Fabulous pedal, great price, works with Roland too (see review) 
by BP from Vancouver, BC, Canada, September 2008
Music Background:  Pro Musician, Composer

Like the other reviews say, one of the very best pedals around. Nice long pedal sweep range (super for organ work or other delicate control), stable, doesn't move around.

Only negative might be the cable being hard wired to the pedal. If it were a simple plug-in cable, if damaged it could easily and swiftly be replaced with another in a live gig situation. The way it is should it get damaged on stage you'd better be fast and handy with a screwdriver and solder iron.

To work perfectly on Roland and other kbd brands, you just need to reverse the polarity on the jack. (If you're not up to wiring your own adapter, spend a few bucks on the FC7X or FC7X-II adapter cable mentioned in the other reviews here - just google for it - and your FC7 pedal will work fine with all kbd brands.) You could reverse and re-solder the wiring right at the pedal, but then your FC7 would no longer work with Yamaha gear. Once you have an adapter jack you’re always set for any keyboard. (Would be super nice if Yamaha would just put a polarity switch right on the pedal like some other manufacturers.)

You can also y-jack the pedal into two (or more?) separate kbds and control each at the same time with one pedal. **Note: If controlling a Yamaha and Roland kbd together, the polarity adapter jack mentioned above goes on after the y-jack, then into the Roland. If you put the polarity adapter before the y-jack then the Roland will respond fine but your Yamaha kbd won't respond correctly.

Buy the pedal, you won't be disappointed. At this price nothing else even comes close.

  Superb quality for a bargain price 
by Bethanie M. from Newark, DE, November 2007
Music Background:  Songwriter, church musician

I just received this pedal and am extremely pleased with it. The quality is superb, the action is beautiful. I use it with my Yamaha S90 and it's just what I've been looking for. Elsewhere I've read complaints about not-so-smooth volume adjustment, but since this pedal is wired for my keyboard it is perfect. If you're working with a different brand keyboard and you're experiencing jumps in volume adjustment, look for the FC7X or FC7X-II. This inexpensive adapter should fix the wiring issues. This pedal is well worth the price, and then some.

  Solid, but check it with your keyboard 
by Jeff from San Francisco, CA, May 2007
Music Background:  Composer

I bought the FC7 to replace a Roland EV-5. I like the sturdy construction (compared to the Roland's plastic), but it definitely weighs more when I'm hauling gear (then again, it stays put on the floor). Strangely, though, I can't get it to work as well as the Roland pedal with an M-Audio 88es. It seems the "sweet spot" for volume change is only a few degrees of travel. From 0-30% it's quiet, from 30-50% it's controlling volume, and from 50% up, it's full blast.

When I hooked it up to my Yamaha S80, though, it was a completely different story. Response was smooth, and the "swell" feature worked as advertised. I'm going back to the Roland for a gigging pedal, but I'm keeping the FC7 for my studio setup. My advice is to check it with your keyboard, and play around with the adjustment settings before you toss the packing material.

  Great feel, super features, bargain price 
by Ed Coury from Detroit, July 2006
Music Background:  Pro musician

I've been using two of these for about 3 years. They are built like a tank. In fact, I bought another "major brand" expression pedal a year ago, which cost more than twice as much as the FC7. It was made cheaply, and felt like a toy. The FC7 is easily adjusted for players who play standing or sitting, and the spring action and solid-construction are top notch. I have even purchased adapters so I can use these with Roland and other gear that have different wiring configurations.

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