Does FAS have any plans on making a newer MCF pedal in the future?

[Kdogg14]

The reason why I ask this question is I'm going to order the MFC-101 pedal in about a month or two and with my luck FAS will release a new MFC shortly after.

 

[luke]

I highly doubt that soon.

 

[DigitalTube]

The reason why I ask this question is I'm going to order the MFC-101 pedal in about a month or two and with my luck FAS will release a new MFC shortly after.

No one knows but Fractal, but I'd be very surprised to see them do that, I just picked up mine recently, don't really see anything missing on it, it's a very nice controller, the only thing I can see improved in a future newer version would be a different type of connector instead of the Ethernet one, it works fine, but for very heavy use onstage with the half stoned careless stage help, i'd feel better with a stronger connector, ethernet seems a bit too delicate, but work fine.

 

[guitarnerdswe]

Personally, I think it's a bit small. If there is new one, I bet it'll be a bit bigger. Or at least I hope so

 

[rsf1977]

Are they working on one? I'd say most likely. You'll know when it's coming when they stop stocking the store with them for a few months

 

[Rick]

My guess is they'd be more likely to focus on a downsized Axe Fx than a slightly up or down-sized MFC. Maybe a single space unit with the quality sounds and FX, but not so much control. That would be popular.

With FAMC ready to release their monster-sized Pro+, I would make the guess they will leave the few who need more switches to head that direction than to just make the MFC bigger. The MFC-II-01 is likely to be something that would represent a real change in capability beyond what can be done with firmware, etc. Of course, all that's only a guess... FAS probably has quite a few surprises in R&D.

 

[tubetonez]

Originally there was talk of an expander module - the Ethernet port is labeled "expansion"

 

[guitarnerdswe]

Originally there was talk of an expander module - the Ethernet port is labeled "expansion"

The problem as I see it is, how are you going to power and communicate with the expander with only one ethernet port on the MFC101?

 

[s0c9]

The problem as I see it is, how are you going to power and communicate with the expander with only one ethernet port on the MFC101?

Back to the original 7-pin (phantom power) midi source or 5-pin w/ power module connected to MFC.

 

[guitarnerdswe]

Both could work. Seem like a hassle though. I thought the whole point of the ethernet ports was to avoid all externel power supplies?

 

[Bakerman]

FractalAudio: "You plug the CAT-5 into the expander and then another short CAT-5 from the expander to the MFC-101. "

http://forum.fractalaudio.com/axe-f...fx-ii-midi-foot-controller-expander-port.html

 

[guitarnerdswe]

That's probably the way to do it I didn't think of that!