Hi,
I tried to use external midi control pedal MFC10 or FCB1010. However, I found that the options found in the midi menu are incomplete:
* It is not possible to control volume of some keyboard parts, like right1-right2. Only one part or all keyboard parts are selectable.
* It is not possible to control volume of keyboard parts without destroying the balance. All volume sliders are set to the same value when moving the expression pedal.
* it is not possible to control volume of whole keyboard, including keyboard parts, song, style and multipads.
* It is not possible to control sustain of some keyboard parts. Only one are all.
* It is not possible to control wah pedal. (Or is it the option "foot controller CC4"? Have to try this)
* It is not possible to switch rotary speed. (!!)
So all relevant functions I would like to have for an expression pedal do not work via midi.
In contrast, with an expression pedal directly connected to Genos, you can:
* Control the volume of any combination of parts
* Control the volume of parts keeping the balance
* Control the volume of whole keyboard
* Control sustain for any combination of parts
* Control wah pedal for any combination of parts
* Switch rotary speed for any combination of parts
So I will have to use a conventional analog expression pedal to use theses functions.
However, the other way round:
* A midi attached switch can control song position marker and song loop. (At least it should do. I did not get this to work.)
* A directly attached switch cannot control song position and loop.
So Yamaha, why are the assignable options so different?
Uli