Nektar Pacer MIDI & DAW Foot Controller

Main Features

• Hands free MIDI controller
• 10 programmable LED foot switches
• Controls most programmable amp heads or effects
• Controls MCU compatible DAWs
• 24 presets
• Inputs for expression pedals and conventional footswitches

Nektar's PACER boosts your creativity by providing hands-free control of your DAW, MIDI guitar soft- or hardware as well as channel- and FX-switching on your trusted analogue amp.


PACER - Hands-free DAW and MIDI Control
All integrated into one rugged and stage-ready foot pedal with 10 programmable LED foot switches, 4 switching relays and connections for up to 4 external foot switches and 2 expression pedals. That's a lot of switching power right at your feet: With just one press of a button, you can send up to 16 MIDI and relay messages to reconfigure a setup instantly. Step up your pace with this powerful MIDI DAW Footswitch Controller!

The Power Of Switches
Pacer's programming options are extensive. In the most basic state, a switch can send a MIDI message or change a relay state. But being able to send MIDI messages in a sequence of steps, takes the usefulness of a preset to another level. Use one switch to step through program change messages during your song and the other switches are free for FX on/off control. Or switch your amp channel, start playback in your DAW and change program on your effects rack, all by just pressing ONE button within the same preset. Another 16 MIDI messages/relay settings can be programmed for triggering when each of the 24 presets are selected.

Whether you are looking for a simple pre-configured solution to control products such as Line 6, Kemper Profiler, AxeFX and Avid Eleven, want to control your DAW without letting go of your instrument or plan to create your own advanced setups for controlling a live show, PACER does it all.

DAW Control Options
Don't stop the music: PACER is the only true hands-free solution for controlling a DAW and features a complete set of dedicated track and transport controls. For MCU (Mackie Control Universal) compatible DAWs, a Transport preset provides control over Cycle/Loop, Rewind, Forward, Stop, Play and Record. Each switch has its own large icon illuminated by an RGB LED to show the current status. The Track preset controls Solo, Mute, Record Arm and Click. Almost every DAW is compatible with MCU including Ableton Live, FL Studio, Pro Tools or Sonar.

Nektar DAW integration provides the highest level of integration with additional options for track and patch selection, customised RGB LED colour feedback and in some cases additional functionality. Nektar DAW integration supports Bitwig, Cubase, GarageBand, Logic, Nuendo, Reason, Reaper and Studio One.

The Rear Connections
PACER's connectivity features allow you to integrate analogue amps with conventional footswitch sockets into your setup just as well as software guitar apps or other MIDI-capable hardware. And with one switch of a button, you can reconfigure your whole setup, with up to 16 MIDI-messages or relay switch states at the same time.

Power
PACER is powered via USB or a 9v 600mA center negative power supply (optional). A cable tie keeps everything in place.

MIDI Out
The MIDI Out jack can be used to connect to external MIDI equipment or as a USB MIDI interface.

Expression
The EXP 1&2 1/4 inch TRS jack sockets allow connection of standard expression pedals, such as our NX-P for real-time control.

EXT FS 1-4
Connect two footswitch pedals to the 1/4 inch TRS jack sockets or four footswitches using y-splitter cables.

Relays 1-4
Four relays on two 1/4 inch TRS sockets for momentary or latching operation. Use for channel or FX switching on a non-MIDI amp.

Dimensions & Weight
Dimensions (W x D x H): 500 x 230 x 47 mm
Weight: 3.5 kg