Chieftp, this is a good observation. In fact, I really had no idea how long these pedals have been around for but the DX 7 days takes us waaaay back doesn't it? Wow! I've had my 2 coming up on a year now and they seem like they could easily last for years and years. Very durable - could be a lifetime purchase for most. Thanks for your comment today...
Ive got a Roland EV-5 and it us compatible abd has adjustable sweep knob too. Its cheaper lightweight and just plastic but has that added feature so you can change wha swell for example. I have the Electro 5D. I assume it'll work in the stage but I don't own one nor do I want one 😮😊The Electro has more than enough for my use. I have a Minilogue if I want to twist knobs instead of actually play. 😅
@Blueguitar007 Hey JJ, this is a good tip about the pedal and the EV-5, which is officially supported by Nord. So, I think it would work with the Nord Stage as well. Hey, like you, I own a Minilogue XD and I agree, it's great for twisting knobs (and great sound too). ruclips.net/video/lHgIYun9-JU/видео.htmlsi=PqPLxxMjE2o8oPP-
Hi David. This is a great find! Thanks for sharing that. Much easier with the double tap latch. This video is now almost a year old! Wow - time flies...
Very helpful video. I just ordered and received the FC7 and was thinking I got a used box but your unboxing details showed me that the sparse packaging is how Yamaha does ship it.
Glad to hear this. This made me reflect on something that has been on my mind for a while. Some people say "Why in the world would anyone waste their time to make a video showing the world that they are unboxing something?" Yet, here we see another practical reason why unboxing videos have their place and the value they can bring in determining the authenticity of the original packaging. Never did I think it could be used for that but it makes total sense after reading your comment! 😃
@@MyKeysToMusic Also, add another benefit or two... e.g. how not to open a box... Sure most packaging has gotten pretty foolproof but there are still companies that can package stuff in a way that the person opening it can hurt themselves from a falling object or damage the product by pulling on the wrong thing... seeing a video like this could have made someone realize... oh, that long cable can fall out and get caught in the fan (the electric air circulating type, not the concert groupie type fan LOL) at my feet. Just a silly example that there is always something to be learned from a well-intentioned video. Same reason I write Amazon reviews, even though it takes me time and energy. It can help others. And others doing it helps me on future products. Other benefits include knowing what was included in the package, some other random tidbit like some non-Yamaha keyboard owner realizing they can use it on the keyboard too. Or, also in my case, seeing that there is "spring loaded" action as the mention of a spring gives the impression that a pedal would return to its neutral position, like a car gas pedal or a sustain pedal. And that this is a potentiometer to stay put where it is set, and not designed to move back to a zero position like that. Stay well. Check out my videos too.
Another great video! Im trying to make half of the organ drawbars go from 0 (pedal down) to 100% (pedal to my direction) but I cant manage to configure it correctly 😅 Do you have any advise?
eduardojuri9813. Eduardo, the key to success with the drawbars is this: Start the drawbars in the position where you'd like them to be most of the time. Here are the details: 1) Clear all morphs for the Control Pedal 2) Adjust the drawbars to the default position (where you'd like them for the majority of the song). 3) While pressing the Morph Control Pedal Button down, adjust the drawbars to their final position where you'd like them to end up assuming the control pedal was fully extended. 4) Save your Program 5) Navigate to another program and back again to the program you just saved and test the drawbars with the pedal. Let me know if there are more questions. Also note that I cover all this in more in my Pro courses found at www.MyKeysToMusic.com
Just wanted to say that it's not made of hard plastic. The treadle and the base of the pedal are both made from metal which is covered in the rubber coating. I wondered about this before I bought mine, and was reassured by the build quality.
Thanks Simon for that info. I was wondering how it could be so heavy and sturdy. But that makes sense that its foundation is metal. Thanks for watching and for sharing!
Hi! i'm having a problem with my control pedal (Korg EXP-2) on Nord Stage 2 H88. I can't set the volume of anything from 0% to 100%, when I try to do this it goes automatically from 52%. I don't know if there's a way to calibrate this. Thanks
Hello @Johnny Parker You'll be happy to know that on page 19 of the CP88 manual, it shows a picture of something named the "FC7" being connected to either foot controller jack 1 or 2 in the back. So yes, without question, this means it's compatible. Here is page 19: usa.yamaha.com/files/download/other_assets/7/1180527/cp88_cp73_en_om_d0.pdf
Hi, i would say how it’s possible set Volume PEDAL with my pedal, on general volume of Nord Stage 3..I see on the display that the values change on the system setting, but in reality my sound volume always remains the same…Thank’s
Hi Max. Not sure if this is a question or a statement but just a friendly tip here that if you're looking for the pedal to adjust the overall volume of the Stage 3 keyboard, you have to go into the system settings and select "Volume" versus "Swell" under the "Swell Pedal Function" settings. However, your pedal then has to be connected to the Swell pedal jack too. If you are doing all this and it's still not working, you may have a hardware issue?
