Pedalnetics says Helauxy Duo MIDI nearly ready, lists at $109

October 14, 2023 · 1 sources

Pedalnetics said on October 14, 2023 that the Helauxy Duo MIDI is "finally almost ready," after what the maker described as repeated circuit board revisions, part changes caused by electrical component shortages, custom RGB LED boards and sourcing of power and TRS jacks.

The unit puts a small MIDI controller into the maker's full-size Helauxy Duo switch body. It runs on standard pedalboard 9vdc center-negative power through a 2.1mm jack, and MIDI output comes from a 3.5mm TRS jack wired to Type A, which the maker calls the MIDI standard.

It is not a fully programmable controller. The maker says it ships with preset modes specific to the HXStomp, with the mode selected at boot and held until power-off, and no double-press or long-press functions. The maker states the main driver behind the switch was using FS4/FS5 while the Aux jack is occupied by an expression pedal. Configuration details are linked from the product page.

The maker lists the Helauxy Duo MIDI at $109.00 and says it will be sold as an in-stock item rather than on preorder or backorder, at least to start, with a wait-list that sends a notice on restocking and is first-come-first-serve. Included are two pieces of pre-cut velcro of different strength, a custom-length low-profile TRS to MIDI cable and a generic 3.5mm TRS to female 5-pin MIDI adapter. The same page also describes a v3 version with a third LED for multiple banks of commands, tied to the maker's Auxidi firmware and WebUI.

Asked about a smaller Helauxy Duo Mini MIDI, the maker said it is not happening now, because the electronics barely fit in the full-size enclosure.