MidiCore™
The Problem → The Solution
Replace your fragile setup with industrial-grade MIDI.
Three Worlds, One Platform
MidiCore serves three distinct audiences — each with dedicated modules.
24-Bit Bellows Expression
Highly expressive musical sensor with 16 million levels of nuance. Bidirectional (pull ≠ push), 4 response curves, < 5 ms response, auto-calibration.
6 Authentic Musette Styles
Dry · Light · American · Italian · French · Extreme · Custom. With L-M-H voice configurations and per-voice level control.
Full Stradella Bass
120/96/72/48 bass + free bass. 6 chord types, circle of fifths layout, adjustable voicing density, independent bass/chord velocity.
16 Registers + Crossfade
Master, Musette, Bandoneon, Accordion, Violin, Clarinet, Bassoon, Piccolo, Organ, Harmonium, Oboe, Flute + 4 Custom. 10–500 ms crossfade.
Bellows Shake Tremolo
Automatic detection of bellows shake movement. 2–20 Hz, adjustable sensitivity and depth. Target: volume, pitch, filter, or both.
Compact Installation
Compact module fits inside the accordion. All 6 accordion types supported: Piano, Chromatic, Diatonic, Bayan, Concertina, Bandoneon.
4-Track MIDI Looper (easy and fun)
8 scenes, a very precise rhythm grid (96 steps per beat), 18 groove helpers. Record/Overdub/Undo/Redo, mute/solo per track, SD save, synced metronome.
60+ Real-Time Effects
- Transpose ±12 · Force-to-Scale (15 scales)
- Harmonizer 4 voices · Chord · Strum
- Arpeggiator 5 modes · Note Repeat
- Quantizer 18 modes · Swing · Humanizer
- Velocity Compressor · CC Smoother · LFO
- MIDI Delay synced · Automation · Mod Matrix
8 MIDI Ports
4 USB virtual cables + 4 DIN hardware ports + USB Host (keyboards directly) + USB CDC (CLI) + USB MSC (SD access).
Physical Controls
64 musical control inputs + 64 button/light controls + OLED 256×64 display + rotary encoder + 9 buttons + 8 footswitches.
16×16 Routing Matrix
Any port to any port. Per-channel and per-message-type filtering. MIDI Filter, Channelizer, Converter, Fine Control Helper.
Scene Snapshots
8 scenes × 4 tracks. Morphing 0–5000 ms for smooth transitions. Automation with 128 events per track, 1 ms precision.
Note Stabilizer — Anti-Tremor
Min duration 10–500 ms, retrigger delay 10–1000 ms, neighbor filter ±1–12 semitones, velocity stabilization, real-time statistics.
Parkinson’s · Essential tremor · Dystonia · Cerebral palsy · MS · Post-stroke
Assisted Hold — Anti-Fatigue
Latch mode, timed hold (100 ms–10 sec), next-note hold, infinite hold. Patient conserves energy — the note sustains by itself.
ALS · Myasthenia · Arthritis · Fibromyalgia · Severe fatigue
One-Finger Chord
1 key = 1 full chord. Auto, split keyboard, or single-note mode. 4 voicing styles (fifth, triad, 7th, full). Optional auto bass.
Hemiplegia · Amputation · One-hand playing
24-Bit Breath Sensor
Blow + inhale detection, breath range from light to strong (child to adult), 4 response curves, auto-calibration. Respiratory rehab becomes music.
Force-to-Scale
15 scales (pentatonic, major, minor, blues…). Impossible to play a wrong note. Instant musical gratification without learning curve.
8 Clinical Scenarios
- Parkinson’s — objective progress measurement
- Hemiplegia — one-handed playing
- Group workshop (care home)
- Child respiratory rehab
- Special education — ASD
- Relaxation / sound meditation
- Objective therapeutic follow-up
- End-of-year concert
Core Features
Everything a professional musician needs — in one box.
MIDI Looper
4 tracks × 8 scenes. Fine timing grid (96 steps per beat). 18 quantizations including triplets, quintuplets, septuplets. SD save. All by foot.
Melodic Effects
Transpose ±12 · Force-to-Scale 15 scales · Harmonizer 4 voices · Chord (17 types) · Strum · Legato
Rhythmic Effects
Arpeggiator 5 modes · Note Repeat · Quantizer 18 modes · Swing 0–100% · Humanizer ±100% · Gate Time
Dynamic Effects
Velocity Compressor · CC Smoother (4 modes) · Envelope CC (ADSR) · LFO (5 waveforms, 0.1–20 Hz)
Routing & Filtering
16×16 Router · MIDI Filter · Channelizer · MIDI Converter · MIDI Delay synced · Fine Control Helper
Automation
128 events/track, 1 ms precision · Mod Matrix 4×8 · Scene Snapshots × 8 · Morphing 0–5000 ms
All 60+ Modules — Detailed
Every module that makes MidiCore the most complete MIDI platform on the market. For 30 years, MIDI innovation was reserved for keyboard players — MidiCore brings it all to every musician, including accordionists and disabled artists.