Hi, a question here, would a standard volume pedal work for this?(for example an Ernie Eall vp jr). And another question, I own the electro 6, would any expression pedal work(like a Roland Ev5 or a Moog ep3), or it has to be one of the presented in the system settings, page 9(Roland EV7, Yamaha FC7, Korg and Fatar SL)? Edit: I did the reaserch on differences between the volume pedal and expression, so it's only the second question.
Hello @Francisco Cominguez A standard volume pedal will work to adjust volume across the entire keyboard yes (but not engine by engine which is optionally available if you get an expression/control pedal). And yes, with Nord keyboards, you may find compatibility with other pedals beyond what is listed on their website. However, I haven't personally tested any of them, in theory, they should work so long as they present a TRS style end on the plug and that the pedal has varying levels of expression available (versus a sustain pedal for example). Obviously some pedals are made to only work with a given keyboard, but most of the expression pedals in the marketplace appear to be generic in nature.
Hello @Spoor_Meester Yes! By default, all the morph settings are specific for each program and have to be set up one by one. But at the same time, if you want to control "volume" across all programs, you can use a second control pedal and connect that to the "Organ Swell" jack in the back to control volume across all programs as a general setting. If you happen to have 2 control pedals connected (one to the swell pedal jack and another one to the control pedal jack) AND you decide that you want to individually morph the volume of a given engine - let's say piano from 50% volume to 100% volume for a particular program, you'll find that the pedals "stack" and both pedals are followed by the keyboard. So in this scenario, you'd have to position your swell pedal at full volume first in order to hear the volume differences by the control pedal morphing the volume between 50% and 100%. Hope that helps clarify things!
@@SpoorMeester Oh My. That's a pretty exciting switch up! Did you see my comparison video on a the Nord Stage 2 Versus the Nord Stage 3 yet? It's right up your alley: ruclips.net/video/dfJWTR2Szk8/видео.html I started my channel and the online courses with the Stage 3 so that's what most of my focus is on. Now, why can't Nord get going and release a Stage 4 already!!??!!
@R Thanks for your question. So, unfortunately no. According to the Yamaha manual for the NP-12 and 32, you have options for sustain and USB, but no accommodations for a control pedal. Sorry!
Hello @Vidya Jp Unfortunately it doesn't appear that your keyboard supports a control pedal like the FC7. It does support a regular sustain pedal, however. Typically you'll find the options for a control pedal on slightly more advanced keyboards.
You are incorrect about the function of "Spring Point Adjustment". Has nothing to do with "resistance" of movement. It has to do with a spring return to a rest position when wanted to add emphasis to your music. The manual you discarded discloses this.
Thanks Craig. You are absolutely correct. I misunderstood this feature when I made this video over 4 years ago. I just "cut" that part of the video out now and it should be edited in a few hours by RUclips. Thank you!
Hello @paulkishan Great question, and sorry for the delay. Hopefully I'm not too late with this response. These pedals are a bit like apples and oranges. Let me attempt to explain the differences. The Yamaha FC-7 has a single cable out that is expected to talk with a unit that is designed (pre-programmed) for a "control pedal" or an "expression pedal" ahead of time. The pedal itself cannot receive audio signals in. You can think of the Yamaha as a variable footswitch allowing you to specify amounts from 0 through 100 (or from 0 through 127 if you're talking about controlling MIDI). So, you would only use a pedal like this if your unit has a pre-built jack to accommodate it. Then you'd use the system settings of that unit to determine what exactly that pedal will do as most units allow you some choice as to what you can control. 99% of the time, people want to control volume and they're happy. In the world of Nord, you can program a Nord Stage keyboard for example, to control any number of things on various parts of the keyboard all at the same time or mix and match based on the song you are playing. The Boss FV 500 L on the other hand, is both an expression pedal (like the Yamaha) as well as what I call a "traditional volume pedal." The Boss can act like an expression pedal, and you'll likely need a TRS cable on either side connected to your unit. In addition to the expression pedal capabilities, you also have the ability to take ANY audio signal coming in and vary the volume, to then send the final volume level out to your amp. When Boss created this, they were thinking about guitar players, not keyboard players. (i.e. most keyboards require a stereo audio signal whereas a guitar and bass are typically mono signals). So, your Korg has a built-in expression option, and it's likely that by plugging in the Yamaha, you'll be able to adjust the volume out of the box and you wouldn't really need the Boss pedal at all. On the other hand, by using the Boss pedal, you could simultaneously control the Korg via the expression option and another separate keyboard/drum machine/guitar via the traditional audio in/out to adjust volume at the same time. I'm not sure if this is what you want to do or not but the Boss Hybrid allows for this I believe. To me, it sounds like you need to just pick up the Yamaha, plug it into your Korg, and you'll have the volume control you need. Just make sure you can return it if you decide this is not exactly the setup you wanted. - Good luck!
