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What makes it so heavy (44lbs) compared to Keylab-88 (32lbs)? Is it using a Fatar action or some proprietary assembly? ~ vonnor

Sorry for the long delay in capping off this thread, but I had to suffer through a multitude of 3D Printing Noob issues. Anyway here's the final rig. Kronos with custom modeled and printed end panels, and the same for the Arturia Keylab-88B. I originally modeled and printed the one in the pic below, but it was too much like the Synave design and I didn't want any copyright issues. Plus the printer has some problems with all the cutouts and transition angles, which you can see in the third photo. All in all I like how it turned out. Original idea - encroaching on the Synave design... ~ vonnor

Finished the Kronos Right End Cap model today and it's on the printer as we speak. ~ vonnor

Here is the Keylab88 put back together with the new end panels. Kinda looks like wood grain: With the footrest in place it's very comfortable to pedal either standing or sitting, and I can reach the leslie-speed switch just by pivoting my foot a little. Don't have to lift my heel on either foot. Note the invisible stand support bars fit just inside the rubber feet to keep it centered and stable: Next is the Kronos end panels. The plan is to be similar to the Synave design but not exactly the same. My 3D modelling skills are not super great. ~ vonnor

Images from the OP fixed...

Email today says IK is running this for $179 thru 02 JULY if anyone is interested. (Reg $299) ~ vonnor

Only slightly, although the one you see will likely be re-printed using PLA Plus. The PLA filament is not very hard and even my fingernail leaves a permanent scratch on the surface. As we speak though, I have a footrest printing. Since the MOEN PedalBridge is sloped and not flat, it's a bit difficult to use the damper footswitches. The footrest attached to the first crossbar will make it easier. ~ vonnor

As I understand it, there were three generations. The 1st gen was heavier gauge steel and had unique spring-clips for height adjustment, as well as welded hook and "U" at either end of the turnbuckle bar. Also had edge-joint welds at the ends of the cross support bar (where the bar was bent 90deg then welded to the collar). 2nd gen was also heavy steel but had (something different from the spring-clips: can't recall atm) for height adjustment, and stamped steel loops that the turnbuckle bar hooked to. Same cross support bar welds as gen 1. 3rd gen was lighter gauge steel, had ringed retainer pins for height adjustment, eye bolts and wing nuts for the turnbuckle bar, and T-joint (butt) welds on the cross support bar. The one I have and am doing the build with is a heavily modded gen 2.

Not an exact replica of the original shape, but a close interpretation. Here's the frame and key block attached.

Photobucket still having issues. I submitted a tech support issue yesterday but have not heard back yet. In the mean time here's a couple pix of the 3D modeled and printed right end panel. Two day print and the 2nd attempt. 1st try failed due to a Windows update reboot. ~ vonnor

Well at the time of this post, Photobucket is down so I have attachments. So far I got the keyboard end blocks printed. The right end panel is on the bed and to paraphrase Jon Bon-Jersey it's half way there and I'm livin' on a prayer that nothing glitches up from here on out. It's a 2.5 day print job total per end cap. I wound up going with black, since the red I need was back ordered and sold out all over Amazon. ~ vonnor

OB-Xa. That's what dreams are made of. I don't own the collection, just 4 of the individual instruments, so it'd be $99 for me. ~ vonnor

I recently snagged a Gen-2 Invisible Keyboard stand, and one thing led to another. Doctored it up with black hardware and nut-caps. Found a MOEN Pedal-Bridge pedalboard that fits like a glove under the stand, got some pedals, snake-cable, connectors, and a junction-box coming next week. And... to make it real interesting (and match the pedalboard), I ordered some bright-red PLA filament, and spent all day today 3D-modelling the end panels for my Arturia controller. Will print them over the long weekend. The Kronos end panels are next. Stay tuned. ~ vonnor

Fixed it for you Tony.

Oh dear, please tell me it's not so... I believe so Mark. Those definitely look like mid-top Chucks with keyboards on the sides. ... or you talkin' about the rip in his throne?

HA! found it. Sorry for the obsession, and thanks for playing.

Guys, I watched Live From Daryl's House this evening with guest Grace Potter (Paris - Ooh La La). Eliot was playing what looked like a Kurzweil, but I can't get a 100% ID on the dam thing. It's really bugging me. Definitely a 61 key. The camera setup had him out of frame for 95% of the episode, as it was taped in DH's house, not at the club. Probly take you guys like 10 sec or less, but I searched and searched images to no avail. My insomniac brain thanks you! ~ vonnor

I love this forum.

While I never listen to music while at work (since I can't do two things at once if one of them is listening to music), I often get earworms. Currently it's Hall and Oats. Adult Education. I have no idea why. Don't ask. ~ vonnor

Markyboard might be a good information source for this issue. I know he has made conversion cables in the past. Would be easy to test with an ohmmeter or circuit tester though. Just see which loop closes/opens when you press each switch. Only 3 possible loops: 1. tip - ring 2. ring - shield 3. tip - shield Find the contact that is common to the two loops that change while pressing the switches (tip, ring, or shield) Swap the other two contacts. Assuming there's nothing squirrelly going on inside the MS footswitch. ~ vonnor

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Waldorf-Quantum-8-voice-Hybrid-Synth-MINT/254582837206 https://www.ebay.com/itm/Moog-Minimoog-Vintage-Synthesizer/254582837353 https://www.ebay.com/itm/Moog-Minimoog-Model-D-Vintage-Synthesizer/254582837289 All from the same guy with only 10 feedback... All invites to purchase outside of Ebay... Each priced at $1800... um... yeah. ~ vonnor P.S. Anybody know the diff between those two Mini's?

Ah, Zoom. I was reading through the thread and was gonna ask what tech we need for this. I'll have to join a bit later though, since I'm one of those "still working" folks. ~ Bill C.

OMG. I just now saw this. My GF and I plan our summer trip to the midwest every year around this event. Very sad. Very sad. We will miss seeing AE, dB, MM and all the rest of the usual players. Oh well, 2021 it is. ~ vonnor

The ever-popular Midi Implementation Chart. The 1st product manual page I look at for any synth I ever bought.

Looks like a jukebox from a '50's diner.