ADDAC System ADDAC312 Gate Pedal (2025)

Name: ADDAC System Pedal
Brand: ADDAC System

One stomp, one clean +5V trigger, and both hands free to dive deeper into your patch

Overview

The ADDAC312 Gate Pedal isn't flashy. It's built for the moment when your fingers are already busy on a keyboard, a guitar neck, or the knobs of a Eurorack case, and you need to start, stop, or reverse a loop without breaking flow. Announced on January 21, 2025, it is part of ADDAC System's expanding Expressive Controls line, which is meant to get more of your body into the performance. It does one thing: it delivers a +5V gate signal when pressed and drops back to 0V when released. That's it. The execution is careful, though, because a chattering switch can ruin a perfect take.

It weighs just 120 grams and is built to travel. The enclosure is recycled birch plywood with a walnut veneer, laser-cut and engraved, made from offcuts of ADDAC's larger system frames. It looks like a boutique wooden box, but inside is a debouncing capacitor that keeps the output clean and avoids the double-trigger that plagues poorly filtered switches.

It runs on a standard 9V battery, so there's no need to snake a power supply into your rack for a footswitch. Plug it into any module that accepts +5V triggers - loopers, sequencers, envelope generators - and go. It's highlighted as a companion to the ADDAC112 Looper & Granular Processor, but it isn't limited to that. Any time you need hands-free control over recording, playback, stop, or reverse, the ADDAC312 can handle it.

Specifications

Manufacturer	ADDAC System
Output voltage	Outputs +5v when pressed, 0v when idle
Output connector	1x gate output (3.5mm)
Power	Battery operation (9V)
Size	74 × 74 × 25 mm
Weight	120 grams
Construction	Made from recycled birch plywood + walnut veneer, laser cut and engraved
Features	Debouncing capacitor for clean output
Number of foot switches	One
Compatibility	Compatible with all +5V trigger inputs

Key Features

Debounced for reliability

The debouncing capacitor is the part that makes this pedal trustworthy. Mechanical switches, especially foot-operated ones, can "bounce" when pressed and send multiple rapid on/off signals instead of one clean trigger. In a modular setup, that could mean launching two loops instead of one, or advancing a sequencer twice. The ADDAC312's circuit filters that noise out and delivers a single +5V pulse. Similar utility pedals without debouncing can behave intermittently; this one aims to remove that problem at the circuit level.

Wooden enclosure with purpose

The body is recycled birch plywood with a walnut veneer. ADDAC says it's made from waste material left over from their larger system frames. The laser-cut construction keeps units consistent, and the engraved markings mean labels won't peel or fade. It's lightweight at 120 grams, so it won't weigh down a travel case, but the wood feels solid underfoot.

Designed for mobility

At 74 × 74 × 25 mm, it's small enough to tuck into a Eurorack case or gig bag. Battery power means you're not tied to a power supply, which suits live sets and mobile setups. No external adapters or daisy chains are needed. Drop in a 9V, plug in the 3.5mm output, and you're ready to go.

Historical Context

The ADDAC312 Gate Pedal came out of ADDAC System's push into expressive, performance-oriented controllers for modular users. Announced on January 21, 2025, it joined the Expressive Controls lineup, which is meant to extend physical interaction beyond patch cables and knobs. It launched alongside the ADDAC313 Triple Gate Pedal, which offers three independent switches, making the 312 the entry point with one switch and one function. No direct competitors are cited. It fills a niche for Eurorack performers who need reliable, hands-free triggering without MIDI foot controllers or overcomplicated interfaces.