@Paulkishan Paul, you have some options here: 1) You could use the Boss to control the Korg and up to 2 other keyboards with the single pedal. The other keyboards, however would run in Mono mode, which is fine if you're already plugged into a Mono amp. This works if you don't already have a mixing board (but with 3 boards, I assume you have some form of a mixing board already, and I also assume your keyboard amp doesn't have 3 inputs?) 2) Alternatively, you could take the outputs from a mixing board and use that to adjust the overall volume before it gets to the amp. There will be a lot less cabling this way and provides the same net effect. That is, when you move the pedal back and forth, your entire rig will increase/decrease in volume. 3) I wanted to provide more detail on #1 above. Multiple pedals will allow you more flexibility in that you can adjust each keyboard Independently. And with the single pedal, it sounds like you could do all 3: A. Korg gets adjusted via the _Expression_ option on the Boss pedal. B. Keyboard 2 gets adjusted using input/output 1 on the Boss pedal. C. Keyboard 3 gets adjusted using input/output 2 on the Boss pedal
@amonster8mymother According to what I see in pictures of the back of the Emax found online, I would guess that the "pedal" option available to you is for a sustain pedal, not an expression/control/volume pedal. The Yamaha FC-7 is a control pedal and is likely not compatible with the Emax. On a side note, I see that there are also options for a foot switch which is yet another type of pedal. The manual may confirm all this, too if you can get your hands on one or find a scan of one online. If you're looking to simply adjust the volume with a pedal, in your case, you can get a standard external volume pedal to go between your keyboard and the amp, and it would be something like this (affiliate link): amzn.to/3KxCzdl. You may be able to find an Emu forum talking about the Emax and all the options you have. Maybe ask around here: forum.vintagesynth.com/
Hello - The control pedal itself is just a control pedal. However, used in conjunction with a Nord keyboard, you have several options with how you may want to use/assign it. For the Nord Stage 3, it is assignable to various features such as volume, rotor speed, organ drawbar values, synth parameters, and effect amounts to name a few (these are called morphs). For the Electro series, it can be used for the volume of the sound engines and as a control in Effects Section 1.
Hi Dalton. The pedal should work with any keyboard that can accept an expression/control pedal. It's not specific to Nord (or Yamaha). I just looked at the Roland Juno DS88 manual and it does accommodate an expression pedal. They picture the Roland pedal of course in the manual but the Yamaha should work fine. If you want to be 100% sure, stick with a Roland Expression pedal. Best of luck...
@@non-youtuber I'm not sure the Yamaha has accommodations for an expression/control pedal. It doesn't seem to refer to it in the manual. You may have to do some research on that.
Hi Elliott - thanks for your question. Start by watching the video at 5 minutes 7 seconds (5:07). That's where I explain how to make the piano sound increase when you press down. So the video attempts to explain it so that volume can increase/decrease in either direction. Thanks for watching!
Hi Jay Rose-Ham. Yes! The pedal works perfectly with the Nord Electro 6. You plug it into the "Control Pedal" jack in the back and it can control the volume of any sound engine you designate. In addition, it can also optionally control the amount of "Effect 1" which includes Tremolo, Pan, Wah, and Ring Modulation. You can get an Amazon link in the description under the video above. Thanks for watching!
Hi Deon. It appears that out of the box, the P series can accommodate a sustain pedal but not a traditional control pedal like this. It can also accommodate MIDI input via the USB, so there may be a way to eventually get a control pedal to connect by way of another MIDI controller. But, the short answer is no, this pedal doesn't appear that it will work out of the box with the Yamaha P series piano. Thanks for the question.
@Emma Anderson This pedal is likely not compatible with your keyboard. Do you know the exact model you have? I used to own a Technics digital piano as well. There are dozens of models but I don’t believe mine was compatible with any kind of control pedal like this. You could possibly consider a traditional volume pedal perhaps.
