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In the FM9 manual there is this:
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"external 1 can also easily be assigned as volume, whammy or almost anything else on a per preset basis"
Why in a preset would I choose "external 1" when I can just choose Pedal 1? Seems elementary, but I am a bit confused on possibilities or what else can be done? Basically, if my expression pedal is connected to PDL1 jack, why would I ever choose 'external 1'.
![CleanShot 2022-09-29 at 22.37.34@2x.png CleanShot 2022-09-29 at 22.37.34@2x.png](https://forum.fractalaudio.com/data/attachments/97/97883-e935c9722d6df39c200ec4833f59348a.jpg)
"external 1 can also easily be assigned as volume, whammy or almost anything else on a per preset basis"
Why in a preset would I choose "external 1" when I can just choose Pedal 1? Seems elementary, but I am a bit confused on possibilities or what else can be done? Basically, if my expression pedal is connected to PDL1 jack, why would I ever choose 'external 1'.