Introducing
The ultimate compact MIDI Controller
BRIDGE4 // Small Size, No Compromise
Unmatched Intuitive Control, Seamless Integration Across Hundreds Of Brands, And Premium Build – All At Your Fingertips!
Why Musicians Choose BRIDGE4...
Features you Need
RGB LEDs, 100 banks, more than 80 messages per switch, stackable messages, and flexible MIDI routing are just the beginning.
Intentionally Intuitive
We do things differently - because we talk to our customers while we develop features. BRIDGE controllers work the way you need them to, not using confusing counters and pseudo-code.
Future-proof
The BRIDGE4 is a next-gen MIDI foot controller with no compromises. A lightning fast ARM processor and plenty of storage means regular and ongoing firmware and feature updates.
DIY Beginnings
Both Simon & Sam made their start through DIY projects and handmade MIDI controllers.
Seeing a need for better, easier to use controllers, they teamed up to develop what would eventually become the BRIDGE6.
Kickstarter Success
Fully funded in 2 hours, the BRIDGE6 launched on Kickstarter in December 2020 (try and pick a worse time to start hardware manufacturing). The BRIDGE4 was a highly-requested stretch goal for that Kickstarter project.
Now, after 2 years, we've shipped hundreds of MIDI controllers all over the world.
Design and Purpose
After the Kickstarter, some minor refinements were made, and hard work on the firmware features and web editor app went underway.
Now, in 2024 we have a web editor, an unparalleled feature set, and an amazing community - and more products on the way!
Local Manufacturing
PIRATE MIDI devices are made in Australia. We own our own circuit board assembly machinery and assemble the device by hand in New South Wales.
We aim to be responsible manufacturers with minimal supply chains and recyclable materials where possible.
Let customers speak for us
I've just started scratching the surface of what this controller is capable of. I mostly use it as a scene selector for a Fractal FM-3, controlling eight different scenes and using the press, hold, and second press functions. The editor is very intuitive and has DEEP function capabilities, so it can be a little daunting at first. The LEDs are bright and you can even customize the color palette. It is easily the most conpact of all the controllers I've used, and the passive switching capability is another feature you wont find on any other controller, especially at this price point.
Just got my Bridge 6 works well great features very simple to program i am using Bridge 6 to control 2 fx from Strymon Cloudbrust and Brig which i need to do at a concert in mars could easily add more fx to many thanks Piratre midi
Diving into the great online programming tool one can only get the impression that PM are dead set to develop the midi foot controler to end all other controlers. The easy and powerfull customizability is impressive to say the least. The hardware itself is of great buildquality as well and the communication with the user base also leaves norhing to be desired. 11/10 would buy again in a heartbeat.
I’m completely blown away that I have this many options on such a small pedalboard. The online editor makes editing a breeze. I love this thing! I’m already seeing possibilities for my other board.
You guys rock!!!
I'm using this little champ with a Voodoo Labs PX-8 Plus, which emits PC messages when switching pedal loop presets, so I am using the CLiCK to trigger the channel switching on my amplifier and switch everything with a single footswitch press. Can't stand tapdancing and now I don't have to.
It's pretty simple to program with a cellphone, USB-C (thank you for using that spec, guys) cable, and MIDI Commander. My use case is simple, so I just need one button to trigger the tip relay and another to save the setting for that program number.
Nice to know I can use the ring relay separately with a splitter cable if I ever have another device that needs triggering, but that relay is unused in my setup for now.
Little guy fits nicely under the pedalboard and powers itself off of the pedal power brick. Great piece of gear.
Great piece of kit and superb team who seem to be continually making it even better and give great support on their Discord. Couldn't be happier!
Want a midi controller? Get this one.
Does what it says on the tin.
Australian too so why wouldn't you
I highly recommend this ebook if you are somewhat new to setting up a robust midi pedal board. Lots of things came together for me after reading.
Very well built and easy to use. My new go-to MIDI controller.
My BRIDGE4 fits perfectly on my small Gator pedalboard rig and pairs so well with my Line6 HX Stomp. Learning how to use the web editor (which has a nice, modern UI) took some time, but once I was up and running I was able to experience how amazing this MIDI controller truly is. I now am able to fully unleash the power of the HX Stomp while maintaining a pretty compact setup. My only suggestions would be to offer a gloss paint finish down the road and maybe tighten up the tolerances on the housing itself so there are less uneven edge overlaps/potentially sharp edges and less gaps around where the jacks come out on the back. Those are super minor things though. Overall, I’m a very happy customer and am excited for the future of this company. Keep up the great work!
