The AMT FS-2MIDI is a 2-button footswitch and MIDI controller from AMT Electronics, listed as available now. AMT describes it as designed for a purpose similar to the long-running FS-2, and it adds MIDI input and output to that switching role1. Its front panel carries left and right footswitch buttons with indicators and a display1.
Controls and jacks
The two footswitch buttons and their indicators are the main playing controls, with the display showing status1. Around them, the unit carries the jacks that let it sit between a player's feet and the rest of a rig:
- MIDI IN: a MIDI input to receive commands from external devices1
- MIDI OUT: the unit's MIDI output1
- CONTROL INPUT: a channel status input for AMT pedals which have a corresponding output1
- FSW 1&2 OUTPUT: channel switching for devices having control jacks, connected via a 3-way cable with 1/4-inch stereo jacks1
- IN DC 9-12V: socket for connecting a power adapter1
The CONTROL INPUT and the FSW 1&2 OUTPUT cover two different ways of switching: AMT pedals with a matching output report their channel status into the CONTROL INPUT, while other devices with control jacks are switched through the FSW output and its stereo-jack cable1.
Power
The FS-2MIDI takes a 9 to 12V DC adapter and draws 0.12A1. The related FS-2 is listed at 9V DC center negative with a 120mA current draw2, so either unit needs a supply that can deliver around that current rather than a low-output tap.
The FS-2MIDI's power socket is specified for a 9 to 12V DC adapter at 0.12A1. Match the adapter to that range before wiring it into a shared supply.
How it compares with the FS-2 and FS-2 MOM
The FS-2MIDI is a variant of the FS-2, built for a similar purpose1. The plain FS-2 is listed as a switcher2, and AMT's page for it mentions additional features beyond those listed3. AMT also makes the FS-2 MOM, a footswitch with momentary, unlatched buttons; the maker states that the main difference from the AMT FS-2 model is that the new product uses momentary, unlatched buttons, with Button 2 sending the "RING" control signal4. Players choosing between them are picking between latched two-button switching with MIDI, and momentary button behavior.
Noise gate
AMT lists a Noise Gate on the FS-2MIDI as a global setting5. Because it is global, it applies across the unit rather than per preset, sitting alongside the switching and MIDI functions rather than replacing a dedicated noise gate pedal.
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Questions
What does the AMT FS-2MIDI do?
It is a two-button footswitch and MIDI controller. AMT describes it as designed for a purpose similar to the long-running FS-2: its two footswitch buttons with indicators and a display sit on the front panel, and it sends MIDI commands, receives commands from external devices, and handles channel switching for gear with control jacks.
What is the difference between the AMT FS-2 and FS-2MIDI?
The FS-2MIDI is a variant of the FS-2, built for a similar purpose, but it adds MIDI IN and MIDI OUT jacks, a CONTROL INPUT, and a global Noise Gate setting. The plain FS-2 is listed as a switcher. AMT also makes the FS-2 MOM, which uses momentary, unlatched buttons instead.
What power supply does the AMT FS-2MIDI need?
It runs on a 9 to 12V DC power adapter connected to its IN DC socket, drawing 0.12A. The related FS-2 is listed at 9V DC center negative with a 120mA current draw, so a standard pedal supply of the right voltage and current should be planned for either unit.
What is the CONTROL INPUT on the FS-2MIDI for?
The CONTROL INPUT is a channel status input for AMT pedals that have a corresponding output. It lets the FS-2MIDI receive channel status from compatible AMT gear. For devices that use control jacks instead, the FSW 1&2 OUTPUT handles channel switching via a 3-way cable with 1/4-inch stereo jacks.
Does the FS-2MIDI have MIDI in and out?
Yes. It has a MIDI IN jack, described by AMT as a MIDI input to receive commands from external devices, and a MIDI OUT jack for its MIDI output. That combination lets it both send its own commands and take direction from other MIDI gear in a rig.
Does the AMT FS-2MIDI have a noise gate?
Yes. AMT lists a Noise Gate on the FS-2MIDI as a global setting, dated October 26, 2026 on the maker's product page. As a global setting it applies across the unit rather than per preset, and it sits alongside the unit's switching and MIDI functions.
Sources (5)
- AMT FS-2MIDI, AMT Electronics, 2026
- FS-2 by AMT Electronics, RockBoard PedalPedia, 2026
- AMT FS-2, AMT Electronics
- AMT FS-2 MOM, AMT Electronics, 2026
- AMT FS-2MIDI, AMT Electronics