http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/CasioSK/ Casio SK-5 and SK-8 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:44:25 GMT gmeredith1 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/CasioSK/message/567 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/CasioSK/message/567 You solved the hum issue, that's great! My workaround for this, now that I know what caused yours to hum, is to install rechargeable batteries in it (probably Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:08:16 GMT luke http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/CasioSK/message/566 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/CasioSK/message/566 I tried the Slo-Ad and it's great. Unfortunately, I didn't have the space to include this mod. I had to use center-off switches to get the most out of the Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:37:50 GMT gmeredith1 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/CasioSK/message/565 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/CasioSK/message/565 Hey Luke, that's great news! Glad you liked it. It really turns the SK into a synthesizer, doesn't it! For the next mod, you really gotta try my "Slo-AD mod" - Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:20:22 GMT luke http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/CasioSK/message/564 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/CasioSK/message/564 Hey Graham. It's finished!!! I've not got any fresh batteries at the mo to test the PPB. It works well enough with an adaptor. The hum is only overpowering Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:57:02 GMT gmeredith1 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/CasioSK/message/563 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/CasioSK/message/563 Haha, well, I always think it's better to feel like a dumbass and have a working keyboard than the other way around! Regarding the insert point, yes, it is Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:52:44 GMT luke http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/CasioSK/message/562 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/CasioSK/message/562 Hey Graham. Thanks for all the help thus far. the item number for the hex gang is; 290366887977 Hongkongsuperseller is the traders name. They're very cheap. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:08:25 GMT gmeredith1 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/CasioSK/message/561 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/CasioSK/message/561 Hi Luke, I'm glad you resolved the hot 4th line, that's great! Perhaps when you get time you could show the connect points for the SK1 in a photo or something Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:47:52 GMT luke http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/CasioSK/message/560 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/CasioSK/message/560 Hi Graham. Thanks for your numerous replies :) The PPB is great and I'm glad of it's size. If it were much bigger, it just wouldn't fit into the sk1. I'm Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:02:30 GMT gmeredith1 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/CasioSK/message/559 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/CasioSK/message/559 "I just wish I had quad gang pots. I'm using 2 pairs of dual gang and it's not ideal." I searched far and wide for a 4-gang pot and only ever found one Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:45:21 GMT gmeredith1 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/CasioSK/message/558 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/CasioSK/message/558 Yes, I had a lot of problems too, trying to get the input gain down - the SK puts out a very hot signal. I found that just putting an input resistor or pot to Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:36:58 GMT gmeredith1 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/CasioSK/message/557 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/CasioSK/message/557 Hi Luke, Graham here, the designer of the Phat philter Bank. Sorry I missed your posts, gosh, I go away for a few days and this place gets exciting :D Glad you Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:00:25 GMT luke http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/CasioSK/message/556 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/CasioSK/message/556 The keys cut out after approx. 400 strokes. Which is rubbish. Any advice on this one? On the PPB, I replaced the 741s with 5534s and it has cut the squealing Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:23:53 GMT luke http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/CasioSK/message/555 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/CasioSK/message/555 There's an APO mod on Electri-Fire's site which works a treat. I've had the demo going for about 20 minutes and the crazy is setting in now... I don't think my Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:52:44 GMT noystois http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/CasioSK/message/554 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/CasioSK/message/554 i dont know, ive never built it. it only turns off 10 minutes after you last touched the sk1 right? not while youre still playing? ive heard of people trying Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:58:21 GMT luke http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/CasioSK/message/553 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/CasioSK/message/553 Thanks for that Tanner. I actually found the source of the problem... I'd placed all of the res pot wires after a trace cut instead of before it. A rookie