What's more, an additional 16 MIDI-messages or switch states can be programmed to be sent upon preset loading: So just one stomp can have a dramatic effect and reconfigure your whole setup!

This is useful if you want a Stomp Switch to do one thing the first time it’s pressed and something else the second time it’s pressed. Although I was very impressed by the range of non-DAW-specific functionality that Nektar have managed to cram into the Pacer, it remains, at heart, a floorboard DAW control surface and excels in that role. You will need to use Google Chrome or Opera, and Windows users should be aware that Pacer will not be able to communicate with other applications while using the editor. No statement or condition of sale contained within these terms affects or restricts your statutory rights as defined under the Consumer Contracts Regulation 2014. The 3-character display will now show the current Note value for the selected Stomp Switch and the active step.Nektar PACER lets you control your DAW and other MIDI gear without even lifting a finger: Select tracks and control transport functions in your DAW, tweak settings in your MIDI guitar soft- or hardware or switch tracks on your trusted analog amp. Press the Encoder Button and the 3-character display will show the name of the current assignment type. I’ve had my Pacer for quite a while and I really like it, but now I’m in a situation where I need to have footswitches two different places on stage - and I’m thinking about how the external Footswitch function works.

But there is already a firmware update that includes improvements of some features plus the addition of new presets.

However, you will be able to deduce these from the online manual and the Pacer Support pages at www. Turn the Data Encoder to select the Preset, to which you would like to save, then press the Encoder button or press [Preset] to cancel the save operation.

While there are certain aspects of the Pacer that are designed for non-guitar use, it does enough for both the guitar player and the DAW user to have value in both contexts. The Pacer is USB powered, but can also be powered by a power supply (9V/600mA, not included), provides space for custom presets, and Nektar have also been kind enough to load in presets for relevant models including Line6, Fractal Audio, Avid, Kemper, Elektron and Electro Harmonix.Do you use the ‘catch’ widget behaviour so that your volume doesn’t jump as soon as you move the expression pedal? What’s happening: If you look at the Overview panel, the first row corresponds to the outputs on the back of the Pacer that control expression pedals (FS1-4; EXP1-2). The Nektar Pacer foot controller features MIDI presets for all of these, giving you more flexible control options than you may have with these devices on their own. Your control will depend on the pedal in question, so just make sure to keep user manuals handy (or download the PDF) so you can check documentation for the pedal you want to control. But even for guitar players that don't care about DAW use, the Pacer is a great fit that will allow you to take way more control over your rig.