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From: EDWARD.STAUFF@OFFICE.WANG.COM (Edward L. Stauff)
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Subject: fleet of foot and pressure sensitive (pedalboards)
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Date: 21 Jan 91 11:57:26 GMT
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This is a response to Dave Kenny's e-mail inquiry about my pedalboard.  The
underscore in your e-mail address makes it impossible for me to send you
e-mail (misbegotten mail server).  Thanks for the patchbay info, by the way.

Yes, I am now fleet of foot and velocity sensitive (but no aftertouch;
that would have involved real (analog) hardware).  It took a while to adjust
the various mechanical and software parameters to the point where it felt
reasonable, and I don't think my feet will ever be as expressive as my
fingers, but on the whole I feel that velocity on a pedalboard is highly
underrated.

While I'm on the subject, I thought of an alternate means of controlling
sustain (or any other binary parameter) when my feet are busy.  I taped a
mercury tilt switch to the back of my hand, so that by tilting my hand I
can turn sustain on and off.  It's tricky, and I need to fabricate some sort
of strap or half-glove with an adjustable mount for the switch, as well as
a more sensitive switch, but I think it's workable with a moderate amount
of practice.

I also joined the ranks (:- organ pun intended :-) of those who ordered that
Casio wind controller from Damark.  Thanks the person who posted the original
notice.  And I'll add my vote to the "this group (network) is worth a million"
motion!

-- Ed Stauff                              Edward.Stauff@OFFICE.Wang.com