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Title: Emulator II key needed Post by: rediatek on July 05, 2009, 12:10:13 PM Hello,
Just wondering where I could get one key off the Emulator II keyboard? Preferably in EU. Thanks, Redi Title: Re: Emulator II key needed Post by: dr.c on July 05, 2009, 01:23:28 PM It was made by Mitsubishi, but I doubt you can get any.
Title: Re: Emulator II key needed Post by: rokuez on July 05, 2009, 01:29:32 PM Hello, Just wondering where I could get one key off the Emulator II keyboard? Preferably in EU. Thanks, Redi i saw a couple on ebay two weeks ago but they where listed in USA I believe. check out http://www.vintageplanet.nl/ <-- on your browser hit ctrl F for Find type "Emulator" and it will take you to the place in the parts list where there are keys for sale. Title: Re: Emulator II key needed Post by: rediatek on July 06, 2009, 10:11:10 AM Hello
Thanks a lot for the info. I will try that place... Any idea what other keyboard key would fit?? Worse case scenario will try alternative synth if possible thx! Redi Title: Re: Emulator II key needed Post by: HideawayStudio on July 11, 2009, 04:01:13 AM Hello Thanks a lot for the info. I will try that place... Any idea what other keyboard key would fit?? Worse case scenario will try alternative synth if possible thx! Redi Hi - I've been doing some research too and I've found that the EII share's it's keys with the Korg DS-8. It is also possible that the keys in the Kawai KI might be the same too. This would be superb as there are a lot of old/scrapped K1s about. My EII has sadly been damaged in transit resulting in the top and bottom keys being broken - this is a really common problem and explains why most places have sold out of top and bottom C keys. Title: Re: Emulator II key needed Post by: dr.c on July 11, 2009, 05:39:21 AM When we were receiving E2's, by dozens, (I was the service manager for the french distributor) these keys were always dismounted and I had to put them back in place, along with the usual tests and checks (220V switch correctly positionned, no screws or nuts hanging aroung inside the machine after transport, etc ...)
Title: Re: Emulator II key needed Post by: Jim Stout on July 12, 2009, 06:56:45 AM The keys from the Kawai K1 work perfect!
I had a broken k1 and swapped out some keys last light! ;) Title: Re: Emulator II key needed Post by: dr.c on July 12, 2009, 07:59:38 AM Thanks for thr trick !!!!!
Title: Re: Emulator II key needed Post by: Elmbeatz on July 12, 2009, 09:23:15 AM COOL!
Title: Re: Emulator II key needed Post by: rokuez on July 12, 2009, 01:55:24 PM The keys from the Kawai K1 work perfect! I had a broken k1 and swapped out some keys last light! ;) do you know if the end keys of the k1 will work for the end keys of the EII. I have two EII's, but the first one i picked up has a broken end key :( (far right end key) Title: Re: Emulator II key needed Post by: Jim Stout on July 12, 2009, 04:47:08 PM I replace the hi C key with the K1 hi C!
Perfect! ;D Title: Re: Emulator II key needed Post by: HideawayStudio on July 19, 2009, 04:52:45 AM The keys from the Kawai K1 work perfect! I had a broken k1 and swapped out some keys last light! ;) Hey Jim - very many thanks for trying my suggestion :) After looking into this the other week I didn't have any way of proving my theory. Did you swap over the key weights? The K1 is not weighted. Some of my EII keys are bleached grey in tiny fleks - lord knows how this has happened - now you've confirmed the likeness I will get an old K1 too. Title: Re: Emulator II key needed Post by: Jim Stout on July 22, 2009, 08:42:13 PM I didn't have to swap over key weights. The K1 keys have metal key weights on them. They are perfect!
(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s149/machine13303/DSC04252.jpg) (http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s149/machine13303/DSC04253.jpg) (http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s149/machine13303/DSC04255.jpg) (http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s149/machine13303/DSC04256.jpg) Title: Re: Emulator II key needed Post by: rokuez on July 22, 2009, 11:57:12 PM I didn't have to swap over key weights. The K1 keys have metal key weights on them. They are perfect! thanks for the pics. i'm not seeing the metal weights tho? are they on the plastic keys?? Title: Re: Emulator II key needed Post by: wintermute on July 23, 2009, 01:16:58 AM Thats so cool...I have like 3 keys broken (and quick fixed) on my EII...now I have to find a cheap K1 so I can fix the keyboard to be perfect. Thanks for the trick! ;D
Title: Re: Emulator II key needed Post by: dr.c on July 23, 2009, 04:56:48 AM Geeeeee.... It brings back all remindings !
When I was receiving Emus from factory, it was very usual to find key weights hanginb aroung in the machine, they were very badly glued and falling during transport. I was putting two "hazelnut" of silicon paste (for bathtubs) under each note to avoid the other weights to fall, especially on stage when the guys were playing ! What a crap... ;D Title: Re: Emulator II key needed Post by: Jim Stout on July 23, 2009, 06:24:58 AM I didn't have to swap over key weights. The K1 keys have metal key weights on them. They are perfect! thanks for the pics. i'm not seeing the metal weights tho? are they on the plastic keys?? They are underneath the key. The are the exact same as on the E2. Title: Re: Emulator II key needed Post by: dr.c on July 23, 2009, 09:12:37 AM i'm not seeing the metal weights tho? are they on the plastic keys?? ::) :D :D
Title: Re: Emulator II key needed Post by: Chaztech on August 19, 2009, 05:47:47 PM The metal weights are on the bottom of the end of the key!
great tip thanks guys! |