Korg Poly800/EX800 Users

Hi there. I had the same problem with my Poly 800. I desoldered all 
switches, even though many still worked fine. Replaced them with 
similar siwtches, only the new ones are smaller so I have to hit the 
Poly's buttonsright in the middle in order for them to work. 
Otherwise, they work fine. I'm uploading two pictures - halfway thru 
the process (old switches are black and bigger) and after replacing 
all switches.

hope this helps

Dave

> >From: Michael Hawkins <korgpolyex800@...>
> >Reply-To: korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com
> >To: korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com
> >Subject: Re: [korgpolyex] Button help PPPlease!!
> >Date: Thu, 4 Jan 2007 08:57:08 -0800 (PST)
> >
> >I would love to see a photo of your "new" switches on your EX800.
> >
> >Or maybe I wouldn't!
> >
> >
> >darkcube <darkcube@...> wrote:
> >  On Thu, 4 Jan 2007, Erik Hines wrote:
> >
> >  > I found an EX at the thrift store for $7.00!  I just intalled 
the Moog
> >  > Slayer Mod , I gotta say that it definitely breathes new life 
into this
> >  > thing! Now I'm confronted with problem #2...The EX800 buttons 
suck!!
> >  > Does anyone have any advice on cleaning\repair\replacement of 
the
> >  > buttons, or know where I an find a board with buttons that 
don't suck!?
> >  > I swear I'm going to end up cracking the board because I'm 
having to
> >  > push so hard on 'em...
> >
> >  mine were corroded, and wouldn't make contact no matter how hard 
i 
> >pushed.
> >
> >  i ended up desoldering the lot of 'em, and replacing them with
> >  common tactile momentary SPST microswitches, like you would use 
in the
> >  x0xb0x. sure, it's ugly, and i used a sharpie to label them -- 
not a big
> >  deal, as i've already drilled three holes for the pots for the 
moog 
> >slayer
> >  and FM-800 mods.
> >
> >  the box is perfectly functional now, and is an essential 
component in my
> >  quests in sound design. :)
> >
> >  --darkcube [ detroit techno militia / uberhax0r ]
> >  --email : darkcube@... / AOL IM : el8haqr
> >  --web : http://www.detroittechnomilitia.com/main
> >
> >
> >
> >
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