ROLAND / FC-300

A MIDI foot controller that can centrally control multiple devices. It can send and receive all MIDI information in patch mode. It also features an LCD and dual expression pedals.

■MIDI Foot Controller
■Controls: Number pedals x 5 (1/6, 2/7, 3/8, 4/9, 5/10), Down/Up pedal, Expression pedals x 2 (EXP PEDAL 1, EXP PEDAL 2), Control pedals x 2 (CTL 1, CTL 2), Parameter buttons x 2 (Left, Right), Value buttons x 2 (▼ Down, ▲ Up), Utility button, Mode button, Exit button, Light button, Power switch
■Connections: AC adapter jack (DC IN), MIDI connector (In/Out), RRC2 Out connector, Amp control jacks x 2 (1, 2), Expression pedal/Control jacks x 3 (EXP PEDAL 3/CTL3 & 4, EXP PEDAL 4/CTL5 & 6, EXP PEDAL 5/CTL7 & 8), Mode jack
■Power Supply: DC Powered by 9V, AC adapter (PSA-100), six AA manganese batteries/six AA alkaline batteries, or RRC2 (powered from an RRC2 device).

Dimensions and Weight: 550W x 250D x 76H mm, 5.2 kg

The FC-300 features a 16-character, two-line LCD that displays MIDI information and patch numbers (in Patch mode). It also features dual assignable expression pedals. It also features two amp control jacks for switching the channels of external guitar amps, and three jacks for connecting external foot pedals/switches, allowing for centralized control of a variety of devices.

In addition to Standard Mode for transmitting program changes and other messages, it also features Control Mode for transmitting control changes, and System Exclusive Mode. It also features a new Patch Mode function. In Patch Mode, various MIDI messages can be stored as patches and transmitted via pedal operation. This allows you to freely combine different MIDI channels and MIDI messages to be sent, allowing you to control an entire system consisting of multiple MIDI devices with just one FC-300 unit.