[A6] keyboard sustain/switch, cv, MIDI, and volume pedals

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>>> 3) a good volume pedal (on the synth outputs) -- I've read  about the 
Ernie Ball pedals, but am unsure about specific  models.

 
Of course, stereo is a prerequisite for most of us, that's an important  
factor. I would say (having owned many such pedals) that you should TRY one  first 
- see how it feels. It can be tried with any keyboard, not just the A6.  The 
two things to check are (1) pedal mechanics (how far it moves, and how it  
feels to your foot - stable, loose, stiff) and (2) Volume swell - I have had  
several pedals that "sweep" very suddenly (guitar pedals do this) or have most  
of their travel in the bottom range. Any of this can be good, depending on your 
 needs.
 
Some people use a volume pedal as expression - it brings dynamics to your  
playing. You use it like a mixer fader. Other people use it as an On/Off  system 
for muting. I have found I like the BOSS pedals - they have a  "minimum 
volume" setting - a knob on the side that sets the  bottom of the pedal at any 
range - so you can sweep from full to half, etc. Or  full off, but I rarely need 
the keyboard fully off - I just need different  levels of volume and this gives 
me a WIDE range across the pedal - just to go  from half to full...
 
BrianK