Yamaha FC5 Compact Sustain Pedal for Portable Keyboards, black
Yamaha offers many different foot pedal/switch/controllers for a variety of functions. A compact version of the FC4, the FC5 performs similar to an acoustic piano’s sustain pedal providing expression and feeling to any performance. The FC5 can also be used as a hands-free on/off switch for activating effects or even recording. 5′ cable, 1/4″ plug.This handy sustain pedal/FS controller hooks up to any synthesizer, tone module, or drum machine with a .25-inch phone jack sustain-pedal input. Specific compatible Yamaha devices include the PSR-D1, PSR-195, PSR-225, PSR-225, PSR-240, PSR-248, PSR-270, PSR-330, PSR-340, PSR-530, PSR-540. Its five-foot cable affords ample placement options.
What’s in the Box
Sustain pedal/FS controller and an instruction manual.
Product Features
- Brand: Yamaha
- Product Code: FC5
- A compact version of the FC4, the FC5 performs similar to an acoustic piano’s sustain
- FC5 can also be used as a hands-free on/off switch for activating effects or even recording
- 5′ cable, 1/4″ plug
The directions on your piano may not tell you this!
Half-damper, if your keyboard supports it. The FC3A pedal is used by Yamaha keyboards which support a “half damper” facility — this is a feature used on keyboards like the S series and the Motif X to simulate a more realistic piano damper. On an acoustic piano, the damper (also called the sustain pedal) lifts a set of felt “dampers” off the strings, allowing the strings to vibrate and sustain the played notes. Piano players can use this mechanical action to just barely kiss the felts to the string, allowing for…