Why should your hands have all the fun?
6 switches. One pedal. Total control.
The MIDI foot controller that shows you what’s happening, in ways that make sense to mere mortals, not through cryptic codes. Trigger loops, fire samples, sweep parameters, and switch presets without taking your hands off your instrument.
For instrumentalists using a DAW live
Your hands are on your instrument. Your loops need triggering. Your filter sweep needs automating. Take advantage of those other limbs to get the job done.
For MIDI-enabled pedalboard effects
Your Chase Bliss Mood has 100+ presets. You can access a handful from the pedal. Your Strymon has endless possibilities locked behind a bunch of menus. Time to set them free.
Built for how you actually perform
Whether you’re triggering clips in Ableton or jumping deep into your pedalboard’s preset library, the Phat Controller has you covered.
Trigger new song sections
Move through your arrangement hands-free. Verse, chorus, bridge—all under your feet.
Switch presets mid-song
Change soft synth patches or effect chains without breaking your flow.
Fire one-shot samples
Trigger drums, FX hits, vocal stabs—anything mapped to a MIDI note, on cue.
Start and stop loops
Latch mode keeps notes held so your loops keep running until you say stop, without getting a cramp!
Sweep parameters for builds
Timed CC ramps with easing curves. Hold the switch down, and watch the filter open up over 8 bars, without having to sync to tempo.
Expression pedal control
Plug in your expression pedal for real-time CC control—wah, volume, anything.
Unlock your preset library
Access all your presets on MIDI-enabled pedals like Chase Bliss, Strymon, and Meris—not just the few on the device.
TRS MIDI output
Standard TRS MIDI connects directly to your existing pedal chain. No adapters needed.
9V power option
Power from your pedalboard supply alongside your other pedals for USB-free operation.
Bank + Patch selection
Full Program Change support with Bank MSB/LSB for deep preset libraries.
Colour-coded presets
Assign colours to presets so you know your “heavy fuzz” from your “shimmer delay” at a glance.
Expression pedal pass-through
Your expression pedal sends CC alongside preset changes. Control parameters in real-time.
Presenter view for your pedalboard
Other controllers expect you to decipher cryptic codes.
We give you the whole picture.
See what’s next
The on-pedal screen shows your current state and what’s coming next—like “presenter view” in your slideshow software.
Fits on your board
6 switches in the footprint of one standard pedal.
Visual feedback
Watch your CC ramp progress. See which step you’re on in a sequence. Know active vs inactive at a glance.
Configure visually, not cryptically
See exactly what you’re setting up. No manual required.
Your presets at a glance
Six colour-coded cards, one for each footswitch. See note values, CC assignments, sequences, and program changes without clicking into anything.
Visual note picker
Pick your octave. Click the key you want. Dial in your velocity. It’s that easy.
CC ramps for risers and builds
Set a start value, end value, duration, and easing curve. Hold the footswitch and watch your filter sweep, reverb swell, or synth build happen automatically.
Sequences that step through your set
One button, multiple actions. Each tap advances to the next step—perfect for walking through song sections or building up layers.
What’s inside
Where we’re at
Join us on the journey—from concept to launch
We’re seeking beta testers
Help us shape the final product. Get early access, provide feedback, and be among the first to own the Phat Controller when it launches.