External switch solution for Hx Effects

[bushwackermark]

I wanted to use an external momentary switch to turn an effect on in a patch outside of stomp box view.  I like using patch view for my most basic sounds, clean,  rhythm, lead, and piezo.  

 

I already have an expression pedal to control delays and reverb to make things more ambient.  I wanted something that I could step on and release.

 

I found an old switcher I used to toggle banks up and down in an old multi-effects unit,  and it did the trick. I used both switches, and wired them to be a direct short normally.  This is heel down postion(0%) on an expression pedal.  

 

I wired a 5K ohm resistor(50%) across the contacts on one switch,  and a 10K ohm(100%) on the other.   

 

Toggling an effect on only requires a minimal resistance,  so either switch can turn an effect on, but the different values of resistance allow me to assign different parameters to each switch.

 

For example,  I assigned a tremolo pedal to be turned on by expression pedal 2, with the minimum speed to the 5K switch, and maximum speed to the 10K switch.

 

It works great, and I love the fact that I don't have to worry about stomping it a second time to turn it off.

 

Of course,  this setup would work with latching switches, but that would require a second stomp to turn it off.

 

I've attached a rough diagram, in case anyone finds this useful. 

 

Cheers,

 

Me