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Does anyone know if there is a one or two button external switch available anywhere that would allow the press and hold function like the fractal switches do?
I didnt think it was possible but figured id ask.
I saw leon todds video but it didnt show any Press and hold capabilities. Only was set up as 4 switch fucntionsIt's absolutely possible. You need a momentary (non latching) footswitch. It must be configured as a 'stand in' switch. Try searching you tube, pretty sure chris - axefxtutorials and Leon Todd have both done (really great) vids explaining how to set this up.
You need to read about stand-in switches (as previously mentioned).I saw leon todds video but it didnt show any Press and hold capabilities. Only was set up as 4 switch fucntions
The FM3 switch jacks support dual switches. The FM9 switch jacks only support a single switch.The Mosky switch works great with an FM3 so I’m sure it should also work perfectly with the FM9. You can hold or tap on them. I forget how many pedal/switch inputs the FM9 has though. I think we lose one from the FM3 setup?
I’m not seeing anywhere that a standin switch can have two functions on one switch like the onboard switches.You need to read about stand-in switches (as previously mentioned).
An external switch can do anything on onboard switch can do via stand-in configuration.
Will it only be active as it’s being held? I want it to turn on a specific block When held for a certain amount of time and to turn on another block when tappedThe two functions are assigned to the particular switch in an FC layout the external switch is standing-in for. Stand in switches are just a means to remotely activate any switch in one of your FC layouts. They will do whatever that switch is programmed to do.
For example, if you have the external switch set to be a stand-in switch for say switch 12 in layout 9, you would go to the FC switch configuration for switch 12 in layout 9 in the editor and assign your desired tap and hold functions there.
As for the switch hardware, just make sure you get momentary switches. You cannot use hold functions with latching/toggle style switches. They have to be momentary (i.e. on while you press and hold it, off when you let go or vice versa)
Awesome thanks
This will not work with the FM9 as it only has single TS switching unlike the FC6 or FC12 that has TRS.I always recommend this company https://saturnworkspedals.com/product/amp-device-switches/ I have a double / momentary that works great.
That should probably be FM3, right? We don’t want to give the inmates any reason to believe that an official “3-switch Fractal foot controller” exists.with my FC3