From nw@jump.net Fri Feb 11 13:23:55 2000
Subject:Re: Volume Pedal/Expression

Volume Pedal/ExpressionDescribes my problems almost perfectly...

My solution: I've been using a Morley PSV (Pro Stereo Volume).
It has its plusses and minuses (more below).

I have one MIDI volume pedal (plugged into my master kbd) and it controls the
volume of everything in my rig except for the V3, and then the Morley
pedal just for the V3.

I have found all variations of MIDI control of the V3 volume to be
unsatisfactory, for one reason or another. Not enough range,
the "popping" problem, the noise if you use the internal leslie
simulator, etc.

The Morley pedal is reliable and solid (that's a plus).
The big minus I have found is that it gets stiff
and makes small volume changes difficult. Sometimes the
static friction forces you to "stomp" on the pedal more than you want to
and move it more than you may have expected to. So for subtle
"scoot the volume up just a tad" control, it's not so good.
I'd love to hear about people who have better experiences
with other volume pedals. (Or do I just need to lubricate the Morley
somehow?)

The Morley works fine for coarse volume management though,
which is what I really use it for. Which takes us to:

>when guitars get out of bounds

An eternal problem.

Try this: A water gun (preferably a Supersoaker) filled with a 50/50 mixture
of water and vinegar. The water gun works especially well if the
electrical grounding isn't quite up to snuff when you
hit the guitarists. I just wish that Supersoaker made
a foot-operated version.

- neil

----- Original Message -----
From: Randall Gafner
To: VoceSupportGroup@onelist.com
Sent: Friday, February 11, 2000 1:38 PM
Subject: [Voce] Volume Pedal/Expression

From: "Randall Gafner"

Still am confused with the volume/expression issue. I need to have a footpedal that I can rely on, that is stereo, that will give me the level increase that I need for solos and the times when guitars get out of bounds, etc. That will have the range of movement and bulk (ie viscous damping) to resist large volume increases with small movement. A Spring loaded return to the preset level would be great as well.

I am gigging and playing both hands and it is too hard to control the volume with a rotary pot on a dark background on the drawbar, sitting on a cantilevered velcro encrusted extendo thing that I built for the bass end of the keyboard
controller..

The control keyboard is also used at times for piano alone or synth alone or synth mixed with V3 so the question is, are two pedals needed? Piano/synth in stereo as well.

The expression input /output on the V3 has not been of use and the rest of my band is impatient for me to easily swell and fade when I need to.

Experiences/suggestions/used gear that will work?

RG

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