MIDI Foot Controller

[Rick D.]

Hey Norm,

Don't despair, everyone has trouble with these things. I'm glad you figured it out, and got yourself up and running. I couldn't live without mine. The Genos is the third keyboard I have had it on. I started with the Tyros 4 then the 5, then moved to Genos in October. They are all great keyboards. Hopefully Yamaha will add the MFC-10 back in the menu of the Genos, but I doubt it, as they don't make it anymore.
Funny you mention JFK, that's the name of my street and I am Catholic LOL!

I am not sure if you have to reload the settings, I have never changed mine in about 12 years. I like to keep the assignments the same so I can find them without looking. I would say try changing one and see what happens, if it doesn't work you will h ave to reload it.
I bought mine from a gentlemen in this forum. He also gave me a homemade stand to put it on which tilts it toward you and makes it easier to hit the buttons. You may want to try one. I can send you a picture of it, if you want.

Rick D.

[norrimac]

Dammit man, that's a great idea for a stand! I've size 11 feet so the upper row I can't hit without catching the lower row too.

I'll try resetting some of the switches tonight and i'll let you know how I got on.

Once again MANY, MANY thanks for your input!

Norm.

[Rick D.]

Norm,
Here are a couple of pictures. He covered it with rug too, so it wouldn't slip around.

Rick D.

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[Rick D.]

Norm,

Here is another.

Rick D.

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[norrimac]

Hi Rick, thanks!

Sorry, I missed this reply. That's very useful. I think I'll maybe make the angle a bit steeper, dunno. Thanks again.

Just out of interest, what actions do YOU have assigned to your buttons?

BTW, Is there a way to set my profile so I get emailed when a reply appears? I can't see it...

Norm.

[Rick D.]

Hi Norm,

No problem, there is a way to get notified of a response to a post. There is a button at the bottom of each post called NOTIFY, if you click it you will get an email when someone responds.

Below is what I have assigned to my MFC-10. I also have three other pedals, a volume pedal even though the MFC-10 has one, because for me it is not where I am used to finding it, a piano sustain pedal, and another pedal to change registrations of the registration sequencer. I also have a bluetooth page turning pedal to change pages on my iPad for sheet music. It sounds confusing, but I have been using this same setup for years, and it  has become second nature.
I have size 10.5 shoes and that angle works good for me, although higher might be better. I included a picture of my pedals.

Key                 Function            Pedal #
CC#32/E1        Art. 1 Rt.1            1
CC#23/G0      Art. 2 Rt.1            2
CC#8/E1         Art. 3 Rt.1            3
CC#9/F1          Fill Self            4
C#10/ F#1       Fill Break            5
CC#12/Ab1      Multi Pad 1          6
CC#13/A1            Fade            7
CC#14/Bb1   Score +            8
CC#15/B1              Score -            9
CC#0/C#1   Stop/ Start         0

Enjoy,

Rick D.


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[norrimac]

Wow, you've really got that sorted! No way could anyone else play that rig without a "Rick D degree"!

That's very useful as usual, Rick. Thanks. Wish I could reciprocate your generosity. The only thing I'm good at is arranging and musicality, ie understanding how to get the best out of a tune in front of a live audience.

I'm not at all tech-oriented. Learned on a Hammond M-102 split a la Procol Harum  'Whiter Shade of Pale' back in the late 60s/early70s, so I still miss my bass pedals. (They make playing 9ths, 11ths and 13ths easy.)

I played live using Korg keyboards for a long time and the T5 is my first Yam, so I had no 'pre-school' in PSRs at all and the OS of the Yam is still a challenge.

So your input is well appreciated.

Still locked in the house here in Spain, so plenty of time to practce/study!

Norm.

[Rick D.]

Norm,

You'd be surprised how after a couple of weeks, you won't even have to look at the pedals, it becomes second nature.
No need to reciprocate, that's what this forum is all about. We all help each other. I know over the years, I have received plenty of help myself.

I have always liked tech and after a career for 35 years as a union master mechanic for heavy construction equipment, I spent the  last 5 years working in IT for a large company, which I really enjoyed. Not sure how I made the transition, I guess that stuff comes naturally to me.
My Dad always had an organ and a piano in the house when I was a kid. We had a Thomas, and many Lowery's over the years. When I got married I bought a Lowery Holiday Symphonic, for our house. Then Lowery went out of business and I switched to a Yamaha Electone HS-6. When I went to upgrade that, the prices for that type keyboard were near $24,000. That's when I discovered, the PSR and Tyros keyboards, and never went back. I also have a Avant Grande Hybrid N2 Piano, which is a great digital piano. I like yourself, do miss the pedals, but, these keyboards are so good, I never looked back.
I  had very limited lessons as a kid, but I did get the fundamentals on piano, then got bored and switched to trumpet, in the school band, then I went back to organs, because playing a trumpet alone is not that much fun either. I probably took a year collectively of organ lessons over a 3 year span as a kid, with many different teachers. I and lucky to be able to play both by ear and read music. My Dad inspired me the most, and he always felt every child should be given the chance to try some king of  musical instrument.  I have tried passing that on to my nieces and nephews, so far so good. Several of them play various instruments, four of them play piano.
Now that I am retired, I have had more time to do more with my keyboards. The Genos is a great keyboard and the touch screen is so much easier to work with. I hope someday to start doing some multi track recording, but I have always thought that there is a fine line between playing music and work. Sometimes sitting for hours trying to multi track is more like work then enjoyment.
I only play for my own enjoyment. I have never played in a band or out. It seems I have a bit of stage fright! LOL!

I am in Boston and we are locked down as well. My wife and I have been doing a lot of hiking alone, just to get out of the house. Hopefully this will pass soon.

Glad I was able to help you,

Rick D.

[norrimac]

Hi Rick, sorry for the delay in getting back to you.

The foot pedal is working great, thanks.

I tried changing the assignations for the switches as I actually prefer to use my fingers for moving thru the drum breaks etc.

It appears to me that it works fine as long as you save the changes when in the 'Midi function' page. I switched the T5 off and on and it retained the reset functions.

See ya soon, no doubt!

Norm.

[Rick D.]

Good to know.

Thanks Norm.

Rick D.