# Sustain Pedal Behavior

**URL:** <https://forum.udo-audio.com/t/sustain-pedal-behavior/833>\
**Category:** Tips & Tricks\
**Created:** [22 November 2021 18:24 UTC](https://forum.udo-audio.com/t/sustain-pedal-behavior/833 "2021-11-22T18:24:27Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![lcaxtmann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9fc348/32.png) [@lcaxtmann](https://forum.udo-audio.com/u/lcaxtmann)\
**Post date:** [22 November 2021 18:24 UTC](https://forum.udo-audio.com/t/sustain-pedal-behavior/833/1 "2021-11-22T18:24:28Z")

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Hello - I’m currently using my Super 6 with a sustain pedal for the first time. With the pedal connected but not engaged, all notes are being sustained, and the hold function is active. As soon as I press the pedal, notes are no longer sustained, and the hold function turns off. This is counterintuitive. What am I doing wrong? Is there a global setting for this?

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**Author:** ![Shor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85f322/32.png) [@Shor](https://forum.udo-audio.com/u/Shor)\
**Post date:** [22 November 2021 18:26 UTC](https://forum.udo-audio.com/t/sustain-pedal-behavior/833/2 "2021-11-22T18:26:29Z")

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Check if your pedal has a polarity switch. That should reverse this behaviour into the intended one.

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**Author:** ![lcaxtmann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9fc348/32.png) [@lcaxtmann](https://forum.udo-audio.com/u/lcaxtmann)\
**Post date:** [22 November 2021 18:39 UTC](https://forum.udo-audio.com/t/sustain-pedal-behavior/833/3 "2021-11-22T18:39:14Z")

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Thank you Shor! Appreciate you

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**Author:** ![HMan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/forum.udo-audio.com/hman/32/906_2.png) [@HMan](https://forum.udo-audio.com/u/HMan)\
**Post date:** [28 September 2024 07:07 UTC](https://forum.udo-audio.com/t/sustain-pedal-behavior/833/4 "2024-09-28T07:07:29Z")

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I have the Roland DP-10 and it seems to be enough on the Super 6 to just plug it in before you turn it on for the pedal to work correctly. Just in case any one with the issue finds this thread, like I did.

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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:** [28 September 2024 15:03 UTC](https://forum.udo-audio.com/t/sustain-pedal-behavior/833/5 "2024-09-28T15:03:49Z")

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The Super series auto calibrate for pedal polarity on power on. Don’t depress the pedal while power cycling unless you want reverse action!