Putting some painters/masking tape down around the switch base can help reduce any damage. Be careful not to scratch the pedal design while doing this. Use a wrench or heavy set of pliers to loosen the nut which holds the foot switch to the pedal enclosure.Then mark up the front or inside of the pedal enclosure with drill/cut spots. Make sure to leave plenty of space between the components and your drill spot. Otherwise, this could result in broken enclosures, tight areas for soldering, and worst of all, possible damage to the circuit board that creates the effect.īe sure to take a marker and ruler (I used a 3D-printed Midi Fighter Classic top), measure distance between components, circuit board, and the ideal pilot hole. There are many pedals that will have little to no room left once all the components are inside. You’ll need about an inch or more of clearance (depth and width). Check out how much room you have to work with inside.

To make things easier I’ve provided many links for Amazon and US retailers below.Ĭlick each dropdown to see what I used: Pedalsīefore starting, open up the pedal (or google the layout if you are looking to buy one for this purpose). For each type, there are essentially 3 steps:įirst, purchase all of your tools and materials. In this guide and video, there are 3 types of Pedal Mods: Easy, Medium and Hard. Replacing the Stomp Switch with an Arcade Button Watch the video below, or keep reading for an in-depth overview of each step: If you haven’t already, go check out the full tutorial from Ean Golden on how to setup such pedals with your DJ gear here (note that DJTT no longer carries guitar FX pedals).īut today, we’re going to show you a few simple ways to quickly update these pedals to be more accommodating for tabletop use. While originally intended for guitars and bass, they can be used for a large array of things from vocals, to synth and even your DJ sets. Welcome to the large world of Guitar FX Pedals! Why Mod FX Pedals With Arcade Buttons? So you’ve decided to venture along the path of out-of-the box, not in time, adding some sway and some fresh analog to your setup. We’ve reached a point where standard effects from our current DJ software are almost predictable and bland. Instead of high-tension foot switches, mod FX pedals with arcade buttons! Watch the complete tutorial inside. With today’s article, Kyle Mohr shares a DIY project that does exactly that for DJs who want to incorporate guitar FX pedals into their setup. DJ Techtools’ earliest products (VCI-100 Arcade, Midi Fighter) were based on the idea of taking traditional DJ control surfaces and improving their playability.

Diy mini pedals