All user reviews for the Roland FC-200

Used for ten years, after going through the stage "on tap switches". I have not tried a lot of gear before him, because I knew that it was exactly what I needed.
Switch control 10 + 1 + 1 + 6 expression pedal external controllers and 12 banks of 10 signals, short plenty to keep everyone happy! Expression Pedal Roland EV5 is the type, that is to say basic but effective.
It costs still expensive just to the south (€ 380 nine ten years ago!) So I pulled over to the secondhand (not bad abused elsewhere).
The FC200 is a little old companion known that it never let you down. It's rustic, to the point of being able to tweak yourself (eg I added an additional switch once drill and soldering iron). And it really is indestructible: it can throw down, it always starts like clockwork!
The biggest flaw I found is that it is very aggressive with his sheets folded corners salient fuck all the gear with which it is stored ...
The color and look is very square eighties now, but it is simple and effective (we moved onstage super fast, which is very nice). Compared to the newer gear, it just lacks a control channel amp to be perfect (but with a midi switcher is doing it).

I used it from 1995 to 2009.

I've tried a pedal and the ART Berhinger FCB1010 but after purchase, but with NO regrets.

Robustness is real. Many times and repeated in all possible conditions (up to the mud) and it still works.

The only weak point is the power plug very brittle, so, I totally built a transformer inside the pedal to connect directly to the mains 230v.

Value for money that I describe as correct because it is not given (2000F in 1995) for small electronics and micro-switch in a big box of sheet metal, but it works and long, so I do not regret this purchase well pay for itself ... even though he now gathering dust in my basement.

Hello,

I use it for several years, I have a config in 19 "racks and I always kept the pedal.
It is very robust and reliable.
I know there are competitors now, but I'm very satisfied and would not change for another.
I recently diets "ghost", it works perfectly ...
I therefore had to upgrade my hardware and it does not seem outdated.
There's little brother 'fc 50 ", a friend has a very long time and is still effective.
There are also modes control change, program, and exclusive notes that can be controlled by a pedal boss F5U (but it has very little interest).
These modes are used primarily for home studio or keyboard ...
The connectors at the back are very comprehensive and can receive all cabling, if it is used with batteries, it is very greedy.

To summarize: simple, robust, efficient.
I put 9/10 because perfection is not of this world but I would not give a weak point.

How long you use it?

I have for over a year now
What is so special that you love the most, least?

I was attracted by its expression pedal integrée.Mais reveals that it does not as well as a 5 by EV is very robust against it, he took the rain is falling several times ... no worries!

Did you tried many other models before buying it?

No, this is my first pedalboard tate twelve o'clock I had to change to a smaller and without expression pedal ...

How would you rate the quality / price?

On occasion it is quite hard but found the price is right (considering the price of a nine CF 300!)

With experience, you do again this choice? ...

Yes and no hard to say ...

I do not use the expression pedal is zero (in my opinion she does not return exactly the same position and it is unusable with a whammy for example)

on the other hand is very solid and reliable for changing preset ...

I advice for someone who does not seek a pedalboard with a very precise expression pedal ...

Musically!

Tom "Axoa killer"

PS I almost forgot, the expression pedal (I know I speak only of ca .... ) is right on the bottom bracket and I am using my left foot ... in short an inverted version of would have been a lot ^ ^

I use the FC-200 for several years. It's a MIDI controller trs solid. It can work on a a/c power or battery. The interuptor has three positions (OFF / ECO / ON). In economy mode the display is less bright and the you  can save mor on your batteries life.

There are 10 switch numrots of (tintintitn) 1 10, 2 others to change bank, and another labeled with CTL. There is also an expression pedal. A tiny mode button lets you change the mode of the FC-200. There is a double-digit digital display and a red sighted on each switch. The feet of pdalier rgls can be high.

Connectors:
- MIDI IN
- MIDI OUT
- 6 taken to connections expression pedals or switches
- Taking mode (connects a switch that replaces the small button mode ridiculous)
- 9V DC 200mA power supply jack + the outside.

MODES
- Change in program: January 10 pedals send program change pedals and with the arrows of changing banks. The pdalier can be configured to send only changes when you press a digit is pressed or ds bank switching. The CTL pedals and expression pedals always send commands.
- Control Change: allows you to send control change with all the pedals. CTL is stealth-like, but can be configured differently.
- Note: You can send notes.
- Exclusive: allows you to send SysEx

I confess that I did not have other pdalier and I just fcher t have to buy a switch to change modes.

Apart from a, I'm happy with this trs pdalier and I do not see how we can do better.