Polar // ToneX One USB, MIDI, and Wireless Controllers
ToneX One MIDI Control
Take full control of your ToneX One pedal with MIDI—no complicated setup required. Just connect your ToneX One to this small, powerful box using USB-C, and you’re ready to go. It powers the pedal and sends MIDI messages to switch presets, tweak settings, and more. Truly plug and play.
How It Works
Each unit features an ESP32 wireless board, a custom 9V center-negative power circuit, USB-C for connecting the ToneX One, and a 3.5mm TRS (Type A) MIDI input. You can also control your pedal wirelessly via Bluetooth or WiFi using a compatible MIDI controller or app.
Polar Pico, Mini, Plus, and Max
Our Polar controllers come in four sizes—Pico, Mini, Plus, and Max. All four models offer the same core features and connections, including USB, wired MIDI input, and wireless MIDI. The difference lies in the user interface options, so you can choose the layout that best fits your rig. See the table below for a side-by-side comparison.
Supporting the Creator & Other Important Details
The open source firmware for these devices was created by Greg Smith, who has generously supported the production and sale of these products. Your purchase also helps financially support his open source project and continued maintenance of the project. 10% of all sales revenue will be sent directly to Greg.
Disclaimer: The ToneX One doesn’t officially support MIDI control, so this product works by translating USB messages—just like the ToneX app sends—and triggering them via MIDI using onboard code. It works reliably today, and the same approach is used by others in the community.
However, a future firmware update from IK Multimedia could break this functionality. The open-source project powering this controller has kept pace with changes so far, but we can’t guarantee future compatibility. Because this relies on a third-party project, PIRATE MIDI can’t offer returns or refunds if future ToneX updates make this control method stop working.
It just works exactly as they say it does, and coupled with a little "chocolat-y" midi pedalboard it pair instantly without any need of a setup to work with groups of 4 presets per bank. Just what I needed! Can't wait to dig deeper into midi to pair my Tonex with my HX Stomp!
Bought the Polar Plus to unlock the potential on my Tonex One and it did. I now have much more usability of my Tonex One, especially in a gig environment. I was also pleasantly surprised that I can power the the Tonex One from the Polar Plus, no extra leads it powers off the USB C connection. This is an awesome addition to my compact pedal board Amp.
Very well executed with comprehensive documentation and responsive support!
good!!!
Easy setup, easy use and flawless execution.