The Microdesignum MIDI Forte 16F2D-2P Plus is a foot-operated MIDI controller with 16 foot buttons, a numeric LED display and a character LED display, mounted on a board together with two expression pedals1. It belongs to the MIDI Forte series, which Microdesignum describes as its line of luxury MIDI controllers, and it is built to send MIDI commands to effects units, rack gear and other MIDI-equipped equipment from the floor12.
The unit organizes its presets as 14 registers across 32 banks, and it carries two inputs for expression pedals1. Each command it sends can be set on a different MIDI channel, which lets one button address several pieces of gear at once, each listening on its own channel1. Microdesignum lists it at 16 800,00 Kč, with a weight of 2,000 kg1.
Microdesignum's product page lists the MIDI Forte 16F2D-2P Plus as temporarily unavailable as of October 2026. The other MIDI Forte variants, including the 14F2D, 14F2D Plus, 14F2D-1P Plus and 14F2D-2P Plus, carry the same status3456.
The controls: 16 foot buttons, 14 registers × 32 banks
The 16F2D-2P Plus is operated entirely with the feet: 16 foot buttons handle preset and command selection, and the two expression pedals sit on the same board as the controller1. Presets are organized into 14 registers across 32 banks, which is the largest preset structure in the MIDI Forte line. The smaller 14F2D variants work with 12 registers across 32 banks356.
Two displays sit on the unit: a numeric LED display and a character LED display1. A 16-character blue backlit LCD allows you to set a name for each layer, so you can label what each preset does directly on the controller rather than remembering register and bank numbers13. The same naming display appears on the 14F2D Plus, 14F2D-1P Plus and 14F2D-2P Plus352.
On the MIDI side, each command can be set on a different MIDI channel1. Across the series, each layer can hold up to 8 MIDI Program Change or Control Change commands, and each of those can sit on its own channel56. In practice that means a single button press can, for example, change a program on a rack preamp on one channel while sending a Control Change to a delay unit on another.
Connections over a single Eth cable
The 16F2D-2P Plus includes an Eth connector for running all signals over one cable1. On the MIDI Forte Plus variants, this Eth (EtherCon) connector carries MIDI In, MIDI Out and power over that single cable352. For a player running a MIDI pedalboard, that means one cable between the floor unit and the rack instead of separate MIDI and power runs.
The base MIDI Forte 14F2D has no ETH port, so the single-cable connection is a feature of the Plus versions6. The 14F2D-2P Plus also includes an aluminum connector box for rack mounting, which houses the connections at the rack end3.
How it fits in the MIDI Forte series
Microdesignum offers three basic MIDI Forte models: the 10F2D, the 14F2D and the 16F2D. Each can be bought as the controller alone or as a set with one or two expression pedals2. The 16F2D-2P Plus is the two-pedal set version of the largest of those models.
| Model | Foot buttons | Registers × banks | Expression pedals | ETH port | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIDI Forte 16F2D-2P Plus | 16 | 14 × 32 | 2 on the board, 2 inputs | Yes | Temporarily unavailable1 |
| MIDI Forte 14F2D-2P Plus | 14 | 12 × 32 | 2 inputs | Yes | Temporarily unavailable3 |
| MIDI Forte 14F2D-1P Plus | 14 | 12 × 32 | 1 on the board, 2 inputs | Yes | Temporarily unavailable1 |
| MIDI Forte 14F2D | 14 | 12 × 32 | 0 | No | Temporarily unavailable6 |
Questions
How is the 16F2D-2P Plus different from the 14F2D-2P Plus?
The 16F2D-2P Plus has 16 foot buttons to the 14F2D-2P Plus's 14, and 14 registers by 32 banks to the 14F2D-2P Plus's 12 registers by 32 banks. Both are foot-operated MIDI controllers in the MIDI Forte series with two expression pedal inputs, an Eth connector, and a 16-character blue backlit LCD for naming layers.
Does the MIDI Forte 16F2D-2P Plus include expression pedals?
Yes. The controller is mounted on a board together with two expression pedals, and it has two inputs for expression pedals. Microdesignum sells the MIDI Forte models either as the controller alone or as a set with one or two expression pedals.
Can each command on the MIDI Forte use a different MIDI channel?
Yes. Microdesignum states that each command on the 16F2D-2P Plus can be set on a different MIDI channel. Across the MIDI Forte series, each layer can hold up to 8 MIDI Program Change or Control Change commands, and each of those can be on its own MIDI channel.
Can you name presets on the MIDI Forte 16F2D-2P Plus?
Yes. A 16-character blue backlit LCD display allows you to set a name for each layer, so you can label presets on the unit itself. The same display appears across the MIDI Forte Plus variants.
Is the MIDI Forte 16F2D-2P Plus available?
No. Microdesignum's product page lists the 16F2D-2P Plus as temporarily unavailable, and the other MIDI Forte variants, including the 14F2D, 14F2D Plus, 14F2D-1P Plus and 14F2D-2P Plus, carry the same status as of October 2026.
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