Yes, true with the older synths (from the DX7 through the high end SY's upto the mid 90s stuff) Yammy used the same keys/keybeds (even the KORG M1 and later series used the same keys - with just a small snap-offable tab differentiating the older and newer).
I only hesitated with the AN1x keys as I know they are higher quality than the CS1X and lower quality than the flagship stuff (which is similar if not the same as the 'old' SY/DX stuff - semi weighted). AN1x keys undoubtedly were used in other yamaha synths (maybe even Korg) it's just knowing which as it's quite a strange mixture of parts is the AN1x. :)
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peter@...Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2010 21:17:26 +0200
Subject: Re: [AN1x] maaan, broken key.
Op 2-6-2010 20:45, Jeff schreef:
> I guess that Yamaha uses more or less the same keys on today's
> instruments and you can find one as a spare part. Ask a Yamaha dealer,
> or some electronics repair workshop.
> As Paul says it is not so difficult to fix, once you have the new key.
Indeed. Yamaha is into big numbers and reusing components. So you'll
find the AN1x keyboard on all other synths and keyboards of that price
range. Of products of about the same age, the CS1x would have a cheaper
keyboard; the EX5 a more expensive. You need the mid range, presumably.
- Peter
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