Damper Pedal DS-1H

I tried a few other pedals with my M50 over the past few years, but got tired of the squeaking, clicking and sliding around the floor. I didn't really want to pay for the Korg, but the soft position of this one sold me on trying (it's not just abrupt full on - full off). Yes, it's overpriced for what it is. But as soon as I opened the box, I was still pleased. It's really solid, got a very nice action, good base, quiet (silent really). And it definitely makes a difference on the keyboard. Not quite as much as I imagined (not quite sure what I thought it would do, maybe a half-damper when partly depressed, which is not exactly what it seems to do). It is better than the click pedals for sure, not sure I would have bought it just for that though it's a bit much for that benefit. But for the overall combo of quiet, keyboard use, and build quality, I'd recommend it. I'm glad I got it.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:Strangely none of my other damper pedals worked properly with my Korg Nautilus, so I bought this. It works exactly as described and would highly recommend.

I have been using this w/ a Korg Krome for about 2 months and very happy w/ it. After my cheap Chinese made generic pedal w/ 5-star reviews failed after just a few months of use, I figured I might as well spend $20 more to get the OEM pedal.This Korg pedal is made in Japan and is well worth the extra $$. First of all, it has a noticeably lower profile than the generic model, which gives it a lower center of gravity and better stability. This pedal will not tip over. Also, the pedal action feels more responsive and smoother.

The product image is of low resolution, but the product, once inspected in-person, has a sturdy construction. The black part is all plastic (sturdy polymer), and the silver portion is made of metal (might be stainless steel, not sure).Works with Korg Micro Key Air 61.Notice the Korg website has a new driver "Korg Kontrol Editor", which allows for software-based polarity switching. However, I found that this pedal work perfectly right out of the box.

So much better than my previous pedal. Paried with my Kronos 2, I'm much closer to the feeling of playing an acoustic piano.

The best pedal

This pedal DOES NOT WORK WITH KORG SV-1.I did all the calibration cycles. After digging deep in keyboard forums, I finally found someone who had taken this issue all the way to Korg engineers who admitted the SV-1 and DS-1H cannot be paired correctly.

It does the job, it works well and I would recommend it to others Korg pianists as a sturdy good performing option. It's heavy, it doesn't slide around the floor even on slick wood floors like I have. My only gripe would be the way the half/quarter step works. There's no nuance it's either on or off. You go from a quarter press to half and so on like your flipping a switch rather than a gradual increase up to a half press or full. I absolutely recommend this for Korg pianos as it's probably the best you'll find but if you have a piano that works with a Roland DP-10 don't waste your time with this one just get the Roland which is far superior at nuance and also has a slightly better build.