Can you fix a sustain pedal?
Sometimes the pedals may require more extensive realignment. An experienced technician can tell you which adjustments or repairs are needed to restore your sustain pedal. In rare cases, a damper pedal may break and leave behind a jagged edge. The broken pedal or entire pedal set may need to be replaced.
How do you restore piano pedals?
The Quick And Easy Way To Clean Your Piano Pedals
- Start by wiping down your piano pedals with water and a soft cloth before applying polish.
- After your pedals are clean of debris, gently massage some metal polish onto the pedal.
- Once the polish sits for a few minutes, take a clean and dry cloth to remove the polish.
Why is my sustain pedal working in reverse?
It’s often the case that your sustain pedal is working in reverse because it’s using an opposite polarity to the keyboard it’s plugged into. Not all pedals and keyboards are compatible but if you are using a universal sustain pedal, check that the polarity switch is in the correct position.
What to do if your Yamaha sustain pedal doesn’t work?
Test function with an ohmmeter. Touch both parts of the jack on either side of the black insulator ring when not touching the pedal and there should be continuity of the circuit. Depress the pedal and it will no longer conduct. If this is so there is nothing wrong with the pedal. Go to piano function button and press it.
Can you use a sustain pedal on a keyboard?
Otherwise, try to get a different brand of sustain pedal. I had a Casio keyboard once, and it worked with a BOSS pedal, which required reversing polarity on my Yamaha keyboard that I had at that time. So, not all sustain pedals are the same… Some might work perfectly on one brand of synth, while it doesn’t work correctly on another.
Is there a sustain pedal for FL Studio?
Not sure what brand it is, it is a cheap and generic piece of plastic that looks nothing like a ‘real’ sustain pedal would. The point is, that one doesn’t work in FL Studio either. Are you saying there might be a way to reverse the polarity via the keyboard’s settings instead of using the switch on the pedal?