How To Choose A Keyboard Sustain Pedal

Looking for the best keyboard sustain pedal? Here are some pointers that you want to look out for when looking for a new digital piano pedal for the studio or a sustain pedal for live shows.

[flootguy]

Thanks a lot, it helped me buy a sustain pedal.
Now I need a keyboard

[samuraidepapete]

I can switch the polarity of my pedal without the polarity switch(even having one). Just press and hold the pedal before turning on the keyboard. That worked for me.

[steadyeddie]

Excellent straight to the point informative video. Thank you so much.

[fahmifauzi-work]

Thanks, man, This is really help. I'm currently using Korg PS-3 which is similiar to Casio SP-3. You're right, light pedal made of plastic always slip forward when I play with it on the stage, lol.

[bucklag]

Im planning to buy a sustain pedal for my casio keyboard. Based on this video, I like the third one. I'm buying it. Thank u for this video.

[LevinaRecords]

please can you help on my sustain pedal its not working dont know why..i have the 3rd pedal that you showed..is there a reason why its not working..I plug it in play some vst instruments but its not sustaining..cheers

[DarkLightKisame]

Could somebody help with a Problem that i currently have? I have an Yamaha E432 and I use a FC05 Yamaha Pedal. I wanted to play Piano after a long time but now the Pedal just doesn't work anymore even tho I never changed anything on the Piano nor the Pedal. Appreciate your Ideas...😢

[thebackyardguru]

Short, simple and informative... Thanks

[felixhephaestus]

Hi. Which of these pedals has the function of half-damper pedal? Greetings...

[iLiekLemonade]

Thank you for the quick and informative video. I'm now more informed than before watching this.

[Justbeginners-hgox]

Is there any specific pedal for different keyboard, some people says like casio keyboard have different pedal yamaha keyboards have different pedals or every pedal can be used to any keyboard please answer this !

[theyhatekath]

I think the Casio one is supposed to work with the polarity of Casio pianos only and may not work for others

[favourdickson]

it is not working on my psr-sx700
will it even work if I press it down before oning it

[Lindaguitar]

Thank you, Reuben! This was very helpful!

[alobpreis]

Let me clarify something: there's no actual polarity in these pedals. They just open or close the circuit, so the switch is to select "normal open" (N.O.) or "normal closed" (N.C.). Nothing is positive or negative here. You just switch between having both terminals open or closed by default (unpressed).
Update: however, everywhere this is indeed called polarity switch, as it refers to two opposite behaviors. Apparently, this usage is acceptable though.

[sonickmoon]

Thanks for the demo. FYI for anyone thinking if m-audio EX-P expression pedal or even any sustain pedal with trs jack will work on novation launchkey series, it does not. I have tried it and it doesn't work..neither do any pedals that have a TRS jack. Novation support mentioned the launchkey works with a regular non TRS jack input. Hope this helps someone . Cheers.

[philipsudron]

Good video.
Do you have any advice how to cure a squeaky Stagg Universal Pedal? The squeak interferes with recordings.

[hannesc.]

Hey could you answer my following question in chase you know an answer:
Does every pedal or pedal unit work with every keyboard/digital piano? I am currently looking for a pedal unit that is rather cheap, and with casio i think i am on the wrong track here. Can i just buy another brand instead?

[imiejanemutiasayson]

What pedal is to be used for Yamaha 61keyboard piano?

[paulgee]

Where do you plug the pedal in the back of the keyboard . Have 4 holes ?? Got a casio WK 200