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| M-Audio SP-2 US65010 Sustain Pedal Piano Style Sustain Pedal for Keyboards | 
 enlarge | Brand: M-Audio
Category: Musical Instruments
List Price: $29.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (38 reviews)
Sales Rank: 47
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Special Features: nv: Model^Premium Vintage Keyboards | Part No.^9910-40918-00 | Product Type^Professional Virtual Vintage Keyboards | Supports^EXS24, HALion, Kontakt, MachFive and Reasons NN-XT formats
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 10.6 x 3.1 x 2.6
MPN: US65010
Model: US65010
UPC: 612391650100
EAN: 0612391650100
ASIN: B00063678K
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
May require settings change to operate with Yamaha keyboards January 28, 2007
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
A couple of previous reviewers have mentioned problems with sustain operation; the first couldn't get the pedal to operate and the second described changing the pedal's switch setting. While the pedal does have a switch that may correct the sustain operation with some keyboards, it may not be enough to allow reliable operation with all keyboards. I couldn't get it to work with my Yamaha CP300 with the pedal's make/break slide switch in either position. I had to change the Yamaha "pedal type" setting to "break" (under the "other settings" menu) and set the SP-2 slide switch back to the factory default (position "1").
I was curious why this problem occurred, thinking that perhaps my pedal was defective, so I checked it with an ohm-meter and found that it only goes to 150-300 ohms when conducting. I opened it up and saw that it uses elastomeric switches, and this high "on" resistance is a characteristic of these switches. It seems that the Yamaha is expecting a lower "on" resistance, so just switching the SP-2 slide switch isn't enough to make the Yamaha see the switch go closed in "make" mode.
Mine seems to be reliable (so far), and there could be enough variation between units that this problem may not occur with every Yamaha user. I'd buy another SP-2, but I'd make sure that I knew the store's return policy if I was planning to use it with a Yamaha keyboard.
Additionally, even though everyone is referring to this as a "sustain" pedal, it doesn't allow the "partial sustain" that the real Yamaha FC-3 supports on some of the Yamaha digital pianos, so this pedal should only be used for the "soft", "sostenuto", or "aux" functions on the CP300.
High quality pedal January 24, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
The piano style pedal looks and feels like the real thing. It has weight and does not slip about the floor. The length should not be a problem for most users. I set mine at an angle and it feels fine. I use a Casio keyboard and the default position of the compatibility switch was correct. The plug seems a little bit long and I found it worked best if I did not push it in all the way, otherwise I have only praise for the pedal.
 works well January 16, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This sustain pedal works well with my Yamaha ytp300 keyboard. It feels very similar to my antique upright piano sustain pedal.
universal pedal January 10, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Met my specs; rubber feet for nonslip, heavy-duty metal lever, sturdy cord to back of instrument, competitive price. recommended.
Quality product, good price. December 8, 2006
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Good pedal. The units that come with many keyboards (such as my older Yamaha P80) are rubbish. The springs are way too weak such that when wearing shoes, I get very little pedal feel.
The spring on the M-Audio metal is pretty firm and has a nice solid feel. I'm currently using it on a Roland Fantom X8. When I plugged it in for the first time, it sustained every note, but the sustain would go away when I depressed the pedal (opposite effect). I looked underneath the pedal, and sure enough, there's a clearly labeled switch that reverses the function of the pedal. So I flipped the switch and it started working normally with no problems. Still working nicely after a month.
Another reviewer gave this product 1-star... pay him no mind. He just wasn't patient enough to flip a switch.
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