I think RB, and PT can do this. But it takes a bit of set up.
I used to sync PT to an external sequencer, and start/stop that sequencer with a standard on/off footswitch. Both had to be set to send the location data though.
MIDI SPP (song position pointer).

I guess what I'm saying is there is no easy way to connect a pedal to the computer that is capable of sending the start/stop messages. If PT/RB get the message they respond, at least last time I checked.

https://www.midi.org/specifications/item/table-1-summary-of-midi-message
Under system real-time messages Start/Stop is defined, as is continue.

Last edited by rharv; 01/26/16 03:33 PM.

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