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Posted on: December 04, 2007 @ 12:26 PM
Joshy
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I’m supposed to be getting an FC3 half damper pedal for Christmas for my Motif XS.  I may end up getting one or two more of these if I can get it to work with all of my Yamaha keyboards as an expression, or volume pedal.  I would mostly be using it for things like wah wah effects, pitch bends, Leslie spead, and fading in and out voices or elements.  I don’t like using the FC7 that much, because I can’t do a wah wah effect very fast with it like I could a pressure pedal, and it’s not always the best pedal to use for pitch bends, and it’s definitely not a good pedal to use just as a footswitch.  My question is, will the FC3 work as an expression pedal for my Motif XS and or my Tyros2?  If not, then does anyone know of a good pressure pedal that I can use as an expression pedal?  This would make it much easier to play my keyboard and operate my foot controlers while standing.

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Posted on: February 15, 2008 @ 06:34 PM
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Re: FC3 as volume or expression pedal?

I don’t think that the FC-3 will do that, but maybe I’m wrong.

I do think that the FC7 has other uses that you may enjoy, like setting it to send MOD WHEEL.  With two hands on the board you can run mod wheel that way, or tell it to send ribbon controller, same thing Twon hands + ribbon controller.  Breath Control is also another use for FC7 pedal.

Jim

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Posted on: February 16, 2008 @ 05:23 AM
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Re: FC3 as volume or expression pedal?

Hello Jim.  I did get my FC3 for Christmas, and it works great as an expression pedal!  It’s especially good for pitch bending, and the wa wa effect.  I currently have it connected to the Super Articulation pedal jack on my Tyros2, and it works great as an all in one pedal.  The pedal is assigned to different functions in my registrations, and I haven’t had any problems with it yet.  I still use my FC7, but mostly as only a volume pedal.  The FC3 can also be used as either a foot switch, or a normal sustain pedal.  I traded my XS in for an ES, but I’m still getting a lot of use out of the FC3.

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Posted on: February 16, 2008 @ 09:15 AM
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Re: FC3 as volume or expression pedal?

Does it work on the ES6 for pitch bending too?

;JOOP!

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Posted on: February 16, 2008 @ 09:40 AM
Joshy
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Re: FC3 as volume or expression pedal?

I haven’t tried it on the ES yet, but if it works on the T2, it most definitely should work on the ES.  Just plug the pedal into one of the assignable foot controler jacks on the ES.  I like the FC3 so much, that I’m planning on getting another one soon.

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Posted on: December 28, 2008 @ 07:47 PM
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Re: FC3 as volume or expression pedal?

I got a XS8 in September and had a Yamaha damper pedal and am using it.  I have noticed that when editing a song that the damper pedal is doing more than just a 0 and a 127.  What values does the FC3 put out in half damper mode?  I’m wondering if I have an FC3 already.  I can’t find anything on the pedal other that Yahama.

Thanks in advance,
-Mark

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Posted on: December 29, 2008 @ 06:20 AM
SpongeBob
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Re: FC3 as volume or expression pedal?

The 1/4” plug on the FC3 looks like a stereo audio plug - two black rings. It sends continuous data from 0 to 127.  The FC4 is a momentary on/off type pedal. The plug on that has only one black ring.

The chrome pedal physically looks different on each as well. The FC3 is rounded at the end, where the FC4 is squared off.

Bob

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Posted on: December 29, 2008 @ 04:23 PM
Jammyster
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Re: FC3 as volume or expression pedal?

Bob,
Thanks for the quick reply. I will purchase an fc4 as soon as possible.  Can you use the programmable volume control to control say a leslie rotary speaker speed control??

Thanks again,
-Mark

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Posted on: December 29, 2008 @ 07:37 PM
SpongeBob
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Re: FC3 as volume or expression pedal?

If I understand you properly, the FC4 is not what you need here. To control a rotary speaker, I suggest the FC7. The FC3 is pretty tough to control for this purpose because the range of motion is only an inch or so.  Think of the FC4 as just on and off type pedal. (100% or 0%) It will not work well to control a rotary speaker effect unless you want all or nothing, with no in-between setting..

Give a look here for a proper description of the various pedals.

[url=http://www.yamahasynth.com/products/motifxs/options.html]http://www.yamahasynth.com/products/motifxs/options.html [/url]

Bob

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Posted on: December 30, 2008 @ 05:38 PM
Jammyster
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Re: FC3 as volume or expression pedal?

Bob,
You are correct… I guess I had my wire crossed.  What I have is obviously an FC4.  FC3 is what I just ordered.  I guess now the question is to order an FC7 or an FC9.  Any thoughts on that subject?

Thanks in advance,
-Mark

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Posted on: December 31, 2008 @ 08:38 AM
SpongeBob
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Re: FC3 as volume or expression pedal?

The FC7 and FC9 both perform the same task for a single instrument. The FC9 has additional inputs so that you can control another audio device’s volume at the same time. A drum machine would be one example. To do this, you would connect the audio outputs from the second device to the pedal.

Bob

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