OldSynths

Did U use Google to search "conductive rubber"?

there's conductive plastic, also.
there are conductive(antistatic) bags also.
LMK what U find.
i'll do a search also.

tb22


--- In oldsynths@yahoogroups.com, Simon <simon@a...> wrote:
> I think from memory that he might have said they were conductive 
> rubber, and that his were deteriorating, that is why he was concerned 
> that Yamaha did not stock any as spare parts.
> 
> If it is conductive rubber, is this stuff a standard thing, are there 
> different types, etc.?
> 
> Should it be possible to make your own, maybe cutting to size/shape 
> from larger pieces?
> 
> I wonder how accurate you could be cutting them yourself, and if the 
> accuracy matters in the CS80 as aftertouch sensors.
> 
> Thanks,
> Simon
> Canberra
> AUSTRALIA
> 
> 
> >Aren't the sensors just conductive rubber?
> >Or, are they piezo?
> >What does your tech say they are.
> >
> >Rubber 'does" deterioate.(maybe just needs cleaning)
> >Piezo does not.(can crack, though)
> >
> >PAIA made a "VelociTouch" kit way back.
> >it used one piezo to allow pitch bend and vibrato using keyboard
> >pressure.  The piezo mounted under the frame of the keyboard.
> >it generated a voltage from piezo pressure,to modulate a vco/vcf
whatever.
> >it was not a synth module, but rather a stand-alone, wood sided
> >ac, self-powered stand alone unit---whew!!  long description!!
> >
> >put the piezo on a chair;  when you rock your butt, U can modulate
> >a vco or vcf. Would this be "playing by the seat of your pants"?
> >heh heh
> >
> >i have data if anyone's interested.
> >tb22
>