Larry: I don't believe it's as complicated as you think, because you only need to connect the keyboard's 'midi out' to the controler box's 'midi in' ONCE, when initially programming & storing midi control change #64 (sustain) into the box.

After this one time setup, the sustain (controler #64) command is stored permanently in the box, so the only thing you need to do is connect a foot pedal to the controler box and the box to the PSR2000's midi in. Seems real simple to me. I would think that both the short midi cable connecting between the foot pedal and control box, and another cable going out of the 'midi out' of the control box could be left permanently attached, so all you need to do during gig setup is plug ONE midi cable (the cable going out of the foot controler box) into the 'midi in' on the PSR2000 and you'd be ready to go.

The more IMPORTANT question imho is whether the Midi Solutions Foot Controler box recognizes & stores standard midi control change messages like sustain (64) and not just SysEx. I would expect it should as midi control changes are universally standard across the board. I do though recommend contacting the manufacter to confirm this first though.



Interesting, does the Midi Solutions Footswitch Controler require a 9 volt battery as well? I still think the Midi Solutions box may be the easier route to take if it recognizes and stores midi control change 64.

Scott

[This message has been edited by Scottyee (edited 05-13-2003).]