Matthews Effects The Futurist

Matthews Effects The Futurist  is a unique, compact MIDI controller pedal that pioneers a better way of experiencing MIDI and analog pedals. The pedal is not limited to controlling MIDI, analog equipment can be controlled by virtual analog control outputs integrated into the device.

With expandability and versatility in mind, an expression pedal can be used (sold separately) to send MIDI expression, or 3 additional footswitches (sold separately) can be added to expand capabilities from 4 switches to 7.

It can organize presets and create new ones using the custom “Smart Editor” wizard that makes creating MIDI messages a breeze. Whether programming it from a computer or making some last-minute edits before a show, we want you to have the best MIDI experience possible.

Send a total of 16 MIDI messages per preset on any MIDI channel. The controller has 210 total presets organized into 30 banks of 7. The 4 footswitches can be uses as preset, tap, bank up, bank down, preset up, and preset down. Customize is  to meet your needs. It can generate its own MIDI clock or pass along MIDI clock from an outside source and it supports Press, Release, Long Press, Long Release, Toggle On and Toggle Off as message triggers

Matthews Effects The Futurist demo video