From breynold@usc.edu Thu Mar 07 12:37:05 2002
Subject:Re: Yamaha FC7 + Nord Electro problems

The electro itself has a polarity switch button. You might want to try
that first.

Barry

At 07:51 PM 03/07/2002 +0000, you wrote:
>Hi,
>
>After beating my Alesis QS8 into making organ-like sounds for a
>number of years, yesterday I bought a Nord Electro 73 and a Yamaha
>FC7 expression pedal.
>
>Unfortunately, the pedal doesn't work correctly with the Electro.
>All the volume change happens in the first half inch of travel, and
>then it's at full volume. Also, it doesn't go nearly as quiet as it
>should.
>
>Nothing at all happens if I plug it into the Alesis.
>
>After doing some digging, I realised that this is "expected" with
>the yamaha fc7, and that most people have to modify them to get them
>to work. I read Bruce's post on how to switch the polarity of the
>pedal to get it to work as an EVP-10 for use with his CX-3, and I
>was wondering, will the same work with my Electro?
>
>Basically I want to turn my FC7 into a Roland EV-5.
>
>Any help would be appreciated.
>
>I can provide more detailed information about the RING-TIP and
>SLEEVE-TIP resistances if that would help.
>
>Alexander
>
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