expression pedal

Works wonderfully. Well made and quick delivery

I should mention that I haven't in fact used this yet, so my five stars are based on this pedal's physical properties rather than its performance. I chose this one over all the rest of its type because it was physically the largest I could find, which together with the rubber underside I'm hoping will keep it in one place when I use it. It's satisfyingly heavy and seems to have just the right amount of resistance when closing it, which it does smoothly and quietly and does the same when returning to the open position. It appears to be very substantial and well made as you'd expect from Yamaha and it should be borne in mind that these pedals have to stand up to a lot of use and abuse so they need to be tough. However, anyone buying one of these must be sure that the keyboard/instrument they will be using it with has the option to change the polarity in software as it doesn't have a switch. I suppose it would work out of the box with any Yamaha gear and probably most other manufacturers too, but it's worth bearing that in mind. Incidentally, years ago I had a similar sustain/damper pedal from some other keyboard manufacturer which had a quarter inch jack socket at the back instead of a lead so you could use whatever length of cable you wanted and your choice of straight or right angled jack plug at either end. I liked that idea because I prefer to keep my cables at an optimum length to avoid the inevitable snarl-ups, but I haven't seen it on any of the many pedals I've been looking at recently.

I play a variety of keyboards for gigs and the problem with expression pedals is consistency. What works with one keyboard doesn't always work well with another. That's why I've ended with some very expensive options from Korg, Boss, Hammond etc. The one problem I always come across is the range of expression - i.e. some of them appear to either be on or off with little variance in between. Even when adjusting the keyboard parameters it still feels lacking in the gradient of expression. After reading reviews I bit the bullet and bought the Yamaha. Wish I'd done it years earlier. Built like a brick outhouse, nice pedal travel and works well with the keyboards I use. I've started using a Viscount Legend Live and it sets up perfectly with this keyboard and the Motif I use alongside it.

I have a Yamaha keyboard which has a built-in sustain feature but it was never designed to be used for practical reason. Without a doubt I need to invest on an external sustain pedal that I have more and better control of. Thankfully my keyboard has an external jack. The Yamaha FC5 came on top of my selection list. Apart from the obvious brand, I thought on the safe side I should get a Yamaha make. The other brand may work but I did not take that chance. Build and appearance: It looks and feels sturdy. It is very compact and easily stored away in one of the side compartment of my portable keyboard carrying case. Performance: I was very impressed and well pleased. The sustain sensitivity level is just right, very close to what I was expecting, being a pianist myself. However, the non-slippery base does not hold the pedal well on floor surfaces such as vinyl and carpet. This means I have to keep using my foot to position it when playing. Not a big issue as I have since added a better quality non-slippery base. Conclusion: It is very unlikely that you will experience compatibility issue if you have a Yamaha keyboard and a safe one to go for. But there is no reason why this will not work on other make. I feel the price is at the top end hence I only give it 4 stars.

I bought this pedal as an upgrade from the one that came with my Yamaha P45, and WOW is it an upgrade! I am still a relative beginner to piano/keyboard (around grade 4/5 as an adult learner) but the difference is astounding. It feels very much like a real piano pedal and allows for actual pedal playing, which the previous one didn’t. It is expensive but it has completely revolutionised my playing so I consider it fully worth the money. Highly recommend for anyone looking to upgrade from a simple on/off pedal.

My grandson says it is excellent quality and really enhances sound of his keyboard

Gostei da rapidez da entrega, bom estado da embalagem e chegou em perfeito estado.

Great work well as usual i bought same brand of sustain before. Love this pedal

Fidèle à la description

worked straight out of the box and as expected with yamaha has very good build quality.

Indubbiamente il prodotto è costoso, ma ormai chi acquista un pianoforte digitale da palco Yamaha, ottimo peraltro, deve mettere in conto l'acquisto di un pedale di espressione, perché quello di default è una scatoletta di plastica, senza alcuna stabilità nè feedback al piede, per cui inutile. Posso valutare il prodotto esclusivamente sotto il profilo pianistico, non avendo alcuna pratica di MIDI, ed in quest'ambito il prodotto è eccellente. Robustissimo, bellissimo, con un feedback da pianoforte acustico di qualità, consente un effetto smorzato indispensabile per ottenere un effetto sustain degno di questo nome. Gli switch ON/OFF forse sensati su un sintetizzatore, non capisco che senso abbiano su un pianoforte che ha un effetto grand piano peraltro formidabile, con la profondità di un pianoforte a coda, per cui un sustain spinto e poco qualitativo finisce per forza, soprattutto sui bassi, per creare impasti non gradevoli. La qualità del prodotto in questo è indiscutibile, il sustain si può graduare al millimetro, sentendo perfettamente il pedale sotto il piede, ottenendo un effetto di grande valore, irraggiungibile con uno switch tutto o niente. Per questa ragione, per la sua bellezza, robustezza e solidità il prodotto, nonostante il prezzo, è vivamente consigliato!