FM3 knobs footswitch bracket?

[sumitagarwal]

This is going to sound weird and confusing.

I often find myself wanting to tap the FM3 knobs with my toes to use some of their functions without bending down (like for "Tuner" from the home screen).

I do it rarely and carefully because I don't want to damage the knobs and I don't want to spin their values.

So does anyone make a bracket that puts a foot-resistant button on top of those buttons, and in the process also decouple pressing the knobs from any spinning?

 

[Greg Ferguson]

Take a look at D'Addario's LoKnob products.

 

[sumitagarwal]

Take a look at D'Addario's LoKnob products.

Thanks! This is definitely interesting. Will it work as a button?

Seems like it won't take impact off the button mechanism of the knobs. I worry whether the knob buttons can handle the beating of foot usage (again, not for stuff like toggling a drive mid song, but some lighter usage)

 

[Rex]

You’re right to be worried. What you’re doing is risky. The knobs weren’t designed to handle it.

 

[mr_fender]

I would suggest adding a couple of external switches and using Stand-In Switches to access those features instead.

 

[Greg Ferguson]

Seems like it won't take impact off the button mechanism of the knobs. I worry whether the knob buttons can handle the beating of foot usage (again, not for stuff like toggling a drive mid song, but some lighter usage)

I have to agree with Rex and mr_fender: The knobs are not designed to be stepped on.