footswitch
Toe-operated controller
A footswitch is a switch operated by pressing with the foot, leaving the hands free for other tasks.
Musicians use footswitches to change effects or channels on amplifiers: She hit the footswitch to activate the distortion.
They also appear on sewing machines, medical equipment, and industrial machinery.
Foot-switched audio processor
- pedalboardMounted effects pedal array
- effectsConsequences or belongings
- guitarFretted stringed instrument
- amplifierSignal-strengthening electronic device
distortion · overdrive · fuzz · wah-wah · chorus · flanger · phaser · reverb
Foot-operated lever
- treadleFoot-operated lever
- accessorySupplementary addition
- peripheralExternal computer add-on
- hardwareMetal goods and fittings
unit · controller · industrial · medical · sewing · transcription · dictation · tattoo
stompbox
Foot-switched audio processor
- pedalboardMounted effects pedal array
- effectsConsequences or belongings
- guitarFretted stringed instrument
amplifier · distortion · overdrive · fuzz · wah-wah · chorus · flanger · phaser · reverb · delay
pedal
Foot-operated lever
- treadleFoot-operated lever
- accessorySupplementary addition
- peripheralExternal computer add-on
hardware · unit · controller · industrial · medical · sewing · transcription · dictation · tattoo · dental
hands-free
Operable without holding
- automationSelf-operating system design
- interfaceShared connection point
- inputData received for processing
command · relay · circuit · signal · channel · preset · program · MIDI · wireless · latching
stomp
Tread heavily
step · trigger · engage · activate · toggle · release · latch · momentary · bypass · kick
- manual controlsmanual, hand-operated, lever, handle, button
- electrosurgeryelectrosurgery, cautery, cauterization, electrocoagulation, monopolar
- Rhythm Gamesarrows, combo, full combo, timing window, difficulty rating
- input devicesmouse, keyboard, trackball, trackpad, joystick
- Amplifiersamplifier, preamp, power amp, preamplifier, combo amp
- Guitar Ampstube amp, combo amp, head, cabinet, cab
footswitchhand control
Steering by arm input
toggle switch · pushbutton · push button · touchpad · joystick
foot, switch, football, footing, footstep, footpath, footed, footwear, switches