The Goblin is a MIDI mod for guitar, bass and other effects devices. With the Goblin it is possible to control non-MIDI effects devices via MIDI. It’s the next evolutionary stage of the Imp.

Many larger pedals have multiple switches. E.g., delay pedals that have a bypass as well as a tap tempo switch, or overdrives that have several separately switchable channels. In addition, useful functions are often assigned to external connections (usually marked with EXT, CTL, TRS, or EXP), which can be operated with a foot switch (e.g. Strymon Favorite switches) or expression pedals.

In order to bring all these functions into the MIDI universe, the Goblin has up to five freely assignable ports that can either control a conventional bypass switch, a tap tempo switch, two lines of an external switch, a preset encoder (EHX POG2), an expression input and even potentiometers of digital pedals. Goblins are made to fit a wide variety of pedals, but with the Pitch Fork MIDI modand the EHX POG2 MIDI mod, there are also three ready-to-install mods available.

Features:

• MIDI controllable bypass, tap tempo or external switch connection
• Takes control over expression inputs and potentiometers of digital pedals (Goblin-SPST)
• 20 user presets (Goblin-SPST)
• Controls up to five SPST switches (Goblin-SPST)
• Replaces up to two 3PDT true bypass switches (Goblin-3PDT)
• Syncs tap tempo to MIDI clock
• MIDI channel can be set using the switch
• Compatible with all MIDI 1.0 compliant controllers
• Effect monitoring for reliable status (on/off)
• Reliable installation with stainless steel screws or mounting brackets