AK keys h/w issues

Urgento · 2015-04-24T06:58:10.000Z

Hello Folks,

I’ve read some people are put off the AK because of the overhanging key design.

Anyone broken a key yet, specifically because of this design?

Cheers,

Urgento

metalfalcon · 2015-04-27T22:43:54.000Z

So far so good. I finally purchased a quality case for it and played my first gig out with my AK last week. I wasn’t to concerned about it once I got it set up. The only instance I would think it would be an issue would be on a second tier of a keyboard stand for players moving hands fast between two boards and possibly hitting the keys on an upswing. You’d have to really whack it hard though. It seems firm enough to handle plenty of pressure when using aftertouch.

bandersong · 2015-04-27T23:08:37.000Z

None here. Got a good hard case for transport and I haven’t even had close calls. The hanging keys being an issue was heavily overstated.

AdamJay · 2015-04-28T01:08:47.000Z

""bandersong"":

None here. Got a good hard case for transport and I haven’t even had close calls. The hanging keys being an issue was heavily overstated.

Bandersong & Metalfalcon,
What cases are you guys using?

bandersong · 2015-04-28T02:00:08.000Z

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/accessories/gator-gkpe-49-tsa--49-key-keyboard-case

You can move all the foams and make it a very snug cushioned fit for the synth and you have space for cables and even a small synth. Has wheels and locks so its good for gigs.

vos · 2015-04-29T11:54:34.000Z

Nothing yet ???
Why Elektron always keep us waitng ?

Dataline · 2015-04-29T12:06:27.000Z

I have had mine going around all places while transporting and nothing so far!

maca_namra · 2015-05-12T10:00:09.000Z

Check out underbridge. Just out in the market place. Type underbridge and elektron into search and it’ll come up

bandersong · 2015-05-13T19:30:36.000Z

""vos"":

Nothing yet ???
Why Elektron always keep us waitng ?

What… is Elektron supposed to do in this situation?

esq · 2018-11-04T22:06:09.000Z

Hello all,

Has anyone replaced one of the keys on an AK? Something just fell on mine and broke a G key. So so annoying.

I need to get it fixed urgently. I’ve made a support ticket with Elektron to find out where to get a replacement key, but I was wondering how hard it’d be to try and take apart / replace it myself…

re5et · 2018-11-04T23:53:17.807Z

id expect its quite straightforward , there are many youtube vids about keyboard repairs for other synths , I’d suspect the mechanisms on analog keys is quite similar to many other keyboards. unlikely to be any specialist knowledge , just a screwdriver and confidence to do it. (i could be very wrong though)

elektron are usually pretty good with spares too.

it he short term you might be able to just swap the broken one with a note you rarely use (like top most white key or something).

esq · 2018-11-05T03:22:10.785Z

Yeah, I took a Microkorg apart before: to get to the pot I needed to service meant unscrewing and removing basically every component… I’m hoping it’s not quite that tricky to do this, but it’s a more complicated instrument, so it probably will be!

maca_namra · 2020-04-25T20:05:44.913Z

I got a thing a guy made called underbridge to protect the gaps at the bottom of the keys. They still protrude a bit but offers some protection. No idea if there’s any still available though…

caramellokoala · 2020-04-26T01:17:07.857Z

I bought an underbridge a couple of months ago so I imagine they’re still available now.

AdamJay · 2020-04-26T01:20:20.913Z

yep, still available

Synthpatic · 2020-08-07T07:50:17.342Z

Hey folks i have a lil problem my C2 Key (or the 2. C on the keyboard) has another velocity than all other keys. its much more sensitive which makes it kick out sound very loud which is pretty annoying. i think it is a hardware problem. Any suggestions how to fix that?

coolquentin · 2022-03-25T15:17:30.242Z

Hello, have you fix your problem ? And if yes, how ?

Thanks and have a good day.

dobermate · 2022-03-25T15:24:42.626Z

AdamJay:

Bandersong & Metalfalcon

What a band name!

Synthpatic · 2022-04-12T07:10:54.136Z

Hey. I could fix the problem buy taking the whole thing apart and cleaning it. Its not that difficult to open but there a millions of screws and it takes some time. There are these little rubberbands that are closing the contact. I washed all of them and cleaned everything now the keyboard is as new.

coolquentin · 2022-04-12T08:57:45.457Z

Ty for the answer.

Yes i finally did that too, i unscrew one million and one screws then gently removed the rubber band where my faulty C key was, blow some air, clean a bit and put it back togther: worked !

I did it twice actually cause after the first time i got a velocity problem on another C key, so 2 million screws to unscrew
Actually i’m so glad this hardware is that straightforward, okay theres a lot of screw but nothing fancy.

Love this design.

Again thanks for your input

Cheers

Q.