Expression To Switch
Turn a wah, pitch shifter, volume control or other MIDI-switchable effect on and off from the same expression pedal.
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AUTO
ENGAGE
Convert MIDI expression data to switch data and automatically engage or disengage MIDI-switchable effects from pedal position.
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Key Benefits
Why You Need Auto Engage
Focused tools, clearer decisions and a faster path to the sound you want.
Automatic Engagement
Bring the automatic engagement behavior of high-end guitar systems into your plugin workflow.
Detailed Control
Set polarity, threshold, hysteresis and other behavior for a predictable response.
Features
Built For A Faster, More Intuitive Workflow
The original AIXDSP feature set, presented in a cleaner workflow-first layout.
MIDI CC Workflow
Feed in MIDI Continuous Controller data and use pedal movement to control effect engagement.
Less Foot Dancing
Avoid a separate toe switch when the pedal position itself can determine whether the effect is active.
Cross-Workflow Utility
Use it with MIDI-capable plugin setups on supported hosts and formats.
The Problem
Pedal Effects Should Engage When You Need Them
Guitar effects processors let you automatically engage and disengage effects like a wah just by moving the pedal, instead of stepping on a separate toe switch. Most plugins don't have this capability at all, and the ones that do often implement it poorly — so the switching logic ends up unpredictable and unreliable.
The Solution
Let Pedal Position Do The Switching
Auto Engage bypasses or enables effects based on pedal position, giving you direct MIDI-based control with polarity, threshold, hysteresis and wait-time options — so your pedal stays in the correct bypass or enabled state even under heavy use.
Note for Audio Unit users: AU plugins can't transmit MIDI CC messages, so Auto Engage will only function as a MIDI effect in that format. Grab the free demo and test it in your own setup first.
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“They figured out how to put everything into one plugin and make it work. Professional mixers I’ve talked to and friends of mine all love this.”
Warren HuartProduce Like A Pro
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“The difference is outrageous. Even if you clean things up manually, the AIXDSP approach gives you control that is difficult to get any other way.”
Trey XavierGear Gods
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Convert MIDI expression data to switch data and automatically engage or disengage MIDI-switchable effects from pedal position.
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