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

[RD444]

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...

Yeah that works a lot better

i got some thin card and folded a strip 3 ways,a nd put it inside.

[Mahus]

Hi RD444,

which knobs are they?
how they fit on?

[ctrld]

I think you can get used to the LPD8 knobs easily, but...

got an ideas?

after stripping the knobs off every piece of gear I own, I found out which ones are compatible without any further modifications (i.e. no paper strips / tape / glue / whatever).

winner: access virus TI (any knob, they're all the same)
runner-up: korg kaoss pad 3 / kaossilator pro (heaphone/mic gain knob)

hope that helps.

[RD444]

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.

they fit OK but I had to put a bit of paper in the hole and they wobble a little

I think you can get used to the LPD8 knobs easily, but...


after stripping the knobs off every piece of gear I own, I found out which ones are compatible without any further modifications (i.e. no paper strips / tape / glue / whatever).

winner: access virus TI (any knob, they're all the same)
runner-up: korg kaoss pad 3 / kaossilator pro (heaphone/mic gain knob)

hope that helps.

Where could i get these Access TI knobs from?

or the korg ones (I'm based in the UK)

[Colas]

I think you can get used to the LPD8 knobs easily, but...


after stripping the knobs off every piece of gear I own, I found out which ones are compatible without any further modifications (i.e. no paper strips / tape / glue / whatever).

winner: access virus TI (any knob, they're all the same)
runner-up: korg kaoss pad 3 / kaossilator pro (heaphone/mic gain knob)

hope that helps.

I haven't been able to find anything about these Virus TI knobs. Do you have any leads as to where to find them?

[PartyMcFly]

I'm a big fan of the teflon tape used on plumbing threadings to fit reluctant knobs. You or a neighbor likely have some lying around.

Also, this thread has been rather slow with the penis enlargement information I thought would be included.

[svensat]

Does anyone know if the new DJTT Performance Knobs will fit the LPD8??

[martinlird]

Does anyone know if the new DJTT Performance Knobs will fit the LPD8??

Was just about to ask this question, would be good to know.

[D.S.M.I.T.]

I am wondering too.

[Tha Gooch]

I am wondering too.

They do fit. It might just be my LPD8 is getting old and the pots are getting loose but the increased height of the knobs is also increasing how wobbley they feel. The knobs fit tight on the shaft of the pot and all turn pretty smoothly except for one of the pots. The bottom of the knob rubs a little on the case of the LPD8. The new TechTools knobs are pretty beefy and will cut down on the finger space between them. I replaced the knobs on my S4 and put the slightly smaller/slimmer S4 knobs on the LPD8 for now.