Patches and discussion for Ensoniq VFX family

Hello, I wnted to ask if in some way is possble to have the same patch 
effects
with a pedal switch inssted of using patch select button. I find quite 
uncomfortable those 2 buttons
while playing the keyboard, and I am searching an alternative method to 
trigger the button functions.
Is it possible with a pedal and if so how ?
thank you

Rick

---- fddi <fddi@...> wrote: 

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Hello, I wnted to ask if in some way is possble to have the same patch 
effects
with a pedal switch inssted of using patch select button. I find quite 
uncomfortable those 2 buttons
while playing the keyboard, and I am searching an alternative method to 
trigger the button functions.
Is it possible with a pedal and if so how ?
thank you

Rick

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EASY! There is a pedal jack on the rear that will take a dual pedal (with a stereo-type plug). Go to MASTER menu and select FOOTSWITCH, the assign FS1 to PATCH L, and FS2 to PATCH R. Sorry, but unlike the TS series, there is only one dual jack - so if you want to access BOTH pasch select buttons via pedals, you'll have to give up sustain. OPTION: get a cheap keyboard and MIDI it to the VFX, then plug your sustain pedal into THAT keyboard and let it send the MIDI control for sustain to the VFX.

Hello,
you mean I need this one ?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ensoniq-SW-10-Dual-Damper-Foot-Switch-/320881522699?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ab607780b

because I have this and it is not working:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ensoniq-FSW-1-Footswitch-Pedal-Made-In-Italy-Keyboard-Accessorie-No-Reserve-/260995615940?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cc48d0cc4


Do I need the first one ?

thanks

Rick

On 4/8/12 2:01 AM, tomlinson6050@... wrote:
> ---- fddi<fddi@...>  wrote:
>
> =============
> Hello, I wnted to ask if in some way is possble to have the same patch
> effects
> with a pedal switch inssted of using patch select button. I find quite
> uncomfortable those 2 buttons
> while playing the keyboard, and I am searching an alternative method to
> trigger the button functions.
> Is it possible with a pedal and if so how ?
> thank you
>
> Rick
>
> --------------------------------------
> EASY! There is a pedal jack on the rear that will take a dual pedal (with a stereo-type plug). Go to MASTER menu and select FOOTSWITCH, the assign FS1 to PATCH L, and FS2 to PATCH R. Sorry, but unlike the TS series, there is only one dual jack - so if you want to access BOTH pasch select buttons via pedals, you'll have to give up sustain. OPTION: get a cheap keyboard and MIDI it to the VFX, then plug your sustain pedal into THAT keyboard and let it send the MIDI control for sustain to the VFX.

yes thats the one you want
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: fddi 
  To: tomlinson6050@... 
  Cc: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2012 4:36 PM
  Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Patch select buttons


    
  Hello,
  you mean I need this one ?

  http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ensoniq-SW-10-Dual-Damper-Foot-Switch-/320881522699?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ab607780b

  because I have this and it is not working:

  http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ensoniq-FSW-1-Footswitch-Pedal-Made-In-Italy-Keyboard-Accessorie-No-Reserve-/260995615940?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cc48d0cc4

  Do I need the first one ?

  thanks

  Rick

  On 4/8/12 2:01 AM, tomlinson6050@... wrote:
  > ---- fddi<fddi@...> wrote:
  >
  > =============
  > Hello, I wnted to ask if in some way is possble to have the same patch
  > effects
  > with a pedal switch inssted of using patch select button. I find quite
  > uncomfortable those 2 buttons
  > while playing the keyboard, and I am searching an alternative method to
  > trigger the button functions.
  > Is it possible with a pedal and if so how ?
  > thank you
  >
  > Rick
  >
  > --------------------------------------
  > EASY! There is a pedal jack on the rear that will take a dual pedal (with a stereo-type plug). Go to MASTER menu and select FOOTSWITCH, the assign FS1 to PATCH L, and FS2 to PATCH R. Sorry, but unlike the TS series, there is only one dual jack - so if you want to access BOTH pasch select buttons via pedals, you'll have to give up sustain. OPTION: get a cheap keyboard and MIDI it to the VFX, then plug your sustain pedal into THAT keyboard and let it send the MIDI control for sustain to the VFX.

---- fddi <fddi@...> wrote: 

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Hello, I wnted to ask if in some way is possble to have the same patch 
effects
with a pedal switch inssted of using patch select button. I find quite 
uncomfortable those 2 buttons
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With the single pedel you have, you should be able to set it for PATCH SELECT R or SUSTAIN.
But PATCH SELECT L is only available with the dual pedal.
Bill

On 8 Apr 2012, at 21:09, <tomlinson6050@...> wrote:

> 
> ---- fddi <fddi@...> wrote: 
> 
> =============
> Hello, I wnted to ask if in some way is possble to have the same patch 
> effects
> with a pedal switch inssted of using patch select button. I find quite 
> uncomfortable those 2 buttons
> ---------------------------------------------------
> With the single pedel you have, you should be able to set it for PATCH SELECT R or SUSTAIN.
> But PATCH SELECT L is only available with the dual pedal.

If you're open to a little DIY, you could use something like an Arduino or Teensy, connect a couple of pedals or other switches, and have the thing send the appropriate MIDI controller messages over a standard MIDI serial connection or over USB midi via a computer.

You probably wouldn't even need any soldering - just using a breadboard should be sufficient. And it should only require a minimal amount of programming (on the order of 20 lines of code).

> Bill

// Christian