# Add "virtual" (MIDI only) expression pedals **URL:** \ **Category:** Feature Requests\ **Created:** [September 30, 2021, 4:48pm UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/add-virtual-midi-only-expression-pedals/5700 "2021-09-30T16:48:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![RexRemus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e274bd/32.png) [@RexRemus](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/RexRemus)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2021, 4:48pm UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/add-virtual-midi-only-expression-pedals/5700/1 "2021-09-30T16:48:23Z")
I think it would be quite useful to have additional expression pedals (EXP 3/4 for example) defined as MIDI only devices. This would allow capabilities like: - Allow the physical EXP ports to be used purely for additional stomp functionality (until we get direct MIDI block control) while still having expression pedal control available - Allow for MIDI waveform generators to be used like an LFO for block params while still allowing EXP1/2 to be used normally/without conflict - More overall bypass and parameter manipulation options for blocks - And so much more šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![drzeds](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aca169/32.png) [@drzeds](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/drzeds)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2021, 5:07pm UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/add-virtual-midi-only-expression-pedals/5700/2 "2021-09-30T17:07:14Z")
Yes please! Iā€™d love this feature. ---
**Author:** ![BlackSpire](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/unity.neuraldsp.com/blackspire/32/2449_2.png) [@BlackSpire](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/BlackSpire)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2021, 12:58pm UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/add-virtual-midi-only-expression-pedals/5700/3 "2021-12-19T12:58:33Z")
When linking a control to an expression pedal, they should just add any unassigned MIDI CC messages for selection. Since two expression pedals are already midi controlable, I imagin that this addition shouldnā€™t be too difficult. ---
**Author:** ![rockdavis](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/unity.neuraldsp.com/rockdavis/32/3727_2.png) [@rockdavis](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/rockdavis)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2022, 3:58pm UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/add-virtual-midi-only-expression-pedals/5700/4 "2022-10-17T15:58:48Z")
THIS. I have already dedicated exp 1&2 ports. But using a Morningstar MC6 which has an additional 2 exp ports. Having midi exp 3 & 4 option would be very helpful. ---
**Author:** ![nosophoros](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/unity.neuraldsp.com/nosophoros/32/3226_2.png) [@nosophoros](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/nosophoros)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2022, 7:46am UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/add-virtual-midi-only-expression-pedals/5700/5 "2022-10-18T07:46:56Z")
I also voted here. So I would have the possibility to use wah, whammy and volume pedal in one patch without stepping on a switch to activate/deactivate the individual blocks. ---
**Author:** ![john987](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c89c15/32.png) [@john987](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/john987)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2023, 10:30pm UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/add-virtual-midi-only-expression-pedals/5700/6 "2023-08-16T22:30:28Z")
> [@RexRemus](#): > > have additional expression pedals (EXP 3/4 for example) at least 16 ā€œvirtualā€ midi expression tables would be good. Just two extra one is not enough. Also would be nice to be able to see those parameters then on the screen as they change with a label what each isā€¦ then for each preset, these 16 ā€œvirtual expressionā€ pedals can be mapped. Each having a fixed / assigned MIDI cc. That would work great. The two currently is not enough at all! ---
**Author:** ![john987](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c89c15/32.png) [@john987](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/john987)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2023, 3:06am UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/add-virtual-midi-only-expression-pedals/5700/7 "2023-08-24T03:06:28Z")
Was there any update with QC 2.1 on this? ---
**Author:** ![RexRemus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e274bd/32.png) [@RexRemus](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/RexRemus)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2023, 3:19am UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/add-virtual-midi-only-expression-pedals/5700/8 "2023-08-24T03:19:58Z")
There was not. A few other minor MIDI changes were made. Nothing major and nothing for this feature. ---
**Author:** ![john987](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c89c15/32.png) [@john987](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/john987)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2023, 3:56am UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/add-virtual-midi-only-expression-pedals/5700/9 "2023-08-24T03:56:04Z")
Too badā€¦ Hope we can make some noise for this feature! ---
**Author:** ![Stinger22](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/unity.neuraldsp.com/stinger22/32/6475_2.png) [@Stinger22](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/Stinger22)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2023, 1:17pm UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/add-virtual-midi-only-expression-pedals/5700/10 "2023-11-12T13:17:28Z")
Yep Iā€™d love to run a couple more using my Nektar Pacer which has two exp pedal inputs! ---
**Author:** ![Idimata](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ecb155/32.png) [@Idimata](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/Idimata)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2023, 5:16am UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/add-virtual-midi-only-expression-pedals/5700/11 "2023-11-13T05:16:36Z")
This also has my vote ---
**Author:** ![Ejay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Ejay](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/Ejay)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2024, 10:19pm UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/add-virtual-midi-only-expression-pedals/5700/12 "2024-08-19T22:19:13Z")
Vote and bumpā€¦ā€¦. ---
**Author:** ![jasonsaitta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/71e660/32.png) [@jasonsaitta](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/jasonsaitta)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2025, 4:08pm UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/add-virtual-midi-only-expression-pedals/5700/13 "2025-09-22T16:08:19Z")
Vote and bump! I donā€™t care about plugins just make the unit more flexible already, jeez ---
**Author:** ![artur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/53a042/32.png) [@artur](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/artur)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2026, 8:47am UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/add-virtual-midi-only-expression-pedals/5700/14 "2026-02-03T08:47:01Z")
Considering Quad Cortex Mini has EXP2 only via MIDI please add EXP3/4 to CoreOS. ---
**Author:** ![ASTROFREQ](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/unity.neuraldsp.com/astrofreq/32/6270_2.png) [@ASTROFREQ](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/ASTROFREQ)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2026, 1:58am UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/add-virtual-midi-only-expression-pedals/5700/15 "2026-05-01T01:58:46Z")
Bumping this! This needs to happen, especially considering the QC MINI already has one EXP function that is only accessible via MIDI.