Aries Archive [sdiy] how to build a cv keyboard

[Hermann Seib]

Hi Scott,

> I just may have my cake and eat it too!  The keyboard manual that
> I have was purchased here:
>
> http://home.eol.ca/%7Ejeffry/satkbd.htm
>
> It's a really nice keyboard, but it's just that - a raw
> keyboard, so it's going to take a lot of work (cabinet,
> contacts, circuitry).  That's why I've taken the
> intermediate step of building the little 37 note
> keyboard.  The nice thing is, I can make it a weighted
> keyboard rather than using springs.  Along with the
> notes on the keyboard, it was mentioned that I could use
> fishing weights on the back of each key to weight them.
> It only cost $40.00 - but......shipping from Canada was
> $68 (gasp).

Hmmm, the "fishing weights" is close to the way the wooden keyboard in the
PPG PRK was done... they nailed a lead weight on the end of each key (see
http://www.hermannseib.com/english/synths/ppg/prk.htm for a picture). That's
a REAL weighted keyboard :-) ... the thing has about 30kg!

If you're interested in construction details, email me privately.

Bye,

  Hermann