RJM Music Technology Mastermind GT/22 MIDI Controller

Chris's Mastermind GT 22

The Mastermind GT/22 is an all-around MIDI foot controller, developed by RJM Music Technology, sometimes also reffered to as "RJM Music", based in California, United States. It is the largest in their family of Mastermind GT Controllers, with 22 configurable buttons. Its two "younger brothers" include the Mastermind GT/16 with 16 buttons, and the Mastermind GT/10 with 10 buttons. All of these controllers also have a built-in tuner.

The design of, not only the GT/22, but all Mastermind GT controllers, including the colour labeling options, are similar to that of Liquid-Foot Pro MIDI controllers, which Matt used during The 2nd Law tours. The GT/22 has been used by both Matt and Chris on-stage ever since the Drones tour began in 2015. As with all previous controllers, the GT/22 is used for quick access to different effects, effect presets, amp configurations (including Kemper and Fractal Audio digital units), and access to the rack-mounted Korg Pitchblack tuner which is installed inside Matt's and Chris's on-stage pedalboard.

In 2022, when Muse held a very intimate and small gig, which took place in Exeter's Cavern Club, with the band placed on a small stage, Matt and Chris opted for the Mastermind GT/10, which, as it's written above and as its name suggests, sports less buttons and thus takes less space on-stage due to its smaller footprint.

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