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Torben, I do not know if this would be helpful to you or not I use a lot of EV-5 pedals in my hybrid software/hardware set up (a dozen to be exact). I am aware of alternatives out there to the EV-5 but not aware of anything that is particularly **demonstrably** better for the price. If you want to plug multiple EV-5s (or some other sort of CV pedal) into your MacBook via USB to control software may I suggest one of these: <http://www.eowave.com/instruments.php?prod=53> I've been using one for over a couple of years now and it really works quite well. The 4 individual ports on it can each be programed to work with a CV pedal (like the EV-5) or a momentary switch (like a Yamaha FC5 footswitch or anything similar). The brand of pedal is not that important. So you can imagine that with this you could have 2 CV pedals to control parameters of software FX and 2 momentary switches to turn the FX on and off or to step through a menu of FX presets, etc. (depending on how flexible and programable your software is). It's a pretty light weight little plastic box, simple to plug in and operate. It's not cheap...but it is a really good, dependable solution. EoWave is a French company, and getting stuff shipped to the US adds to the price. I'm sure others here will pipe up with other ideas, but that's mine. It works for me, and I bought one as a gift for my pal, Jeff Kaiser, who now uses one as well. And, Oh yes, USB powered, no batteries. Best, Ted Killian On May 18, 2012, at 5:07 AM, Torben Scharling wrote: > Hello Y'all, > > I own a Roland EV-5 expression pedal, that works fine with both with > my Boomerang III Phrase Sampler, and my Novation ReMote 61 SL midi > keyboard. Now I wanna get one more (or two), so that I have one for > both. Actually, I'd like to have 3 or 4 in total, one for the rang, 2 > or 3 for the laptop. So that I can control different parameters with > the expression pedals hooked up the laptop. So I guess this is > actually a two part question. > > 1: Which additional expression pedal would you guys recommend ? (mind > you I'm on a budget) I think the EV-5 is okay, so I wouldn't mind > getting another one of those since they're cheap. But obviously there > are better out there... > > 2: What would be the best solution in order to get some more > expression pedals hooked up to my system? (So far I'm using a 15" > MacBook Pro with the M-Audio FireWire 1814 soundcard, and obviously > some sequencers with midi - the Novation keyboard is hooked up via > USB, and the soundcard has got break out MIDI in/out if necessary) > Btw. I'm trying to get as mobile and powerless system as possible > > I might as well ask a third question now that I'm at it: I wanna have > my pedals etc. working using battery, and as few, but obviously some > of the power, being drained from the laptop. So the Novation can use > batteries, and bypass the laptop's usb power. My soundcard (and mic's) > will get power through the firewire port. I'll be using a battery > powered amplifier/speaker cabinet when necessary. My Boss LS-2 pedal > can use a battery. However the Boomerang III only has power input. > > 3: So what would be the ideal "battery pack" for powering the Boomerang? > > Thanks guys :) > > http://torbenscharling.com