Disaster Area Designs | DMC-3XL | Gen3 | Compact MIDI Controller
Compact MIDI Controller
Control up to four MIDI devices with the DMC-3XL Gen3. Select presets, send expression pedal data, control your device’s looper modes, and more.
The DMC-3XL Gen3 uses advanced Gen3 technology in a compact footprint - just 4.8” x 2.6” x 1.4” (120mm x 66mm x 35mm)
Featuring up to nine control modes, the DMC-3XL Gen3 is designed to interface with up to four MIDI devices.
Device Control: Program select and bypass for up to four devices.
Looper Control: Controls the looper on the Strymon Timeline, Eventide H9 / Timefactor, or Line 6 M9/M13.
Utility: User-set actions on left and right buttons (2 commands per button)
Preset: Stores programs from Device Control pages and allows the user to change multiple devices at once.
Set List: Allows the user to re-arrange Preset scenes on the fly
Clock: Access the DMC-3XL’s built-in MIDI clock and tap tempo interface
Optional Side Roller: Large foot-actuated analog control sends expression pedal or looper volume data
- Bright blue LED display indicates program number, status, and more
- One 5-pin MIDI port supports MIDI out using a standard MIDI cable, or MIDI input and output using our MIDI Y-Cable.
- One MultiJack connector can function as Expression Pedal input, Tap Tempo Output, Function Switch Output, Footswitch Input, or MIDI Output.
- One Expression connector can function as Expression Pedal input, Function Switch input, or MIDI output.
- Internal DIP switches to customise MultiJack functions.
- Up to 99 user-accessible presets (if preset page is active.)
- Controls up to four MIDI devices
- Looper control page
- Programmable MIDI clock and tap source to synchronise tempo on multiple pedals
- User-definable Utility page sends any MIDI CC command, MIDI notes, bank up and down, more.
- Add an optional Side Roller to send expression data to any or all of your connected MIDI devices
- USB MIDI or USB Host connection for advanced control possibilities
- Runs on standard 9V power, 60mA minimum.
The DMC-3XL Gen3 also features our astounding MultiJack connector, which can perform several different functions to simplify your setup!
- Connect one or two 1/4″ MIDI devices from companies such as Alexander Pedals, Chase Bliss Audio, Empress, and Meris
- Connect an expression pedal to send MIDI messages to one or more of your devices.
- Connect an external footswitch for tap tempo control.
- Send tap tempo to an external device such as a DD-7, Panther Cub, Flint, and more.
Need more control? Use the USB port to interface with your computer or tablet device and turn the DMC-3XL into a USB MIDI controller. Maybe you have a Zoom MultiStomp (MS-50G / MS-60B / MS-70CDR?) or a newer Red Panda pedal? Connect it to the USB port using our gHOST Adapter to control it with MIDI!