Minimoog Model D keyboard issues
Re: Minimoog Model D keyboard issues
Must had been a senior moment... Argh
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- thealien666
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Re: Minimoog Model D keyboard issues
I had many of those...and still do, from time to time...
Moog Minimoog D (1975)
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I refuse to grow up, thus neatly bypass any 'senior moments'...
Stephen
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Stephen
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Re: Minimoog Model D keyboard issues
Hey guys
Just wanna share the result, and say thanks for all the advice i got here.
The Minimoog Model D really is a special instrument, and i also feel special for having the chance to own one.
Many thanks also to Kevin Lightner for the advice, for some rare parts and for selling me the very last Opto-key!
Just wanna share the result, and say thanks for all the advice i got here.
The Minimoog Model D really is a special instrument, and i also feel special for having the chance to own one.
Many thanks also to Kevin Lightner for the advice, for some rare parts and for selling me the very last Opto-key!
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Stunning restoration job you did hmvinyl ! Thanks for sharing these beautiful pics.
For those interested in the Opto-Key for their Minimoog D, see some good news about it in this other thread:
http://forum.moogmusic.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=21786
For those interested in the Opto-Key for their Minimoog D, see some good news about it in this other thread:
http://forum.moogmusic.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=21786
Moog Minimoog D (1975)
DSI OB6
DSI Prophet REV2
Oberheim Matrix-6
Ensoniq SQ-80
Korg DW8000
Behringer DeepMind 12
Alesis Ion
DSI OB6
DSI Prophet REV2
Oberheim Matrix-6
Ensoniq SQ-80
Korg DW8000
Behringer DeepMind 12
Alesis Ion
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Thanks!
Good news about the Opto-key, it's a stunning system.
Do you know if it will be available for other synths? Arp Odyssey comes to mind..
Good news about the Opto-key, it's a stunning system.
Do you know if it will be available for other synths? Arp Odyssey comes to mind..
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I don't know. You'd have to ask the new owner of the Opto-Key project, Chris Hewitt. But I doubt it for now, since he has just recently acquired the rights from Kevin, and he is currently concentrating on assembling new boards for eventual new customers, and upgrading the firmware to correct some minor bugs (only for MIDI equipped models).
No doubt though that this solution would benefit other Pratt-Reed buss bar and springs contact keyboards on other vintage synths, like ARP and others too. There is hope, since Chris has the source code for the firmware and has a degree in electronics to adapt the design to other models.
BTW, how did you finally manage to clean the sealed Allen-Bradley pots on your Mini ? I did clean the mod wheel one on mine, by dismantling it (not easy to open) and reversing the carbon wiper (it was worn more on one side than the other). But all the other ones that were "scratchy" cleaned themselves with dozens of end-to-end rotation using the friction of the internal carbon wiper. I was lucky.
No doubt though that this solution would benefit other Pratt-Reed buss bar and springs contact keyboards on other vintage synths, like ARP and others too. There is hope, since Chris has the source code for the firmware and has a degree in electronics to adapt the design to other models.
BTW, how did you finally manage to clean the sealed Allen-Bradley pots on your Mini ? I did clean the mod wheel one on mine, by dismantling it (not easy to open) and reversing the carbon wiper (it was worn more on one side than the other). But all the other ones that were "scratchy" cleaned themselves with dozens of end-to-end rotation using the friction of the internal carbon wiper. I was lucky.
Moog Minimoog D (1975)
DSI OB6
DSI Prophet REV2
Oberheim Matrix-6
Ensoniq SQ-80
Korg DW8000
Behringer DeepMind 12
Alesis Ion
DSI OB6
DSI Prophet REV2
Oberheim Matrix-6
Ensoniq SQ-80
Korg DW8000
Behringer DeepMind 12
Alesis Ion
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They fixed themselves with some exercising
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I wonder if there will be a 5 octave version - for my Modular's 951 keyboard...?
How do we contact Chris Hewitt...?
Cheers,
Tom
How do we contact Chris Hewitt...?
Cheers,
Tom
thealien666 wrote:I don't know. You'd have to ask the new owner of the Opto-Key project, Chris Hewitt. But I doubt it for now, since he has just recently acquired the rights from Kevin, and he is currently concentrating on assembling new boards for eventual new customers, and upgrading the firmware to correct some minor bugs (only for MIDI equipped models).
No doubt though that this solution would benefit other Pratt-Reed buss bar and springs contact keyboards on other vintage synths, like ARP and others too. There is hope, since Chris has the source code for the firmware and has a degree in electronics to adapt the design to other models.
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Hello Tom, there is a link labeled "contact" (on the bottom right) on his web site, called "This Old Synth" (just google it), where you can send an email to Chris. I guess it could be possible to cover bigger keyboards (more than 44 keys) but not without adding some additional hardware, since all the input lines of the microcontroller are already in use on the current Opto-Key.noddyspuncture wrote:I wonder if there will be a 5 octave version - for my Modular's 951 keyboard...?
How do we contact Chris Hewitt...?
Cheers,
Tom
Cheers,
Alain.
Moog Minimoog D (1975)
DSI OB6
DSI Prophet REV2
Oberheim Matrix-6
Ensoniq SQ-80
Korg DW8000
Behringer DeepMind 12
Alesis Ion
DSI OB6
DSI Prophet REV2
Oberheim Matrix-6
Ensoniq SQ-80
Korg DW8000
Behringer DeepMind 12
Alesis Ion
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Wow, great work!! You must be enjoying it a lot right now
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This Mini is for sale btw
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Sad to hear that, after all your restauration work...
Go ahead, post a link to it. You deserve that much for all your efforts and sharing them on this forum.
Go ahead, post a link to it. You deserve that much for all your efforts and sharing them on this forum.
Moog Minimoog D (1975)
DSI OB6
DSI Prophet REV2
Oberheim Matrix-6
Ensoniq SQ-80
Korg DW8000
Behringer DeepMind 12
Alesis Ion
DSI OB6
DSI Prophet REV2
Oberheim Matrix-6
Ensoniq SQ-80
Korg DW8000
Behringer DeepMind 12
Alesis Ion