@11:04 I don't want to whine but I wouldn't call that fixed. The key clearly works only half the time and needs to be pressed harder than the other keys. I'm sure with 5 more minutes of some TLC it would be fixed better. Nevertheless enjoyed the video and please keep making more! I always enjoy your channel!

Thank you very much! I have 2 keys with this problem, looking forward to open it and fix it.

Nice one, Paul. Hadn't thought of using that.....cool!

Thanks for posting this! I have a 10 year old version that had over 6 dead keys. Even though I have copper tape, I bought some conductive paint and coated all the pads. I figured once I started, I should just make the whole thing work right for a few years! But I was ready to toss it, so great tip.

@learnelectronics

5 ай бұрын

Glad I could help.

Grate video Paul and I never would never thought to use Aluminum foil tape to fix the key would have just cleaned the contacts grate fix.

@learnelectronics

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Lucky find honestly, good thing it was a fixable problem. A while back I went dumpster diving and found a whole Yamaha keyboard, and it was fully working, and someone just threw it away. The only problem is that it's a little bit soft, and I couldn't find the replacement part to fix the amplifier so I'll just make a secondary amplifier. A little while later I also found another smaller unbranded keyboard and after a bit of cleaning and fixing, the problem was that once you press multiple notes at once to play a chord, the sound isn't what its supposed to be. I'll probably sell that one for cheap somewhere

Maybe check the arm under the key. It may have warped up.

You can sometimes clean these rubber contacts with IPA (using a cotton bud and drying quickly afterwards), this works most of the time with TV and satellite box remote controls. Bare conductive paint is an alternative (if the IPA doesn't work).

@anticlocktower

Жыл бұрын

I used Indian pale ale and my controller is drunk

Good score.

I’m building a synth from old keyboard parts. I’ve been checking out reverb. I have an MS-20 and Yamaha PG 550. Those aren’t for parts. But would love to find one of each for parts. Love this one Paul.

@jj74qformerlyjailbreak3

2 жыл бұрын

Do you want to re-sell it now?

@learnelectronics

2 жыл бұрын

No

@jj74qformerlyjailbreak3

2 жыл бұрын

@@learnelectronics have fun with it.

I'm looking at your video now, 1 year later, when I fixed one key on my AKAI that was given to me, and now almost the whole lower octave has stuck or dead keys ... graphite and contact cleaner did it for me then, but now I'll try your foil trick. And so I come to think ... what about employing a hole-puncher wrench at one of the largest settings? For the adhesive conductive tape? I'll try that

Good show sir

Great job fixing it! Now play with it awhile, then sell it and make some money for supplies! It's worth more now that it's fixed!

I'm both happy and sad to see this. Happy because mine has the same problem, but sad to see it was more complicated than just blowing dust out of the inside.

Good repair job. Paul's Akai service center is now open for business.

@learnelectronics

2 жыл бұрын

No, not for me

Nice. Good to know. I'll have to check that site. Granted its not an 88 key keyboard with weighted keys but this would be better than my tablet I was learning piano on. Granted I think thats meant for synth type stuff but it'd get me by until I could splurge on a big keyboard.

@learnelectronics

2 жыл бұрын

Keep in mind, it doesn't make any sound on it's own. You need a DAW and a VSTi plug in instrument.

Doglee 😂. I really hate doing these things but I have to fix my midi keyboard. Don’t you think it would’ve been a better idea to use some glue so that the tin foil doesn’t come loose? It seemed to work but not very well. What would you have done differently? Just curious.

Nice repair video 👍

The funniest phenomenon is people in KZread videos either editing out the part I need to see or having it happen off screen 3:33 what did you pry to get it off the usb lol

perfect timing have my keyboard apart and tried pencil was frustrated turn to watch a video and out of the corner of my eye I see yours, on my table with in hands reach is foil tape and yea!

@learnelectronics

2 жыл бұрын

Right on

**heavy breathing**

where did U get this tape? Not finding one that looks like yours

i have a black key dont work, where does the black key touch on chip board to clean?

I'm looking to get some 3d printing prototypes from pcbway and my cad programs are terribly outdated. What cad program do use or recommend? When I ordered , I'll tell pcbway you sent me. Thanks.

@learnelectronics

2 жыл бұрын

easyeda.com/

Perhaps order a jar of the pad renewer.

HOW MUCH FOR A JOB LIKE THIS?

5:25 😂 so cute

I have no dead keys on mine... my problem is that the keys (at least on MK2) are unbelievably flimsily built, and break off at the backbone very easily.

How name material 6.05 please

My dad wants to give me a keyboard and although i would love to play, no room to store it!

@larslevinberget9558

Жыл бұрын

Put it up against the wall!

Cool..

Interesting vid. You know, after all this time, Doggly should be assisting you more. At least doing some soldering.

There is a thing called conductive paint.

11:04 it's clearly not fully responsive.

you can even play chords...oh man

I think it's not the better solution. You loose dynamic key.

I'm goona be disappointed if this is a serious video released on April Fools...

@binaryglitch64

2 жыл бұрын

it was...

Well... I am disappointed. Yes, you made it work. Is the repair robust? Will it last? No. IIUC, you are a true EE and professional KZreadr, not just some hobbyist sharing his/her travels up the learning curve. I respect you and your channel. Otherwise, I would not be bothering to speak up. You can do better. I know you can. So, please do. As far as the repair goes, a plastic shim on top of the pad would likely drive the graphite pad down on the contacts and restore operations. Care would be needed to secure it permanently. Cleaning the pads and contacts of all the keys would also be typical maintenance, while you had the unit disassembled.