The overall diameter (tip of thread to tip of thread) is the “M” number (8mm = M8 etc)
Re : length …. Thread length is helpful
Head o/all dia. Is also useful
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How does one measure a screw? Do you need a special screw-measuring tool?
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Come on man…
Do you want me to get banned?
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Well I’m just thinking with little screws like that, there can be very subtle differences between the threading of screws of a similar/same size. For example, is it possible there could be two screws that are both 6mm long and 3mm wide with different threading? I wonder if there’s some screw-measuring tool that gets these details for you.
And don’t worry getting banned… as long as you don’t make fun of flags you should be fine.
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It’s called thread pitch and a thread pitch gauge. Google it.
Finding the bolt that fits at a HW store works foo.
Well, I’m not exactly the interested party here, but yes, I can do the research when the time comes. Thanks
Just a regular caliper would be sufficient. I don’t think Korg would use any weird screws (that reminds me of the time I bought an American airgun and lost a screw, of course it had to be some weird imperial size, so the only option was cutting new thread), so it would probably be an M2 or something. If you don’t have a caliper (according to my observations, normal people tend not to have one at home for some unclear reason), a ruler can be sufficient if your eyesight is good, with probably ±0.5 mm accuracy at worst. All the possible options are in increments of 0.5 mm anyway.
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If you happen to have a variety pack of different screw sizes, try lining up the Opsix screw with the other screws to find its length or thread frequency or whatever. This approach isn’t very mathematically pleasing, but it might be good enough.
Pulled the trigger on the hardware version of the Opsix but couldn’t get over how big and clumpsy the synth felt. Felt way too flimsy and cheap, so returned it. I did, however, purchase the VST (Opsix Native) which I’m fond of. I’m probably going to purchase a Faderfox for handling operatorlevels etc.
I think most of the presets are boring, but then again, I really don’t like the 80s FM sounds. I think the Opsix really lends itself to harsh and evolving stuff, so here’s a little snippet of an evolving pad I quite like.
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Just a little update on the case mod: the first couple of shipments are out and I’m hoping mine makes it over here before Christmas!
The instructions are up too in case anyone wants to see the step by step process.
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Yeah, I’ve been following the updates and the other day gave the instructions a cursory read – I think they’re really good instructions! I’ll be curious to hear how long it takes people to complete. I’m going to try to schedule a whole afternoon to get it done (once the kit arrives).
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I’ll time myself and share, but I’ll probably devote an afternoon too depending on what’s going on.
I have done light repair/mods on game consoles and a Yamaha NP-11 keyboard. This doesn’t seem too difficult.
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My Talldog conversion kit came yesterday. Put it together today. Altogether it was about the same level of complexity as switching out computer parts, not too bad! It was a relief when everything worked, and I love how much less space it takes. Terrible pic incoming:
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Much better. I like that a lot.
Time to look for the wavestate version.
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It’s all the same version I think. There’s a couple different steps depending on what synth you have.
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Yep.
Wavestate, Opsix and Modwave all have the same footprint and nearly the same internals.
There are two runs of the synths where a board may be a different size and changes how you place the heatsink and whether or not you’ll use a few little spacers.
Otherwise very close. The same kit is for all three synths.
Does the opsix have rubberised knobs, pitch/mod wheels?
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The knobs don’t feel like they are to me. Like lighter, harder versions of the ones on digi boxes.
The wheels have a layer on them that looks rubberized, but is also kind of hard.
I’d say no for the knobs, maybe for the wheels.
@Microtribe sorry I don’t have a definitive answer. I’m just poking mine and comparing the feel with the Syntakt and MS-20.
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That looks dope! Mine just shipped and I’m pretty stoked
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The knobs are hard plastic. I just checked and the mod and pitch wheels have a very slight rubberized coating, but it’s not obvious, but they’re a bit more “grippy” than the knobs
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