Currently, the Switch midi output is only “latching” - it sends one value. But it would be good to offer momentary (example: for CC’s send value 127 while pressed, value 0 when released). Better to be able to set both values.
Useful for controlling external stuff like DAW, Loopers, other effects.
I’m writing to add my vote and clarify:
The footswitches can be assigned CC messages (which are fine) or CC Toggle messages (e.g. 0 and 127, alternating.) Right now, the only behavior is Latching CC Toggle. There should be an option to set this to either Latching CC Toggle or Momentary CC Toggle.
This would open up compatibility with a lot of MIDI hardware, and a lot of iOS etc. apps, including, notably loopers. This would be a very easy feature to implement while the onboard looper is still in the works, providing more options to users in the meantime.
(Line 6 HX Stomp provides a good example of Momentary/ Latching CC Toggle implementation, for reference.)
Indeed, this option would allow for example the QC to control Ableton Live’s looper and its multifunction button, which needs a momentary midi switch.