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162 MIDI Controllers Roundup (Master List)

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Updated by Bobby Kittleberger

Updated on May 31st, 2023

Added MIDI controllers by Preston Pedals, Maxkie, Paint Audio, and Six Eight Sound. Also added a ton of MIDI hubs from all over the place. Big thanks to Kim Jung in the comments section.

This page is meant to work in tandem with our roundup of MIDI guitar pedals, which has been incredibly well-received and popular. 

MIDI controllers are the devices that we use (as the name would suggest) to control MIDI devices. This can include guitar pedals, DAWs, and other MIDI compatible gear and recording equipment.

Note that there is a ton of variety here, and the way each controller will work with each device isn't always totally uniform.

You usually need to spend at least a little time in the user manual.

But, MIDI is also very simple technology, that will work well in most cases. Enjoy the list below, and leave a note in the comments section if you have something that should be added.

 Table of Contents (click to jump)
Pure MIDI Controllers
MIDI Controller / Effects Looper
MIDI Controller built-in Pedalboard
MIDI Hubs
Any MIDI controllers we've missed?
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A listing of all the MIDI controllers we can find. Updated regularly. The Nektar Pacer is pictured here.

A listing of all the MIDI controllers we can find. Updated regularly. The Nektar Pacer is pictured here and included in our list.

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Pure MIDI Controllers

These are pure MIDI controllers only, without any effects loop or additional functionality. There are a ton of different brands to choose from.

  1. Morningstar MC3
  2. Morningstar MC6
  3. Morningstar MC8
  4. JET MCX
  5. JET Micro (for HX Stomp)
  6. Disaster Area Designs DMC.micro PRO
  7. Disaster Area Designs Midi Baby
  8. Disaster Area Designs Midi Baby 3
  9. Disaster Area Designs qCONNECT
  10. Disaster Area Designs DMC-3XL Gen3
  11. Disaster Area Designs DMC-4 Gen3
  12. Disaster Area Designs DMC-8 Gen3
  13. Disaster Area Designs DPC.micro
  14. Source Audio Soleman
  15. Fortin Hydra
  16. Singular Sound Midi Maestro
  17. Tech 21 Midi Mongoose
  18. Tech 21 Midi Mouse
  19. BOSS FS-1-WL Wireless Multifunction Footswitch
  20. BOSS FC-50 Midi Foot Controller
  21. Roland FC-200 MIDI Foot Controller
  22. Roland FC-300 MIDI Foot-Controller
  23. Roland GFC-50 Midi Foot Controller
  24. Blackstar Live Logic MIDI Controller
  25. Line 6 Helix Guitar-controller for Helix Rack
  26. Harley Benton MP-100 MIDI Foot Controller
  27. Harley Benton MP-500 Interface/Foot Control
  28. Hughes & Kettner FSM 432 MK IV
  29. Hotone Ampero Control
  30. Musicom Lab MTX-5
  31. Behringer FCB-1010 Foot Controller
  32. Xsonic Airstep Smart Controller
  33. Nektar Pacer
  34. Engl Z9
  35. Engl Z12
  36. Voodoo Lab Ground Control Pro
  37. Diezel Columbus
  38. Matthew Effects The Futurist; Midi Controller
  39. M-Wave Chocolate
  40. Nobels MF-1 Midi Footcontroller;
  41. Nobels MF-2 Midi Footcontroller;
  42. Voodoo Lab Ground Control Pro Programmable MIDI foot controller
  43. Yamaha MFC-10 MIDI Foot Controller
  44. Rocktron Midi Mate Foot controller
  45. Rocktron Midi Raider
  46. Rocktron MIDI Mate Control Pedal
  47. Randall RF-3
  48. JOYO Pxl-live
  49. Selah quartz V3 
  50. Peak2005 FCB4N2;
  51. MeloAudio Tone Shifter TS
  52. MeloAudio MIDI Commander
  53. FAMC Music Liquid Foot+ Junior
  54. FAMC Music Liquid Foot+ Pro+
  55. FAMC Music Liquid Foot+ 12
  56. FAMC Music Liquid Foot+ 12+
  57. FAMC Music Liquid Foot+ Mini
  58. Looptimus Foot Controller
  59. Looptimus Mini
  60. Looptimus+
  61. Logidy UMI3
  62. Studiologic MP-113 or 117
  63. Fishman TriplePlay
  64. Cicognani Midisex24 Controller
  65. Midiflorian
  66. Free The Tone MC-3
  67. Matthews Effects Futurist
  68. HotOne Ampero Control
  69. Keith McMillen Instruments SoftStep 2
  70. Keith McMillen Instruments 12 Step
  71. Step Audio Pilot Wave
  72. Positive Grid BT4 MIDI Controller
  73. Morningstar MC6 Pro
  74. Pirate MIDI RIDGE6 Foot Controller
  75. Pirate MIDI BRIDGE4 Foot Controller
  76. Preston Pedals the Deputy
  77. Preston Pedals the Deputy PLUS
  78. Microdesignum MIDI Grande 6F1D 1P
  79. Rocktron All Access MIDI Controller
  80. Maxkie Pedal X-MIDI 6U
  81. Maxkie Pedal X-MIDI PRO 8U
  82. Maxkie Pedal UHD5N1L
  83. Maxkie Pedal USBH-5LB-LITE
  84. Maxkie Pedal UHD5LB
  85. Maxkie Pedal UHD10P
  86. Maxkie Pedal UHD6LB
  87. Six Eight Sound Control VC-Touch
  88. Six Eight Sound Control VC-mini (RGB)
  89. Six Eight Sound Control VC-mini (monochrome)
  90. Paint Audio MIDI Captain
  91. Markbass Multiamp MIDI controller

