Experiences Yamaha FC7 footcontroller i.c.w. NORD 4D

[mindrush]

Hello,
For my KORG M1 and KORG 01/W I use a KORG EXP-2 pedal/foot controller, which works fine (0-100% volume range)

When I try to use this pedal for the Nord electro 4D it works partly for the organ (volume possible between 61%-100% range), and all other NORD-modes (piano, E-piano, and sample positions).
I tried different choises (CTRL-pedal types and CTRL-pedal modes) with my KORG EXP-2, but never reached a lower range then 60%.
For piano's it's not a big deal, but the most important thing for me, however, is the Organ/Hammond range.
I have read, that NORD keeps the "standard" Hammond specs (50% minimal volume), but sometimes I wanna start with 30% volume or lower.
There are a couple of articles to change the potmeter inside, but I will not do that action directly if I buy a new one...
In fact, I wanted to buy a Yamaha FC7 footcontroller(has 50K Log potmeter) but cannot find the KORG EXP-2 specs, so its hard to know if the FC7 will work better than the EXP-2.

So my question is:

Any (volume range-) experiences from people with a Yamaha FC7 foot controller in combination with a NORD 4D?

[pablomastodon]

Your Korg pedal has an adjustment available on it which should take you where you want to go...sounds like perhaps it is maladjusted

bless, pablo

[mindrush]

Hello Pablo, thanks for your answer.
Yes, I have tried output 1 as well as input 1 and changed the variable resistance adjustment, and there was sound, but less hard and no differences when I press the pedal.
If I switch the NORD CTRL panel mode from P-mode to S-mode, it creates maximum sound in 1 input and 2 outputs, but pressing the pedal up or down does not have any difference either; maximum sound.
The only thing what worked (for about 60%-100% volume range) is the (expression) output 2.
I think there is nothing I can do about it, so in that case I keep the pedal for both KORG's.
So I was wondering if other NORD users with a Yamaha FC7 gives the same effect as the KORG EXP-2.
Any suggestions or experiences with the FC7 are welcome; if the FC7 works well for NORD users (about 20%-100% volume range), I'm happy with that and buy the FC7.

[pablomastodon]

FC7 works great for me...

[Frantz]

FC7 works fine here too.

[Rusty Mike]

Third. The FC-7 is a great pedal. Works like a charm on the Electro.

[DJKeys]

I have four FC7s, they all work great-

-dj

[mindrush]

Thanks everybody,
If the volume range is between ~20%-100% (instead of 60%-100% with the KORG EXP-2) I'm very happy with that!
I'll purchase the yamaha FC7.

[Mr_-G-]

Did you try pablo's suggestion of adjusting the offset in the pedal? After doing that, I would try some other pedal model in the menu if the offset still does not resolve it.

[mindrush]

Hello Mr_G,
Yeah, I tried all pedal models; the best was the KORG model (61%-100% volume range), the worst was the EV-7 (75%-100% volume range)
I have tried to adjust the pedal offset, but none of the in-and output works good; (see my explanation today 12:33u)
Thanks for your reply.