n6smith Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 It seems my trusty old Roland A-90 EX is on the way out after many years of faithful service so I'm looking for a 88 Note Synth Action rather than Piano Action Midi Controller replacement... Any suggestions anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruari Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 I was going to suggest the Fatar keyboards but I think they are all hammer action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fader8 Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Look for either a Kurzweil PC88 or a Peavey DPM C8. These had "weighted synth" Fatar keybeds. There isn't anything decent in any current models that I've seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n6smith Posted December 15, 2011 Author Share Posted December 15, 2011 Thanks guys.. So, I think I am better off repairing my A90 otherwise I will just be replacing like with like but costing me a whole lot more money in the process.. as I can't find a worthwhile replacement that doesn't have hammer action keys... I can get my A90 fixed for $350 plus shipping... Dang! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fader8 Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 What's wrong with the A90? Might be easier to just order parts and fix it yourself? They're really not very complicated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shivermetimbers Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 If you can get parts and fix it yourself, it could last forever. It is fun to fix something that was broken and you save money. You can even venture into the appliance world fixing things like air conditioners, lawn mowers, and what have you. A word of advice, NEVER try to light the pilot in an older gas furnace when the gas has been on for more than a few seconds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n6smith Posted December 15, 2011 Author Share Posted December 15, 2011 The 'motherboard' needs replacing according to the Roland tech that helped me troubleshoot over the phone... I asked if it was something I could do and he asked what my soldering skills were like ( Zero...) so I have to get someone to do it for me.. I've found a tech to do it.. I just have to pay for the shipping of the replacement parts to him and the cost of the repair itself.. $350 in total unless something else is wrong too.... Fingers crossed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fader8 Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 I've found a tech to do it.. I just have to pay for the shipping of the replacement parts to him and the cost of the repair itself.. $350 in total unless something else is wrong too.... Fingers crossed! That seems awful high. Here's a used main board on ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n6smith Posted December 15, 2011 Author Share Posted December 15, 2011 Wow.. Thanks fader8.... I was digging around looking for a different source for boards and didn't think about Ebay.... I've also been trying to find out exactly what would need soldering.. as by the look of things, as far as i can tell, it's just a matter of unplugging/plugging in connectors which I could do myself... Anyhow... Much appreciated as always! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n6smith Posted December 23, 2011 Author Share Posted December 23, 2011 As per fader8's advice... along with that gentle shove in the right direction... I got a replacement board for $50 and fitted it myself.. no soldering needed! Thanks fader8.. (and shivers for that very useful video!) You helped me save a bunch of money and I am once again, happily working with my controller of choice! I am in your debt.... Cheers!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fader8 Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 As per fader8's advice... along with that gentle shove in the right direction... I got a replacement board for $50 and fitted it myself.. no soldering needed! Thanks fader8.. Hey, no problem! We all need a nudge now and again. I recently dropped my Ipad on my very rare Cheetah MS5V keyboard. Broke the whole front end of of a white key. I was sick. But some very, very careful supergluing and it is practically invisible and works great. I'm better now. My next fixit project is to replace the backlight on my Akai sampler display. Not looking forward to that one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shivermetimbers Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Thanks .... (and shivers for that very useful video!) You helped me save a bunch of money and I am once again, happily working with my controller of choice! I am in your debt.... Cheers!! Hey, No problem! I have fixed many things I felt confident about and others that I knew nothing about. I mean, if it is broke, what is it going to hurt to try? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n6smith Posted December 23, 2011 Author Share Posted December 23, 2011 Yeah!! Thanks to both of you.. my next self repair project is going to be the replacement of the ICP fuse on my Akai DPS24 Mk1 which as sat idle for the last year... but this one is going to need a little simple soldering... Scary thought! However, I found a really clear and concise pictorial guide on how to do it (and how to prevent this known issue from happening in the future) so what the hell.. "In for a penny... In for a pound!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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