Re:Zoom FP-01 okay for VF-1 and mxp-500?

[a k butler <akbutler@tiscali.co.uk>]

At 15:07 22/09/05, you wrote:
>Do you guys know of any reason why my FP-01 wouldn't work with my 
>Boss VF-01 or my MPX-500? It works okay with my Vortex, so I do not 
>think it would blow up my other rackmount devices, but I wanna make sure.

erm, isn't the FP01 a switch,
the pedal is FP02

I have the FP02, it works the Vortex, but it's not linear so
it doesn't have an even response.
(check with your vortex by getting it to display 1-64 when the pedal
is used, for a correctly functioning pedal 32 should be in the middle)

The FP02 has non-standard wiring, and isn't a standard expression pedal.
100k log pot with wiper connected to ring of a "stereo" 1/4in  jack

As it kind of works with the Vortex, it would, I guess, kind of work 
with the MPX-500.

Might also "sort of work" with the Roland stuff, which I think will 
expect a standard
expression pedal . 25kOhm linear. 1/4 stereo jack, tip connects to 
wiper of pot.

No guarantees that the FP02 won't damage your gear, due to it's 
unconventional wiring.
(but I would expect the chances of that are v.low)

hope that helps,
..of course, if Zoom also make an FP-01 which is a standard expression 
pedal
then this won't help at all.

andy butler
www.andybutler.com