Yamaha FC5 Sustain Pedal For Keyboards and Pianos

Hold your notes and play smoother, more musical lines. The Yamaha FC5 is a foot switch style sustain pedal. Plug it into a keyboard that has a jack labelled “SUSTAIN” and it works the same way as the sustain pedal on an acoustic piano.

Why customers choose it

• Real piano technique: sustain lets chords ring while your hands move, so songs sound fuller and less choppy.
• Stays in place: Yamaha gives the FC5 a specially designed rubber bottom that grips the floor while you play.
• Made for Yamaha keyboards: it is Yamaha’s own foot switch for sustain and other momentary (on/off) functions.
• Useful in a studio too: the FC5 can also be used as a foot switch (FS) controller for synthesizers, tone modules and drum machines.
• Small and simple: no batteries, no settings – plug in and play.

Who it is for

Students learning keyboard or piano at home or in a music class, church and stage players using a portable keyboard, and producers who want a simple on/off foot switch for a synth or drum machine. It is one of the first accessories teachers ask beginners to buy, because sustain pedal practice is part of most keyboard and piano lessons.

Specifications

Good to know

• Check that your keyboard has a SUSTAIN or FOOT SWITCH jack – most Yamaha portable keyboards and digital pianos do.
• The FC5 is an on/off switch. For half-pedalling on a digital piano that supports it, Yamaha makes the FC3A.
• Prefer the feel of a real piano pedal? See the Yamaha FC4A piano-style foot switch.

FAQ

Will the FC5 work with my Yamaha PSR or PSS keyboard?

Yes, if the keyboard has a jack labelled SUSTAIN (or foot switch). Plug the pedal in before you switch the keyboard on.

Can I use it for things other than sustain?

Yes. Yamaha says it can be used for other momentary on/off functions and as an FS controller for synthesizers, tone modules and drum machines.