Poly Expressive is new system that lets you print your own custom MIDI foot controller.

It’s based around a large sensor pad that can sense X/Y position and pressure. You can print custom overlays and divide the controller into a custom layout, mapped to the MIDI messages that you want.

Here’s the official video intro:

Specifications:

• Detects position and pressure
• Can send 3 dimensions at once per area, multiple MIDI messages can be mapped to each dimension.
• No hard limit on how many messages per area.
• Fits A3 or ledger paper
• Great for controlling pedals, amps, DAWs/software and mobile apps
• Can send MIDI clock
• Daisy chain multiple Poly wirelessly
• Premium parts including Switchcraft connectors
• Built in Melbourne, Australia
• Bluetooth and wired MIDI
• Standard 9V 100mA centre negative power required
• Can send MIDI control change (CC), program change, note on/off, aftertouch, pitch bend.
• 6.5 MHz sample clock for low latency and accurate position sensing.
• 3 mm thick
• Setup app runs on iOS, Android, Mac, Windows and Linux.

Pricing and Availability

The production of Poly Expressive is being funded via a Kickstarter project, and the controllers are available to project backers for US $329.