KeyboardEric Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 I play them all the time but I live in a dusty apartment and always find myself constantly wiping down boards with a dry cloth. Sometimes I wonder about those powered air cans but seems like a bit much. I feel like more dust accumulates in the nooks and crannies of the knobs, which is harder to get at. So annoying. Quote dreamcommander.bandcamp.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Song80s Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 i live close to an agricultural area, lots of plowing, dust in the air, etc I also have 2 kittens in my house. I keep my 88 boards covered with clear plastic sheets when not playing A fabric store will get the job done for any size, fabric No need to spend lots of $$ Quote Why fit in, when you were born to stand out ? My Soundcloud with many originals: [70's Songwriter] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeyboardEric Posted October 31, 2020 Author Share Posted October 31, 2020 Interesting. I like that idea. Do the clear sheets just sit on the top surface or do they wrap around the contours of the board edges? Quote dreamcommander.bandcamp.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docbop Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 I live in desert and very dusty and very fine dust. I use those cans of air now and then and keep a dust rag by the keyboard that I use most the time. I got cover for my 88 key board but ends up more hassle to put on and off than it's the worth because I play many time scattered throughout the day. I think what helps is I have small tables on both sides of my keyboard so I'm not setting coffee cups, water bottles and other stuff on the keyboard it goes on tables. I also use the canned air to blow the dust off the speaker and tweeter of my studio monitors I run the keyboard thru. The only issue with the canned air is the initial spray usually has moisture in it, so the initial shot of air I use on something not electrical on my table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeyboardEric Posted October 31, 2020 Author Share Posted October 31, 2020 I live in desert and very dusty and very fine dust. I use those cans of air now and then and keep a dust rag by the keyboard that I use most the time. I got cover for my 88 key board but ends up more hassle to put on and off than it's the worth because I play many time scattered throughout the day. I think what helps is I have small tables on both sides of my keyboard so I'm not setting coffee cups, water bottles and other stuff on the keyboard it goes on tables. I also use the canned air to blow the dust off the speaker and tweeter of my studio monitors I run the keyboard thru. The only issue with the canned air is the initial spray usually has moisture in it, so the initial shot of air I use on something not electrical on my table. thanks, super helpful! Quote dreamcommander.bandcamp.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Song80s Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Interesting. I like that idea. Do the clear sheets just sit on the top surface or do they wrap around the contours of the board edges? the clear plastic [ pliable, flexible stuff] are slightly larger than the top chassis [ and keys ] of my boards. Nothing fancy with shaped contours- since there is enough 'mass'. You could also use cabinet shelf fabric. Different colors etc. My idea with clear plastic sheets was to 'kitten proof ' the boards and repel any spills [ even though I keep my coffee cup a safe distance] Quote Why fit in, when you were born to stand out ? My Soundcloud with many originals: [70's Songwriter] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marczellm Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 My Nord came with a branded red cover and the dealer even told me outright that the keybed is sensitive to dust so I better keep it covered. I then extended that treatment to my other keyboards. Quote Life is subtractive.Genres: Jazz, funk, pop, Christian worship, BebHop Wishlist: 80s-ish (synth)pop, symph pop, prog rock, fusion, musical theatre Gear: NS2 + JUNO-G. KingKORG. SP6 at church. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz+ Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 New keyboards usually come wrapped in a plastic bag. I use them as dust covers and have many in the closet, the Yamaha ones are especially good. Quote Find 660 of my jazz piano arrangements of standards for educational purposes and tutorials at www.Patreon.com/HarryLikas Harry was the Technical Editor of Mark Levine's "The Jazz Theory Book" and helped develop "The Jazz Piano Book." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aellison62 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 I just drape a lightweight beach towel over mine. Can"t be ragged obviously cause it would shed. I think I will look into some fabric from store and cut my own..... Quote Kurzweil Forte 7, Mojo 61, Yamaha P-125, Kronos X61, Nautilus 73 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timwat Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Vacuum cleaner works better for me than just wiping. Suggest you consider one of those black stretchy keyboard dust covers: Like this I have a few, seem to work well. Quote .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nursers Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 I just use black keyboard dust covers, usually with a draw string on one end to tighten them around the keyboard. A bunch of people sell them on Ebay etc Quote The Keyboard Chronicles Podcast Check out your fellow forumites in an Apple Music playlist Check out your fellow forumites in a Spotify playlist My Music: Stainless Fields Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 A plastic sheet is a cr4p cover and has the potential for static. A tight fitting cover with the correct material ia a safer buy. Check out LeCover. Quote Col Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aellison62 Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 Wow, just looked at Lecover, thanks Biggles. They are custom covers for many specific keyboards but not crazy expensive. Do you have some of these Biggles? Quote Kurzweil Forte 7, Mojo 61, Yamaha P-125, Kronos X61, Nautilus 73 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeyboardEric Posted November 1, 2020 Author Share Posted November 1, 2020 Thanks again for all the helpful suggestions. Quote dreamcommander.bandcamp.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morizzle Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 I buy a black Gator cover like the one nursers described with every keyboard I get. I have never had any dust problems anymore after I started doing this. Quote It's not a clone, it's a Suzuki. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnelson Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 I just use scarves. Most are the right size to cover an 88-key keyboard with overlap at each end. If there's another area with knobs, wheels, etc., I use a second scarf. Easy to shake them out, roll them up, use them to dust a little.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marzzz Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 Another dusty desert dweller here- I use Roadrunner covers, they are 85% Polyester/15% Spandex with drawstring (similar to Gator covers), helps a lot but I have noticed that even though I keep my keyboards covered when not in use, dust still manages to penetrate. I have a thicker black cotton cover for my Minimoog Reissue from Digital Deck Covers which seems to be more effective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real MC Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 I lived in a rental house that was awful for dust. I was cleaning it off the furniture every four months, I had to place towels over my keyboards and mixers, and I could not leave my guitars out of the case. When I moved, I found dust on the glasses and dishes in the kitchen cabinets WITH THE CABINET DOORS CLOSED. That dust was EVIL. And it was not in a windy dusty atmosphere either, it was something in the ceiling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWkeys Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 I just bought this dust blower from Amazon. A guy mentioned it on a bike forum I was perusing, and I couldn't believe I never came across it before. Highly recommend for when one needs to blow out their electronics - quit buying those cans of air! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01BI4UQK0/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 Thanks for the tip about the dust blower from Amazon. I may check out one of these. I'll add another plug for LeCover covers. I've been getting these since the '80s and still have the one for my JX-8P and it has lasted very well. More recently, I've acquired one for my NS3 and P6. They are very reasonably priced, look great, and work well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markyboard Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 Just last week I replaced the display in my Kurzweil PC3x. Scraped this out of the bottom of the keybed chassis. i like to think there's a little piece of Bunker in every sound I make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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