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Xx_Joey_xX

Hello All

Well what can i say, I can not bitch no more about my pa3x keys, cause i changed them.
I gotta be honest it was not easy, but possible.

I was able to install a the keybed from STUDIOLOGIC SL 161, the also known as the TK9S keybed, it's what FATAR calls it.

I can not thank my Dad enough for his skills and vast knowledge of precision tools. I had to drill new holes on the bottom of my PA3X (don't worry its only sheet metal lol)to install the new keybed, I also had to make the studs on the new keybed longer by placing washers and spacers, the hardest part was drilling the holes, since you have to be perfect, I was off on 2 holes, so i have a couple of extra holes on the bottom of my keyboard, but to be honest i do not care !

I have keys that i love and i love simply love the touch and feel,

for those of you who wonder about the functions of keys, I have been testing for a day now, its all there
AFTER TOUCH, VELOCITY, PITCH the ribbon strip all there, i been testing for a day now, all works.

I know a number of members here told me that they do not like the keys, all I can say is if your gonna change em, do your homework and feel free to ask me anything.

Thanks ALL Smile

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liongold · Junior Member Joined: 17 Apr 2009 Posts: 99

Hi Joey. This is a first for me. I guess you can kiss any future warranty issues you might have goodbye. Anyway, just curious, are there any transplantible 76 beds out there? I think I'll just stay midied to my M50 88. Good luck.
Liongold Cool

Xx_Joey_xX · Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 12:34 pm Post subject:

hello lion

You mean just changing the keys on the original keybed? I could not find any keys that fit that keynes. And as far as the warranty goes well your not gonna have it forever it's a year or two.

cheers
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Sharp · Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 9:48 pm Post subject:

Wow... don't think I have ever seen anyone do that before.

Shame you didn't take photo's of the install. They would have made for some interesting viewing.

Regards
Sharp.
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Xx_Joey_xX · Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 11:56 pm Post subject:

Sharp how do you post pics here ?
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Xx_Joey_xX · Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 10:46 pm Post subject:

Sharp here you go

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Xx_Joey_xX · Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 10:52 pm Post subject:

just to mention, the dark spots on the bottom of the keyboard are from paint thinner, i was using it to wipe away the SHARPIE MARKER lines that i drew on it, i should of used water, oh well !
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Pa2x · Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 12:53 pm Post subject:

So what do they feel like now, are they light or weighted keys?

Xx_Joey_xX · Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 6:22 am Post subject:

They have more of a synth action feel they are lighter, and the keys are not piano shaped like the pa3x original keys
if you ever used a kurziwel k2vx or k2661
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