The Jad Freer Audio MIDI-Meno is a MIDI foot controller, the smallest MIDI controller the Italian maker builds. It sits on a pedalboard and sends MIDI messages to modelers, amps and software, with 208 presets divided into 4 banks of 52 presets each and mappable Program Change and Control Change messages1. Players looking at MIDI control alongside effect pedals will find it covered under Midi Pedals.
What the MIDI-Meno does
The MIDI-Meno sends mappable Program Change and Control Change messages, which means a player decides what each preset sends and to which device. It can manage 4 MIDI channels simultaneously, both via Program Change and Control Change, so a single preset switch can address several pieces of gear at once: a modeler preset, a delay setting and a software scene in the same step1.
Jad Freer Audio states the controller is "compatible with all MIDI devices on the market, including the Kemper Profiling Amplifier and Ableton Live"1. For a player, that covers both hardware rigs built around a modeler and computer-based setups running software like Ableton Live.
Controls and connections
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Presets | 208, divided into 4 banks of 52 presets each1 |
| MIDI channels | 4, managed simultaneously via Program Change and Control Change1 |
| Messages | Mappable Program Change and Control Change1 |
| Expression port | 1 pedal expression port1 |
| Tap-tempo port | 1 tap-tempo pedal port1 |
| Display | Large 16-character, 2-line, backlit LCD1 |
The expression port accepts an expression pedal for real-time control of parameters on connected gear, and the tap-tempo port takes a pedal for tempo taps without reaching for the connected device1.
Size, power and availability
Jad Freer Audio calls the MIDI-Meno "our smallest midi controller"1. It measures 19 x 11 x 8 cm and the maker's page lists its weight as 3 kg1. The unit is built and hand-assembled one by one in Italy1.
The MIDI-Meno needs a 9-12 VAC/VDC supply1. It accepts either AC or DC in that range, which is not the same as a standard pedalboard output, so players should plan their power accordingly.
The controller is built and hand-assembled one by one in Italy1. The maker lists it at 300,00 EUR and states a delivery time of 5 weeks from order1.
Players comparing controllers in the maker's range may also look at the larger Jad Freer Audio MIDI-Lungo.
Questions
How many presets does the Jad Freer Audio MIDI-Meno have?
The MIDI-Meno holds 208 presets, divided into 4 banks of 52 presets each. Presets can send mappable Program Change and Control Change messages, and the controller can manage 4 MIDI channels simultaneously, so one preset can address several devices at once. A large 16-character, 2-line backlit LCD display shows what is selected.
Is the MIDI-Meno the smallest Jad Freer Audio controller?
Yes. Jad Freer Audio describes the MIDI-Meno as its smallest MIDI controller. It measures 19 x 11 x 8 cm and weighs 3 kg according to the maker's product page, and it is built and hand-assembled one by one in Italy.
Does the MIDI-Meno have an expression pedal input?
Yes. The MIDI-Meno has 1 pedal expression port for connecting an expression pedal, plus 1 tap-tempo pedal port. That lets a player control parameters on connected MIDI gear and tap in tempo without touching the connected devices.
What power supply does the MIDI-Meno need?
The MIDI-Meno runs on a 9-12 VAC/VDC power supply, according to Jad Freer Audio's product page. Because it accepts either AC or DC in that range, players should match the supply to the maker's specification rather than assuming a standard pedalboard output will suit it.
Is the MIDI-Meno compatible with Ableton Live?
Jad Freer Audio states that the MIDI-Meno is compatible with all MIDI devices on the market, and names the Kemper Profiling Amplifier and Ableton Live specifically. That covers use both with hardware modelers and amps and with software on a computer.
Sources (1)
- MIDI-Meno, Jad Freer Audio
