The Behringer FCB1010 is a MIDI foot controller built for players who run racks, multi-effects units or MIDI-capable amps and want to change everything from the floor. Behringer describes it as an ultra-flexible MIDI foot controller, and it packs a lot of switching into one board: ten control pedals for presets and banks, two built-in expression pedals, and two relay-switched jacks that can change amp channels or toggle functions like reverb and distortion without any MIDI at the far end.12
Controls and switching
The FCB1010's floor layout divides its work between three kinds of control:
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| 10 control pedals | Assignable; select presets and banks across 10 user-editable banks1 |
| 2 expression pedals | Built-in rockers, completely assignable for every patch1 |
| 2 relays with jacks | Fully assignable for switching amp channels, reverb, distortion and similar functions2 |
The two analog switching jacks are the part that matters for players with non-MIDI amps. Because the relays are fully assignable, the same preset that sends MIDI program changes to a rack processor can also lift an amp's clean channel or kick in its reverb through a standard footswitch jack.2 RockBoard's PedalPedia classifies the unit as a switcher, which reflects that dual role as both a MIDI controller and an analog switcher.3
Power and build
RockBoard's PedalPedia lists the FCB1010 at 1V DC, center negative, drawing 100mA.3 Behringer describes the enclosure as built rugged enough to handle life on the road.1
The listed power draw of 100mA3 is worth checking against your supply before adding the FCB1010 to a daisy chain with other pedals.
Manual
The English manual is published by Behringer as a PDF, and RockBoard's PedalPedia entry links to it directly: FCB1010 manual (EN).3
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Questions
How many presets and banks does the Behringer FCB1010 have?
Behringer gives the FCB1010 10 banks that are fully user-editable, so you can program your own presets rather than living with factory settings. Each bank is selected from the controller's 10 assignable control pedals, which also handle preset changes and other MIDI duties during a performance.
Does the FCB1010 have expression pedals?
Yes. Behringer says the FCB1010 has not just one but two expression pedals, and these durable expression rockers are completely assignable for every patch. That means you can dedicate one to volume or wah-style control and the other to a effect parameter such as delay time, and set them differently per preset.
Can the FCB1010 switch amp channels?
Yes. The FCB1010 carries two fully assignable relays for switching amp channels, reverb, distortion and similar functions, and it provides two jacks for analog switching. Amps and effects units that accept a standard footswitch connection can be controlled directly, alongside the unit's MIDI output.
Where can I find the FCB1010 manual?
Behringer publishes an English manual for the FCB1010 as a PDF on its documentation server. RockBoard's PedalPedia entry for the FCB1010 links directly to it under its Manual (EN) listing, so it can be downloaded without going through a dealer.
Is the FCB1010 analog or digital?
RockBoard's PedalPedia lists the FCB1010's circuit type as analog. The unit is nonetheless a MIDI controller: its analog side is the pair of switching jacks that drive the two relays for amp channel and function switching.
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- FCB1010 | Behringer, Behringer
- FCB1010 | Behringer, Behringer
- FCB1010 by Behringer, RockBoard PedalPedia, 2026