Working sample button mod! though not a MIDI solution.

[Grizzle]

In my frustration with arming the KP3 sample button, I have become a bit bold and taken apart my kp3. My hope is to mod the sample button to a wired extension in the form of a foot switch.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/planetfunk ... 334635043/

The sample button looks like it just needs to be bridged with a momentary switch in able to be armed. My worry is that the current from a direct bridge may be too strong and blow out a diode or fuse. I might try to bridge the connection with a low level in line resistor but we will see. My electrician friend is going to take a look. I will let you know.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/planetfunk ... 888967189/" title="kp32 by Ως Silenus, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7049/6888 ... dd5e63.jpg" width="500" height="330" alt="kp32"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/planetfunk ... 882863201/" title="kp31 by Ως Silenus, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7185/6882 ... 07edec.jpg" width="470" height="500" alt="kp31"></a>

UPDATE!!!!!!

It works....... It really works! I took an OHM meter and measured the resistance between the 2 contacts and it showed none. Just 2 wires and a momentary switch attached to the sample button, now i can control my kp3 from a foot switch. Next I am going to see if i can do the shift button.

I also did the same thing to the shift button...
Maybe there is a way to control a momentary switch with a usb/midi interface.

[Grizzle]

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[loudcloudbangpow]

OUTSTANDING WORK !!!

I am currently in the process of configuring a footswitch for my KP3; any chance you documented what the board looks like after you made the soldering connection on the board? I would greatly appreciate it as I am a noob (& on behalf of all noobs out there)



Thanks in advanced!