@@emmaanderson3523 I took the liberty to look up some of the archived Technics keyboard manuals online. Some Technic models offered the option to purchase a separate footswitch. These footswitches are the kind that works like a single "on/off" switch which is different than the kind shown in the video above which is more like a volume pedal with values of 0-100. So, the bottom line is yes, you're going to have to return the Yamaha FC7 (assuming that's the one you purchased). And here are some choices for you. If you are looking to control things available on your keyboard such as pitch bend with a footswitch (or perhaps that includes the sustain option - I'm not entirely sure), you'd get this simple kind of sustain/damper/on/off footswitch. They are very affordable and simple in their design. They also are fairly universal as well. But, I fear that this is not what you are ultimately looking for and I might suggest you don't bother with that at all. Instead, it sounds like what you really want to do is adjust the volume of your keyboard with your foot. If that's the case, you can purchase a traditional volume pedal and have that set up between your keyboard output and the amplifier. These volume pedals have an input and an output or two inputs and two outputs if you're running in stereo. Have a look at this pedal: www.amazon.com/Quick-Lok-VP-2611-Pedal-Keyboard-Guitar/dp/B00INNJZPC/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=volume+pedal&qid=1628134905&sr=8-5 - it will allow you to take the line out from your piano and into the pedal. Then you take the line out of the pedal to your speaker/amplifier. As you move your foot forward, the sound should increase. You'll have to set the volume on your keyboard potentially a little higher than you are used to. WIth your foot all the way down (back), you should hear nothing. I think this is what you are looking for. Please confirm if you can.
And further clarification of this is that the volume pedal will NOT be connected to the same jack you've been using for your other pedal experiments. This pedal will be connected from the audio output of your piano. Then from the pedal to the amp. You'll need two 1/4 standard audio cables to make full connection.
Hi pin cin! I'm not officially on the Nord forums but I do visit from time to time. I have a feeling this is something I'll need to participate in soon. Thanks for watching and subscribing!
Hi pid cin! The Korg Kronos appears to be a "mother" of a board as well. I don't own one, never played one, and don't know much about them but a video that really brought home the power of the Kronos for me was this one from Queen here: ruclips.net/video/mwDBvvipkD4/видео.html Thanks for Watching!
Hi Peter. Yes, sorry bout that. I don't have a Yamaha - but someone needs to make a video with this pedal for a Yamaha board perhaps! Clavia/Nord doesn't make pedals so we look to Yamaha and others for a solution and that's why this video was made.
@@MyKeysToMusic thanks for reply, I have struggled to find anyone near where I live to get lessons a I can never get on with book, but nobody seems to do Tyros lessons go on int' & keeps sucking in piano tutors but not Tyros teachers. All the best
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they've made this same pedal for decades. it must be a great design. I had one years ago that came with a DX7 or something although I never used it.
Chieftp, this is a good observation. In fact, I really had no idea how long these pedals have been around for but the DX 7 days takes us waaaay back doesn't it? Wow! I've had my 2 coming up on a year now and they seem like they could easily last for years and years. Very durable - could be a lifetime purchase for most. Thanks for your comment today...
Ive got a Roland EV-5 and it us compatible abd has adjustable sweep knob too. Its cheaper lightweight and just plastic but has that added feature so you can change wha swell for example. I have the Electro 5D. I assume it'll work in the stage but I don't own one nor do I want one 😮😊The Electro has more than enough for my use. I have a Minilogue if I want to twist knobs instead of actually play. 😅
@Blueguitar007 Hey JJ, this is a good tip about the pedal and the EV-5, which is officially supported by Nord. So, I think it would work with the Nord Stage as well. Hey, like you, I own a Minilogue XD and I agree, it's great for twisting knobs (and great sound too). ruclips.net/video/lHgIYun9-JU/видео.htmlsi=PqPLxxMjE2o8oPP-
You can double tap morph button to get it to latch then single tap when you are done assigning parameters!!!
Hi David. This is a great find! Thanks for sharing that. Much easier with the double tap latch. This video is now almost a year old! Wow - time flies...
Very helpful video. I just ordered and received the FC7 and was thinking I got a used box but your unboxing details showed me that the sparse packaging is how Yamaha does ship it.
