Using Expression Pedal with Nord Lead 2x

[Mathieu Fiset]

Hi !

This sounds like a stupid question but well...how can I use an expression pedal (Roland EV-5) on the Nord Lead 2x as a volume/gain control pedal ? Is that even possible ?

As I understand in the manual, an expression pedal can only be used to control what the mod wheel already control...

Will I need an "audio" volume pedal just like a guitar player ?

Let me know, thanks !

Mathieu

[Wout Blommers]

Mathieu Fiset

What I once did is using the Midi Out function of the Lead.
You'll need a kind of Midi Mapper, though, but Jan Punter (BlueHell) created MidiMod a long time ago.
See http://www.iaf.nl/Users/BlueHell/html/software/software-midimod.htm
It's PC only.

You'll need a computer and a Midi cable running from Midi In Out to Midi In.
It is a live performance set up, not a studio/sequencer set up...

In this example the Pedal sends Midi CC #11 signal on Midi channel 4, which is converted to Midi CC #07 on Midi channel 1.

Slot D is NOT activated, so there is no effects what-so-ever on this Slot in the sound.

The Pedal can be configurated in each Slot individually. Slot D asign it to [off], so it copies the Wheel set to Morph but no Morphing at all is created there...

The Wheel is assign able to every effect in Slot A, B and C.
Beware the Midi channels are set to 1

The Pedal controls Midi CC #07, which is the Gain of each Slot.

Also beware the Roland Pedal has a certain range, so mostly one can't reach completely silence or max gain... There are also Pedal settings in the Special Menu, see [Manual 2X page 20 point 7] and thry to find the right setting together with the fine tuner on the Roland EV.

Also maybe it's better to set Glabal Midi to channel 16

Wout

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[Mathieu Fiset]

Hey thanks a lot !

Seems more complicated than I though for a simple volume control haha

[Wout Blommers]

[rodv]

does someone know if the nord lead 2x works with the moog expression pedal?

i am looking for one expression pedal and i saw this one, but i wanna be sure that it will work..

http://www.amazon.com/Moog-Music-EP2-Expression-Pedal/dp/B00113NY9Y/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=musical-instruments&qid=1303275802&sr=8-1

[Wout Blommers]

I never worked with this pedal, but at first sight I think it will work.
See also http://www.americanmusical.com/ItemFiles/Manual/moog/mooep2_manual.pdf
The connector is a three way plug, so probably it is okay...

Wout

[rodv]

ohhh thanks man, i'll take a look.. it should feel incredible to manage those filters and morph with this pedal.

[Wout Blommers]

[rodv]

well man i have read the manual, and i don't pretend to be an expert on this matter but according to the user manual it says:

The connected pedal will either duplicate the MODULATION WHEEL functionality or independently control one of a number of parameters. You can select different Control Pedal functions for each of the four Slots.

Display shows: Pedal assigned to:
LFO 1 Amount.
LFO 2 Amount.
Filter Cutoff Frequency.
FM Amount.
Oscillator 2 Pitch.

So according to that info yes, it's possible to use the pedal to modify the lfo rate, but my question was if this moog pedal worked with the unit, but it seems like it does, thanks.

[Wout Blommers]

Yes, I know
As you see the functionality misses the Gain. When using the organ sounds musicians want to control the volume (Gain) and the amount of 'Lesley effect' (Wheel). To get the the volume the wheel has to assigned to the Morph only controlling the Gain. So using both is impossible...
Just in case you'll need this.

Wout