Effects
Tracks
MIDI Ports
Latency
Crashes
Boot
Your Setup Today vs. MidiCore
We've all been there. Here's what changes.
Your Current Setup
PC + MIDI interface + DAW — fragile chain, many failure points
Boot time 30+ seconds — audience waiting
DAW crashes mid-song — panic on stage
Latency 15–50 ms — you hear the delay
15 MIDI/USB cables — spaghetti backstage
3 separate boxes: looper + router + effects — heavy, expensive
OS update before the gig — stressful timing
✓ With MidiCore
One single box — looper + router + effects + controller
2-second boot — plug in and play, instantly
Zero crashes. Ever. — real-time embedded system
Under 5 ms response — you can't feel the difference
Internal routing matrix — any port to any port, no cables
60+ effects built in — no plugins, no licenses
Customizable firmware — no vendor lock-in, no surprises
4-Track MIDI Looper (easy and fun) · 8 scenes × studio resolution
A Full Band At Your Feet
Record your bass on track 1. Add chords on track 2. Layer melody on track 3. Improvise on track 4. Switch scenes by footswitch: verse → chorus → bridge → solo.
- 4 tracks — each on its own MIDI channel (= different instrument)
- 8 scenes — switch instantly: verse, chorus, bridge, solo
- Record, Overdub, Undo/Redo, Mute/Solo per track
- 18 groove helpers — quarters to septuplets
- Save to SD card — recall your set in 1 second
- Synchronized metronome built in
- Transpose entire loops after recording
Your Solo Live Set — In 5 Steps
Everything controlled by your feet. Your hands stay on your instrument.
Record Bass
Track 1, 4 bars, auto-loop
Add Chords
Track 2, overdub
Layer Melody
Track 3, different sound
Improvise
Track 4, solo over the band
Switch Scene
Footswitch: A→B→C→D
8 MIDI Ports · 4 USB + 4 DIN + USB Host
Connect Everything. Route Anything.
No more cable spaghetti. MidiCore's internal routing matrix connects any input to any output. Split keyboards, layer synths, merge controllers — all without a single extra cable.
- 4 USB MIDI ports to your computer/DAW
- 4 hardware DIN MIDI ports for synths and controllers
- USB Host: plug a keyboard directly — no PC needed
- 16×16 routing matrix: any port to any port
- Filter by channel, message type, note range
- SD card access via USB — drag and drop configs
60+ Real-Time MIDI Effects
All processed in hardware. No plugins. No licenses. No CPU load. Just instant results.
Transpose
Change key instantly by footswitch. Same fingering, different key. Perfect for singers who change their mind.
Harmonizer
Add 3rd, 5th, 7th, octave automatically. Play one note, hear a full harmony.
Force-to-Scale
15 scales available. Every note you play lands in the scale. Improvise fearlessly.
Arpeggiator
5 modes, 1–4 octaves. Hold a chord, get cascading patterns. Instant complexity from simple input.
Swing
Add jazz/funk/shuffle groove to anything. Your playing gets that natural "bounce."
Humanizer
Micro-variations in timing and velocity. The machine breathes. It sounds alive.
Velocity Compressor
Control dynamics in hardware. Threshold, ratio, makeup. Consistent volume, no matter how hard you play.
LFO
5 waveforms, 0.1–20 Hz. Route to any CC. Automatic modulation — vibrato, filter sweeps, panning.
CC Smoother
Eliminates staircase steps in CC values. Silky smooth fader movements.
Chord + Strum
One note → full chord. Add strum delay for guitar-like arpeggiation. Rich harmonies from a single key.
MIDI Delay
Synchronized echo. Feedback and mix control. Rhythmic complexity from a single note.
Mod Matrix
4 LFOs × 8 destinations. Digital routing inspired by modular synthesis. Creative routing that evolves your sound.
What MidiCore Replaces
Honest Comparison
We don't hide from the competition. Here's how we stack up.
| Product | Latency | MIDI Looper | Ports | MIDI FX | Crashes? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akai MPC Live II | ~12 ms | Audio only | 2 | Limited | Linux |
| Elektron Octatrack | ~8 ms | Audio only | 2 | Basic | ✓ Rare |
| Ableton Push 3 | ~15 ms | Audio only | 1 | Via software | Partial |
| BomeBox | ~5 ms | None | 4 | Routing only | ✓ |
| PC + DAW | 15–50 ms | Via software | Variable | Via plugins | Partial |
| MidiCore Live | < 5 ms | 4 MIDI tracks | 8 | 60+ | ✓ Never |
My Commitment as a Craftsman
Handcrafted
Every module is assembled and tested by me personally. No anonymous factory.
Open Source
Firmware can be personalized to your setup. Your hardware belongs to you.
Direct Support
You talk to the engineer who designed the product. No call center, no ticket system.
Continuous Evolution
MidiCore improves with your feedback. Your needs drive the development.
No Vendor Lock-In
Standard MIDI, standard connectors, open firmware. You own everything.
Disability & Accordion — They Play Thanks to MidiCore
3 stories of accordionists with disabilities who rediscovered their art — powered by MidiCore's accessibility features.
Marie — Accordionist & Parkinson's
"My hands tremble, but my music doesn't anymore."
Bal-musette accordionist for 30 years. Parkinson's tremors forced her to stop. With MidiCore, every wrong note is filtered automatically. Her repertoire stays intact. She's back at village dances and festivals.
Thomas — Accordionist & Hemiplegia
"With one hand, I make a whole orchestra sound."
After a stroke, Thomas lost his left hand. No more bass, no more chords. With MidiCore, one finger = one full chord. The looper records his right hand while he builds layers. He's a professional musician again.
Sophie — Music Therapist & Adapted Accordion
"My patients blow into the accordion and rehabilitation moves forward."
Music therapist using MIDI accordion for sessions with disabled children. The child blows, the accordion plays — impossible to play wrong. Progress is measurable. Sessions last longer because the child is having fun.
Let’s talk about your instrument
Every MidiCore installation is designed case by case, around the instrument, the playing style and the musician’s needs. Write to us and we will come back with a tailored proposal.