Pirate MIDI Bridge4 MIDI Foot Controller Flexiports
The Pirate MIDI BRIDGE4 is a four-switch MIDI foot controller for pedals, hardware and software. It combines RGB switch feedback, an OLED display, USB-C, TRS MIDI and two configurable Flexiports.
MIDI... REIMAGINED
Build and edit MIDI message layouts using the onboard menus or PIRATE MIDI Web Editor. Export your layout and use the Device Library to simplify setup.
COME OUT OF THE DARK AGE
MILLIONS OF COLOURS
Each footswitch has primary and secondary RGB LEDs. Choose colours to identify effects, devices or switch states; set them together or independently using the onboard menus or Web Editor.
OLED GRAPHIC DISPLAY
The 3.2-inch OLED graphic display shows custom bank and switch labels, icons and navigation. Its high contrast makes it easy to read from standing height.
ALL THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS
We use only the highest quality, rugged jacks that can stand up to constant use over years.
USB Type-C
3.5mm TRS MIDI Input
3.5mm TRS MIDI Output
9v DC Center-Negative Input
1/4" TRS Flexiports (x2)
HARNESS THE POWER OF FLEXIPORTS
One of the most exciting features of the Bridge4 are the flexiports. 1/4" TRS jacks that can be used for:
Expression Pedal Input - up to 2 per flexiport with our Exp-Doubler
Switch Input - up to 3 per flexiport
Switch Output
MIDI Output
Tap-Tempo Output
Device Link - Join two or more Flexiport units to expand device inputs, outputs, and functionality.
Select the correct Flexiport mode before connecting an external device. Switch Out is for compatible auxiliary switch inputs and has a 3.3V limit; many amplifier footswitch jacks exceed this. Check PIRATE MIDI's compatibility guidance before connecting non-MIDI equipment.
SEAMLESS POWER SWITCHING
The Bridge4 can be powered by USB or by a standard guitar pedal 9v DC center-negative jack. Both can be plugged in at the same time, and you can remove one or the other without interrupting the Bridge4.
CONTROL EVERYTHING
Device Library
The Web Editor Device Library supplies MIDI commands for supported pedals, synths, amplifiers and software.
Can't find your gear on the list? Don't worry, many plugins, apps, and hardware have "soft-assigned" MIDI commands, which means there aren't defaults in our database, but it will still work with the Bridge4!
We love finding new devices that work with the Bridge4. If you notice something missing from our list that has default MIDI commands built-in, let us know so we can add it.
STACKABLE MIDI CONTROL
100 BANKS
4 switches, multiple expression pedals or external switches - all with their own different stack of MIDI commands in each bank. That's thousands of MIDI commands in just one pedal!
STACKABLE MIDI COMMANDS
One press can send a burst of MIDI commands, allowing you to change all your gear with just one foot. Use press, release, double tap, hold, hold release, toggle, or sequential modes to give each switch even more power and flexibility. Assign different message stacks to switch actions.
WEB EDITOR AND ONBOARD EDITING
Configure the BRIDGE4 using its onboard menus or the browser-based PIRATE MIDI Web Editor. Check the manufacturer's firmware notes for version-specific features.
SEND OR RECEIVE ANY MIDI COMMAND
Program Change (PC), Continuous Controller (CC), Note On/Off, SysEx, MIDI Clock (incl. Tap), Bank Up/Down, it does it all.
All features can be externally controlled - just connect the MIDI 'in' to the MIDI 'out' of your gear, and never get out of sync.
NEVER LOST TRACK OF TIME
2 INDEPENDENT MIDI CLOCKS ONBOARD
There are two separate tap-tempo MIDI clocks at your disposal. LEDs flash with the tempo, and a long press (hold) will send start/stop clock messages. Icons and secondary LED colour help you keep track of whether your last message was start or stop.
SEND TAP TO NON-MIDI DEVICES
Use the flexiports to send your tap-tempo to a non-MIDI device such as a delay pedal which has a tap switch input.
AUTOMATE AND ANIMATE WITH LFOS
Create evolving soundscapes and textures with the powerful LFOs. These are really cool! Every switch in every bank has it's own dedicated LFO (Low Frequency Oscillator) which allows you to send any of the available stacked messages as a modulated output of MIDI data.
You can customise the waveform, trigger mode, define minimum and maximum value limits. Most excitingly, there are several global LFOs which can be used to create FM (Frequency Modulation) synthesis of the MIDI data streams. You can have two LFOs running at a time. You won't believe what you can create.