Roland FC300 Midi Foot Controller

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The Next-Generation Control Station
FC-300 The FC-300 sets a new standard of power, versatility for MIDI foot control. With features such as bi-directional MIDI data flow to the Roland VG-99 via newly adopted RRC2*, patch memory recall, twin expression and control pedals and more, this advanced control station is a perfect companion for Roland’s new VG-99 V-Guitar System or any other performance-based MIDI instrument or device.

Advanced MIDI foot controller with two assignable expression pedals, two control pedals, nine footswitches and expandability
New Patch Mode stores up to 100 MIDI setups
In addition to standard MIDI connection, newly developed RRC2* protocol adopted for bidirectional data flow between FC-300 and Roland RRC2 equipped products.
3-way power supply (battery:6xAA, AC adapter, via RRC2) and rock-solid metal construction for stage use
Two Amp Control switches for controlling amp channels or effects
Perfect companion for the new VG-99
*RRC2: Newly developed connection protocol for Roland products that allows bidirectional MIDI data flow and electric power supply by one simple connection with using commercially available LAN (Ethernet) cable (CAT5).

Control & Expression
The Roland FC300 is outfitted with nine industrial-grade footswitches and two programmable expression pedals for fast, easy control and expanded performance capabilities. The backlit LCD offers a high-contrast view of patch names (when used with VG-99) and other important data, even in the darkest stage environments.

Power Patches
Up to 100 sets of MIDI messages/parameters can be stored simultaneously in the FC-300 as patches. Complex MIDI transmission is made simple thanks to the FC-300’s ability to package chunks of data together in a single patch, and then transmit each data-burst via footswitch.

Advanced Connectivity
Using commercially available LAN (Ethernet, CAT5) cable and the newly adopted RRC2 protocol, the FC-300 provides both bidirectional MIDI transmission and electrical power supply with one simple connection between VG-99 and FC-300.

Programmable Switching
Two multipurpose switch-jacks are built into the FC300. These programmable outputs are an ideal feature for guitarists, as they allow amp channels to be switched from clean to lead, for example, in sync with patch changes on the Roland FC-300.