Topic: M-Audio Keystation Pro 88, Yamaha FC4, M-Audio SP-2 and half-pedaling
Need some advice..
Well, first I believe that the sustain pedal input on the M-Audio Keystation Pro 88 does not supports continuous pedaling (how could they overlook this? - it's not that old). However the expression input can be assigned to CC64 and with a pedal that does continuous pedaling (like the Yamaha FC3 I think), I should be able to get half-pedaling.
However, I also need to use the expression input for a true expression pedal to control a variety of functions like CC11 Volume, CC1 mod wheel (a lot of string libraries use CC1 to do a lot of assignable things).
The M-Audio Keystation Pro 88 has three assingble inputs, 1 and 2 are note on/note off only, and 3 is continuous.
This is fine for PianoTEQ I suppose because I can use my existing pedals to get Sostenuto, harmonic pedal, and sustain pedal (if i get a FC4 and put it in input 3 and then assign with PianoTEQ).
However, when I switch to my string, brass and wind libs, I have to unplug the continuous pedal and plug in a real expression pedal and make sure everything is assigned right in the new library.
I.e., it's a pain in the A$$. Not to mention that the pedals slid around all of the time (I can fix that).
So..
Maybe I should sell the M-Audio Keystation Pro 88, although I love the feel, and the slide controllers for controlling dynamics, or MIDi channel volumes, etc... and get a newer controller that has all continuous inputs that can also use on/off pedals.
Any advice?
Steve Steele
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