstudiotostage]

That's a great idea-I'll add those to the list!

[@elektropopelektropop2748]

@@fromstudiotostage Thanks a lot ! I can't wait to see that (especially for the Softstep 2 ;-))

[@Doomzdayxx]

Just curious, why no love for the roland fc-300?

[@rodgerwebb1]

If so witch one? They range from 10$ to 35$ bot sure what I need?

[@LegatoTactics]

Can I use looptimus to control Arche type petrucci plugins?

[@chochokage5673]

Can u help me setup FCB1010 PLEASE!!!!!!!! im trying for a month now to set it up and i cant do nothing...

[@markdouglas8073]

I recommend the new Morningstar MC6 Pro with color displays for the 6 foot switches - what other controllers are missing.

[@Alex_Martz]

As a guitarist I agree that the FCB1010 is still awesome despite its age, I wish Behringer would release an updated version with better footswitches and USB, like an affordable version of a Morningstar!, since they like to release affordable versions of more expensive gear, I even suggested to them to release a foot controller combined with an audio interface for a simple one-piece solution for guitarists live, they already have the tech to do a mini FCB1010 combined with a built-in uphoria interface !

[@joetowers4804]

Make the interface at least 2 inputs, one fir guitar and one doe a mic, and I would be all over it.

[@DaniloPinheiromusico]

Hola, que tal? Me gustaría saber se además de todas las configuraciones de cambios de efectos, volumen, etc en Cubase, se podría también tener acceso a la sección de grabación como: PLAY, REC. ADELANTAR, RETROCEDER, MONITOR, BORRAR TRACKS ETC. Seria posible con el FCB 1010, para poder tener las manos totalmente libres para estar siempre en la guitarra? Esto para mi seria Super. Muchas gracias.

[@mikeparkerf3]

Ableset is a dope plug-in to see the full setlist for keys players if you have your phone or iPad you can see and control it there

[@fromstudiotostage]

Ableset is awesome!

[@danialm8122]

how about Meloaudio Midi Commander?

[@warneralvarez]

Hi I recently purchase the behringer FCF1010 to control my tracks ( playback) but I have t been able to make it work, any chance you could make a tutorial?

[@fromstudiotostage]

I've got that on my list! I will do my best to try and capture that this year, I've had a few people ask for it!

[@khammeslien9702]

Hi ! I'm looking for the softstep application (v1) for mac and also the update v1. Can you help me ? Thanks for your video.

[@fromstudiotostage]

I would email Keith McMillian, they would have that

[@khammeslien9702]

@@fromstudiotostage thanks !

[@LionelYuPiano]

I don't understand why you pushed the mioXM thing so heavily because a USB extender is always going to work and you can easily get 30-50 feet on them? What's the difference between having a super long USB cable vs a super long ethernet cable?

[@fromstudiotostage]

I pushed the mioXM because in every case of bands/artists I work with that use USB extenders, they always fail :) mioXM doesn't. If it works for you great, but it's never worked for the artists I work with

[@TheMeJustMe75]

I'm looking for a controller to use with Neural DSP and for recording. Is one better than the other for that?

[@Tury1799]

same

[@Tury1799]

there's a video by morningstar using the MC8 with a Neural DSP plugin. so i'm getting that one lol

[@alexnuzzi4780]

Surprised you didn’t mention the tech21 mongoose. Simple yet effective and made in USA 🇺🇸

[@capitanvonchickenpants8492]

I've got a boss katana 100 with the gafc with the katana librarian app for android, I'm after a midi controller just to toggle through the effects I like the airstep but it's Far to expensive

[@Mobius_Dick]

Airstep Kat is $69 right now on their website.

[@AdamFBuchanan]

Blackstar Live Logic Custom USB MIDI Foot Control?

[@fromstudiotostage]

I've never used it

[@chrisbird11]

Can you link via WiFi. No cables or Ethernet on stage. Great video

[@fromstudiotostage]

yes with an adapter, but I personally never trust wireless on stage.

[@arkavagoswami3068]

Do chk xsonic xtone pedal

[@vitalepitts]

Shame more don't have expression pedals built in, seems like behringer's the way to go for me once again

[@fromstudiotostage]

If you need expression pedals it's a great solution, I wouldn't generally recommend it for using tracks.

[@vitalepitts]

@@fromstudiotostage just looking to control my katana while recording ay home

[@stephanegagnon3090]

You can replace the fcb1010 chip with a UNO chip.

[@upStomp]

Or the EurekaPROM chip.

[@Emcfree2084]

Why?

[@Emcfree2084]

@@upStomp why?

[@stephanegagnon3090]

​@@Emcfree2084 Because it's a new brain, givin more features and a UI like the FCB1010 UNO CONTROL CENTER. Without that, this device is terrible to use and configure.

[@Emcfree2084]

@@stephanegagnon3090 but what new features do you get and what do you lose by not having this? I thought this was just a programmable MIDI controller so not sure what sort of features you would get or lose

[@kev7x2010]

I literally just want a foot switch with like 4 buttons that send simple midi notes that can be programmed to any note. Does something this simple exist for way less than $300-$400???? That Oaktone for $400 is insane

[@fromstudiotostage]

The Floor Vista isn't a four button footswitch that sends MIDI notes. It's a simple, four button setlist management tool that syncs with Ableton Live and has a screen that happens to be a footswitch. I would NEVER recommend that to someone looking for a MIDI controller to control their pedalboard or looking for something to just send MIDI notes. Looptimus mini, MIDI baby are a few controllers I'd start to look at.

[@kev7x2010]

@@fromstudiotostage I’m using ableset for setlist management so I’m looking at just a foot controller that I can map to play/stop/next/prev. I ended up ordering the Hotone midi foot controller. Seems legit and is super cheap. Also, thanks for all the endless content and kindness. Your channel is an incredible resource and has been my roadmap when I was thrown into the fire this year running playback for my artist. So good

[@RobertGrismer]

OAKTONE, nice, MAC / OS only. too bad

[@fromstudiotostage]

Yeah Oaktone is great and compatible with Windows and Mac. Since it’s class compliant it works with any DAW and any OS

[@dantrag2890]

Sorry dude, this was not helpful to me. I'm stuck in the analog pedal era

[@fromstudiotostage]

That’s awesome! Since these are MIDI controllers and not pedals, you’d use them right alongside your analog pedals to trigger tracks.