A Korg DS-8 has the same keys as the DW8000.
But the DS-8 is much rarer than the DW8000. Still, if you find a dead DS-8,
you'll be in business for parts.
-Mark
Joeri Peeters wrote:
> Thank you Chris for the info!
>
> So I don't have to bid on a cheap DW6000 on ebay.
>
> Joeri
>
>
> 2006/3/9, Chris Strellis <synthasy2000@...>:
>>
>> --- In DW8000@yahoogroups.com, "rover75driver" <joeri.peeters@...> wrote:
>>>
>>> I know that the dw6000 isn't touch sensitive or has aftertouch but I
>>> wonder if the plastic keys from the dw6000 can be placed in the dw6000.
>>>
>> I've just resurrected a dead DW8000 this (UK) lunch time - (a blown
>> 7805 regulator for the digital side FWIW). I also modified a DW6000
>> recently and cleaned the keyboard contacts as well taking off all the
>> keys.
>>
>> The DW8000 has a very different keyboard - different as can be from a
>> DW6000.
>>
>> The 8000 has velocity and after touch and lead weights in the keys.
>> The 6000 has neither. They fix to the key bed frame differently and
>> have different springs. The 6000 is more conventional as it were with
>> a coil spring at the end of the key. The 8000 has a U shaped metal
>> strip under the key for the spring.
>>
>> So in answer to your question - No - Sorry :S
>>
>> Chris