I was looking for a MIDI controller to use my setup to its full potential. At the moment, I'm using it to control Strymon Iridium, Flint, Deco, and TC Electronic Plethora X3. Do controller does exactly what I wanted: Loads preset using program change messages and change parameters using control change messages. So, for my use case, I programmed it to press a switch to load everything at the beginning of the song (Iridium amp and cab, plethora board preset, flint reverb type, deco settings). Throughout the song, I press the other switches for section-specific changes (turn up the drive level and switch delay on solo, for instance). A long press on any switch summons up the plethora tuner.
I had no previous experience with MIDI pedals, but I found the programming using the online editor easy, straight forward, and honestly satisfying for someone who likes programming and general tech stuff. On the other hand, programming it on the pedal itself by pressing switches to scroll through the menus is not very user-friendly - but that's why the online editor is there.
When I first bought it (Oct 23), there were some issues with the firmware that took a while to solve, understandable when you realize this is such a small team. Now it is stable and working beautifully. The team, although small, is very active and supportive on Discord, quickly helping and solving any issues.
I am happy to support small companies with creative solutions, and I recommend the Bridge4 or 6 to anyone with a use case similar to mine (which just uses a small portion of the controller potential) or even for more complex scenarios since there are a lot of message types available on the unit. I always see creative uses from the community on the Discord server, so I am sure it can deal with many use cases.
This is a very flexible product that can probably be used to achieve just about anything on your pedalboard.
Customer support is very active on Discord; not just helping to solve problems, but also taking feature requests and releasing public Betas.
I'm using the Bridge6 to control a Boss RC-500 and Specular Tempus. So far I've been able to program the Bridge6 to do everything I've dreamed up on both devices and I'm only scratching the surface of what's possible. There is a heap of functionality I haven't even dug into yet.
The unit is solid and well-built. The screen is crisp, bright and clear and all you need is a USB connection to connect to the web app to make quick updates.
The firmware is regularly updated with new features being added all the time. Both Pirate MIDI and the community are very responsive in helping to troubleshoot issues or offer suggestions if you get stuck. It's nice to be able to support an Aussie business that offers excellent support. Hard to go wrong with this device.
Very Fucntional and Good looking midi controller, website editor is user friendly, their customer support is very responsive specially in their facebook page. Give this brand a chance to your board, it’s good as morningstar and other brand out there.
Come out of the dark age
Connect everything - your gear, apps, and plugins - and control them exactly the way you want with RGB colour feedback and a high-contrast, easy-to-read display.
White OLED graphical display and 8 RGB LEDs let you customise labels and text.
RGB LEDs
The dual-zone RGB LEDs allow for powerful visual feedback.
Use colours for instant recognition: you might use blue for reverbs, red for amps, green for drive, or match the colours of your gear for a great aesthetic!
You can change colours on the fly with the onboard menu or select from millions on the desktop app. Each switch has a primary and secondary LED. Make them the same, or split them for even more detail.
OLED Graphical Display
OLED means no glaring backlight, and no viewing angle problems. OLED has an extremely high contrast ratio and is one of the most readable display technologies - even from standing height.
Crisp, clean, and easy to read, our 3.2" OLED graphic display shows text labels and icons while allowing you to navigate menus and banks with ease.
Give each bank and switch it's own custom label to match or add to the LEDs.
Connectors you expect
3.5mm TRS MIDI In and MIDI Out Jacks.
Two 1/4" TRS Flexiports.
USB Type-C & 2.1mm Centre-negative DC barrel jack.
Silent Switches
We use silent momentary-style footswitches made by the same factory that supplies large effects pedal manufacturers. They're solid and reliable. And if you happen to break one, they're easily replaceable too.
Control everything
Configure to your needs with our sleek, intuitive web editor. Export your layout, and use our huge device library to save you hours of setup time.
Add wireless MIDI with CME WIDI devices.
Device Library
With over 460 devices and 30,000 MIDI commands, our Device Library database is the largest of its kind. In our web editor, you can find your device, add the desired command, and start working without even opening a user manual to look for MIDI commands.
It's incredibly useful and will save you hours of setup time.
Live or offline editing
All the settings and features of the BRIDGE4 are editable onboard the device itself - independent of the web editor. If you're on stage and need to tweak something, it'll only take a few seconds.
The web editor takes all these settings and adds the Device Library and the ability to easily see how everything is laid out as well as being able to edit device profiles without even having the device plugged into the computer.
Multiple MIDI Streams
MIDI itself is limited to 16 channels, but when you can separate the MIDI, you can functionally have more than 16.
Each message that you add will automatically be sent to all 4 MIDI outs - DIN5, USB, Flexi 1, and Flexi 2, but you can pick and choose the outputs for each individual message, essentially giving you 4 independent MIDI outs to work with.
