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In this mode, You can execute one of the following actions on each of the button's actuation phases
(press, hold and release):
• Send a MIDI message batch of up to 9 short messages with independent channels.
• Send a MIDI System Exclusive message ("SysEx") with up to 34 data bytes
• Enable one or more message converter rules
• Disable one or more message converter rules
Additionally, You may configure the actuation type of each button as momentary or latching/retentive.
The momentary actuation completely follows the behavior of the Ant's physical footswitches (1 stable 'off'
state). The latching actuation gives You 1 additional stable state ('on') and yet keeping the 'release' events.
With a 'latching' button, You can execute up to 6 actions.
NOTE: All settings in 'Custom buttons' mode can be changed only by the configurator utility for
Windows®. For detailed explanation, see its manual. See
Up to 2 external expression pedals can be connected to MIDI Ant. Pedals should be passive (no
battery powered) and should provide 6.3 mm ( ¼" ) TRS male jacks. Maximum allowed resistance of their
internal linear potentiometer should be 30 kΩ (kilo ohms). Virtually all commercially available pedals meet
this requirement.
The pedals can be assigned to a 'Control change' or 'Pitch bend' MIDI message, to 4
button or one of them can be assigned to tempo controller. On each change of a pedal position, a MIDI
message will be sent, or BPM value will be changed.
Both pedal ports have an auto-calibration, which provides full-range values even if the internal
potentiometer in Your pedal doesn't swing end-to-end. If your pedal has an 'offset' knob, set it to minimum.
The auto-calibration is always on, regardless of the pedal assignment. To reset the calibration of particular
expression pedal, just unplug it while the MIDI Ant is powered.
When a pedal is assigned to a MIDI message, its value could to be limited in a specific range. After
this, it could be transformed before to be output to the message.
Transformation will not be applied to a pedal, when it is assigned to tempo or custom button.
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Transformation types chart
Range of values for both axes: [0..127]
Input values are on horizontal axes
Expression pedal ports work in all operating modes.
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