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Swapping the keybed on a KK
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2018 7:01 pm
by Arcturo
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?
Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2018 2:28 pm
by jeremykeys
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.
Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2018 11:48 am
by CowboyNQ
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?
Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2023 1:19 pm
by captain.cookie
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
Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2023 1:42 pm
by captain.cookie
For info, the KK shares the same key blocks with the following models : Krome 61 and 73, Kross 61, M50 61 and 73, PA600, PA900, PS-60.
Fred
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2023 4:44 am
by mike3000
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?
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.
Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2023 1:25 pm
by captain.cookie
captain.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
I would ultimately be interested in something like what is happening for the new Korg synths :
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lo ... ix-modwave
Fred