Expression vs Vol pedal for midi control

["qua@oregon.com" <qua@oregon.com>]

Hi Kris, 
Can you please clarify for me...   
The EV-5 is generally considered to be an "expression pedal" and will work
in an exp.pedal input on hardware processors,  or exp.pedal input on a midi
controller  - correct?

Pedals like the Ernie Ball have inputs/outputs and are considered "volume
pedals". However, they will work as expression pedals when plugged into the
exp.pedal input of a hardware processor or midi controller when used with a
TRS-TSx2 Y cable.     ie. they will send CC 0-127 and can be calibrated
like an EV-5  - Correct?

In any case, I don't understand how an EV-5 (not a volume pedal) can be
used with the audio in/outs on a Fireface 400.

-Qua

Original Message:
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From: Krispen Hartung khartung@cableone.net
Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2007 13:23:09 -0700
To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com
Subject: Re: Expression Pedal - Alesis F2 Review


Thanks for all the othe pedal options. I am using the EV-5s  and I just 
ran 
into a problem. Since the EV-5s already have a cord attached to them with 
a 
stereo male end, I had to buy a few Hosa TSR adaptors. The problem is that 
the adaptor wires are barely long enough to reach from the input and ouput 
plugins of my Fireface 400 (yes, I am using them to control parameters in 
max, rather than MIDI, which requires splitting the expression pedal 
inputs 
and creating a loop between input/output of the audio interface.  They do 
connect, but I'm worried about the tension. Hence, I am thinking of 
getting 
two other pedals that don't have the cables already on them, but just the 
jacks. Then I can just buy a TSR male to two mono quarter inch male patch 
cord and not need any TSR Y-cables.
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