Boss FS-6 question

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Boss FS-6 question

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Hi Everyone,
Has anyone managed to link up Boss FS-6 double switch unit with stage 4.
Can not seem to get it to work.'My keys to music' has a demo of it linked up to stage 3 so I know it works with stage 3.
Need it for program changes up and down,thinking now that it might have to be a Nord triple pedal.
Advice greatly appreciated.

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Re: Boss FS-6 question

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fishingtrip wrote:Hi Everyone,
Has anyone managed to link up Boss FS-6 double switch unit with stage 4.
Can not seem to get it to work.'My keys to music' has a demo of it linked up to stage 3 so I know it works with stage 3.
Need it for program changes up and down,thinking now that it might have to be a Nord triple pedal.
Advice greatly appreciated.

Richard.
The Kawai GFP-3 is the best option to get a Tripal Pedal 2 ( https://www.thomann.de/de/kawai_gfp_3.htm). It is much cheaper and a lot of forum members are using it.
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Re: Boss FS-6 question

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fishingtrip wrote:Hi Everyone,
Has anyone managed to link up Boss FS-6 double switch unit with stage 4.
Can not seem to get it to work.'My keys to music' has a demo of it linked up to stage 3 so I know it works with stage 3.
Need it for program changes up and down,thinking now that it might have to be a Nord triple pedal.
Advice greatly appreciated.

Richard.

FS-6 works fine for Program up/down with my NS3 so I cannot see why it wouldn't on a NS4, you need a stereo (TRS) cable plugged in the A+B jack and set the 2 buttons as momentary.

WARNING: FS-6 has a 9V battery inside and will not work without or if not charged (FS7 does instead)
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Re: Boss FS-6 question

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Thanks for feedback (superbender and maxpiano).
Managed to sort it thanks to My Keys to Music (Marc) He has a vid on linking it to stage 4,The stage 3 instructions are not compatable with stage 4.
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Re: Boss FS-6 question

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Hi, I've been trying to do this with the Stage 4. What are the instructions to use the FS-6 on the Stage 4? I cannot find a link to Mark's new information on the FS-6 with the Stage 4. Thank you!

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Re: Boss FS-6 question

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Bit if a late update on this but Marc from 'My Keys to Music came to the rescue,he kindly sent me a personal vid of instruction on how to set the Boss FS-6 to my Nord S4..Quite straightforward and easily connected after looking through the vid...grateful thanks Marc.
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Re: Boss FS-6 question

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Hello, can you tell me if it is possible to switch layer scene to NS 4 with Boss Fs 6?
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Re: Boss FS-6 question

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Yes. Use a stereo cable from the middle jack on the FS-6 to the footswitch input of the NS4. Then select layer toggle from the footswitch menu for pedal A or B as you wish. Note that the Boss switch labelled A is actually footswitch B in the NS4 and vice-versa. Use the Boss in momentary mode. I use this all the time. Remember to shift and select the PEDAL option on the Nord's layer scene button to make the pedal active.
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Re: Boss FS-6 question

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Heatha05 wrote: 13 Feb 2025, 21:42 Yes. Use a stereo cable from the middle jack on the FS-6 to the footswitch input of the NS4. Then select layer toggle from the footswitch menu for pedal A or B as you wish. Note that the Boss switch labelled A is actually footswitch B in the NS4 and vice-versa. Use the Boss in momentary mode. I use this all the time. Remember to shift and select the PEDAL option on the Nord's layer scene button to make the pedal active.
Thank you so much!
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