Musician-Friendly MIDI Platform

MidiCore™

MIDI made joyful and easy.
60+
Effects
4
Tracks
8
MIDI Ports
<5ms
Latency
0
Crashes
Master Craftsman · Exceptional Talent

"Each instrument is a unique piece, born from the hands of a single craftsman."

Every MidiCore module is designed, assembled, and tested by Ewen d'Aviau in his workshop in Saint-Nazaire, France. No factory. No production line. Just an engineer-luthier and his craft.

The Problem → The Solution

Replace your fragile setup with industrial-grade MIDI.

⚠️PC crashes on stage
Embedded real-time — zero crashes
⚠️Timing that drifts and breaks your groove
< 5 ms guaranteed end-to-end
⚠️30+ second boot time
2 seconds — plug in, play
⚠️3 boxes + 15 cables
All-in-one, internal MIDI routing 16×16
⚠️Closed firmware, black box
Customizable firmware — tailored to your setup
⚠️Windows update before the gig
No system headache before the show — ever

Three Worlds, One Platform

MidiCore serves three distinct audiences — each with dedicated modules.

🪗 Accordionists
🎛️ Pro Musicians
♿ Music Therapy
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24-Bit Bellows Expression

Highly expressive musical sensor with 16 million levels of nuance. Bidirectional (pull ≠ push), 4 response curves, < 5 ms response, auto-calibration.

🎵

6 Authentic Musette Styles

Dry · Light · American · Italian · French · Extreme · Custom. With L-M-H voice configurations and per-voice level control.

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Full Stradella Bass

120/96/72/48 bass + free bass. 6 chord types, circle of fifths layout, adjustable voicing density, independent bass/chord velocity.

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16 Registers + Crossfade

Master, Musette, Bandoneon, Accordion, Violin, Clarinet, Bassoon, Piccolo, Organ, Harmonium, Oboe, Flute + 4 Custom. 10–500 ms crossfade.

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Bellows Shake Tremolo

Automatic detection of bellows shake movement. 2–20 Hz, adjustable sensitivity and depth. Target: volume, pitch, filter, or both.

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Compact Installation

Compact module fits inside the accordion. All 6 accordion types supported: Piano, Chromatic, Diatonic, Bayan, Concertina, Bandoneon.

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4-Track MIDI Looper (easy and fun)

8 scenes, a very precise rhythm grid (96 steps per beat), 18 groove helpers. Record/Overdub/Undo/Redo, mute/solo per track, SD save, synced metronome.

🎛️

60+ Real-Time Effects

  • Transpose ±12 · Force-to-Scale (15 scales)
  • Harmonizer 4 voices · Chord · Strum
  • Arpeggiator 5 modes · Note Repeat
  • Quantizer 18 modes · Swing · Humanizer
  • Velocity Compressor · CC Smoother · LFO
  • MIDI Delay synced · Automation · Mod Matrix
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8 MIDI Ports

4 USB virtual cables + 4 DIN hardware ports + USB Host (keyboards directly) + USB CDC (CLI) + USB MSC (SD access).

🎮

Physical Controls

64 musical control inputs + 64 button/light controls + OLED 256×64 display + rotary encoder + 9 buttons + 8 footswitches.

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16×16 Routing Matrix

Any port to any port. Per-channel and per-message-type filtering. MIDI Filter, Channelizer, Converter, Fine Control Helper.

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Scene Snapshots

8 scenes × 4 tracks. Morphing 0–5000 ms for smooth transitions. Automation with 128 events per track, 1 ms precision.

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Note Stabilizer — Anti-Tremor

Min duration 10–500 ms, retrigger delay 10–1000 ms, neighbor filter ±1–12 semitones, velocity stabilization, real-time statistics.

Parkinson's · Essential tremor · Dystonia · Cerebral palsy · MS · Post-stroke

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Assisted Hold — Anti-Fatigue

Latch mode, timed hold (100 ms–10 sec), next-note hold, infinite hold. Patient conserves energy — the note sustains by itself.

