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Live volume piano boost

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I would like to boost piano volume (on/off) using a control pedal for solo. Is this possible without purchasing other equipment except pedal of course?
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Yes, d a morph on the Piano section volume with the control pedal....
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Re: Live volume piano boost

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:thanks: Quai34,
I have the morph working for control pedal but the 1/4 jack is not responding correctly - drove me nuts why it wouldn't work. Only works when the input is part way in maybe 1/4 in out. Never used before I hope input jack isn't defective . Tried other chords and same thing. Thanks for your help at least I know I can do it.
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1/4 inch plug needs to be TS (tip, sleeve) mono, non-balanced. Sounds like your 1/4 jack may be TRS (tip,ring,sleeve) either balanced or stereo.
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What pedal make and model are you using?
And what is the label of the connector you insert the plug into?
Does the plug look like a "stereo" connector?
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I have a Boss FS-5L Foot Switch. Regular 1/4 jack input. Mono input. I tried the mono chord and still can't get it to work without pulling it out of the nord a little.
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Whoops the jack I'm talking about is your output jack. Control pedal jack needs to be TRS.
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RED IMPULSE wrote:I have a Boss FS-5L Foot Switch. Regular 1/4 jack input. Mono input.
That is the wrong pedal for the Control Pedal input.
You need something like the Roland EV5 or Yamaha FC7 or similar. They have a stereo plug at the end and an potentiometer inside the pedal. As you move the foot it changes resistance.
Your current pedal has just a switch that opens and closes the circuit. It could be used as sustain or rotor controller, but for for expression.
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Thanks Mr G,
I was hoping I could just switch it on off but I can use the wheel instead. I have the FC7 for the swell on the organ side. No big deal.
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That's why I have two FC7, one for organ e for control, most of the time doing a morph on volume....
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