Korg DS-1H Piano-style Sustain Pedal with Half-damper Control
The Korg DS-1H is a piano-style sustain pedal with half-damper control, so how far you press decides how much the notes ring on. It is shaped and weighted to sit still on the floor instead of creeping away underfoot. Pianists moving across from an acoustic will feel at home on it.
- Why half-damper matters: on a keyboard that reads continuous pedal data, pressing halfway gives part of the sustain rather than a blunt on or off. Passages that need washes of tone, or a quick flutter to clear the harmony, become possible. Do check that your instrument supports half-pedalling before counting on it.
- Polarity: negative, which matches Korg keyboards and a good many other brands. It is still worth checking against your own pedal jack before you plug in.
- Fitting and carrying: the body measures 251 by 66 by 53 mm and weighs 740 g, light enough to travel in a gig bag with everything else you need for the night.
- Feel underfoot: the piano-style shape gives the shoe something familiar to work against, rather than the small footswitch that often ships with a keyboard.
Specifications are from Korg. Appearance and specifications are subject to change without notice.
The Korg DS-1H is a piano-style sustain pedal with half-damper control, so how far you press decides how much the notes ring on. It is shaped and weighted to sit still on the floor instead of creeping away underfoot. Pianists moving from an acoustic will feel at home.
Why half-damper matters
On a keyboard that reads continuous pedal data, pressing halfway gives part of the sustain rather than a blunt on or off. Passages that need washes of tone, or a quick flutter to clear the harmony, become possible. Do check that your instrument supports half-pedalling before counting on it.
Fitting and carrying
Polarity is negative. That matches Korg keyboards and a good many other brands, though it is worth checking against your own pedal jack. The body measures 251 by 66 by 53 mm and weighs 740 g, light enough to travel in a gig bag with everything else.
Specifications
| Polarity | Negative (-) |
|---|---|
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 251 x 66 x 53 mm/9.88” x 2.60” x 2.09” |
| Weight | 740 g/1.63 lbs. |
Specifications from Korg. Appearance and specifications are subject to change without notice.