Expression pedal uses

[Jr Fondeur]

Can an expression pedal he assigned to a modulation effect or to the knobs for that matter?

 

Can it be use of anything else besides volume?

[Brad Saucier]

Pedal 2 input when used with an expression pedal can control one of the following parameters; expression, part volume, rhythm volume, master volume, tempo.  

 

Knob 3 above the pitch bend wheel is by default modulation.  Modulation can also be assigned to knob 1 or 2. 

 

 

[Jr Fondeur]

"following parameters; expression, part volume, rhythm volume, master volume, tempo. "

 

When you say expression, what are we talking about here? 

[Brad Saucier]

Expression is a form of volume control.  It is used to reduce the level of sound during a performance, traditionally used with organs.  

[Joe Muscara]

But on organ, it's much more than volume. It changes the character of the sound.

 

https://www.hammondtoday.com/2016/03/21/the-hammond-expression-pedal-eq-properties/

 

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Many people seem to think that the expression pedal on a Hammond is only used to control the volume of the organ, but this is only part of its function, it also acts as a (passive, non-linear) equalizer (EQ). When the volume is low, higher frequencies are much more attenuated (reduced) than lower ones, leading to a much bass-heavy sound and less pronounced highs. The reverse is true when the expression pedal is put to full throttle (loudest volume), which results in a much brighter sound with relatively reduced bass content.

 

[Jr Fondeur]

19 minutes ago, Joe Muscara said:

But on organ, it's much more than volume. It changes the character of the sound.

 

https://www.hammondtoday.com/2016/03/21/the-hammond-expression-pedal-eq-properties/

 

 

That's interesting.