# Expression pedal alternative (mainly to use freeze function)?

**URL:** <https://forum.udo-audio.com/t/expression-pedal-alternative-mainly-to-use-freeze-function/1545>\
**Category:** UDO Audio Gear\
**Created:** [26 October 2022 08:28 UTC](https://forum.udo-audio.com/t/expression-pedal-alternative-mainly-to-use-freeze-function/1545 "2022-10-26T08:28:23Z")\
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**Author:** ![ZaneAlexander](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@ZaneAlexander](https://forum.udo-audio.com/u/ZaneAlexander)\
**Post date:** [26 October 2022 08:28 UTC](https://forum.udo-audio.com/t/expression-pedal-alternative-mainly-to-use-freeze-function/1545/1 "2022-10-26T08:28:23Z")

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I went on a search for some expression pedal alternatives (basically an expression knob, instead of a pedal) and I found a few things:

> **[Alternatives to Expression Pedals](https://www.perfectcircuit.com/signal/alternative-expression-pedals)**
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> Atypical and Automated Methods for Controlling Effects

Do you guys have any recommendations?

Also, I’m not keen on CV etc. _Would I just use another TS cable to connect something like an expression knob?_ (Edit: found answer in the manual)  
 ![Screen Shot 2022-10-26 at 4.33.18 AM](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/uploads/udo_audio/original/1X/28c97174f50bde6a9030a0344c1a306b075b180f.png)

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**Author:** ![udo-audio](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/forum.udo-audio.com/udo-audio/32/8_2.png) [@udo-audio](https://forum.udo-audio.com/u/udo-audio)\
**Post date:** [26 October 2022 09:30 UTC](https://forum.udo-audio.com/t/expression-pedal-alternative-mainly-to-use-freeze-function/1545/2 "2022-10-26T09:30:29Z")

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A 10k potentiometer wired between tip-ring(wiper)-ground would work.

Keep in mind pedals generally don’t use the full range of the pot.

Delay freeze is actually a switch on the ring terminal of the sustain pedal jack. For this anything will work including two bits of tin foil!

Remember sustain/delay pedal self calibrates for polarity on boot

Happy exploring!

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**Author:** ![ZaneAlexander](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@ZaneAlexander](https://forum.udo-audio.com/u/ZaneAlexander)\
**Post date:** [26 October 2022 12:48 UTC](https://forum.udo-audio.com/t/expression-pedal-alternative-mainly-to-use-freeze-function/1545/3 "2022-10-26T12:48:14Z")

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Thank you for this response.

I will try using a TRS cable to connect my Zoia control output to the Super 6 expression input!