How do i mod my AKAI LPD8 to get bigger KNOBS (ooer!)

[RD444]

Hi,

I've ordered my knobs from www.banzaimusic.com. They have all kinds of spares. I've used this type:

http://www.banzaimusic.com/Mini-Fluted-knob-orange.html

Just pull the original knobs (they are not glued or screwed) and place the new ones. Check out the attached picture.



Good luck
Marco

looking good sweet mod



i did a UK google search and it kept coming up to the weblink you got yours from. i might have to get them from the USA

[marco_msa]

If you are in the UK you should be able to order from Banzaimusic because it is a German shop you don't have to pay import taxes. I live in Portugal and I always order from them and from other German or UK shops. For this kind of accessories Banzai is one of the best I've found so far.

[marco_msa]

The is another option here: http://www.tube-town.net/ttstore/ind...bs.html/page/1

[marco_msa]

And here also: http://www.tubeampdoctor.com/index.php?cPath=22

But I think the ones I've mentioned from Banzai are the best because of the way the LPD is built. The pots used have a short "pin" so you need a knob that can fit in the same place as the original one and you need to fix it well with a screw or glue.

[RD444]

cheers dude

I thought they were USA

Germany is less on postage

shweettt

thanks for the links bro

[RD444]

My PC at work does that, when you put in your info and wait for the reditrecting screen. If it goes back to the log in hit refresh on your browser, always seems to work for me then?

Might be teaching you to suck eggs but i like eggs.

sweet

"refesh" sorts out the login error loop

thanks

[RD444]

Right its looking good

I emailed the company to ask what other knobs would fit. Maybe i'll get something crazy

also i found out how to remove my lpd8 knobs

first i slid a post it note under. ( a thick bit of paper would do)
then i used a putty trowel ( a knife would do to get under the knob and lift it.)
then i placed the trowel flat an it lifted the knob off

the paper is so you dont scratch up the controller

here's the underside of the knob. so you can email your local dealer

[marco_msa]

Hi again,

Any knob with the following specs should work:

# Diameter (bottom): 13mm
# Diameter (top): 12,5mm
# Height: 15,7mm
# Shaft diameter: 6,3mm
# Shaft type: the best is a D-shaft type but round shaft works if it has a screw

The ones I used are round shaft with a screw, the stay a bit off axis (0,5 mm) but you did not notice that in the picture, did you? ;-)

You need to pay attention to the length of the pot shaft of the LPD8 which is very short and you can not use knobs like this http://www.banzaimusic.com/2-color-knob-ED-RED.html.

Check out my web site (http://livekaos.cz.cc/) for some more tips for the LPD8, Ableton Live or Traktor Pro.

[RD444]

Hi

I got them today

But i didn't like how they fit

its ok

I emailed the company support(at)banzaimusic.com

to see what they say

I have an AN1X synth that had D share knobs that fit on if that help anybody

I am still searching for a better fit

But i may use the glue gun

[Patch]

Just cut a strip of paper the height of the hole in the knob, and about as long as the diameter of the hole. Roll it up, and put it in the hole before you press it onto the stem of the rotary pot. Gives you a nice snug (interference) fit.

I've just done this on my UC-16. I bought knobs to fit a 6mm splined stem. I had to drill out the hole in the knob using a 6mm drill. After that I did the above paper trick, and now I'm sorted...