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Morningstar Engineering MC8 Pro

$439.00 Price Tier: Standard

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The MC8 Pro MIDI Foot-Controller by Morningstar Engineering

The Morningstar MC8 Pro is a premium programmable MIDI foot controller designed to provide advanced control over MIDI-compatible pedals, amplifiers, software, and studio equipment. Featuring eight soft-touch footswitches, four high-resolution color displays, and built-in Bluetooth MIDI, it delivers fast, intuitive control for both live performance and studio use. Its extensive connectivity options, including USB, DIN MIDI, TRS MIDI, Omniports, and relay outputs, make it compatible with virtually any modern or classic MIDI setup. Built with a rugged aluminum enclosure and highly customizable programming, the MC8 Pro is an ideal solution for musicians seeking powerful and flexible MIDI control.

Specs:

• 8 × Soft-touch programmable footswitches
• 4 × High-resolution color LCD displays (70% larger than previous model)
• Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) MIDI connectivity
• 1 × 5-pin MIDI In
• 1 × 5-pin MIDI Out
• 1 × USB-C Device port
• 1 × USB-C Host port
• 1 × 3.5 mm TRS MIDI In
• 1 × 3.5 mm TRS MIDI Out
• 4 × Assignable Omniports (MIDI Out, Expression Pedal, or Aux Switch)
• 2 × TRS Relay Switching ports for amp/channel switching and analog control
• Supports 128 Banks, 3 Pages per Bank, and up to 3,072 Presets
• MIDI over USB, DIN, TRS, and Bluetooth
• Power: 9–12V DC (centre negative), USB bus power, or MIDI phantom power
• Minimum power requirement: 500 mA (600 mA when using relay ports)
• Dimensions: 260 × 123 × 52 mm (10.2 × 4.8 × 2.1 in)
• Rugged blasted aluminum enclosure

Owner's manual

Morningstar Engineering MC8 Pro User Manual

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