Collaborate
In our editor, you can start with a template for a particular device or configuration that is popular. Load it in the editor, and you'll be ready to tweak in just a few seconds, saving you more hours of setup time!
Never lose track of time
With two independent MIDI clocks on board, LFOs sync'd to those clocks (or not), and the ability to turn the tempo into analog switch output, or pulse output, you really do have the best of all worlds.
Two Independent Tap Tempos
Clock A and Clock B allow you to have two separate MIDI clocks running at the same time. They can be sent to separate MIDI outptus and remain completely separate.
Send MIDI "Start" and "Stop" clock commands just by holding the switch down.
See the tempo update on the screen every time you press the switch, and the LED will flash in time as well.
Automate MIDI Movement
Every switch on every bank can have an LFO associated with it. The LFOs can automatically oscillate the value of a MIDI message according to different waveforms and clock speeds you choose.
Choose a messages stack, and all the messages will automatically be oscillated by the LFO.
Analog Tap Tempo
Some devices, like many delay pedals, may have a tap tempo aux switch jack. Instead of plugging in a tap switch, why not connect a Flexiport, and let it do the tapping for you?
Now non-MIDI delay pedals can come to the MIDI clock party too!
Pulse Clock
Some devices, like Teenage Engineering's Pocket Operator series, or the Korg volca series, use a square wave pulse to transmit clock and sync together. You can send a Pulse Clock from Flexiports!
Flexiport Magic
Two 1/4" TRS jacks give you 12 options from MIDI Out (all TRS types) to Expression In, Aux Switch In, Sync Pulse Out, and our unique Device Link protocol for high-speed communication between PIRATE MIDI devices with Flexiports.
Read below for full list of Flexiport modes.
Flexiport Modes
- MIDI Out (Type A)
- MIDI Out (Type B)
- MIDI Out (Tip Active)
- MIDI Out (Ring Active)
- Expression Pedal In
- Exp-Doubler In
- Tap Tempo Out
- Aux Switch In
- Switch Out
- Relay Interface Out
- Sync Pulse Out
- Device Link
No more special cables
Instead of ordering and labelling special TRS cables with different pin arrangements, just use a normal MIDI TRS adapter or cable, and change the TRS type from the Flexiport!
Covering all the TRS types used by non-standard brands like Strymon, Meris, Chase Bliss, Alexander, and more.
Expression Pedals and Aux Switches
Expression pedals are awesome. So awesome, that if you want to use 4 of them with one BRIDGE4, we've made that possible with our special Exp-Doubler device. But normal TRS expression pedals work great too, along with calibration to make sure you get proper range out of any pedal.
Aux switches can also be connected to add more footswitches to your BRIDGE4. Connect a triple Aux switch to each Flexiport and you have 6 more footswitches!
Device Link
The MIDI protocol, being so old, actually sends messages quite slowly. By implementing our own system for communicating between devices, we have enabled high-speed communication of MIDI messages and settings which enables device synchronisation & routing of MIDI between PIRATE MIDI devices without introducing noticeable latency.
Device Link will be getting more powerful upgrades in the future.
Community Driven
Many of the awesome features we've implemented have been the result of lots of discussions with you - the one who actually uses the device!
We continue to closely and personally interact and chat with anyone who wants to be a part of our community. You can suggest features, tweaks, report bugs, and give us ideas on how to improve your user experience.
Discord Channel
Our Discord Channel has forums, chat rooms, voice chat, announcements, beta testing, feature requests, and direct communication with us and a bunch of MIDI-wizard friends. It's the perfect place to ask or look before you buy, or get assistance or ideas setting up your MIDI rig to best suit your needs.
Facebook Group
The Discord channel's more mainstream counterpart. Facebook groups are a tried and true method of interacting with our community. You can join and read past conversations, see product development leaks, and ask any questions you need answered.
No Need to Wait – Order Now!
- 100 Banks
- 16-character/symbol bank names
- 80+ Messages per switch, per bank
- Connect up to 4 expression pedals, each with 12+ MIDI messages each, per bank
- Up to 6 aux switch inputs
- Multiple switch states (press, release, hold, hold release, double press, toggle, sequential, scrolling)
- 8-character/symbol Scribble strip displays
- Powerful switch groups for making switches interact with each other in unique ways
- Powerful MIDI LFOs
- Use the web editor or the device menus for easy configuration
- Device Library database of 375+ effects, amps, apps, and synths
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All PIRATE MIDI devices are covered by a 12 month warranty for manufacturing defects and unreasonable wear of parts.
Australian consumers are additionally covered by Australian consumer law, giving extended protections for the life of the product according to the relevant legislation.