Very Cool, I've wanted to a replacement for the expression pedal since i have owned this beast. Looking forward to trying them.
Thanks
--- In yamahacs80@yahoogroups.com, "simon" <rabbitfoot88@...> wrote:
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> I use the FC7 and FC4 and have had no problems. The FC4 works perfectly for sustain and/or portamento, whilst the FC7 can be used for expression/volume - although I don't use this much and it tends to be fully on.
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> Hope that helps anyone nervous of plugging these in (I was too at first).
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> --- In yamahacs80@yahoogroups.com, Laurie Curry <laurie@> wrote:
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> > Upon further research and reading, I am finding out through google searching that the yamaha FC7 may be the replacement for the original yamaha optocoupler pedal that is no longer made....
> > I am quite sure that the older bulbed pedal will not stand in as a replacement for other devices which reccomend an FC7, but perhaps yamaha did design the FC7 with the older synths and organs in mind....
> > ....Personally, I would still be hesitant the first time myself, until I was 100% sure.....
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> > I believe mostly any roland or yamaha footswitch will work for the CS80 pedal switch....including the FC4 and the FC5...
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: "Jussi" <jussi.kulomaa@>
> > To: yamahacs80@yahoogroups.com
> > Date: 04/09/2010 07:55
> > Subject: [yamahacs80] Re: CS80 pedals?
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> > Thanks!
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> > I just got a CS80 (lucky me!) and thought it better to ask before trying out!
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> > Anyone got any leads on some suitable pedals?
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> > Cheers,
> > Jussi
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> > --- In yamahacs80@yahoogro ups.com, Laurie Curry <laurie@> wrote:
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> > > The pedal switch is a normally closed momentary switch... pressing the pedal will open the connection resulting in sustain and portamento.. .. there is no learn feature on a CS80 for polarity....
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> > > As for the Controler pedal.... any wrong attempt can take out a ground rail...... There is voltage supplied from the CS80 that powers a light bulb/photocell circuit in the original volume/wah pedal...I would try to find the right pedal .....I had to pay a considerable sum to fix mine after a solder blob in my TRS jack shorted to the 1/4" casing
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> > > I have 2 FC7 pedals and I doubt they use the voltage a CS80 delivers...
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> > > From: Jussi <jussi.kulomaa@ ...>
> > > To: yamahacs80@yahoogro ups.com
> > > Date: 04/07/2010 13:15
> > > Subject: [yamahacs80] CS80 pedals?
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> > > Hi!
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> > > What modern sustain and expression pedals work "best" with the CS80?
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> > > Yamaha's own FC7 and FC4?
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> > > Thanks!
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