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yes, you can use 2 expression pedals with the RC-50, if you have them hooked up via midi. you have cc#1 and cc#7 to work with I use the midi solutions pedal controller box to convert expression to midi. works GREAT TEddy On Nov 18, 2008, at 7:49 AM, Todd Matthews wrote: > I like the idea for using an expression pedal set to current loop but > I was also wondering how I can control the input volume since I'm > using a clip on mic. I see overdub mode as momentary punch in which > would be perfect if it didn't erase the previous audio. Can you use > two expression pedals with the rc-50? > > Todd > > > On Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 8:02 AM, Buzap Buzap <buzap@gmx.net> wrote: >> Hi Todd >> >> sorry, took a while to get back to you... I'm posting this also for >> the benefit of others on the list, hope you don't mind. >> >>> I'm real tempted to go the hardware route >>> Although I do have to buy more components I think I could get an >>> rc-50, reverb, delay effects for a 1000 which seems like is the >>> minimum just to get a laptop.... >> >> Well, do you really save that much - or at all? >> Let's compare - assuming your need for one mono instrument: >> >> LAPTOP SETUP (minimum): ca. 1400,- EUR >> - "old" Macbook white with Firewire (ca. 950,-EUR) >> - FCB1010 Midi Pedals (140,-) >> - Echo AudioFire 4 (290,-) >> >> RC-50 SETUP (minimum): ca. 750,- EUR >> - RC-50 Loop Station (370,-) >> - Expression Pedal, Footswitches: (>100,-EUR) >> - Zoom G2.1u MultiFX Pedal (140,-) >> - Minimixer (i.e. Mackie 402 VLZ3) (130,-) >> >> now, the RC-50 Setup is really the bare minimum. My RC-50 setup >> alone (without FX etc!) cost me roughly around 800,-EUR when you >> count all the pedals, switches, AB-boxes etc. >> >> RC-50 SETUP (with additional gear): ca. 1350,- >> - RC-50 (370,-) >> - Expression Pedals, Footswitches, Adapter cables (>200,-) >> - Nobels AB-V Switches (2x for stereo= 100,-) >> - Simple Channel Strip, i.e. Joe Meek ThreeQ (200,-) >> - Voicetone Create, for Reverb (230,-) >> - Zoom G2.1u for MultiFx (140,-) >> - Minimixer, i.e. Mackie 802 VLZ3 (220,-) >> >> The laptop setup described above for 1400,- EUR can do pretty much >> all the things as the RC-50 setup for 1350,- EUR. Here, I would >> definitely opt for the more flexible laptop solution - if I were to >> start with a new setup. >> >> I don't think MacBooks are a problem concerning memory nowadays. >> The old MacBook models have a pretty good price now (with firewire). >> Motu did have a bad reputation for PC drivers - but I haven't heard >> anything bad the last years and I've checked with several people >> selling it. >> I would also recommend the Echo AudioFire 4 for a cheap (even >> cheaper) alternative if you don't mind only 4 in/outs. Seems very >> stable and people like it. >> >> nice playing, btw :-) >> >> Buzap >> >> >> -- >> Ist Ihr Browser Vista-kompatibel? Jetzt die neuesten >> Browser-Versionen downloaden: http://www.gmx.net/de/go/browser >> > -- PS. -- http://teddyjam.com new live recordings -- http://myspace.com/teddykjam friend me