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globethought · Joined: 25 Sep 2013 Posts: 4 Location: Austin, TX

What expression pedals have people had luck using with the KingKorg? I have Moog and Line 6 pedals from other endeavors, but neither seem to work quite right...

djcactus · Senior Member Joined: 03 Dec 2011 Posts: 375

FCB1010 behringer, its kind of a hassle but gets the job done
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jg:: · Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2013 1:00 am Post subject:

FCV-100 is the Behringer expression pedal that's just a pedal, not a whole board. Then there's the Korg EXP-2, of course, but personally I prefer the feel of the B.

SanderXpander · Platinum Member Joined: 29 Jul 2011 Posts: 7860

I've always used Yamaha pedals on my Korgs (FC-7), in my opinion the best available. Super sturdy and compatible with Korg gear.

globethought · Joined: 25 Sep 2013 Posts: 4 Location: Austin, TX

Thanks for the replies!

Turns out I was able to get my Line 6 EX 1 working by using a stereo 1/4" cable.

SanderXpander · Platinum Member Joined: 29 Jul 2011 Posts: 7860

By far the cheapest solution! Smile

Titotizella · Joined: 03 Oct 2013 Posts: 1 Location: The Bahamas

Add a slope resistor to your EV-5 or similar expression pedals. A slope circuit determines how quickly a pedal accelerates to it's higher values, and can be quite helpful in customizing a pedal to feel most natural in it's response to your foot movement. For starters, simply solder a 10k resistor between the red and white wires coming out of the EV's connector cable at the point where they attach to the main 10k volume pot- if you like the new response, go with it. If the pedal responds too quickly, simply increase the resistor size - if you'd prefer it to come on even more quickly, simply reduce the resistor size, although I personally wouldn't go any lower than 5k. I made my pedals switchable between 2 different slope resistances and stock with a single 3-position mini-toggle switch middle position is off/stock - since the EV-5 is plastic, it's super-easy to drill any holes needed
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r0mulus · Joined: 12 Nov 2013 Posts: 12

i personally use the EXP-2- im just a bit worried that it won't survive a lot of abuse as i hit the exp pedal alot with my patches...

i have the roland ev-5, but it does not seem to work with the KK at all. only seems to get about half the available range in the "calibrate" mode. maybe i am using it wrong. maybe.

anybody have experience with the korg XVP-10? it seems much more robust than the EXP-2...

reactanceS · Joined: 24 Dec 2013 Posts: 40 Location: temp ny

I would like one to control some joystick functions like filter etc. But I'm not sure which one I need. Just an expression pedal I guess?
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Pauliekeys · Joined: 10 Sep 2011 Posts: 3

Can anyone confirm if the Yamaha FC-7 works for volume control?

SanderXpander · Platinum Member Joined: 29 Jul 2011 Posts: 7860

It works in general, I haven't checked if there is a "master volume" to assign in general, but I would assume so (it's been on all my Korg boards).

Pauliekeys · Joined: 10 Sep 2011 Posts: 3

r0mulus · Joined: 12 Nov 2013 Posts: 12

I have used a bunch.

Korg EXP-2 didn't last too long.
Korg XVP-10 has been better but is slipping slowly.
Roland EV-5 didn't seem to get very much calibration range when I used it. I would say incompatible.

Things to try:
Moog EP-3
EHX Expression Pedal