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SoftStep Artists' Testimonials

 

  • Robert Henke

    (monolake, Ableton Live co-developer)

    "Softstep absolutely redefines the concept of 'foot controller'. This is a beautifully designed, light and solid piece of hardware combined with a what-ever-you-could-want-plus-more software for it's configuration. I am very impressed."


  • John Paul Jones

    Bass/Keyboards (Led Zeppelin/Them Crooked Vultures)

    "I've been working with pedals for many years now and SoftStep is definitely a dream come true!"


  • ill.Gates

    Bass Music DJ, Producer, and Educator

    "In my 22 years of producing I have tried a wide variety of pedals and they are always oversized and under-featured. Keith McMillen Instruments has eliminated both of those problems in one fell swoop, changing the pedal game forever. Whether you're a DJ, a singer, a guitarist or a producer who likes to get their feet dirty the SoftStep is the pedal for you. I'm ill.Gates and I approve this message."


  • Thavius Beck

    "The SoftStep added an entirely new dimension to my last European tour. It was great to be able to still trigger effects when both my hands were on my Launchpad. I also got to show the people some fancy footwork... haha!!"


  • Strangeloop

    (Brainfeeder)

    "SoftStep gives you all sorts of control with your feet that I didn't think was possible. The pressure sensitivity is great for modulating sonic or visual parameters, and its become a fun addition to my studio!"


  • Dose One

    Anticon Records

    "I have always struggled to find technology that truly allows me to PLAY electronics... it is utterly exciting that Keith McMillen and company are making controllers that allow musicians to indeed PLAY their computer made music with the attention to detail that an obsessive musician can revel in."


  • Todd Reynolds

    Composer / Violinist / Technology Artist (Bang on a Can)

    "Soft Step is a game-changer! For years I've wanted just this pedal, tired of lugging around a lot of weight, and desiring the flexibility I knew was possible. There is absolutely nothing this pedal cannot or will not do, from the simplest to the most complicated application.  Invest some time in it and it's all over: probably the last midi foot pedal you'll ever buy. Unless, of course, you end up wanting two of them."


  • Steve Lehman

    Saxophonist/Composer/ Educator/ Scholar

    "SoftStep is a wonderful light-weight foot pedal that is flexible and robust enough to work in a wide variety of electroacoustic settings."


  • Michael Manring

    bassist

    "I'm using the SoftStep and I love it! Not only does it open up an entirely new dimension of expressive possibility, but it makes life much easier by being so portable. Mine is quickly becoming indispensable."


  • Trey Gunn

    Warr Guitar (King Crimson/Trey Gunn Band)

    "Softstep is the pedal I’ve been waiting for. Super small, super light, and fantastically flexible. Now that my live setup is completely digital, I need a pedal that can control any parameter of any plug-in. This is that pedal."


  • Vernon Reid

    Guitar (Living Colour/Experience Hendrix Tour)

    "Blown away! KMI is revolutionizing controllers."


  • Joe Gore

    Music Journalist (Guitar Player) and Guitarist (Tom Waits, Tracy Chapman, PJ Harvey, Eels)

    "The SoftStep is such a beautifully thought out, well designed, ergonomic portal towards being able to play your computer like a musical instrument...As a guitarist, I'm used to controlling things with my feet. So using SoftStep to control the transport of my recording software just makes sense...Anyone who really likes pushing the limits of what they can do with sound sculpting and real time control is going to feel very excited on this playground."


  • Laura Escude

    Violinist/Composer/Sound Designer/Ableton Trainer (Cirque du Soleil, Kanye West)

    “SoftStep has proved invaluable to me as a frequently traveling musician due to it’s small size—I also love the fact I can control effect parameters like filter sweeps instead of the usual On/Off. It’s like having a bunch of pressure sensitive knobs for my feet.”


  • Richard Devine

    "Man, this controller is much deeper than I thought. I am blown away by all the options and modes you can run on this thing. Really cool concept and way of manipulating parameters, very intuitive and physically interactive. A wonderful addition to my live show."


  • Tim Blake

    Synthesizer, Theremin (Hawkwind, Gong, Crystal Machine)

    "It's amazing to be able to use the SoftStep to tweak buttons that would otherwise go unattended, and it's a real way of bringing the analog feel back to my digital setup.  Astonishing hands-free effects!"

     

  • Adrian X

    Guitar (Drake, Kylie Minogue)

    "Keith McMillen's Softstep is at the front and center of everything cool. It provides answers to previously impossible questions!"


  • Doc McKinney

    Producer (The Weeknd)

    "SoftStep is brilliant!" 


  • The Weeknd

    "Softstep just took over our studio.  Now nobody is ever going to leave!  Killer invention!"


  • Noah Landis

    Keyboards (Neurosis)

    "The SoftStep is a veeeery powerful tool.   It can manipulate parameters in ways I haven't even thought of yet. It's great for warping and tripifying the sounds I make for Neurosis and for giving them motion and movement. Very cool, very deep. This thing has no ceiling."


  • Isis Salam

    aka SISI MALAS

    "I've been looking for the right pedal for my live shows for a while now... when I found SoftStep I was sold right away! It looks great on stage and is super light weight - even fits in my purse!"


  • Diego Stocco

    Sound Artist

    "The SoftStep is the most flexible foot controller I've ever seen, it goes way beyond the concept of a simple strip of on/off switches.  It's a great tool for any kind of live or studio performance."


  • Tim Weisberg

    Flautist (Dan Fogelberg, The Carpenters, Herbie Hancock)

    "I would not consider doing a Live show again without my SoftStep... PERIOD!"


  • Derek VanScoten

    (D.V.S.*)

    "The softstep is changing the way I present my live D.V.S* show. As a guitarist, I've been searching for this kind of midi foot controller for years."


  • Matt McCoy

    Ableton Trainer, Worship Leader

    "There is no pedal that comes close to the functionality / possibilities of the Soft Step. It is a must-have for any worship leader running loops and tracks in worship."


  • Christopher Willits

    "The SoftStep is without a doubt the best footpedal on the market today. It's versatile mappings, sturdy yet light and portable design, and USB bus-powered operation make this pedal my new favorite. A new dimension of Ableton Live / Max For Live control, with my feet, has been opened wide."


  • Danny Barnes

    Banjo / Laptop

    "Most of my work is done via air travel and I'm always on the lookout for small, well made, and powerful gear. Softstep allows me to build my own interface exactly like I want it; I have been using it on every show."


  • Andrew Phillips

    composer (Grasscut)

    "Softstep immediately changed the way I thought about performing, allowing a level of spontaneity I'd only dreamed about. While I'm playing guitar and singing it really feels like a third instrument; and I feel like I'm only scratching the surface of what it can do."


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