Gamechanger Audio FSW Footswitch PLUS II

Gamechanger Audio FSW Footswitch PLUS II Product Details

Description

Gamechanger Audio FSW Footswitch PLUS II

Are you looking for a convenient add-on for the PLUS Pedal II that lets you control key performance functions directly with your foot? The Gamechanger Audio FSW Footswitch PLUS II is designed as an optional external footswitch for the PLUS Pedal II and expands its range of applications for both live and studio use. With three operating modes—WET, LATCH, and HIDE—it offers additional control over the dry signal, continuously active sustain layers, and creative layering workflows.

The PLUS Pedal II from Gamechanger Audio is designed to provide piano-like sustain, sostenuto functions, and organic sound layers for a wide variety of instruments. The Gamechanger Audio FSW PLUS II footswitch complements this concept by making key functions more quickly accessible. This makes working with sustained soundscapes, automatically captured layers, and performative sustain effects even more intuitive.

Expansion for the PLUS Pedal II Performance

The Gamechanger Audio FSW Footswitch PLUS II expands the PLUS Pedal II’s workflows for live performance, studio work, and creative sound design. Especially during complex performances, it’s helpful not to have to access certain functions with your hands or the main pedal. The external footswitch creates an additional control layer and makes important modes directly accessible.

The PLUS Pedal II features a spectral sampling engine, automatic layer detection, stepless optical pedal control, and the ability to build sound layers ranging from a single layer to infinite layering. The footswitch fits seamlessly into this concept and supports playing styles where sustain, layering, and the ratio between the dry signal and the effect signal need to be precisely controlled.

Three Modes for Live and Studio Workflows

The Gamechanger Audio FSW PLUS II footswitch offers three key operating modes: WET, LATCH, and HIDE. In WET mode, the dry signal is removed from the main output, allowing for the output of pure sustain layers. This is particularly useful when you want to emphasize soundscapes, sustained textures, or atmospheric layers.

LATCH mode keeps the PLUS II pedal permanently active without requiring the brass pedal to be held down continuously. This works particularly well with the Auto-Layer-Catch function, which detects new notes and automatically layers them. HIDE mode temporarily removes the dry signal while the brass pedal is activated. As a result, the audience doesn’t hear the input notes, but only the newly generated layers.

More control over sustain, layers, and the wet signal

The Gamechanger Audio FSW PLUS II footswitch is particularly useful when the PLUS Pedal II is used not just as a sustain pedal, but as an active performance tool. The additional footswitch functions allow you to deliberately fade sound layers in and out, hide dry signals, or output pure wet layers. This opens up new possibilities for ambient sounds, sound design, scoring, and experimental performances.

Especially during live performances, the external footswitch can help keep your hands free and allow you to make musical decisions directly with your foot. Instead of adjusting settings on the unit while playing, you can control key functions instantly. This supports a smooth flow and makes working with sustain layers more controlled.

Connection and Integration into the PLUS Pedal II Setup

In the technical specifications for the PLUS Pedal II, the FSW / DRY OUT connector is described as a dual-purpose 1/4-inch TRS connector. With a TRS cable, this connector can be used for the PLUS Pedal II footswitch. This allows the Gamechanger Audio FSW Footswitch PLUS II to be integrated directly into your existing setup.

Using it with the PLUS Pedal II is particularly useful when features such as wet-only output, continuous activation, or temporarily muting the dry signal are used regularly. The footswitch thus complements the operation of the main unit and makes its advanced performance capabilities more accessible.

Purchase Recommendation for the Gamechanger Audio FSW PLUS II Footswitch

The Gamechanger Audio FSW PLUS II footswitch is recommended for anyone who wants to control the PLUS Pedal II more intensively and flexibly. The external footswitch offers a clear practical advantage, especially for musicians who work with sustain layers, ambient pads, generative textures, or live-built sound layers.

If you want to access WET, LATCH, and HIDE modes directly with your foot, the Gamechanger Audio FSW Footswitch PLUS II is a useful addition to the PLUS Pedal II. It enhances live and studio workflows, simplifies control over dry and processed signals, and supports creative performances with more direct control.

Features:

• Optional external footswitch for the PLUS Pedal II
• Expands live and studio workflows
• Three operating modes: WET mode, LATCH mode, HIDE mode
• WET mode removes the dry signal from the main output
• Allows for pure sustain layers at the output
• LATCH mode keeps the PLUS Pedal II permanently active
• Ideal in combination with Auto Layer Catch
• HIDE mode removes the dry signal when the brass pedal is activated
• The audience hears only the newly generated layers
• Direct foot control of key performance functions
• More control over sustain layers
• More control over wet and dry signals
• Suitable for live performances
• Suitable for studio workflows
• Suitable for ambient sounds and sound design
• Supports creative layered performances
• Connects via FSW / DRY OUT on the PLUS Pedal II
• Designed for use with a TRS cable