Glad to hear this. This made me reflect on something that has been on my mind for a while. Some people say "Why in the world would anyone waste their time to make a video showing the world that they are unboxing something?" Yet, here we see another practical reason why unboxing videos have their place and the value they can bring in determining the authenticity of the original packaging. Never did I think it could be used for that but it makes total sense after reading your comment! 😃
@@MyKeysToMusic Also, add another benefit or two... e.g. how not to open a box... Sure most packaging has gotten pretty foolproof but there are still companies that can package stuff in a way that the person opening it can hurt themselves from a falling object or damage the product by pulling on the wrong thing... seeing a video like this could have made someone realize... oh, that long cable can fall out and get caught in the fan (the electric air circulating type, not the concert groupie type fan LOL) at my feet. Just a silly example that there is always something to be learned from a well-intentioned video. Same reason I write Amazon reviews, even though it takes me time and energy. It can help others. And others doing it helps me on future products. Other benefits include knowing what was included in the package, some other random tidbit like some non-Yamaha keyboard owner realizing they can use it on the keyboard too. Or, also in my case, seeing that there is "spring loaded" action as the mention of a spring gives the impression that a pedal would return to its neutral position, like a car gas pedal or a sustain pedal. And that this is a potentiometer to stay put where it is set, and not designed to move back to a zero position like that. Stay well. Check out my videos too.
@@IMRANnet Good points @Imran Anwar!
Another great video!
Im trying to make half of the organ drawbars go from 0 (pedal down) to 100% (pedal to my direction) but I cant manage to configure it correctly 😅
Do you have any advise?
eduardojuri9813. Eduardo, the key to success with the drawbars is this:
Start the drawbars in the position where you'd like them to be most of the time. Here are the details:
1) Clear all morphs for the Control Pedal
2) Adjust the drawbars to the default position (where you'd like them for the majority of the song).
3) While pressing the Morph Control Pedal Button down, adjust the drawbars to their final position where you'd like them to end up assuming the control pedal was fully extended.
4) Save your Program
5) Navigate to another program and back again to the program you just saved and test the drawbars with the pedal.
Let me know if there are more questions. Also note that I cover all this in more in my Pro courses found at www.MyKeysToMusic.com
Just wanted to say that it's not made of hard plastic. The treadle and the base of the pedal are both made from metal which is covered in the rubber coating. I wondered about this before I bought mine, and was reassured by the build quality.
Thanks Simon for that info. I was wondering how it could be so heavy and sturdy. But that makes sense that its foundation is metal. Thanks for watching and for sharing!
Yes, solid and sturdy for sure.
A great pedal for sure. I own two! Great for an organ swell on the Nord Hammond.
I own two as well. They have been performing great for years now.
Hi! i'm having a problem with my control pedal (Korg EXP-2) on Nord Stage 2 H88. I can't set the volume of anything from 0% to 100%, when I try to do this it goes automatically from 52%. I don't know if there's a way to calibrate this. Thanks
I tried to verify with Yamaha that I can use the FC7 with my CP88 Stage Piano but I never got answer from them.
Hello @Johnny Parker You'll be happy to know that on page 19 of the CP88 manual, it shows a picture of something named the "FC7" being connected to either foot controller jack 1 or 2 in the back. So yes, without question, this means it's compatible. Here is page 19: usa.yamaha.com/files/download/other_assets/7/1180527/cp88_cp73_en_om_d0.pdf
Hi, i would say how it’s possible set Volume PEDAL with my pedal, on general volume of Nord Stage 3..I see on the display that the values change on the system setting, but in reality my sound volume always remains the same…Thank’s
Hi Max. Not sure if this is a question or a statement but just a friendly tip here that if you're looking for the pedal to adjust the overall volume of the Stage 3 keyboard, you have to go into the system settings and select "Volume" versus "Swell" under the "Swell Pedal Function" settings. However, your pedal then has to be connected to the Swell pedal jack too. If you are doing all this and it's still not working, you may have a hardware issue?
Hi, a question here, would a standard volume pedal work for this?(for example an Ernie Eall vp jr). And another question, I own the electro 6, would any expression pedal work(like a Roland Ev5 or a Moog ep3), or it has to be one of the presented in the system settings, page 9(Roland EV7, Yamaha FC7, Korg and Fatar SL)?
Edit: I did the reaserch on differences between the volume pedal and expression, so it's only the second question.
Hello @Francisco Cominguez A standard volume pedal will work to adjust volume across the entire keyboard yes (but not engine by engine which is optionally available if you get an expression/control pedal). And yes, with Nord keyboards, you may find compatibility with other pedals beyond what is listed on their website. However, I haven't personally tested any of them, in theory, they should work so long as they present a TRS style end on the plug and that the pedal has varying levels of expression available (versus a sustain pedal for example). Obviously some pedals are made to only work with a given keyboard, but most of the expression pedals in the marketplace appear to be generic in nature.
can you do separate morph settings for each program? or is the setting for all programs?
