From bruce@ashbysolutions.com Sat May 15 10:49:12 2004
Subject:Re: Expression Pedals

Hi Mitch,

> Ok...but your CX-3 or BX-3 didn't come with a pedal,
> right? So you did have to seperately provide a pedal.
> This really is no different...except that, as Tony
> said, you get more control with the optional pedal. As
> I said...any of your volume pedals will work with the
> Xk-3. It just won't quite work the same.

No, that's incorrect: My CX-3 and BX-3 both came with an FC7 --
except that it had the Korg logo on it, rather than the Yamaha logo,
and was thus called an "OXP-1" or something like that. However, I've
compared it to the two Yamaha FC7s I have lying around here, and it's
the exact same pedal. I've also used the Yamaha version with my
organ, and it works exactly the same. And it was included in the
cost of the CX-3/BX-3!

> The really good Roland volume pedal is $159. The same
> price as the EXP-100. You could use the cheaper Roland
> volume pedal with either the Roland or the Hammond.

The FC7 lists for $119.95, and sells for around $70-75 street. And,
besides, it was FREE with my BX-3 (and earlier CX-3).

> Also, can you internally adjust the "expression"
> amounts in the CX-3? You can in the Xk-3. Also, can
> you control how much the expression pedal works - i.e.
> can you adjust the throw with a parameter? You can in
> the Xk-3.

The minimum (heel) level can be set on the BX/CX in the Global
Parameters. The throw can be adjusted by setting the
Expression/Overdrive knob to "Multi" mode; in this mode, the
expression pedal only travels from the minimum setting to the setting
of the Expression/Overdrive knob -- if you set the knob to zero, it
goes from minimum to minimum. I'm not sure that this is exactly the
same as the XK-3, but it provides a similar set of adjustments.

All of this is moot, though; I'm not arguing that my BX-3 can out-
adjust your XK-3. I'm saying that my expression pedal was included
in the price of the organ, and I think yours should have been, too.

Regards,

-BW

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