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On Sat, 14 Jun 1997, Kim Flint wrote: > It is actually very simple to make a footpedal for the echoplex. (or any > sort of control interface, it doesn't have to be for feet.) The > electronics involved are real simple, just a switch and a resistor for >each > function. More details are available on the web site, in the "echoplex > footpedal tutorial" I wrote up last winter. > > It seems there are a few people out there who want somehow customized > pedals. Some handy person with a little initiative ought to start up a > little side business doing this for folks. I've turned down several >offers > to do custom plex pedals, since I don't have the time or motivation. (or > the mechanical skills, actually) But there seems to be a small market >out > there. I know a certain guitar player in Journey who will buy at least > two.... Hey, I'm there! I've seen your footpedal details Kim, couldn't be easier. Adding LEDS, changing the box, switches, etc. shouldn't be a problem either. I'm handy with a soldering iron and sheet metal. So folks, send me your specifications, and I'll quote something up for you. Probably won't be as cheap as Obie's controller, but custom seldom is cheap. Stew Benedict benedict@netcom.com > > Don't count on Oberheim to redo the existing footpedal for you. Most >people > are satisfied with it, they have it all designed, and it's reasonably >easy > to manufacture. There's no financial incentive for them... > > kim > > > > At 6:20 PM -0400 6/13/97, BlkSwan03@aol.com wrote: > >In a message dated 6/12/97 8:57:26 PM, you wrote: > > > ><<the well conceived > >footcontroller making the biggest impact!>> > > > >I like the foot controller, however the buttons should have been a bit >more > >spaced. I often have a big problem just hitting one. This can be a big > >problem. The thing just is not made for large, wide shoes. (and no, >I'm not > >wearing clown shoes. Just Doc Martens.) I kind of wonder if this >problem > >might perhaps be rectified in a future version? > > > >Jim > > > ______________________________________________________________________ > Kim Flint | Looper's Delight > kflint@annihilist.com | http://www.annihilist.com/loop/loop.html > http://www.annihilist.com/ | Loopers-Delight-request@annihilist.com > > > > >