Hello @Spoor_Meester Yes! By default, all the morph settings are specific for each program and have to be set up one by one. But at the same time, if you want to control "volume" across all programs, you can use a second control pedal and connect that to the "Organ Swell" jack in the back to control volume across all programs as a general setting. If you happen to have 2 control pedals connected (one to the swell pedal jack and another one to the control pedal jack) AND you decide that you want to individually morph the volume of a given engine - let's say piano from 50% volume to 100% volume for a particular program, you'll find that the pedals "stack" and both pedals are followed by the keyboard. So in this scenario, you'd have to position your swell pedal at full volume first in order to hear the volume differences by the control pedal morphing the volume between 50% and 100%. Hope that helps clarify things!
@@MyKeysToMusic Very clear story! thanx!!!! greetings from the Netherlands
@@SpoorMeester Happy to help. If there are more questions, you know where to find me. 👍🏻
@@MyKeysToMusic With thanks! maybe when i have my stage 3! I hope to switch from stage 2 to stage 3 this month
@@SpoorMeester Oh My. That's a pretty exciting switch up! Did you see my comparison video on a the Nord Stage 2 Versus the Nord Stage 3 yet? It's right up your alley: ruclips.net/video/dfJWTR2Szk8/видео.html I started my channel and the online courses with the Stage 3 so that's what most of my focus is on. Now, why can't Nord get going and release a Stage 4 already!!??!!
Will this pedal work with the Yamaha np 12 keyboard?
@R Thanks for your question. So, unfortunately no. According to the Yamaha manual for the NP-12 and 32, you have options for sustain and USB, but no accommodations for a control pedal. Sorry!
I have a yamaha PSR S650 keyboard. Will FC 7 volume pedal work with my model?
Hello @Vidya Jp Unfortunately it doesn't appear that your keyboard supports a control pedal like the FC7. It does support a regular sustain pedal, however. Typically you'll find the options for a control pedal on slightly more advanced keyboards.
@@MyKeysToMusic thank you
@@vidyajpk Sure thing!
Excelente
Glad you liked it!
You are incorrect about the function of "Spring Point Adjustment". Has nothing to do with "resistance" of movement. It has to do with a spring return to a rest position when wanted to add emphasis to your music. The manual you discarded discloses this.
Thanks Craig. You are absolutely correct. I misunderstood this feature when I made this video over 4 years ago. I just "cut" that part of the video out now and it should be edited in a few hours by RUclips. Thank you!
@@MyKeysToMusic No problem. To be fair, the manual is not well written. I had to spend a lot of time with it to figure out what was being conveyed.
@@CraigKnudsen Agreed! Thanks again for your help on this. RUclips finished editing it so, that issue is taken care of now. 👍🏻
Hi thanks for the video. Will this pedal Yamaha fc-7 work on a Korg Krome EX as both volume pedal and expression pedal. Or should I buy Boss FV 500 L?
Hello @paulkishan Great question, and sorry for the delay. Hopefully I'm not too late with this response. These pedals are a bit like apples and oranges. Let me attempt to explain the differences. The Yamaha FC-7 has a single cable out that is expected to talk with a unit that is designed (pre-programmed) for a "control pedal" or an "expression pedal" ahead of time. The pedal itself cannot receive audio signals in. You can think of the Yamaha as a variable footswitch allowing you to specify amounts from 0 through 100 (or from 0 through 127 if you're talking about controlling MIDI). So, you would only use a pedal like this if your unit has a pre-built jack to accommodate it. Then you'd use the system settings of that unit to determine what exactly that pedal will do as most units allow you some choice as to what you can control. 99% of the time, people want to control volume and they're happy. In the world of Nord, you can program a Nord Stage keyboard for example, to control any number of things on various parts of the keyboard all at the same time or mix and match based on the song you are playing.
The Boss FV 500 L on the other hand, is both an expression pedal (like the Yamaha) as well as what I call a "traditional volume pedal." The Boss can act like an expression pedal, and you'll likely need a TRS cable on either side connected to your unit. In addition to the expression pedal capabilities, you also have the ability to take ANY audio signal coming in and vary the volume, to then send the final volume level out to your amp. When Boss created this, they were thinking about guitar players, not keyboard players. (i.e. most keyboards require a stereo audio signal whereas a guitar and bass are typically mono signals).
