keyboard ideas

[Dan Gendreau]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-synth-diy at mailhost.bpa.nl
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> -How can I get a useable keyboard for my homebuilt synth?
> -Should I use the keyboard of an old commercial keyboard?
> -Or can I build the keys myself from wood or an old piano?
>
> What do you think is the best way?
>
> Many thanks in advance, Alex

I may get blasted for this, but personally, I think the most time/cost
effective way to go is to buy a cheap midi keyboard with velocity and
aftertouch if you dont already own one.

Then buy a Midi->CV kit to use your MIDI gear to control your analog stuff.
Its the best of both worlds! It even supports Velocity, Aftertouch and Pitch
Bend from midi.

For a beginner, I recommend the Paia Midi->CV8 kit. Its not perfect, but its
cheap and easy to build. Check out www.paia.com. BTW, I am not assiciated
with them.

If you want to rewrite the firmware like I did, all you need is a PC EEPROM
programmer. Email me if you want the 8051 compiler and help getting the
source code to compile.

-Dan Gendreau