Hi Everyone,
This may be a dumb question but is it possible to swap the keybed on the Kingkorg for another synth with better keys.
I really like the Dave smith synths keybeds. Could I possibly swap with one of these? or even another high end korg model?
Or am I just kind of stuck with it. I have replaced keys on a synth before but only just one or two. never a full set. Has anyone on the forum done this before?
Swapping the keybed on a KK
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jeremykeys
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If I was to hazard a guess, I'd say it might be able to be done but it would be a LOT of work. For a non weighted action, I've always loved the feel of my Korg Wavestation EX. The thing is though, I seriously doubt that the connectors would be the same. Not to mention the frame that it mounts onto.
I think you'd have to be pretty handy with metal work and electronic work.
I think you'd have to be pretty handy with metal work and electronic work.
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Gear: Kronos 73, Wavestation EX, Polysix, King Korg, Monotron and Monotron Duo, Minikorg, Moog Grandmother, my very old MiniKorg, 4 acoustic and 9 electric guitars, 1 Ibanez 5 string bass, a Steel guitar, a bunch of microphones, 2 pairs of studio monitors and other very cool toys, 1 wife and 4 cats and a lava lamp!
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captain.cookie
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I would love to change the keybed of the KK.
I know the keys are quite special as they are not single keys but a pack of keys which I believe makes the sensor mecanism not standard : https://syntaur.com/keys.php?key=K26W
Another idea might be to convert the KK to a rack module, but then I agree it's more easier to have it standard and controlled by another keyboard with much better keybed.
Fred
I know the keys are quite special as they are not single keys but a pack of keys which I believe makes the sensor mecanism not standard : https://syntaur.com/keys.php?key=K26W
Another idea might be to convert the KK to a rack module, but then I agree it's more easier to have it standard and controlled by another keyboard with much better keybed.
Fred
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captain.cookie
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I agree. I have the Blofeld Keyboard and it has lovely Fatar keys with aftertouch. It is beautifully built. I use it as my main keyboard MIDI controller with all of my desktop synth modules, and it is such a joy to play. I have also used it with my KingKORG and it is an infinitely better keyboard, although, being just 49 keys, I do miss the 61 keys of the KK.CowboyNQ wrote:Rather than go through the BS of trying replace the entire keybed, you might be better served using another board as a midi controller and the KK as a sound module?
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captain.cookie
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I would ultimately be interested in something like what is happening for the new Korg synths : https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lo ... ix-modwavecaptain.cookie wrote:I would love to change the keybed of the KK.
I know the keys are quite special as they are not single keys but a pack of keys which I believe makes the sensor mecanism not standard : https://syntaur.com/keys.php?key=K26W
Another idea might be to convert the KK to a rack module, but then I agree it's more easier to have it standard and controlled by another keyboard with much better keybed.
Fred
Fred