M-Audio SP-2 Piano-Style Keyboard Sustain Pedal

I bought this pedal for my Casio WK 7600. The pedal looks great, and feels great. However after using it for about 2 weeks, the sustain started going out. I would be playing and some notes would randomly not sustain. Finally, the pedal completely malfunctioned. The pedal would sustain, but when I released the pedal, the notes would continue to sustain. I decided to replace it. Although I am disappointed in the pedal’s short life, I am not surprised. My experience with sustain pedals for keyboards and digital pianos has not been good. I have come across many broken and malfunctioning pedals over the years. I hope my next purchase turns out better. I chose to buy a different brand.

A Must Have Item For Electric Keyboards

Purchased for use with the Casio CTK 2300. This is a MUST HAVE item for keyboards that do not have touch sensitive keys (like the CTK 2300). It appears to be very well made, and is the same height and size as the pedal on a real piano. I originally ordered the pedal to make the keyboard's piano voice sound and feel more like a real piano but upon installing it, I discovered a really neat effect when using it for the organ and strings voices - these voices automatically sustain themselves and only stop when the pedal is depressed. (The CTK 2300 has four 'functions' settings for sustain pedals - this effect is achieved using the default setting of 'SUS'. I am guessing most electric keyboards have a similiar set of options) It can take some getting used to, but this ... MorePurchased for use with the Casio CTK 2300. This is a MUST HAVE item for keyboards that do not have touch sensitive keys (like the CTK 2300). It appears to be very well made, and is the same height and size as the pedal on a real piano. I originally ordered the pedal to make the keyboard's piano voice sound and feel more like a real piano but upon installing it, I discovered a really neat effect when using it for the organ and strings voices - these voices automatically sustain themselves and only stop when the pedal is depressed. (The CTK 2300 has four 'functions' settings for sustain pedals - this effect is achieved using the default setting of 'SUS'. I am guessing most electric keyboards have a similiar set of options) It can take some getting used to, but this effect alone makes the pedal a must-have item. I could write a whole page on just the things you can do when playing the organ and strings voices. The pedal itself is heavy enough that it stays in place and the ONLY drawback to this pedal is that the plug is a straight-on plug. A 90 degree angle would be preferred since my keyboard is up against a wall in my rather small home studio, but that is a trivial issue given the overall quality of this item.

Great affordable pedal!!

Has quite a good action for a fairly cheap pedal, grippy so it doesn’t slide around everywhere, and comes with a plastic covering to protect the metal (which you can take off to make it feel more realistic). Great overall!

Just what I needed

I am learning piano and a friend let me borrow his electronic keyboard, but did not have a sustain pedal. I decided to purchase this pedal based on the price.I was a bit skeptical about how it would hold up because of the low price, but I don't see this product ever breaking; the design feels solid.The one issue I have with this product is that it slips on my hardwood floor. This may not be a design flaw though, because I the only footwear I own is a pair of big heavy logging boots. I could use it without wearing my boots I'm sure, but it is an uncomfortable angle for my ankle.

Need instructions.

I was very apprehensive about this item because when I opened the box and took the pedal out there were no instructions whatsoever. I tried to do it myself figuring it must not be that hard to work it. I followed the tips I had read via other reviews I had read on various sites. The tips said to make sure the piano was turned off when you plug the sustain pedal in. Also make sure to not push the pedal once it's plugged in and the piano is turned on. Also to make sure the pedal was plugged in properly before turning the keyboard on. The pedal did not work. I messed around with some switch that was on the bottom of the pedal and did the exact same things that I initially did when first plugging the pedal in.Unless I'm not doing something right or this item is ... MoreI was very apprehensive about this item because when I opened the box and took the pedal out there were no instructions whatsoever. I tried to do it myself figuring it must not be that hard to work it. I followed the tips I had read via other reviews I had read on various sites. The tips said to make sure the piano was turned off when you plug the sustain pedal in. Also make sure to not push the pedal once it's plugged in and the piano is turned on. Also to make sure the pedal was plugged in properly before turning the keyboard on. The pedal did not work. I messed around with some switch that was on the bottom of the pedal and did the exact same things that I initially did when first plugging the pedal in.Unless I'm not doing something right or this item is defective. I have tried searching via the manufacture's website but that was nearly impossible to find a manual or any kind of technical support.I decided upon M-Audio SP-2 pedal after reading the various reviews on MusiciansFriend.com. I liked how the look and feel was just like an upright piano pedal. I've been in the market for a sustain pedal for my Yamaha Portable Grand Piano Model 235, so I've been researching pedal for several weeks. I also was influenced by the reviews that mentioned it being well-constructed or very sturdy. Along with it having the no-slip grip on the bottom so it would not slip on the floor or it wouldn't move from the pianist is very aggressive when using the pedal. I knew it was weighted properly because the boxed item was heavy.

