Does anyone know

[-AyeAreTee]

how i would go about doing an arcade mod on an lpd8?

I know I would need a whole new casing etc, but how can I do an arcade mod on this? (In detail, since i have no experience in doing any type of mod at all)


help, anyone?

[sarasin]

um....you would need to remove the guts of the LDP.

Then make a new case and fit the arcade.

Next, you will need to desolder the original switches below the rubber pads and add the arcades.

I am not sure about any extra wiring or resistors....

[Bread Freshley]

This is actually an AWESOME idea. I want to see where this goes.

[Virtual Unknown]

Look at this its another type controller but very similar to what you would have to do
http://www.djtechtools.com/forum/showthread.php?t=27068

[Audeo]

I already looked into this and all you have to do is solder two wires to each pad-place (which looks like a big + made out of lines) and hook those up to an arcade button.

I'm planning on making a Midi Mixer with 2 LPD8's. 4 volume faders, 3 EQ knobs per deck and 16 buttons to do crazy stuff with

[-AyeAreTee]

I already looked into this and all you have to do is solder two wires to each pad-place (which looks like a big + made out of lines) and hook those up to an arcade button.

I'm planning on making a Midi Mixer with 2 LPD8's. 4 volume faders, 3 EQ knobs per deck and 16 buttons to do crazy stuff with

Do you think you can share it when you do it? It wouldn't short out the board, at all by soldering the two wires on that pad place?

[Audeo]

Sorry it took so long to respond, was watching Deadwood

But here ya go!




I know, it looks a bit dirty, but it was a quick n curios solution

Just take something that conducts and see what lines to solder to

[-AyeAreTee]

Sorry it took so long to respond, was watching Deadwood

But here ya go!




I know, it looks a bit dirty, but it was a quick n curios solution

Just take something that conducts and see what lines to solder to

Thanks man, that is very very helpful, how far have you gotten with your project?

[-AyeAreTee]

also, have you tested the responsiveness?

Good, bad? Delayed reaction at all?

[Audeo]

Oh I haven't yet begun. I had torn up the LPD8 to see what was up inside in it a few weeks ago.
Then you came with the question which made me curious and did that soldering just now.

Responsiveness is great, I can now do quad crabs with ease, no delay.

I'm first making two custom Midi Fighters and probably next month continue the Midi Mixer idea.

ps. You might want to change the topic title, the current is way too vague to generate interest