ALS · Myasthenia · Arthritis · Fibromyalgia · Severe fatigue

👆

One-Finger Chord

1 key = 1 full chord. Auto, split keyboard, or single-note mode. 4 voicing styles (fifth, triad, 7th, full). Optional auto bass.

Hemiplegia · Amputation · One-hand playing

🫁

24-Bit Breath Sensor

Blow + inhale detection, breath range from light to strong (child to adult), 4 response curves, auto-calibration. Respiratory rehab becomes music.

🎵

Force-to-Scale

15 scales (pentatonic, major, minor, blues…). Impossible to play a wrong note. Instant musical gratification without learning curve.

📊

8 Clinical Scenarios

  • Parkinson's — objective progress measurement
  • Hemiplegia — one-handed playing
  • Group workshop (care home)
  • Child respiratory rehab
  • Special education — ASD
  • Relaxation / sound meditation
  • Objective therapeutic follow-up
  • End-of-year concert

Core Features

Everything a professional musician needs — in one box.

🔄

MIDI Looper

4 tracks × 8 scenes. Fine timing grid (96 steps per beat). 18 quantizations including triplets, quintuplets, septuplets. SD save. All by foot.

🎵

Melodic Effects

Transpose ±12 · Force-to-Scale 15 scales · Harmonizer 4 voices · Chord (17 types) · Strum · Legato

🥁

Rhythmic Effects

Arpeggiator 5 modes · Note Repeat · Quantizer 18 modes · Swing 0–100% · Humanizer ±100% · Gate Time

🎚️

Dynamic Effects

Velocity Compressor · CC Smoother (4 modes) · Envelope CC (ADSR) · LFO (5 waveforms, 0.1–20 Hz)

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Routing & Filtering

16×16 Router · MIDI Filter · Channelizer · MIDI Converter · MIDI Delay synced · Fine Control Helper

Automation

128 events/track, 1 ms precision · Mod Matrix 4×8 · Scene Snapshots × 8 · Morphing 0–5000 ms

All 60+ Modules — Detailed

Every module that makes MidiCore the most complete MIDI platform on the market. For 30 years, MIDI innovation was reserved for keyboard players — MidiCore brings it all to every musician, including accordionists and disabled artists.