Review of M Audio SP2 Piano Style Sustain Pedal

We bought this to go with our new Yamaha Piaggero keyboard. We couldn't afford a fully fledged electric piano and don't have the space for one either. So we went for the middle road of this borderline keyboard/electric piano. The pedal really helps to make it feel and sound more like a piano and less like a keyboard. Really glad we got it.

Smooth, natural, and a joy to play with

For literally a decade, I have struggled with trying to find a working sustain pedal for my home studio that lets a software synth "feel" like a real pedal.A lot of the time, I wasn't even able to get other pedals to work with my keyboard controllers. When I was, they were boxy and weird and I could barely muddle by.I picked this pedal up after realizing I needed an new pedal during a home studio revamp. I didn't think much of the action, but it was on sale and looked nice and sturdy. I've had it for a week and I can't imagine life without it! It's responsive, clean, natural-feeling, and an absolute joy to work with!I don't normally even write product reviews, but seriously -- this tiny item will make a HUGE difference in your keyboard/MIDI setup. Kudos to ... MoreFor literally a decade, I have struggled with trying to find a working sustain pedal for my home studio that lets a software synth "feel" like a real pedal.A lot of the time, I wasn't even able to get other pedals to work with my keyboard controllers. When I was, they were boxy and weird and I could barely muddle by.I picked this pedal up after realizing I needed an new pedal during a home studio revamp. I didn't think much of the action, but it was on sale and looked nice and sturdy. I've had it for a week and I can't imagine life without it! It's responsive, clean, natural-feeling, and an absolute joy to work with!I don't normally even write product reviews, but seriously -- this tiny item will make a HUGE difference in your keyboard/MIDI setup. Kudos to M-Audio on this one!

The Pedal Works

My first pedal purchase, for my first electronic keyboard, the Casio AT-5.It's a decent piece of manufacturing. The pedal has a bit more force toward returning to the closed position, than any upright or grand pianos I've played on.So, it feels "stiff". But so do electronic keyboards in general. To that end, I guess it joins right in that whole "sort of stiff" feel of electronic keyboarding.Don't be discouraged. The only bad thing I heard about this pedal is that it can't handle itself on tours. I put it through a test and stepped on it -- hard -- a couple of hundred times, already.There's no difference yet. I doubt there will be any difference. Sometimes a good musician happens to get a part that had a manufacturing defect -- c'est la vie. This pedal ... MoreMy first pedal purchase, for my first electronic keyboard, the Casio AT-5.It's a decent piece of manufacturing. The pedal has a bit more force toward returning to the closed position, than any upright or grand pianos I've played on.So, it feels "stiff". But so do electronic keyboards in general. To that end, I guess it joins right in that whole "sort of stiff" feel of electronic keyboarding.Don't be discouraged. The only bad thing I heard about this pedal is that it can't handle itself on tours. I put it through a test and stepped on it -- hard -- a couple of hundred times, already.There's no difference yet. I doubt there will be any difference. Sometimes a good musician happens to get a part that had a manufacturing defect -- c'est la vie. This pedal doesn't make me lose any sleep at night wondering if I spent the right money on the right thing, as a novice.I haven't spent much time jumping like real high up and then landing hard on this pedal several times or anything. So maybe it can't handle being "on tour". But I've thoroughly inspected the machining and manufacture of it, and I have no reason to believe it's going to just magically wear out anytime in the coming years.

We rehearse and often perform

We rehearse and often perform on wooden floors and my old pedal needed a mat underneath and duct tape to stop me having to chase it around the floor whilst playing. This pedal is brilliant! Hardly moves at all and is really well made. Very good value for money

Why spend more.

With the polarity switch it works on all keyboards. The sustain pedal is nothing but an on/off switch. I have a FC3 which does not work on my Yamaha MO8 as a half/ whole on sustain. It does work as a volume pedal in the the second pedal input. If you're spending more than what you can get the m-audio for on a sustain pedal you're just wasting your money. The m-audio is all you're ever going to need. Actual price can't be given because those words (number and signs) are restricted. This will be the only review I give since Musician's Friends restrictions are stupid. Love their stupid deals though!