# To use an expression pedal through a midi foot controller connected to the TRS midi in of the Nano Cortex. (NC)

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**Created:** [October 18, 2025, 2:27pm UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/to-use-an-expression-pedal-through-a-midi-foot-controller-connected-to-the-trs-midi-in-of-the-nano-cortex-nc/19858 "2025-10-18T14:27:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![mhlkman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a9adbd/32.png) [@mhlkman](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/mhlkman)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2025, 2:27pm UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/to-use-an-expression-pedal-through-a-midi-foot-controller-connected-to-the-trs-midi-in-of-the-nano-cortex-nc/19858/1 "2025-10-18T14:27:47Z")

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I wrote this checklist, and it works for me. I use a Blackstar Live Logic Controller with a Dunlop expression pedal plugged in to EXP 1.

To use an expression pedal through a midi foot controller connected to the TRS midi in of the Nano Cortex. (NC)

On a midi foot controller, connect and set an expression pedal parameters to control **CC# 1** range 0-127

On NC app, select the … and go to settings

In settings set midi/Expression pedal to Expression pedal

Exit menu

On NC app, select the … and go to Expression pedal

Set desired action. Gain, Capture volume, range…

Exit menu

Save Preset

On NC app, select the … and got to settings

In settings set midi/Expression pedal to midi

Now the pedal controls the actions selected.

Save Preset

**NOTES:**

Expression Pedal must be set to control CC#1 in the midi controller and midi out connected to NC TRS in.

This is set per preset and needs to be completed for each preset. Not a global setting.

Refer to **Incoming MIDI CC List** in the Nano Cortex online manual

To change the action, I repeat the checklist and make changes, then save.

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**Author:** ![mhlkman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a9adbd/32.png) [@mhlkman](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/mhlkman)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2025, 3:49pm UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/to-use-an-expression-pedal-through-a-midi-foot-controller-connected-to-the-trs-midi-in-of-the-nano-cortex-nc/19858/2 "2025-10-18T15:49:34Z")

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It would be nice to be able to see the Expression pedal menu when the Nano is set to midi.