🎵 Melodic Effects
Transpose (±12 semitones)
Change key instantly by footswitch. Same fingering, different tonality — perfect for singers who change their mind
Force-to-Scale (15 scales)
Every note you play lands in the chosen scale. Pentatonic, major, minor, blues, dorian, mixolydian — improvise fearlessly
Harmonizer (4 voices)
Add automatic harmonies — 3rd, 5th, 7th, octave. Play one note, hear a full harmony. Each voice individually enabled
Chord (17 types, inversions)
One key = one full chord. Major, minor, dim, aug, sus2, sus4, maj7, min7, dom7, dim7, aug7, maj9, min9, dom9, power, octave. 4 voicings
Strum (up/down/alternate)
Guitar-style arpeggiation of chords with adjustable delay between notes. Brings life to static chord playing
Legato (3 priority modes)
Mono mode with lowest, highest, or last note priority. Retrigger options. Portamento glide time for smooth transitions
Musette Detune (7 styles)
Authentic accordion chorus — Dry, Light, American, Italian, French, Extreme, Custom. L-M-H voice combinations with per-voice level
Scale Quantizer
Forces every incoming note to the nearest in-scale note. Root note + scale type configurable. Zero wrong notes
🥁 Rhythmic Effects
Arpeggiator (5 modes, 1–4 octaves)
Up, Down, Up/Down, Random, As-Played. Hold a chord, get cascading patterns across up to 4 octaves. Tempo-synced
Note Repeat (MPC-style)
Automatic retriggering at selectable rate divisions. Adjustable gate length 1–100% and accent velocity 0–127
Quantizer (18 modes)
Timing correction from 1/4 to 1/32, including triplets, quintuplets, septuplets. Adjustable strength 0–100% and swing
Swing (0–100%)
Add jazz/funk/shuffle groove to any pattern. Applied in hardware with immediate response. The natural "bounce" you feel
Humanizer (±100% timing & velocity)
Micro-variations in timing and velocity. Makes quantized patterns sound alive and natural — the machine breathes
Gate Time (3 modes)
Control note length — fixed duration, percentage of original, or add/subtract ms. Shape the feel of every note
Euclidean Rhythm (8 patterns)
Bjorklund algorithm generates evenly-distributed rhythms. 1–64 steps, rotation, probability 0–100%, 5 direction modes
Rhythm Trainer
Helper tool like a metronome: guided rhythm patterns and progressive difficulty to improve timing.
🎛️ Dynamic Effects
Velocity Compressor
Threshold, ratio, and makeup gain for MIDI velocity. Normalize dynamics — consistent volume regardless of playing force
CC Smoother (4 modes)
Light, Medium, Heavy, Custom smoothing. Eliminates zipper noise and staircase steps in CC values. Silky fader movements
LFO (5 waveforms, 0.1–20 Hz)
Sine, Triangle, Square, Saw, Random. Route to any CC target — vibrato, filter sweeps, panning. Adjustable depth 0–127
Envelope CC (ADSR)
Full Attack-Decay-Sustain-Release envelope mapped to any CC. Dynamic shaping from a single note trigger
Expression Mapping
Map expression pedal, breath controller, or any input to MIDI CC. 4 response curves — linear, log, expo, S-curve
🔀 Routing & MIDI Processing
MIDI Router (16×16 matrix)
Any port to any port. Per-node routing. Split keyboards, layer synths, merge controllers — all without cables
MIDI Filter
Block by message type (note, CC, aftertouch), channel, or note range. Only what matters reaches your synth
Channelizer (zone-based)
Intelligent channel mapping with zones. Per-zone note range, output channel, transpose. Voice stealing management
MIDI Converter
CC to aftertouch, note to CC, or any other type conversion. Source and target CC configurable
MIDI Delay (synced)
Tempo-synced echo. Time division (1/4, 1/8, 1/16), feedback 0–100%, wet/dry mix. Rhythmic complexity from one note
Fine Control Helper
Fine musical controls for expressive synth playing, without technical jargon.
Keyboard Zones
Split keyboard into independent zones, each with its own channel, transpose, and sound. Full zone-based control
🔄 MIDI Looper
4-Track MIDI Looper (easy and fun)
Record, overdub, play, stop. Each track on its own MIDI channel = different instrument. Be your own orchestra
8 Scenes
Verse, chorus, bridge, solo — switch instantly by footswitch. Full song structure in one performance
18 Quantization Modes
1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32, triplets, quintuplets, septuplets. Your recording is always on beat
Undo/Redo
Unlimited undo on the last overdub. Make mistakes freely — instant recovery with one button
Mute/Solo per Track
Isolate or silence any track instantly. Bring instruments in and out for dynamic live arrangement
SD Card Save/Load
Save your loops, recall them next gig. Your entire set list stored on a single SD card
Synced Metronome
Visual and audible tempo reference. Accent on downbeat. Locked to looper tempo for perfect timing
Transpose Loops
Change the key of recorded loops after recording. Impossible with audio loopers — only MIDI makes this possible
🪗 Accordion-Specific
Bellows Expression (ultra expressive)
Musical ultra expressive pressure sensor — 16 million levels of nuance. Bidirectional, 4 response curves, auto-calibration, < 5 ms
Stradella Bass (48–120)
Complete bass system — 6 chord types, circle of fifths layout, adjustable voicing density, octave doubling
Bellows Shake Tremolo
Automatic detection of bellows shake. 2–20 Hz, adjustable sensitivity and depth. Target: volume, pitch, filter
16 Registers + Crossfade
Master, Musette, Bandoneon, Accordion, Violin, Clarinet, Bassoon, Piccolo, Organ, Harmonium + 4 Custom. Smooth transitions
Push/Pull Detection
Bidirectional bellows — different notes for push and pull. Essential for diatonic, concertina, bandoneon
Bass/Chord System
Stradella, Free Bass, Belgian layouts. Base note configurable. Independent bass and chord velocity
♿ Accessibility Modules
Note Stabilizer (Anti-Tremor)
Filters presses < 150 ms, ignores adjacent keys, velocity stabilization, real-time statistics. For Parkinson's, tremor, dystonia
Assisted Hold (Anti-Fatigue)
5 modes: Latch, Timed (100 ms–10 s), Next-note, Infinite, Disabled. Note sustains by itself — conserve energy
One-Finger Chord
1 key = 1 full chord. Auto, Split, Single-note modes. 4 voicing styles. Complete music with one hand
Breath Sensor (ultra expressive)
Blow and play — blow range from light to strong, 4 curves, auto-calibration. Respiratory rehabilitation becomes musical pleasure
⚡ Automation & Modulation
CC Automation (128 events/track)
Record your expression movements. Replay them perfectly, every time. 1 ms precision per event
Mod Matrix (4 LFOs × 8 targets)
Digital routing inspired by modular synthesis: connect any modulation source to any destination. Creative routing that evolves your sound
Scene Snapshots (×8)
Save and recall complete effect configurations. Morphing 0–5000 ms for smooth transitions between scenes
⚙️ System & Hardware
Easy USB MIDI Update
Update firmware safely via USB MIDI, with a built-in safety check. Your instrument stays up to date.
Patch Management (SD)
Save and recall all settings — patches, presets, configurations. Ready in 1 second. Bank management
System Watchdog
Hardware watchdog ensures the system never hangs. Automatic recovery — 24/7 reliability guaranteed
Config System (8 files)
All settings stored on SD card. Load different configurations per gig. Therapists can prepare setups in advance
OLED Display (256×64)
16 grayscale levels, high contrast. 11 UI pages: Looper, Timeline, Piano Roll, Song, MIDI Monitor, Config, LiveFX, Rhythm, Automation
64 Musical Control Inputs
Connect any pot, slider, pedal, or sensor. Per-channel CC mapping, response curves, invert, threshold, min/max
64 Button/Light Controls
64 buttons + 64 lights for stage control. Large buttons for limited mobility
8 Footswitches
Hands-free control of any function. Looper transport, scene switching, effect toggling — all at your feet
USB Host MIDI
Plug a MIDI keyboard directly into MidiCore — no PC needed. Direct connection to USB MIDI controllers
🔊 Audio Output (optional)
High-Quality Audio Output
High-quality audio output with headphone and line outputs. Play without an external synth.
Dream SAM5716 Sampler
Professional sample playback engine. High-quality accordion, organ, and instrument sounds built in
Analog Synth Output
Control analog synths and modular gear. Precision analog conversion for music.

