MP3

[ISLANDMAN]

Hi, I sing at care homes for free as music is great for dementia. I use an MP3 for backing music. I have to press it it to stop music? Is there a foot switch out there to pause it please?

[J M Fahey]

Most (all?) MP3 players have a "pause" button to stop/resume playing.

Never saw a footswitch controllable one, although of course it´s technically doable.
Beyond my expertise but somebody else else might.

IF it has a mechanical button doing so, maybe you can add a connector to front or back panel in parallel with it to remotely push it.
You´ll need a momentary footswitch and most probably use shielded wire to avoid external interference triggering it at random or include a small relay inside the player so footswitch only controls the relay coil.
Doable but requires Player "brain surgery", some experience modding things, good sight and manual dexterity.

[g1]

Why not use an MP3 player with a hand held remote control?