Detail 01
Half-damper (continuous) response
Sends a range of values, not just on/off, so you can hold partial sustain like an acoustic piano.
Product detailSKU #1274034481667
KORGDS-1H Damper Pedal
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Half-damper capable sustain pedal for KORG keyboards. Buy it if your board supports continuous damper control and you play piano parts.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Piano players who use partial pedaling for note decay control
- KORG workstations and stage pianos with a half-damper jack
- Home setups where a switch-only pedal feels too abrupt
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Boards with only an on/off sustain jack — the extra range is wasted
- Players wanting a simple momentary footswitch for patch or effect changes
- Anyone needing a cheaper pedal purely for basic sustain
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Damper pedal, not a footswitch
It reports pedal position. A board expecting a simple switch may read it incorrectly or ignore the range.
Detail 03
KORG-designed pedal
Polarity and response are matched to KORG jacks, so it should work without hunting for a polarity setting.
Detail 04
Around $75 price point
Roughly triple a basic sustain switch. The premium buys the continuous range, not extra build features.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Check your keyboard's manual for a half-damper or continuous damper jack
- 02Half-damper response usually needs enabling in the keyboard's global settings
- 03No cable or adapter included beyond the pedal's attached plug
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Will this work on a keyboard that isn't a KORG?
It can work as a standard sustain pedal on many boards, but half-damper response depends on that keyboard supporting continuous damper input. Check the jack spec first.
02What is half-damper and do I need it?
It lets you press the pedal partway for partial sustain, like an acoustic piano. Useful for classical and expressive piano playing; unnecessary for pads, organ or synth work.
03What's the difference between this and the PS1?
The DS-1H is a continuous damper pedal with half-damper range. The PS1 is a simple on/off sustain switch. Different jobs, different prices.
04Can I use it as an expression pedal?
No. It's built for damper duty. Expression control uses a different pedal type and jack.
