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The Disaster Area Designs DMC-6 Gen3 is a powerful compact MIDI controller with a range of features and capabilities. Here are some key details about its technical specifications and features:
- New Custom Colors: The DMC-6 Gen3 is available in various finishes, including Red Clay Texture, Illusion Orange Sparkle, Illusion Green Sparkle, Illusion Blue Sparkle, and the limited edition Black Rainbow finish.
- More MIDI Control: It can control up to six MIDI devices plus any combination of Disaster Area pedalboard switching systems.
- Preset Naming Capability: Each user bank and preset may be named, allowing for easy organization and identification.
- Improved LED Indication and Display: The DMC-6 Gen3 features five LEDs in the display cluster, showing the bypass/engage status of individual MIDI devices, looper state, and clock or tap tempo rate. The display has full alphanumeric capability and can be dimmed to suit indoor or outdoor venues.
- Built-in SMARTClock: The DMC-6 Gen3 supports sending MIDI Clock or tap tempo to connected devices without additional hardware. The MultiJack connectors can operate as expression pedal inputs, tap tempo footswitch inputs, MIDI outputs, or isolated tap tempo outputs.
- User-Definable Access Mode: This unique mode allows users to define up to 12 pages of 4 MIDI messages each, enabling the sending of one-shot, momentary, or toggle CC messages, MIDI notes, or changing banks on Strymon devices.
- Optional gHOST Compatibility: The DMC-6 Gen3 can control an external USB- MIDI device, including the popular Zoom MS-50G, MS-60B, and MS-70CDR, using its native USB port through the gHOST adaptor.
- Separate Expression and Roller Configuration: The DMC-6 Gen3 features separate inputs for expression and roller, allowing independent assignment.
- MultiJacks: Each of the three MultiJacks can function as an expression pedal input, tap tempo footswitch input, or additional MIDI output by connecting the Disaster Area TRS to MIDI Adaptor Cable.
- MIDI Input and Output: The 5-pin MIDI jack on the DMC-6 operates as a MIDI output and can also accept incoming MIDI messages using the Disaster Area MIDI Y-Cable.
- Easy Firmware Update: Firmware updates are simplified, with no driver installation or app downloads required. Users can update the firmware by simply dragging and dropping the new firmware file onto the device.
The DMC-6 Gen3 is a versatile and feature-rich MIDI controller suitable for controlling a wide range of MIDI devices, making it a valuable addition to any setup.
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