Two axes. Your expression.
Map each joystick axis to MIDI CC or pitch bend. Shape a filter and an effect together, or give pitch and modulation a home under one thumb.
Meet pipSqueak · Handcrafted in NYC
A little joystick.
A lot of possibility.
Bring a little movement to your music. Two axes and a center press put pitch, modulation, and your next idea right under your thumb.
1 joystick2 axes1 center button
Find the one that feels like you
Choose your pipSqueak.
A small creative companion, with a look of its own. Explore each option for finishes, LED choices, and availability.
From the workbench
Small beginnings.
Still hands-on.
A joystick, a pair of lights, and the construction out in the open. These earlier pipSqueak designs show the idea taking shape: a compact controller that puts movement at the center of making music.
Look between the acrylic plates and you can see the wiring, boards, and brass standoffs that hold it together. That hands-on character is part of pipSqueak’s story. Today’s controllers are still handcrafted in New York City, ready for you to make them your own.
Small on the desk. Open to ideas.
Make it play your way.
The controls are just the beginning. With current useMidi firmware, you can build a setup around your music.
One press. More possibilities.
Assign the center button to a note, Control Change, or Program Change. Choose momentary or latching behavior to suit the way you play.
A little room for harmony.
Build a chord from one press with up to six additional harmony notes, each with its own velocity and MIDI channel.
A different setup, on hand.
Save alternate control maps in programmable banks. Keep one setup for a synth and another for effects without changing your hardware.
Make every movement count.
Adjust ranges, invert an axis, or split it between two CC messages. Full Diagonals mapping lets both axes reach their full range together at the corners.
Keep the setup that works.
Use the browser configurator to edit and save your controls. Export a configuration file so you can back it up or return to a favorite setup.
Available settings depend on your controller and installed firmware. Explore the configurator guide
A little more expression
Make room for your next idea.
Connect over USB to your MIDI-compatible music software and start exploring.