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Hi,

I'm new here and haven't yet purchased a Nord Wave 2, but I fell in love with it at Superbooth

I have a Moog expression pedal at home, would that work with the unit? Also, any recommended sustain pedal? I haven't got one yet..

Hi,

yes Moog EP3 will work as expression pedal on Wave 2 (just select the right polarity on it, depending on the type you set in Wave2 system menu, Roland or Yamaha)

Regarding the sustain pedal, since Wave 2 can only use switch-type pedals f any type (both normally open or closed), it is really up to your preference

Thanks!

Any recommendation for a sustain pedal that doesn't feel too "light plastic"?

No.

There are piano like models and simple foot switches. Ones with a switch to swap 'polarity' (electrically, it's not polarity but normally open or normally closed / n.o. or n.c.) or not - may be useful or another potential source of irritation.

If you ask on the forum, there will probably be a lot of different recommendations. Other than with expression pedals which differ a lot in usability for different tasks, I wouldn't see big differences for sustain pedals in general. They just need to stick to the ground - and none of them really does (unfortunately the Roland DP-10 with its rubber lip is a continuous model and won't fit).

BTW, I like the Moog EP-3 for fast movements like wah-wah.

FZiegler wrote: ↑17 May 2024, 11:51 (unfortunately the Roland DP-10 with its rubber lip is a continuous model and won't fit).

Actually the DP-10 can work also in on/off mode, I use it like that on my NS3 (it has a switch on the side to set it as Continuous/Switch) and as you said its rubber lip makes it a very good option

I have a couple of Yamaha FC5 (now they are called FC5A) which I had for a very long time and keep working perfectly (as FZiegler puts it, they are just a switch). You can get "el cheapo" pedals for about 1/3 of the FC5A price, which look pretty much identical. If I had to buy a new pedal switch I would try the Nektar NP-1 (I haven't tried it myself, so caveat emptor!).

amaury wrote: ↑17 May 2024, 08:41 Hi,

I'm new here and haven't yet purchased a Nord Wave 2, but I fell in love with it at Superbooth

I have a Moog expression pedal at home, would that work with the unit? Also, any recommended sustain pedal? I haven't got one yet..

I have 5 of these and consider them the best expression pedal, well made, on the smaller size, and detachable cable. The Yamaha FC4A sustain pedal also has served me well for many years-

-dj

I love the Moog pedals. They work on literally any keyboard it seems. Just replace the stock cable as it is trash. But the pedal itself is built very well.

I’m also a Moog pedal fan. Nord makes a sustain pedal you should try. Very nice. I don’t gig with them though. Pricey.