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Tech 21 MIDI Mongoose 5-button MIDI Foot Controller Demo

Battery-powered 5-button MIDI Foot Controller

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A User-friendly MIDI Foot Controller

You don't need to be a MIDI guru to use the Tech 21 MIDI Mongoose, thanks to its simple design; but that doesn't mean that it skimps on features. You can use its five footswitches to change groupings of preset programs by five or ten concurrently. Special Page functions set MIDI channel numbers, continuous controller channel numbers, and calibration, while dual independent continuous controller inputs accommodate your other MIDI gear. At Sweetwater, we appreciate the large, non-glare LED display — you can read it from any angle, in sunlight or darkness. Complete with a 7-pin phantom power jack and durable all-metal housing, the MIDI Mongoose is the easy way to control your gear.

Practical and easy to use

Whether you're MIDI-fluent or not, the MIDI Mongoose will work for you. It gives you simple, stage-friendly access to 128 patches on any of 16 selectable MIDI channels. Tech 21's streamlined design eliminates the intimidation of trying to decipher an encyclopedia-sized manual just so you can change a program.

Solid construction, great features

Housed in a durable all-metal chassis, the MIDI Mongoose features five footswitches that allow you to change groupings and preset programs by five or ten at the same time. This MIDI foot controller is operable with a standard 9V alkaline battery (not included), optional power supply (Tech 21 Model #DC4), or phantom power via MIDI cable.

Tech 21 MIDI Mongoose Features:

  • Easy-to-operate MIDI foot controller gives you access to 128 patches on any of 16 selectable MIDI channels
  • 5 footswitches allow you to change groupings and preset programs by five or ten concurrently
  • Smooth-action custom actuators and durable all-metal housing
  • Special Page functions allow you to set MIDI channel numbers, continuous controller channel numbers, and calibration
  • 2 independent continuous controller inputs accommodate your other MIDI gear
  • Easy-to-read LED display can be viewed from any angle, in sunlight or darkness
  • Standard 9V alkaline battery (not included) gives you 200+ hours of use
  • You can also power the unit with a Tech 21 Model #DC4 power supply (not included) or by phantom power via MIDI cable

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Tech Specs

  • Type: Foot Controller for Guitar/DJ/Light/Sound MIDI systems
  • MIDI I/O: 2 x In
  • Other I/O: 7-pin DIN (phantom power)
  • Power Source: 9V DC power supply (sold separately) / 9V battery / Phantom Power
  • Height: 1.25"
  • Width: 11.5"
  • Depth: 2.5"
  • Manufacturer Part Number: MMG1

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Rated 4.5/5

Midi Mongoose Controller

I gave this a 4 1/2 (which is I like it alot!) I bought this just to control 5 channel presets (95-99) on a old 90`s Alesis Quadraverb.(midi)

The PROs: Very sturdy metal box, good metal switches, nice bright display, a bunch of options. The small footprint (like a ft long) and the 5 button option drew me to this (over the old ADA 10 button (like 2 ft long) I had for 30 years) It gives me my 5 presets quickly, works great.

The Cons: The biggest issue for me is that the Mongoose uses program 001 and the old Qauraverb uses 000 for a starting number, so the display on the Goose and the display on the Quad are always off by one number with no way to sync them. Also the unit does not retain the numbers when you power down, so each power up have to adjust the controller to get to the bank I use on the Quad (95-99) which is 95-100 on the foot controller after adjusting.

Midi Cable: I thought I needed the Rocktron 7 pin to 5 pin midi cable, as The Mongoose is 7 pin (with phantom power) and my old Alesis Qaudraverb is 5 pin (and offers no phantom power) Not the case with the cable, a 5 pin cable will plug into the 7 pin connector (with no ph power) and work fine but you need a power supply or a battery at the floor unit. However the Rocktron cable has a power pigtail at the rack unit midi connector that allows me to plug in a 9v power supply at my amp and powers through the 7 pin connector so I just have the midi cable (no power cord) at the controller.
Music background: 50 yrs guitar
Rated 5/5

ADA Preamps

Bought to replace my gigantic 11 button ADA MC-1. Works perfectly with ADA MP-1s and MP-2s.
Rated 5/5

Great MIDI foot controller

My first MIDI controller. The Mongoose 5-button controller was easy to set up and I was off and running. This was exactly what I was looking for to use with my Two-notes Captor X.
Rated 5/5

Great midi switcher

Great product. I like the easy bank switching to extend beyond 5 switches.
Music background: Gearhead
Rated 5/5

Connect to line6 M13

The midi Mongoose is a well-made product that makes switching scenes with the M13 an absolute Breeze! You don't have to be a midi genius to use this pedal. Very simple to connect and operate. Highly recommended for Line 6 M13, M9, and M5 users.
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