MIDI foot pedal

shazzy · Post by **shazzy** » Sat Nov 26, 2005 2:19 am

hi guys, need help. my band wants to incorporate loops in our gigs. i'm the one responsible for this : )
and since i play the sax, i was thinking of getting a midi controller foot pedal to trigger the loops. who makes them and how much do they cost? i need to know more about this subject. thanks!

dave dominey · Post by **dave dominey** » Sat Nov 26, 2005 2:55 am

i use an fcb1010

have a search for it

shazzy · Post by **shazzy** » Sat Nov 26, 2005 3:01 am

yeah, i searched it. BEHRINGER right? is it good? it's affordable too so thats a plus

thanks man

kimyo · Post by **kimyo** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 8:10 am

i use the behringer and find it to be reliable and effective.

if you're on a pc get the fcb1010 editor - it will save you a lot of time.

also look at the fcb1010 yahoo group.

shazzy · Post by **shazzy** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 5:31 pm

editor? hhhmmm... will check it out thanks!

scottfro · Post by **scottfro** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 7:45 pm

i'm looking for something like this too, but is there anythuing a bit simplier, thats a ton of pedals?

NationalSandwic · Post by **NationalSandwic** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 9:18 pm

i just got the fcb1010 and i'm really happy. it's a bit intimidating at 1st, but you get the hang of it, it's simple.
a lot of pedals? sure, once you get into it it's a versatile and powerful controller, but i'm already pushing its limits. but that's me.

Kimyo...what's this fcb1010 editor you're talking about?

borg · Post by **borg** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 10:44 pm

http://www.ableton.com/forum/viewtopic. ... highlight=

this is a fcb thread from some time ago... somewhere down i have a link to a small summary of the tips and tricks regarding this footcontroller up to that time.
you might find it helpfull, but don't wait too long downloading it, as i'm planning to stop my internet contract at the end of this year (losing my website).

scottfro · Post by **scottfro** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 12:18 am

NationalSandwic wrote:i just got the fcb1010 and i'm really happy. it's a bit intimidating at 1st, but you get the hang of it, it's simple.
a lot of pedals? sure, once you get into it it's a versatile and powerful controller, but i'm already pushing its limits. but that's me.

Kimyo...what's this fcb1010 editor you're talking about?

i just want something more affordable.

Machinate · Post by **Machinate** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 12:40 am

I think you'll have to buy used to get something cheaper... The price is very good on the fcb, imo.

scottfro · Post by **scottfro** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 12:43 am

i'm looking for something under 50 bucks as it just needs to be super simple

NationalSandwic · Post by **NationalSandwic** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 11:34 am

for what the fcb1010 is, i was happy to pay. i paid around $210.
the thing is there will always be more you want to do, once you get into things...so this pedal can extend to give you those options.

at the moment, i'm working out how to use it to control both my enqoniq DP4 AND Live at the same time. it's entirely possible.

though now i'm getting a hankering for a mounted midi pad unit.

but that's another problem.....always wanting more equipment cos i imagine the equipment will magically transform my abilities. not true. alas! =]

borg · Post by **borg** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 12:05 pm

scottfro wrote:i'm looking for something under 50 bucks as it just needs to be super simple

under 50 bucks? maybe you can get one of those numeric keypads or a belkin nostromo and play it with your toes... get a second hand small keyboard... i think you can't find a midi footswitch for that kind of money, at least not new.

Meef Chaloin · Post by **Meef Chaloin** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 3:15 pm

dont roland do single or double pedals? http://www.roland.co.uk/prodroom_acc.asp

Im not sure if they're midi though.

Wouldnt be too hard to make one though if you just need a simple one, probably cosy you about £20 to make.

borg · Post by **borg** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 10:45 pm

none of those are midi... sorry

you can of course build one yourself, but i wonder if you can get away with 50$.
there's some basic stuff you need, regardless the number of controllers.