Re: Expression pedals: linear taper

[Jeff Kaiser <loopersdelight@pfmentum.com>]

the way I use pedals is a bit different....so I've noticed that other 
pedals I've tried are not linear, but make slower changes in the heel 
range, and faster changes in the toe range....such as the dunlop volume 
pedals.....



Jeff Kaiser
http://www.jeffkaisermusic.com
pfMENTUM.com • AngryVegan.com


On May 15, 2006, at 12:58 PM, Andreas Wetterberg wrote:

> Well, for pedals going into an ADC to be converted to midi they 
> actually *have* to be linear, IIRC.
>
> a.
>
> Jeff Kaiser wrote:
>> I prefer the taper of the ev-5, which seems pretty linear....one of 
>> the cool things about Max MSP, is I can change the taper in the patch 
>> for different effects.....which I do....
>> Jeff Kaiser
>> http://www.jeffkaisermusic.com
>> pfMENTUM.com • AngryVegan.com
>> On May 15, 2006, at 11:19 AM, Veda, Qua wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>> For expression pedals (attached to a midi foot controller) , do folks
>>> find it more preferrable to have a linear taper,  or log taper , 
>>> other?
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> -Qua
>>>
>> .
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