hnrichardc
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I am waiting for my FM3 to arrive and I've seen a mfc101 mk III for sale online for $300. Does anyone know if this works with the FM3 and is this a good controller and worth it for $300?
They are not easy to get here in New Zealand and I don't want to pay that much, they are over 550 $US hereI would much rather pay a litle bit more and get an FC-6. It is built to fit the FM3 / Axe-Fx 3.
That's smart. I thought I'd need more switches but the layout is quite well thought out.Maybe I should just see how I get on with the controls the FM3 has.
Not even close.The MFC has to be one of the most limited midi controllers ever created. If I were to go the midi route for an add-on controller I would look elsewhere, probably the Morningstar MC6.
Yes, there are some very capable MIDI controllers intended to operate multiple pieces of gear at once. You pay a premium for that. But to call the MFC “one of the most limited MIDI controllers ever created” is a gross misstatement. Most MIDI pedals are “dumb controllers.” They can send Program Change messages, maybe a few block bypass messages, and that’s it. When it came out, the MFC was one of the more capable smart controllers, exceeded only by Liquid Foot and RJM... at twice the price.Yeah, it might not be the worst of all time but I found it rather limited. The MFC is not even close in functionality compared to something like the Liquid Foot controllers. YMMV.
There are a couple of threads around here with your name on them.I always thought it would be pretty cool to build one with arduino.... It probably wouldn't be difficult
You can add 4 more switches with a couple of dual momentary trs switchers. Doesn’t cost much.Maybe I should just see how I get on with the controls the FM3 has.
Yes, there are some very capable MIDI controllers intended to operate multiple pieces of gear at once. You pay a premium for that. But to call the MFC “one of the most limited MIDI controllers ever created” is a gross misstatement. Most MIDI pedals are “dumb controllers.” They can send Program Change messages, maybe a few block bypass messages, and that’s it. When it came out, the MFC was one of the more capable smart controllers, exceeded only by Liquid Foot and RJM... at twice the price.