So, your Korg has a built-in expression option, and it's likely that by plugging in the Yamaha, you'll be able to adjust the volume out of the box and you wouldn't really need the Boss pedal at all.
On the other hand, by using the Boss pedal, you could simultaneously control the Korg via the expression option and another separate keyboard/drum machine/guitar via the traditional audio in/out to adjust volume at the same time. I'm not sure if this is what you want to do or not but the Boss Hybrid allows for this I believe.
To me, it sounds like you need to just pick up the Yamaha, plug it into your Korg, and you'll have the volume control you need. Just make sure you can return it if you decide this is not exactly the setup you wanted. - Good luck!
@@MyKeysToMusic thank you so much for your reply
@@MyKeysToMusic I have three keyboards connected to the same amp. Will Boss be appropriate?
Happy to do it.
@Paulkishan Paul, you have some options here:
1) You could use the Boss to control the Korg and up to 2 other keyboards with the single pedal. The other keyboards, however would run in Mono mode, which is fine if you're already plugged into a Mono amp. This works if you don't already have a mixing board (but with 3 boards, I assume you have some form of a mixing board already, and I also assume your keyboard amp doesn't have 3 inputs?)
2) Alternatively, you could take the outputs from a mixing board and use that to adjust the overall volume before it gets to the amp. There will be a lot less cabling this way and provides the same net effect. That is, when you move the pedal back and forth, your entire rig will increase/decrease in volume.
3) I wanted to provide more detail on #1 above. Multiple pedals will allow you more flexibility in that you can adjust each keyboard Independently. And with the single pedal, it sounds like you could do all 3:
A. Korg gets adjusted via the _Expression_ option on the Boss pedal.
B. Keyboard 2 gets adjusted using input/output 1 on the Boss pedal.
C. Keyboard 3 gets adjusted using input/output 2 on the Boss pedal
I bought this pedal for my Emax and it doesnt work???
@amonster8mymother According to what I see in pictures of the back of the Emax found online, I would guess that the "pedal" option available to you is for a sustain pedal, not an expression/control/volume pedal. The Yamaha FC-7 is a control pedal and is likely not compatible with the Emax. On a side note, I see that there are also options for a foot switch which is yet another type of pedal. The manual may confirm all this, too if you can get your hands on one or find a scan of one online.
If you're looking to simply adjust the volume with a pedal, in your case, you can get a standard external volume pedal to go between your keyboard and the amp, and it would be something like this (affiliate link): amzn.to/3KxCzdl. You may be able to find an Emu forum talking about the Emax and all the options you have. Maybe ask around here: forum.vintagesynth.com/
@@MyKeysToMusic the Emax has several different real time control options with pedal and two foot switches. They can be stored in presets too. 😁
@@amonster8mymother Ok good. Not sure why the Yamaha pedal doesn't work then. I guess more research is needed to see which pedals are compatible.
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Thanks Kumaat!
Its assigable controller?
Hello - The control pedal itself is just a control pedal. However, used in conjunction with a Nord keyboard, you have several options with how you may want to use/assign it. For the Nord Stage 3, it is assignable to various features such as volume, rotor speed, organ drawbar values, synth parameters, and effect amounts to name a few (these are called morphs). For the Electro series, it can be used for the volume of the sound engines and as a control in Effects Section 1.
Does this pedal work with Roland keyboards? I have the Roland Juno DS88
Hi Dalton. The pedal should work with any keyboard that can accept an expression/control pedal. It's not specific to Nord (or Yamaha). I just looked at the Roland Juno DS88 manual and it does accommodate an expression pedal. They picture the Roland pedal of course in the manual but the Yamaha should work fine. If you want to be 100% sure, stick with a Roland Expression pedal. Best of luck...
@@MyKeysToMusic besides the FC7 What's the actual pedal for the Roland Juno DS88?
@@MyKeysToMusic oh yeah also does this work with the Yamaha MOXF6 I'm getting that keyboard this Christmas
@@non-youtuber I'm not sure the Yamaha has accommodations for an expression/control pedal. It doesn't seem to refer to it in the manual. You may have to do some research on that.
@@non-youtuber Regarding the question about pedals for the Juno. I don't know the answer to the question without doing some research on it.
Hey is there any way to reverse the motion of the expression pedal on the nord? Would much rather the sound increase as I press down
Hi Elliott - thanks for your question. Start by watching the video at 5 minutes 7 seconds (5:07). That's where I explain how to make the piano sound increase when you press down. So the video attempts to explain it so that volume can increase/decrease in either direction. Thanks for watching!
