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Roland D-50 velocity problem

2005-10-29 by Tom Remi Flygel

Hi,
I just bought a D-50, what a fabulous piece of synth!
But one of the keys are stuck on full velocity, so it will sound much louder than the other keys
when I play. Is this a job for Super Technician(tm)? Or can I fix such a "simple" thing myself?
The aftertouch also needs ALOT of pressure to work. So much that it actually hurts the fingers to push down.
Something easy I can just open up and clean?
PS: I've never opened a synth before.

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