Vintage Revolution - Pedal Pro

[massi1234]

Dan begrijp ik toch nog steeds niet waarom je voor maar vier enorme pressure pads hebt gekozen en niet voor een stuk of acht iets kleinere, of misschien liever nog twaalf?
Het gaat natuurlijk niet alleen maar over presets schakelen, maar ook om de mogelijkheid effecten aan en uit te schakelen binnen de presets, tap-tempo, parameters naar het expressiepedaal toe te wijzen, etc. etc.
Kan je overigens meer dan een expressiepedaal gebruiken, of eventueel de Moog MP-201 bijvoorbeeld?

I fully understand your question. And you can go even deeper why using pressure pads while everybody is using switches ?
My feeling with regular switches was always very controversial. This are my finding on footcontroller suing regular switches:
1) To switch you need to lift your foot at least 12-15 cm. That means if you are using the switch to scroll preset it may lead to very tiring exercise.
2) When you use foocontrollers with many switches you have to be careful not to press something else
3) It is matter of time. The will break soon or later.

Despite the misconception about the pressure pads which remind us the drum R8 (Roland), the Pedalino works with static pressure (weight) and not with velocity. Since the threshold are programmable you can set the pad to work according to your weight.
While using 3 level pressure require to check the feedback LEDs pressure, using 2 pressure levels can be easily done without looking in to the footcontroller as shown in the Pedalino video (Favourites mode two pressure level).

Since the footcontroller operates in a different manner requires a little time to get accustom to.
Once you are used to it then you can benefit of the following advantages:
1) Comfort & compact
2) Long life vs regular switches
3) Noiseless. For studio recording might be a real advantage

Regarding the controller's features I am working on it based on feedbacks I get from users.

In conclusion I agree that designing a footcontroller with total different technology is looking for troubles, nevertheless I have seen live pro users enjoying their playing while effortlessly switch among presets.
You may change opinion once you try it out.