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#432666 - 06/07/17 02:03 PM Pedals.. and arrangers...
Bachus Offline
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Just wondering what functions everyone has programmed on their footpedals..

Next to expression and damper, i have an EC5 connected to the pa4x, which i can set 5 functions to innthe global menu...

Currently i have start/stop style -- var up -- var down-- soundcontrl 1 -- soundctrl 2

These are the ones i use most.. sadly these are global settings, i would have prefered to be able to set different pedal settings with every performance in the songbook... soundcontrl 1 and 2 are used to controll DNC sounds... but what if there is no DNC sound, the pedals are not used.


So what have you setup to your pedals?
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#432668 - 06/07/17 05:45 PM Re: Pedals.. and arrangers... [Re: Bachus]
bruno123 Offline
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I don’t have my pedal yet but this is what I would do.
For live playing.
1- Right hand harmony.
2-#2 Fill.
3-#4 fill.
4-Lyrics down.
5-Not sure yet.

Assignable switches.
1-Mute Acc. 1 to 5.
2-Mute Bass.
3-Mute Percussion.

Everything else is within easy reach on the Pa4z.
John C.

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#432671 - 06/07/17 06:10 PM Re: Pedals.. and arrangers... [Re: Bachus]
btweengigs Offline
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Two pedals.
On most songs (registrations ala Yamaha): Pedal 1 is Sustain. Pedal 2 is Fill to Self
On a registration when a "Glide" is needed such as Pedal Steel, Aloha Guitar, Trombone, etc, Pedal 1 is assigned to Glide.
On registrations when vocal harmony needs to be turned on and off within the registration, Pedal 2 if Vocal Harmony.
On many song registrations the two pedals often 4 (sometimes more) functions.

Then there are the jobs where less is more and the pedals stay in the gig bag. smile
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#432673 - 06/07/17 06:13 PM Re: Pedals.. and arrangers... [Re: Bachus]
Uncle Dave Offline
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Only 2 ... unless it's a rock band with a bass player. My go-to setup requires only RH sustain, and harmony on/off
In a band situation, if I get to play organ, I need an expression pedal to be most comfy. About 80% of my musical life is solo, so .... 2 pedals please.
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#432676 - 06/07/17 06:45 PM Re: Pedals.. and arrangers... [Re: Bachus]
DonM Offline
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Registered: 06/25/99
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Loc: Benton, LA, USA
I use the EC5 for vocal harmony on/off, Break/fill, Sustain (for when I don't want to take an extra pedal), text down and intro one (that I often use for another break/fill).
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#432679 - 06/07/17 07:54 PM Re: Pedals.. and arrangers... [Re: Uncle Dave]
Dnj Offline
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Originally Posted By Uncle Dave
Only 2 ... unless it's a rock band with a bass player. My go-to setup requires only RH sustain, and harmony on/off
In a band situation, if I get to play organ, I need an expression pedal to be most comfy. About 80% of my musical life is solo, so .... 2 pedals please.


Ditto

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#432680 - 06/07/17 08:14 PM Re: Pedals.. and arrangers... [Re: Bachus]
Fran Carango Offline
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Registered: 05/26/99
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Loc: Levittown, Pa, USA
When I use the G70...always a sustain pedal, expression pedal, and on/off harmonizer pedal.

When I use the EA7.... a sustain pedal will do.. with 7 assignable buttons and the 6x2 sliders.. it covers all the bases..
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#432682 - 06/07/17 09:07 PM Re: Pedals.. and arrangers... [Re: Fran Carango]
Bachus Offline
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Originally Posted By Fran Carango

When I use the EA7.... a sustain pedal will do.. with 7 assignable buttons and the 6x2 sliders.. it covers all the bases..


On PA4x, you can do almost anything directly from the keyboard... But i prefer using pedals as i dont have to take my hands from the keys
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#432683 - 06/07/17 09:15 PM Re: Pedals.. and arrangers... [Re: Bachus]
Fran Carango Offline
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Loc: Levittown, Pa, USA
I stand when I play, and too many pedals gets tiresome..
I also usually play full piano mode with styles and split bass/piano with drum play.. and with SMF play full keyboard..
I can select my assignable buttons with little effort... no different then selecting intro variation and ending buttons.
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#432689 - 06/08/17 03:09 AM Re: Pedals.. and arrangers... [Re: Fran Carango]
Bachus Offline
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Originally Posted By Fran Carango
I stand when I play, and too many pedals gets tiresome..
I also usually play full piano mode with styles and split bass/piano with drum play.. and with SMF play full keyboard..
I can select my assignable buttons with little effort... no different then selecting intro variation and ending buttons.


I can understand that you dont want to many pedals when playing standing

However, i am allways sitting on my lazy behinds...
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