Stage-Ready Essentials

Built for musicians: plug in, smile, and play.

🧠
Platform
Dedicated real-time stage system
💾
System memory
Memory optimized for live play
📀
Flash
1 MB (28% used)
Latency
< 5 ms end-to-end
🚀
Boot
< 2 seconds
🔌
USB
MIDI + CDC + MSC + Host
🎹
MIDI DIN
4 hardware ports
🖥️
System
Stable real-time system
🔄
Easy Update
USB MIDI (MidiCore + built-in check)
💿
Storage
Reliable SD card storage
🛡️
Reliability
24/7 — zero crashes
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Compatibility
MidiCore/MidiCore 98.95%

Honest Comparison

See how MidiCore stacks up against the competition.

ProductPriceLatencyMIDI LooperPortsMIDI FXCrashes?
Akai MPC Live II€1,699~12 msAudio only2Limited⚠️
Elektron Octatrack€1,599~8 msAudio only2Basic
Ableton Push 3€1,599~15 msAudio only1Software⚠️
Bomebox€600~5 ms⚠️4Routing only
PC + DAW€1,500+15–50 msSoftwareVariablePlugins⚠️
MidiCore Live€1,490< 5 ms4-track MIDI860+✅ Never
MidiCore Ultimate€2,990< 5 ms4-track MIDI860+✅ Never

Pricing

Every module handcrafted by Ewen in Saint-Nazaire, France.

