Morningstar MC8 PRO MIDI Controller

Retailing in the region of £449.00

On the menu for January 2026 are the Morningstar Guitar Pedals, freshly added and carefully selected. These New units are available to order online with fast, secure delivery from trusted UK retailers. Read on for full details, specifications, demos, videos, reviews, and the best places to buy the Morningstar Guitar Pedals today.


Description

On the menu for January 2026 are the Morningstar Guitar Pedals, freshly added and carefully selected. These New units are available to order online with fast, secure delivery from trusted UK retailers. Read on for full details, specifications, demos, videos, reviews, and the best places to buy the Morningstar Guitar Pedals today.

Here’s what Morningstar say:

Step into the ultimate MIDI foot controller experience — MC8 PRO pushes everything you love about our pro controllers even further.

New high-definition displays ignite punchy text, icons and bold colors for next-level visual clarity, while BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) MIDI delivers wireless freedom.

More Switches, Less Scrolling

MC8 PRO’s 8 foot switches serve up instant access to your presets, functions and effect parameters. The less you need to scroll through banks, the better.

Cut Cables, Keep Control

With BLE MIDI built in, MC8 PRO is wireless out-of-the-box, ready to pair with your computer or mobile device. Connect to the Morningstar Editor, control your favorite music software, or pair with wireless MIDI adaptors for complete, untethered freedom.

Big Screens for Big Moments

There’s no room for second-guessing when you’re on stage or recording that perfect take. 70% larger screens give you more space to see what matters — bank & preset names, switch states, BPM and more — all at a glance.

Pixel Perfect

MC8 PRO’s screens are 20% brighter with twice the pixel density. Crystal-clear visual feedback inspires confidence for your every move.

No Bad Angles

MC8 PRO’s new displays ensure excellent visibility from all directions. Whether you’re right on top of MC8 PRO or stepping away for crowd interaction, you’ll always have a clear view.

Well Connected

Built to interface with just about anything. MC8 PRO plays nice, whatever your setup. A full suite of MIDI ports — DIN5, TRS (type A and B switchable), USB (device and host) — guarantees seamless compatibility across modern and classic gear.

Form Follows You

MC8 PRO packs 4 assignable Omniports, each ready to be whatever your rig needs. Configure them as MIDI Outputs, Aux Switch Inputs or Expression Pedal Inputs. The perfect controller doesn’t ask you to adapt — it adapts to you.

Doesn’t Stop at MIDI

Dual TRS Relay Ports unlock amp channel switching, analog tempo control and control over any device that accepts external aux switches. If it takes a pulse, you’re in control.

Specifications

  • Enclosure Dimensions: 260 x 123 x 52 mm, 10.2 x 4.8 x 2.1 in

Power Requirements

  • 9-12V DC center negative
  • Minimum 500mA (70% screen brightness)
  • Minimum 600mA if using Relay Ports
  • USB Bus Power
  • Phantom Power via MIDI Out pins 6 & 7

Hardware

  • Blasted aluminium enclosure
  • 4x Hi-res colour LCD
  • 8x Soft touch foot switch

Memory

  • No. of banks: 128
  • Pages per Bank: 3
  • Presets per Page: 8
  • Total number of Presets: 3,072

I/O

  • 1x 5-pin MIDI Out
  • 1x 5-pin MIDI In
  • 1x USB Type C (Device)
  • 1x USB Type C (Host)
  • 4x Omniport
  • 2x Relay Switching Port
  • 1x 3.5mm TRS MIDI Out
  • 1x 3.5mm TRS MIDI In

Additional information

Weight 3 kg

Brand

Morningstar

Morningstar Engineering designs advanced MIDI controllers and utility gear that give players total command of their pedalboards and rigs. Built in Singapore, their products like the MC series controllers and ML5 loop switchers, are known for reliability, flexibility, and intuitive control. Compact yet powerful, they let musicians integrate complex setups with ease — from switching presets and controlling effects to managing amps and digital gear — all with rock-solid build quality and precision engineering.

Category

Guitar Pedals

Tags

Expression

Expression pedals allow real-time control over specific parameters on compatible guitar pedals, such as volume, delay time, modulation depth, or filter sweep. Used with an expression input, they let players shape effects dynamically with their foot, adding movement and performance control that cannot be achieved with fixed knob settings.

MIDI

MIDI pedals use the Musical Instrument Digital Interface standard to communicate with other guitar pedals, effects units, and hardware. They allow control over presets, parameters, and switching across multiple devices from a single controller. MIDI integration makes it possible to build complex, synchronised pedal setups while keeping control simple and consistent.

New

This is brand new, fresh in, and a UK warranty is included. New Gear always comes from trusted UK music retailers.