Is there any way to use this pedal as a volume control for Nord Electro 6?
Hi Jay Rose-Ham. Yes! The pedal works perfectly with the Nord Electro 6. You plug it into the "Control Pedal" jack in the back and it can control the volume of any sound engine you designate. In addition, it can also optionally control the amount of "Effect 1" which includes Tremolo, Pan, Wah, and Ring Modulation. You can get an Amazon link in the description under the video above. Thanks for watching!
@@MyKeysToMusic Glad to hear! Thanks for the response!
@@jayrose-ham8834 Happy to help!
Will this pedal work on yamaha P series piano?
Hi Deon. It appears that out of the box, the P series can accommodate a sustain pedal but not a traditional control pedal like this. It can also accommodate MIDI input via the USB, so there may be a way to eventually get a control pedal to connect by way of another MIDI controller. But, the short answer is no, this pedal doesn't appear that it will work out of the box with the Yamaha P series piano. Thanks for the question.
My Keys To Music Thanks so much!
@@yesyesyes310 Happy to help Deon!
Would this work with TECHNIC keyboard?
I ordered one but doesn't make a sound.
@Emma Anderson This pedal is likely not compatible with your keyboard. Do you know the exact model you have? I used to own a Technics digital piano as well. There are dozens of models but I don’t believe mine was compatible with any kind of control pedal like this. You could possibly consider a traditional volume pedal perhaps.
@@MyKeysToMusic It's KN 750. I ordered this pedal twice now and nothing; I guess I have to return it again?
@@emmaanderson3523 I took the liberty to look up some of the archived Technics keyboard manuals online. Some Technic models offered the option to purchase a separate footswitch. These footswitches are the kind that works like a single "on/off" switch which is different than the kind shown in the video above which is more like a volume pedal with values of 0-100. So, the bottom line is yes, you're going to have to return the Yamaha FC7 (assuming that's the one you purchased). And here are some choices for you.
If you are looking to control things available on your keyboard such as pitch bend with a footswitch (or perhaps that includes the sustain option - I'm not entirely sure), you'd get this simple kind of sustain/damper/on/off footswitch. They are very affordable and simple in their design. They also are fairly universal as well. But, I fear that this is not what you are ultimately looking for and I might suggest you don't bother with that at all.
Instead, it sounds like what you really want to do is adjust the volume of your keyboard with your foot. If that's the case, you can purchase a traditional volume pedal and have that set up between your keyboard output and the amplifier. These volume pedals have an input and an output or two inputs and two outputs if you're running in stereo. Have a look at this pedal: www.amazon.com/Quick-Lok-VP-2611-Pedal-Keyboard-Guitar/dp/B00INNJZPC/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=volume+pedal&qid=1628134905&sr=8-5 - it will allow you to take the line out from your piano and into the pedal. Then you take the line out of the pedal to your speaker/amplifier. As you move your foot forward, the sound should increase. You'll have to set the volume on your keyboard potentially a little higher than you are used to. WIth your foot all the way down (back), you should hear nothing. I think this is what you are looking for. Please confirm if you can.
And further clarification of this is that the volume pedal will NOT be connected to the same jack you've been using for your other pedal experiments. This pedal will be connected from the audio output of your piano. Then from the pedal to the amp. You'll need two 1/4 standard audio cables to make full connection.
nice
Thanks Thomas!
Are you on the Nord forums ?
Hi pin cin! I'm not officially on the Nord forums but I do visit from time to time. I have a feeling this is something I'll need to participate in soon. Thanks for watching and subscribing!
My Keys To Music ok right on , have you checked out the Korg Kronos ?
Just wondering what are your thoughts on it ?
Hi pid cin! The Korg Kronos appears to be a "mother" of a board as well. I don't own one, never played one, and don't know much about them but a video that really brought home the power of the Kronos for me was this one from Queen here: ruclips.net/video/mwDBvvipkD4/видео.html Thanks for Watching!
Tutorial ! Never showed how it works on Yamaha keyboard.
Hi Peter. Yes, sorry bout that. I don't have a Yamaha - but someone needs to make a video with this pedal for a Yamaha board perhaps! Clavia/Nord doesn't make pedals so we look to Yamaha and others for a solution and that's why this video was made.
@@MyKeysToMusic thanks for reply, I have struggled to find anyone near where I live to get lessons a I can never get on with book, but nobody seems to do Tyros lessons go on int' & keeps sucking in piano tutors but not Tyros teachers.
All the best