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Chapter Three
Fixed Footswitches
& Panel Buttons
In this chapter you will learn the functions of the two side switches on the
expression pedal, the phantom pedal on the four-way pedal, and the buttons on
the front of the Concerto.
Fixed Foot Switches
Expression Pedal
The expression pedal is equipped with two side switches. The left
switch turns on and off the internal drum unit clock on the Concerto.
Notice the LED above the start/stop button on the accordion flashes at
the current tempo setting when the clock is off and remains steady
when the clock is on. No drums will play unless your Concerto is
connected to an external Midi drum unit.
The right switch on the expression pedal is a very powerful tool, which
allows you the hands-free ability to sequence up to the next register.
Set your Concerto at Resister 1 and touch the right switch on the
expression pedal. Notice the LED above the registers advances to the
next register.
It is important to mention that Concerto has been painstakingly
studied to provide you with the most natural musical effects. One of
our achievements in producing natural effects is that the sound of any
note held during a register change is not affected until the note is
released and a new note played. This provides for a smooth and
natural transition between register changes. Notice, there is a special