The Yamaha AN1x Synthesizer mailing list

On Fri Jan 26 2007, spaceanimals <rainbowjimmy@...> wrote:
> You can't just use generic D shape puch on knobs--I've tried. Pity 
> because all Yamaha has is boring old black knobs.
> 
And, why is that? 

Just for the fun of it, I removed one of the knobs from my DMX6Fire 
Breakout box. The D-shape fitted the shaft on the AN1x just
fine. The click motion still works (since there's still plenty of
clearing left for the click motion to work on those 8 assignable knobs).
The knob fitted fine on my matrix selector as well... 

So, what is the stopper for using general D-shape knobs? Besides the
size of the D-shape ofcourse... it has to fit over the shaft, but
otherwise, hmm? Generic ones should work just fine.

I'm not sure about the sizes and all, but simple measurements go a long
way, in case you have a nice website with shapes. I've been thinking
about replacing all my knobs (since I'm missing 1 knob, and another one
has a broken D on the inside, so it can't quite force the click motion
of the knob, since it just slides further along the shaft)... but that
would quite clearly "un-AN1x-ify" my AN1x :P 

> Jimmy
> 

Kind regards,

Gerald



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