Introduction
A little while ago I picked up a MIDI Captain by Paint Audio — specifically the MINI 6 Controller, which you can also find on Amazon.
I have a few MIDI-capable pedals but I primarily use it with my HX Stomp and occasionally with a DAW. It’s a well-built unit, but getting started can be a struggle. There are some YouTube videos out there, though I had a hard time finding the right ones, and the manual isn’t the most intuitive read either.
Configuration
To help with that, I’ve committed some config files to a repo.
The basic process: plug the controller in via USB, power it on while holding footswitch 1, and it should connect to your device — on Windows it shows up as a D drive. From there, download any of the config files from the repo and drop them into a subfolder called supersetup on the connected drive. You may need to rename the file to something like page0.txt for the first page. It’s all documented in the repo.
Gotchas
If you’re using a different model to the MINI 6, make sure you account for every footswitch in your config. Missing one will result in Python boot errors. A simple workaround is assigning something harmless to any spare switches — toggling the tuner works well for this.
Also, always back up your existing config before making changes. It’s easy to make a mistake that effectively bricks the device.
Do You Use One of These?
Feel free to contribute your own configurations via a PR. I’ve included two basic HX Stomp configs, plus a Windows HID example — this lets you connect the controller to your PC and send keyboard shortcuts to your machine. I don’t personally use it, but it seemed worth including in case it’s useful to someone.