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Description

Elevate your keyboard performances with the Boss FV-200 Keyboard Volume Pedal, an essential tool for any serious musician looking to enhance their sonic dynamics. This versatile pedal offers smooth, responsive volume control, ensuring every note is delivered with precision and clarity. Whether you're performing live on stage or practicing in the studio, the FV-200 provides seamless transitions and expression, giving you complete command over your sound.

Designed with the modern keyboardist in mind, the Boss FV-200 features a dual-output design that allows you to route two separate signals, making it perfect for setups that require complex routing or split signal paths. This functionality is especially useful for musicians working with multiple keyboards or integrating effects into their rig. The pedal’s sturdy construction ensures durability, while its non-slip rubber base offers stability during intense performances.

The FV-200 also includes a minimum volume control, enabling you to set the baseline level of your sound, so you can return to your preferred volume with ease. Additionally, the pedal’s wide sweep range allows for nuanced variations, providing the expressive control essential for dynamic playing.

Key Features:

  • Dual-output design for versatile signal routing
  • Minimum volume control for consistent sound levels
  • Wide sweep range for expressive playing
  • Durable construction with a non-slip rubber base
  • Ideal for both live performances and studio sessions

Product specs

Brand Boss
Model FV-200 Keyboard Volume Pedal
Finish Black
Year 1980s
Made In Japan
Categories Controller, Expression and Volume Pedals
Pedal Format Standard

FAQs

Is the Boss FV-200 suitable for both keyboards and other instruments?

The Boss FV-200 is specifically designed for keyboards, offering optimal performance for line-level, low-impedance outputs typical of keyboards. It may not perform as effectively with high-impedance outputs typically found in electric guitars.

Does the Boss FV-200 require a power supply to operate?

No, the Boss FV-200 is a passive volume pedal and does not require any external power supply to function.

What is the build quality of the Boss FV-200 like?

The Boss FV-200, made in Japan during the 1980s, features a robust construction typical of Boss pedals, ensuring durability and reliability for long-term use in various performance settings.

Can the Boss FV-200 be used as an expression pedal?

The Boss FV-200 is primarily a volume pedal and does not have the functionality to act as an expression pedal for controlling parameters beyond volume.

Is the Boss FV-200 compatible with modern digital keyboards?

Yes, the Boss FV-200 is compatible with modern digital keyboards, as it handles line-level, low-impedance signals, which are standard in contemporary keyboard outputs.

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Owner Insights

We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Boss FV-200 - Keyboard Volume Pedal.

Features and functionality

  • The Korg FV-200 is primarily designed for keyboards and may not be optimal for direct guitar use without additional adjustments.

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  • Users highlight the importance of considering stereo capability in volume pedals to enhance versatility, using a TRS to dual mono Y splitter for dual volume or expression use.

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Comparisons

  • Auto-swell pedals are noted to have a constant swell rate, which can limit expressiveness compared to manual volume pedals.

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Use cases and applications

  • Owners mention that using a Moog EP-3 expression pedal with certain devices can significantly enhance sound dynamics, such as controlling reverb mix on an Earthquaker Devices Avalanche Run.

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User experience

  • Some find the expression range on certain pedals to be overly sensitive, requiring careful foot movement for desired control.

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See how Vangelis uses Boss FV-200 - Keyboard Volume Pedal

Vangelis

Keyboardist, Music Producer

Vangelis & The Future Sound of London

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Numerous Boss FV-200 volume pedals appear in Vangelis' Epsilon studio, as seen in Musiques au Coeur interview for France 2 at 21:29 of this video.

See how Issei Noro uses Boss FV-200 - Keyboard Volume Pedal

Issei Noro

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Casiopea

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The insert from the Casiopea Perfect Live II record lists Issei Noro's gear used during the concert, listing the Boss FV-200 Keyboard Volume Pedal.

See how David Torn uses Boss FV-200 - Keyboard Volume Pedal

David Torn

Guitarist

David Bowie (band)

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Min 33:48, on this video can we see David Torn, backdays sound have in his setup floor chain this: TC Electronic Sustain Parametric EQ,  Boss AW-2 Autowah, Guayatone WR2 Wah Rocker, TC Electronic TCXII Programable Phaser, Zoom Driver 5000, Boss DC-2 Dimension C, Boss FV200 Keyboard Volume Pedal, Boss DM-3

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