| If you own this device → | Download this instead of “FS-3P software” | |------------------------|---------------------------------------------| | Boss Katana 50/100 MkII | (to assign FS-3P functions) | | Boss RC-5 / RC-500 looper | RC-5/RC-500 Driver & Firmware updater | | Boss GT-1000 | GT-1000 Tone Studio | | Any Boss USB device | Boss USB Driver (from boss.info) |
For Linux users, an open-source graphical tool is available on SourceForge to configure the device without needing Windows. Key Features of the Configuration Tool footswitch fs3-p software download
If you’ve tried everything and your FS3-P still doesn’t work, it’s likely a hardware compatibility issue. Replace it with a known programmable foot controller like the (dual switch + mode selector) or Hotone Ampero Control (full MIDI over USB). | If you own this device → |
If you are connecting the FS3-P to a computer via a standard audio interface, the signal is analog. To use it as a MIDI controller, you need software that converts the footswitch's "gate" signal into a MIDI message (like MIDI CC 64 or a specific Note On/Off message). If you are connecting the FS3-P to a
| Target Device | Connection Method | Config Needed | |---------------|------------------|----------------| | Guitar multi-FX (BOSS, Line6) | TRS cable to CTL/EXP jack | Set function in FX unit | | Looper pedal (Ditto, RC-1) | TRS to dedicated remote jack | Usually auto-detected | | Audio interface | TRS to footswitch input | Use interface software | | Computer USB | Use a USB-to-TRS MIDI adapter (e.g., Roland UM-ONE) | DAW MIDI learn |