MIDI Controller / Effects Looper

  1. Musicom Lab MKVI
  2. Musicom Lab EFX LE II 
  3. Musicom Lab EFX ME
  4. Musicom Lab Parallelizer
  5. Costalab Labyrinth
  6. MLC Mark L Custom FX25 ACE MKII
  7. MLC Mark L FX25 MKII
  8. Moen GEC5
  9. One Control Gecko MKIII
  10. One Control Basilisk
  11. One Control Crocodile Tail Loop OC10 (OC-OC10)
  12. One Control Crocodile Tail Loop Wing OC10W (OC-OC10W)
  13. One Control Caiman Tail Loop (OC-CAV)
  14. Providence PEC-2
  15. RJM Music Mastermind PBC / 10
  16. RJM Music Mastermind PBC/6X
  17. RJM Music Mastermind LT
  18. RJM Music Mastermind GT / 10
  19. RJM Music Mastermind GT / 16
  20. RJM Music Mastermind GT / 22
  21. Step Audio Pilot Wave MIDI Sequenzer
  22. Step Audio Riff-Step DigiTech Whammy Enhancer
  23. Step Audio One Trick Pony
  24. The Gigrig G2
  25. The Gigrig G3
  26. The Gigrig G3 Atom
  27. The Gigrig G3 EXTENSION KIT
  28. The Gigrig G3 HUB
  29. Vinteck V-10 Clipper
  30. Vintek V6-Laser
  31. Vinteck V-8.2 Cutter
  32. Vinteck V-5
  33. Voodoo Lab Pedal Switcher PX-8 plus
  34. Voodoo Lab Ground Control Pro
  35. Voodoo Lab Commander
  36. Free The Tone ARC-4
  37. Free The Tone ARC-53M
  38. Boss ES-8 Effects Switching System
  39. G LAB GSC-4 (no longer available)
  40. Harley Benton FXL8 PRO
  41. EHX Super Switcher
  42. Boss ES-5 Effects Switching System
  43. Boss MS-3 Multi Effects Switcher
  44. Boss ES-8 Effects Switching System
  45. Disaster Area Disaster Area DPC-5 Gen3
  46. Disaster Area DPC-8EZ Gen3
  47. Preston Pedals the Sherriff
  48. EM Custom Step MIDI Controller and Looper

MIDI Controller built-in Pedalboard

  1. Voodoo Lab Dingbat PX
  2. IK Multimedia iRig Stomp I/O (for use with mobile or tablet as a sound processor)

MIDI Hubs

  1. Morningstar ML10X Switcher
  2. Morningstar ML5 MIDI Controllable Loop Switcher
  3. Jet Pedals Traffic Control
  4. Morningstar MIDI Box
  5. Disaster Area MIDI Box 4
  6. Disaster Area qCONNECT 4
  7. Disaster Area DPC Compact Loop Switching Controller
  8. Disaster Area Micro.Ghost
  9. Strymon Conduit MIDI Hub
  10. pandaMIDI Solutions midiBeam v2 Wireless
  11. pandaMIDI Solutions midiBeam 4Control
  12. Empress Effects MIDI Box 2
  13. Meris MIDI I/O
  14. Kenton USB to MIDI Converter
  15. MIDI Tech USB MIDI Interface
  16. MIDITECH MDI Thru7 V2
  17. MIDITECH USB MIDI Host
  18. Audiofront MIDI Expression Hubs
  19. Free the Tone MB-3 MIDI Thru Hub
  20. Minimal Series MIDI Dual Stereo Loop (OC-M-MDSL)
  21. BASTL Instruments MIDI Looper MIDI Hub

Any MIDI controllers we've missed?

We're consistently adding to this list whenever we come across MIDI controllers that we haven't yet included. If you have a suggestion for this list, or even just a question about MIDI controllers, use the comments section below and we'll jump in.

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  • Bobby Kittleberger

    Bobby is the founder and editor of Guitar Chalk, and is responsible for developing most of its content. He has worked with leading guitar industry companies including Sweetwater, Ultimate-Guitar, Seymour Duncan, PRS, and many others. You can shoot him an email to get in touch.

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About Bobby Kittleberger

Bobby is the founder and editor of Guitar Chalk, and is responsible for developing most of its content. He has worked with leading guitar industry companies including Sweetwater, Ultimate-Guitar, Seymour Duncan, PRS, and many others. You can shoot him an email to get in touch.

Comments

  5. Kim Jung says

    OneControl, Pedal Board MIDI JB Splitter 1 By 3X Out
    Midi Hub;
    OneControl Pedal Board MIDI JB Splitter 1 By 3X Out

    Reply

  25. Kim Jung says

    Hi Bobby, may be a new category should be added: Midi Hub
    There are some in the market, like the Jet Traffic Control, the Morningstar ML10X and others. What do you think?

    Reply

  43. Kim Jung says

    I maade a small mistake. I forgot the brandname for Birduge 4 and Bridge 6. It must be called

    Pirate Midi BRIDGE4 MIDI Foot Controller

    Pirate Midi BRIDGE6 MIDI Foot Controller

    Reply

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