Which 2-Button External ("Stand-In") Switch Do You Recommend?

[vika12]

What recommendations do you have for a simple 2-button stand-in switch? I'm looking for a small device to take to gigs with the FM3. Thanks!

 

[Greg Ferguson]

If you read through Let's see those FM3 rigs!, Let's see those FM9 rigs! and Rigs and Routing and the other device's sub-forums you'll find many discussions talking about this.

 

[Frischerl]

Mosky dual switch price and value is fair
Mosky website

 

[unix-guy]

What recommendations do you have for a simple 2-button stand-in switch? I'm looking for a small device to take to gigs with the FM3. Thanks!

You can't buy a "stand-in switch"... It's a logical part of the firmware settings.

You're asking about "external switches", which can be attached and assigned to function as stand-in switches.

 

[mr_fender]

This ↑.

External Switch = Hardware
Stand-In Switch = One possible software function for an external switch.

Whichever you choose, momentary switches are more flexible than latching switches.

 

[vika12]

You can't buy a "stand-in switch"... It's a logical part of the firmware settings.

You're asking about "external switches", which can be attached and assigned to function as stand-in switches.

Yes, I'm asking about external switches that can stand in for FM3 switches. Do you have a recommendation?

 

[vika12]

This ↑.

External Switch = Hardware
Stand-In Switch = One possible software function for an external switch.

Whichever you choose, momentary switches are more flexible than latching switches.

You can't buy a "stand-in switch"... It's a logical part of the firmware settings.

You're asking about "external switches", which can be attached and assigned to function as stand-in switches.

You can't buy a "stand-in switch"... It's a logical part of the firmware settings.

You're asking about "external switches", which can be attached and assigned to function as stand-in switches.

You can't buy a "stand-in switch"... It's a logical part of the firmware settings.

You're asking about "external switches", which can be attached and assigned to function as stand-in switches.

I've amended the title of this thread to correct the terminology. Do you have a recommendation?

 

[tonyclifton]

+1 on the Mosky. $25 and it does what it is expected to do. I put a couple of Barefoot button toppers on mine that were left over from my AX8 and it works great.

 

[unix-guy]

I've amended the title of this thread to correct the terminology. Do you have a recommendation?

I built my own...

The Moskey switches seem to see universally good reviews. Many here use them.

Just make sure you buy momentary switches.

 

[WbbS]

What recommendations do you have for a simple 2-button stand-in switch? I'm looking for a small device to take to gigs with the FM3. Thanks!

I used the NUX https://www.nuxefx.com/nmp-2.html

 

[Habuman]

I use the Mission Engineering TT-2. But any of the above are good-to-go.

 

[Pappy35]

I just bought this one and it works exactly as expected. Nice that it's not expensive and is, much to my surprise, a very solid, high-quality device.

I can't post links here (too new) so search Amazon for "HOTONE Dual Footswitch Pedal Momentary 2-Way Pedal Switcher Foot Controller Ampero Switch 1/4-Inch"

 

[chrisjnyc]

Another vote for the Mosky... I think it was $17

 

[Joe Bfstplk]

Mosky dual switch price and value is fair
Mosky website

+1 on Mosky. Can't go wrong for the price. I put a lot of my switches under the board in my rig, but still have a Mosky in the back row, where the height off the board helps....

 

[vika12]

Thanks for all the suggestions -- one thing I should have mentioned is that I don't have my FM3 mounted on a board -- I place the FM3 and an EV2 directly on stage. I see that the little switches you've all mentioned have a small footprint -- are they stable enough to sit on stage and be pressed without rocking over? Thanks!

 

[Pappy35]

Thanks for all the suggestions -- one thing I should have mentioned is that I don't have my FM3 mounted on a board -- I place the FM3 and an EV2 directly on stage. I see that the little switches you've all mentioned have a small footprint -- are they stable enough to sit on stage and be pressed without rocking over? Thanks!

That HOTONE one I recommended is heavier than it looks and is very stabile sitting on the wood flooring in my music room (that Moskey looks identical in this regard).

 

[WbbS]

Thanks for all the suggestions -- one thing I should have mentioned is that I don't have my FM3 mounted on a board -- I place the FM3 and an EV2 directly on stage. I see that the little switches you've all mentioned have a small footprint -- are they stable enough to sit on stage and be pressed without rocking over? Thanks!

You can consider this one:

https://www.ottercustomdesign.com/product-page/ocd-duo-for-fractal-audio-fc-6-fc-12-fm-3

 

[tonyclifton]

Thanks for all the suggestions -- one thing I should have mentioned is that I don't have my FM3 mounted on a board -- I place the FM3 and an EV2 directly on stage. I see that the little switches you've all mentioned have a small footprint -- are they stable enough to sit on stage and be pressed without rocking over? Thanks!

Mine (Mosky) is on a homemade plywood board with everything else, but I pulled it off to give it a quick test. On a hard tile floor it was fine, no danger of tipping although I could definitely see it sliding around marginally. On my own carpet, it was not very stable. No doubt stability will vary depending on the carpet style, but If that was my scenario for use, I would attach it to a piece of plywood or something for a bit bigger footprint. My experience for what it is worth...

 

[holgar]

The Mosky works fine. But I miss status LEDs.