bjnette Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 On the 500 the click of the foot switches is prohibitive for recording I find and wondered if anyone knows of a quieter better switch or a trick to be able to use during a take apart from overdubbing. I recall the reports in on the 500X were the footswitches were quieter. It appears all the noise comes from the metal switch housing but the actual soldered switch sounds loud too. Any ideas or better, a proven fix? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eenymason Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Are you micing a cab? How could the click be a problem if you're recording over USB? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjnette Posted March 6, 2017 Author Share Posted March 6, 2017 No I use the s/pdif out and thru my Motu 2408mkIII go in. I use a 1073 preamp with a condenser and when I record the two signals the footswitches gets picked up by the mic. The only work around to date is to overdub a different patch but more often then not it is only a few FX choices I want to change and the toe press to control the pedal. Live it isnt a problem of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaceatl Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 This is just a novelty idea. You could add a midi sequence track and record your footswitch changes. Then play those back so your POD will track changes during the take. The cool thing about putting the PC commands into a sequence is that you can adjust them to get exactly right and you don't even need to use your feet. Anyway, that is something I have done for reamped tracks where I have mics all over the place. just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjnette Posted March 7, 2017 Author Share Posted March 7, 2017 I recall others mentioning this and I appreciate the reminder but I am a lazy guy or more accurate short on time. But like anything enough practice with it and it is easy. Cheers I will give it a try. I thought that s'one might of found a replacement switch mechanism or something. The clicks are very loud for Studio use. Pgm changes will loose that on the fly live feel approach but could be the thing to recreate in a reamp situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Saxman Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 You can use any other MIDI device (capable to send CCs 51-59, and PCs) connected to the HD500 if needed. I have a Korg padKontrol. Very easy to use device. Never tried to place it in the floor but it should be usable with your big toe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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