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Klevi Shqopa · Joined: 09 Apr 2017 Posts: 15

Hi guys . Lately i got an amplifier for my keyboards (sounds so great and i suggest all of you taking one, sounds too much times better and it has the right dynamics that a keyboard player needs )
My question is !!!
Is there any possibility that my kronos can be functional with analog pedals ?
If Yes can anyone help me on how to setup the pedals on the amplifier etc ?
Im waiting for you help ✌✌

voip · Platinum Member Joined: 27 Nov 2014 Posts: 3773

Effects pedals or expression pedals?

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

I would heartily recommend anyone to NOT use a keyboard amp but use a full range PA system. But if you're happt with the sound I don't mean to argue. With "analog pedals" I guess you mean guitar stomp boxes? If you just want to try it out and your stomp boxes are all solid state (as in no tubes) you can probably get away with keeping the level of the Kronos a bit lower (as its output is far higher than that of an electric guitar). But ideally you would match impedance using a reamping box. Radial makes the Pro RMP for instance, it's slightly over a hundred euros and top quality. It's passive, there's no level attenuator so you'll still need to watch the Kronos level but it matches impedance with the pedals so they'll work properly just as if you'd hook up to an electric guitar. Which brings me to the following - if you want to hook it back up to your keyboard amp you'll need a Hi-Z input on it and if you don't have one, use a DI. You'll also need an XLR female to balanced ("stereo") jack male cable between the DI and the amp for optimum connection. In addition, unless you have two of every pedal, everything will be mono. If you don't have a DI, I recommend the Radial Pro DI 2. It's stereo so you can use it when you just want to hook up a stereo synth or use one side of it for the above situation. You could also buy the mono one which is slightly cheaper but then you'd need another one if you ever want to run in stereo.

Klevi Shqopa · Joined: 09 Apr 2017 Posts: 15

Grat advicr man thank u so much
I have a high Z Input on my amp also send return switches so i will try both ways. Thank you ☺

fcoulter · Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 7:22 pm Post subject:

D575 · Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 8:52 pm Post subject:

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

Yes of course some pedals have stereo ins, I was speaking in general terms. Very few guitar stomp boxes or even more elaborate pedals are stereo.

WaterDrum · Posted: Thu May 11, 2017 1:13 pm Post subject:

this one is not analog but an all in one solution :

https://www.zoom-na.com/products/guitar-bass-effects/multistomp/zoom-ms-70cdr-multistomp-chorus-delay-reverb-pedal

its very flexible with input levels and works as a "Stereofyer", (Mono or Stereo in ....Stereo out).
easy and really worth the 110 bucks

more flexible live with all knobs at hand and expression pedal connectors
700 bucks and up ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGcmuI8yjbQ

fcoulter · Posted: Fri May 12, 2017 1:51 pm Post subject:

In terms of pedals, I've always thought that my keyboards generally did a good job on providing effects. Except in one area that I've thought about playing with -- looping.

Now, I don't know if looping will actually provide new avenues of fruitful exploration for me, but it's not something that I think my keyboards can do internally. So the notion of using a stereo looping pedal has a certain appeal for me.
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Korg: Kronos2 88
Other: Tyros 5 76, DGX-650, YPT-320, Fretted Clavichord, Upright Piano, DX-7, SY-99, eMu MPS (last three in attic)

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amit · Posted: Fri May 12, 2017 4:10 pm Post subject:

Koekepan · Platinum Member Joined: 27 Sep 2016 Posts: 617

I use Zoom pedals pretty extensively.

They're rugged (electrically speaking as well as physically), their effect quality is perfectly acceptable, and they're easily handled on stage, whether on the floor as guitar elements, or on a desk for synths.

Two thumbs up.

My choices: G1on and G3n

The G1on is basically set-and-forget, while the G3n allows for live knob-twiddling.

You could do a lot worse.