Scientists have developed a method with which a pianist can operate the right pedal of a concert grand wirelessly -- a first in the world. A paraplegic pianist can thus overcome the handicap of being ...

Effects pedals for musical instruments like electric guitars can really expand a musician’s range with the instrument. Adding things like distortion, echo, and reverb at the push of a button can ...

Most pianos have three pedals, but what do they do? We take a look at what is actually going on. And whether an upright, grand or electric piano, they usually have one thing in common: three pedals, ...

Marc Hubel has created a new range of effects and volume pedals for musicians that enjoy playing guitar and keyboard to easily see what levels are set using an integrated LED display. The aptly named ...

You find a lot of "best of" lists on the Internet this time of the year, following the intense September-to-November product launch corridor and a full year of new hardware and software. The Ars ...

Matt Richardson's friend Lauren wanted a device to hold down the down arrow and physically scroll through Google Reader, like a sustain pedal on a piano. Matt built it for her using an old USB ...

It’s 2025, and you’re still probably pressing modifier keys on your keyboard like a… regular person. But it doesn’t have to be this way! You could use foot pedals instead, as [Jan Herman] demonstrates ...