# How to set up the expression pedal as a volume pedal? **URL:** \ **Category:** Quad Cortex\ **Created:** [August 5, 2021, 6:35am UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/how-to-set-up-the-expression-pedal-as-a-volume-pedal/5303 "2021-08-05T06:35:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jazzisong](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/unity.neuraldsp.com/jazzisong/32/2193_2.png) [@jazzisong](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/jazzisong)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2021, 6:35am UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/how-to-set-up-the-expression-pedal-as-a-volume-pedal/5303/1 "2021-08-05T06:35:47Z")
Hello~ How do you guys set up your quad cortex? ---
**Author:** ![hasse\_fx](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/unity.neuraldsp.com/hasse_fx/32/1368_2.png) [@hasse\_fx](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/hasse_fx)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2021, 11:41am UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/how-to-set-up-the-expression-pedal-as-a-volume-pedal/5303/2 "2021-08-05T11:41:21Z")
Put a gain module in the chain where you like it (beginning, end etc.) and set it to be controlled by one of the 2 expression pedal options. Note that the gain module goes from -60dB which means some leak if you use it early in a high gain chain. ---
**Author:** ![Peavey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/74df32/32.png) [@Peavey](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/Peavey)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2021, 11:45am UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/how-to-set-up-the-expression-pedal-as-a-volume-pedal/5303/3 "2021-08-05T11:45:43Z")
Hi there, I had the same issue and came up with this solution. In the Utility section pick “Gain” and place it wherever you desire in you chain. I placed it right at the beginning of mine. Then assign an expression pedal to it. Do you know how to assign one? Best regards Peavey ---
**Author:** ![jazzisong](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/unity.neuraldsp.com/jazzisong/32/2193_2.png) [@jazzisong](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/jazzisong)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2021, 2:01pm UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/how-to-set-up-the-expression-pedal-as-a-volume-pedal/5303/4 "2021-08-05T14:01:57Z")
Thank you Peavey~ It works. great~ ---
**Author:** ![jazzisong](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/unity.neuraldsp.com/jazzisong/32/2193_2.png) [@jazzisong](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/jazzisong)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2021, 2:02pm UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/how-to-set-up-the-expression-pedal-as-a-volume-pedal/5303/5 "2021-08-05T14:02:31Z")
Thanks~ hasse 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Ottogtr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a183cd/32.png) [@Ottogtr](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/Ottogtr)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2021, 2:36pm UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/how-to-set-up-the-expression-pedal-as-a-volume-pedal/5303/6 "2021-08-06T14:36:47Z")
We really need a volume block where we can set the max volume to be 0db and not boost level. In all the work around currently I have to limit the max part of sweep to it ends at 0db and not +xyz db ---
**Author:** ![insane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/47e85d/32.png) [@insane](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/insane)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2021, 11:18am UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/how-to-set-up-the-expression-pedal-as-a-volume-pedal/5303/7 "2021-08-08T11:18:17Z")
So as a temporary measure, I use EQ block with didn’t regulate parameters. I placed it before delay and reverb blocks. It works pretty well like a volume pedal. ---
**Author:** ![MarkButeux](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e5b9ba/32.png) [@MarkButeux](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/MarkButeux)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2022, 7:57pm UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/how-to-set-up-the-expression-pedal-as-a-volume-pedal/5303/8 "2022-03-22T19:57:12Z")
Plus one for this, i used the eq block and assigned the pedal to the output volune on page 2, setting the max at 0db. Personally i’d like a dedicated block that also enables the tuner when exp is rocked back and fully off. ---
**Author:** ![MP\_Mod](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ccd318/32.png) [@MP\_Mod](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/MP_Mod)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2022, 3:40pm UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/how-to-set-up-the-expression-pedal-as-a-volume-pedal/5303/9 "2022-03-23T15:40:01Z")