.. to use a single expression pedal to manipulate the parameters of multiple pedals? What I mean is that by using a splitter it would be able to link to the expression jacks of a couple of different pedals, not necessarily so that they can be used at the same time but so that I wouldn't need a separate expression pedal for each effect.
If so, how could it be done? Would a stereo splitter work, or would it need a special little box that combines the incoming the signals to a single jack output?
Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2011 8:47 pm
by Ben79
Good question and I'm looking forward to a good answer. I've wondered this myself, in fact I've been thinking that I would like to be able to use an expression pedal or a standalone LFO to control lots of parameters on my pedals that currently have just a pot. I know Lovetone started working control voltage patching into their pedals which seems a really good idea to me. I guess this synthesizer technology never caught on in the guitar world because it's too complicated for the average player who just wants to push the button that makes him sound like Hendrix or turn the knob that makes him sound like Iommi.
Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2011 9:05 pm
by rps-10
The FCV100 (Behringer) can control two MONO devices at once, probably only Volume though. But I doubt that is what you want seeing as most effects or whatever will be "stereo" type connections.
Re: Would it be possible...
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 10:48 pm
by NickS
ekwatts wrote:.. to use a single expression pedal to manipulate the parameters of multiple pedals? What I mean is that by using a splitter it would be able to link to the expression jacks of a couple of different pedals, not necessarily so that they can be used at the same time but so that I wouldn't need a separate expression pedal for each effect.
If so, how could it be done? Would a stereo splitter work, or would it need a special little box that combines the incoming the signals to a single jack output?
If you only want to control two devices, I'd have thought you could take an ordinary expression pedal, replace the pot with a stereo pot and add a second jack?
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 11:08 pm
by Will
As long as the two effects were isolated from eachother, yes.
An Ex pedal with a stereo potentiometer would do it - I don't know that there would be a simple electronic way to do it.
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2012 9:58 pm
by riotshield
found what you were looking for
check out this video at around 2:25
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Three TRS channels for expression-capable pedals
One TRS input for expression pedal (Moog EP-2, Roland EV-5, etc.)
Visual meter for identifying treadle position, color-coded per channel
Five taper presets - each channel can have a different taper selected
Raw - Normal expression control.
Inverse - Heel and toe are flipped.
Anti-Log - Smooths the taper in a TRS-modded volume pedal.
Saw - Ramps up 16x within one sweep of the treadle.
Square - Square Taper goes 100% to 0% without any medium for an on/off, on/off effect. 16x with one sweep.
Stomp switch for cycling between channels. Treadle position retained when switching channels
ON button for keeping channel active. One to three channels can be active simultaneously
Heel and toe span can be set independently per channel
Internal memory saves span and taper settings after power down
Output from one channel can be sent to a second Expressionator for more channels.
Can be oriented horizontally or vertically
CNC-drilled with lasered graphics
Internal switch for activating CV (0 to +5 volts)
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