Nektar PACER MIDI DAW Foot-Switch Controller with DAW Integration
PACER boostsyour creativity by providing hands-free control of your DAW, MIDI guitar soft-or hardware as well as channel- and FX-switching on your trusted analog amp.All integrated into one rugged and stage-ready foot pedal with 10 programmableLED foot switches, 4 switching relays and connections for up to 4 external footswitches and 2 expression pedals. That’s a lot of switching power right at yourfeet: With just one press of a button, you can send up to 16 MIDI and relaymessages to reconfigure a setup instantly. Step up your pace with this powerfulMIDI DAW Footswitch Controller!
THE POWER OF SWITCHES
Pacer’sprogramming options are extensive. In the most basic state, a switch can send aMIDI message or change a relay state. But being able to send MIDI messages in asequence of steps, takes the usefulness of a preset to another level. Use oneswitch to step through program change messages during your song and the otherswitches are free for FX on/off control. Or switch your amp channel, startplayback in your DAW and change program on your effects rack, all by justpressing ONE button within the same preset. Another 16 MIDI messages/relaysettings can be programmed for triggering when each of the 24 presets areselected.
Whether youare looking for a simple pre-configured solution to control products such asLine 6, Kemper Profiler, AxeFX and Avid Eleven, want to control your DAWwithout letting go of your instrument or plan to create your own advancedsetups for controlling a live show, PACER does it all.
DAW CONTROL OPTIONS
Don’t stopthe music: PACER is the only true hands-free solution for controlling a DAW andfeatures a complete set of dedicated track and transport controls. For MCU(Mackie Control Universal) compatible DAWs, a Transport preset provides controlover Cycle/Loop, Rewind, Forward, Stop, Play and Record. Each switch has itsown large icon illuminated by an RGB LED to show the current status. The Trackpreset controls Solo, Mute, Record Arm and Click. Almost every DAW iscompatible with MCU including Ableton Live, FL Studio, Pro Tools or Sonar.
Nektar DAWintegration provides the highest level of integration with additional optionsfor track and patch selection, customized RGB LED color feedback and in somecases additional functionality. Nektar DAW integration supports Bitwig, Cubase,GarageBand, Logic, Nuendo, Reason, Reaper and Studio One.
CONTROL CENTER
PACER has 10programmable foot switch controls, each equipped with an RGB LED. Add to that acrisp and large two row LED display, a dedicated switch for Preset recall andan encoder with push switch for programming, navigation and control. So PACERdefinitely won’t leave you in the dark, figuratively speaking: Depending on theactive mode, the top or middle row icons are illuminated. The RGB LEDs in thebottom row display switch status.
DISPLAY AND LEDS
A red LEDdisplay with two rows shows the active preset name/number, mode and selectedparameter and value. The data encoder with push switching right next to itmakes parameter selection and programming swift and easy. Each switch has itsown 3-row RGB activity LED: With functions like “Click” screened in the toprow, transport icons in the center and an activity LED at the bottom. LEDsetting and color are part of a preset and customizable.
SWITCHES A-D
Theseswitches are fully programmable, but factory assigned with these presets:
A: Trackpreset (for DAW control)
B: Transportpreset (for DAW control)
C: Loadprevious preset
D: Load nextpreset
You canreconfigure the switches to send any other function or MIDI message.
SWITCHES 1-6
You canprogram the switches to send MIDI messages, control one of PACER’s 4 relays orto load presets. When DAW Transport or Track functions are assigned, the topand middle row icons are illuminated by default. Worth mentioning is, that eachswitch can change up to 6 actions simultaneously or in a sequence of presses.That’s a lot of switching power right there!
PRESET SWITCH
PACER has 24presets. Any switch can be programmed to select a preset, but pressing andholding “Preset” and then selecting a bank & number is available at anytime.
As mentionedabove, each control within a preset is programmable with up to 6 steps oractions. What’s more, these steps can be sent simultaneously or in a sequenceof presses. When you load a preset, up to 16 MIDI-messages or switch states canbe sent at the same time: Just one stomp can have a dramatic effect!
Technical Specifications
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
PACER: USBClass Compliant (no driver needed) works with Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10 orhigher. Mac OS X 10.5 or higher, Linux (Ubuntu)
Nektar DAWIntegration: Windows Vista, 7, 8, 10 or higher. Mac OS X 10.7 or higher. CheckNektar DAW Integration documentation or marketing information for support oflegacy DAW versions.