Stage-Ready Essentials
Built for musicians: plug in, smile, and play.
Honest Comparison
See how MidiCore stacks up against the competition.
| Product | Price | Latency | MIDI Looper | Ports | MIDI FX | Crashes? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akai MPC Live II | €1,699 | ~12 ms | Audio only | 2 | Limited | ⚠️ |
| Elektron Octatrack | €1,599 | ~8 ms | Audio only | 2 | Basic | ✅ |
| Ableton Push 3 | €1,599 | ~15 ms | Audio only | 1 | Software | ⚠️ |
| Bomebox | €600 | ~5 ms | ⚠️ | 4 | Routing only | ✅ |
| PC + DAW | €1,500+ | 15–50 ms | Software | Variable | Plugins | ⚠️ |
| MidiCore Live | €1,490 | < 5 ms | 4-track MIDI | 8 | 60+ | ✅ Never |
| MidiCore Ultimate | €2,990 | < 5 ms | 4-track MIDI | 8 | 60+ | ✅ Never |
Pricing
Every module handcrafted by Ewen in Saint-Nazaire, France.
- MidiCore module
- 4 footswitches
- 19″ aluminium rack case
- 16 GB SD card
- MIDI/USB cables
- 6-month email support
- 1h video setup call
- Everything in Essential
- OLED 256×64 display
- 64 musical control inputs
- 16×16 router configured
- 10 pro presets
- 32 GB SD card
- 12-month support
- Quick-start guide included
- Everything in Pro
- I2S audio codec
- Headphone/line output
- Extended memory
- Onboard sounds
- Everything in Audio Pro
- USB Host MIDI
- ultra expressive breath sensor
- 64 buttons/LEDs
- Encoder + 9 buttons
- Extended setup guide included
- 1-year email support
- Lifetime firmware updates
2-year warranty · Customizable firmware · Free demonstration available on request
My Commitment
As an artisan-luthier, I build instruments — not mass products.
Handcrafted
Every module assembled and tested by Ewen — no anonymous factory.
Open Source
Firmware is open — inspect, modify, improve. No vendor lock-in.
Direct Support
You talk to the engineer who designed the product.
Accessibility First
Designed by a dys person for people with disabilities.
Continuous Evolution
MidiCore improves with your feedback — new features regularly.
Honest Pricing
Price reflects real artisanal manufacturing cost. No hidden fees.
The Workshop
Each MidiCore is handcrafted in Saint-Nazaire. Here are the instruments, the workshop, and the craft behind every module.
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Disability & Accordion — They Play Thanks to MidiCore
3 real stories of musicians who rediscovered their art through MidiCore’s accessibility features.
Marie — Accordionist & Parkinson’s
« My hands tremble, but my music doesn’t anymore. »
Marie played bal-musette gigs for 30 years. When Parkinson’s tremors started, she thought it was over. With MidiCore, every wrong note caused by tremors is filtered automatically. Her waltz and tango repertoire stays intact — her audience can’t tell the difference.
- ✅ Back to village dances and festivals — her musical life continues
- ✅ Zero wrong notes despite tremors
- ✅ Bellows expression preserved — full accordion nuance
- ✅ Plays with full confidence, zero stress on stage
- ✅ Plug in and play — no technical setup required
Thomas — Accordionist & Hemiplegia
« With one hand, I make a whole orchestra sound. »
After a stroke, Thomas lost the use of his left hand. No more Stradella bass, no more chords — no more concerts. With MidiCore, one finger is enough to play full chords. The looper records his right hand while he builds accompaniment layer by layer. He’s a professional musician again.
- ✅ Full chords with a single finger — rich harmony with one hand
- ✅ 4-track looper — a one-person orchestra on stage
- ✅ Successful professional comeback — living from his music
- ✅ Plays duo, trio, or solo with the MIDI looper
- ✅ Concert income restored — financial independence
Sophie — Music Therapist & Adapted Accordion
« My patients blow into the accordion and rehabilitation moves forward. »
Sophie is a music therapist at a rehabilitation center. She uses the MIDI accordion with MidiCore for sessions with children with motor disabilities. The child blows, and the accordion plays — impossible to play wrong thanks to Force-to-Scale. Respiratory progress is measurable. Sessions last longer because the child is having fun.
- ✅ Fun respiratory rehabilitation — exercise becomes music
- ✅ Impossible to play wrong — instant patient confidence
- ✅ Measurable progress session after session
- ✅ Adapted to every level of motor disability
- ✅ Professional tool recognized in clinical settings