Essential / Live
€1,490 incl. tax (TTC)
All the MIDI in one box
  • MidiCore module
  • 4 footswitches
  • 19" aluminium rack case
  • 16 GB SD card
  • MIDI/USB cables
  • 6-month email support
  • 1h video setup call
Contact →
Audio Pro
€2,290 incl. tax (TTC)
MIDI + onboard audio
  • Everything in Pro
  • I2S audio codec
  • Headphone/line output
  • Extended memory
  • Onboard sounds
Contact →
Ultimate
€2,990 incl. tax (TTC)
The complete experience
  • Everything in Audio Pro
  • USB Host MIDI
  • ultra expressive breath sensor
  • 64 buttons/LEDs
  • Encoder + 9 buttons
  • Extended setup guide included
  • 1-year email support
  • Lifetime firmware updates
Contact →

2-year warranty · Customizable firmware · Free demonstration available on request

My Commitment

As an artisan-luthier, I build instruments — not mass products.

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Handcrafted

Every module assembled and tested by Ewen — no anonymous factory.

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Open Source

Firmware is open — inspect, modify, improve. No vendor lock-in.

🤝

Direct Support

You talk to the engineer who designed the product.

Accessibility First

Designed by a dys person for people with disabilities.

📈

Continuous Evolution

MidiCore improves with your feedback — new features regularly.

💰

Honest Pricing

Price reflects real artisanal manufacturing cost. No hidden fees.

Ready to Get Started?

Free demonstration available on request — video call or on-site.
📧 contact@midicore-pro.com
🌐 ewendaviau.com
📍 Saint-Nazaire, France
Contact Ewen →

Disability & Accordion — They Play Thanks to MidiCore

3 real stories of musicians who rediscovered their art through MidiCore's accessibility features.

🪗♿

Marie — Accordionist & Parkinson's

"My hands tremble, but my music doesn't anymore."

Marie played bal-musette gigs for 30 years. When Parkinson's tremors started, she thought it was over. With MidiCore, every wrong note caused by tremors is filtered automatically. Her waltz and tango repertoire stays intact — her audience can't tell the difference.

  • ✅ Back to village dances and festivals — her musical life continues
  • ✅ Zero wrong notes despite tremors
  • ✅ Bellows expression preserved — full accordion nuance
  • ✅ Plays with full confidence, zero stress on stage
  • ✅ Plug in and play — no technical setup required
Her musical life continues — from €1,490
🎹♿

Thomas — Accordionist & Hemiplegia

"With one hand, I make a whole orchestra sound."

After a stroke, Thomas lost the use of his left hand. No more Stradella bass, no more chords — no more concerts. With MidiCore, one finger is enough to play full chords. The looper records his right hand while he builds accompaniment layer by layer. He's a professional musician again.

  • ✅ Full chords with a single finger — rich harmony with one hand
  • ✅ 4-track looper — a one-person orchestra on stage
  • ✅ Successful professional comeback — living from his music
  • ✅ Plays duo, trio, or solo with the MIDI looper
  • ✅ Concert income restored — financial independence
His career restored — from €1,990
🫁♿

Sophie — Music Therapist & Adapted Accordion

"My patients blow into the accordion and rehabilitation moves forward."

Sophie is a music therapist at a rehabilitation center. She uses the MIDI accordion with MidiCore for sessions with children with motor disabilities. The child blows, and the accordion plays — impossible to play wrong thanks to Force-to-Scale. Respiratory progress is measurable. Sessions last longer because the child is having fun.

  • ✅ Fun respiratory rehabilitation — exercise becomes music
  • ✅ Impossible to play wrong — instant patient confidence
  • ✅ Measurable progress session after session
  • ✅ Adapted to every level of motor disability
  • ✅ Professional tool recognized in clinical settings
Certifiable therapeutic tool — from €1,990