Roland D-50 Repair // Tact Switch Replacement
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- čas přidán 16. 01. 2022
- Not so difficult, just very time consuming, but hope seeing someone else do it is helpful!
I didn't quite emphasize the importance of clearing out the holes, and made it seem like an afterthought, but it is really important have a totally clear through hole for the new switches to fit correctly.
AND I realize how lame it is to say the keyboard repairs happened off screen, but I honestly didn't think what I was trying would actually solve it, wasn't worth setting up a new camera angle.
That's the price of just quickly tossing together a video lmao
These are the exact ones I ordered on mouser, not the only listing that will work. : www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/... - Hudba
Doing good work man. I know you can get punished by the algorithm for not posting within your usual niche, and I appreciate the fact that you hold helping out whoever might be looking for a tutorial over trying to get as many algorithm points as you can
Ah cheers.
Yeah, I have found myself relying on videos in the same vein for years, nothing as helpful as watching it done.
Even if there probably aren't many people out there specifically repairing buttons on this specific synth, videos like this are so damn helpful and are a godsend to the few people who do happen to end up dealing with the same issue.
Content like this is much appreciated even if it may not get very many views; although I'm sure there are people like me who watch regardless because synth internals are super interesting to learn about, especially analog ones!
Ah cheers, thank you!
I wonder if thats a totally separate demographic of my viewers...
As it happens I just got a d-50 and it looks like I need to replace a switch. The Key Mode switch is non functioning.
@@justinjohnson4246 and it's fixed, thanks to this video!
My D-110 makes me want a D50 real bad. Good to see this repair documented, as there is a local listing for a unit with non-functioning switches. I’ll have to contact seller for more info, but this video was rather serendipitous today 😂 great video as always friend!
Ah cheers, funny how that happens. Here's your sign, make em a low offer. lmao
Fiexd mine last weekend.
Thanks for the video!
I changed all the switches and retouched all the soldering points (Connectors, leds and diodes)
Now is working like a charm
I enjoy these repair videos in part because they do give me the idea of picking up some synths that need repairs and fixing them as a cheaper way to get my hands on some of these vintage synths I would like to have around.
Ahh cheers. Yeah, there's a surprising number of really sought after synths that just need a bit of work to be back in action.
@@JorbLovesGear Yeah that's what I've been noticing and I don't mine having to do some repair work to get them back into top performing shape again.
Just got one of those and Jorb to the rescue, this video is what I desperately need!!!
Glad to help your views out a little. You have one of those soothing voices that are wonderful to hear as background noise, so I am happy to run your more esoteric videos in the background while I work on the computer.
Very kind, nice to hear that. Different ways to enjoy, clearly!
Appreciate you sharing your experience, knowledge and video of your D 50 repairs. I am about to pull our keyboardist D-50 apart and attempt to fix two dead keys and several of the Tact switches. Even better that you dropped the link to the electronics distributer. Thank you and keep up the good work and knowledge sharing. You have a new subscriber.
I'm in the middle of restoring a D20, this is helpful. Most of my buttons are sluggish. I had to solder some jumpers on the key controller, because three of my keys were dead and no amount of cleaning or using a lead pencil brought them back. I literally just reformated to factory defaults. I have one more key to clean up, some how it lost it's soft touch but works if you pound on it, so my Multi-Timbral/Performance button is sticky. You have to hold it down, in order for it to activate. So I'm going to move forward with replacing the buttons. I bought this for less than $200. It'll be a great synth when I get it all finished. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Pretty much all synths that came out around or after the D-50... Korg M1, Yamaha SY, etc. have to be opened from the bottom. It's a pain for sure! That dirt and grime is fairly common, especially if the synth was stored in a garage, etc. Thanks for doing repair videos, I'll keep watching ;)
Cheers Jack, if you're still watching I'll keep making them! hah
These repairing videos as well as the synthesizer and effect units reviews are great. I want a soldering iron and become an electrician, I am not kidding. Please continue. I am also interested in your sampling work. Hell, I am also unemployed but I really find your videos inspiring because I want to find a new path. Rock on, Jorb!
Hey bro, there is a level at which fixing a synth is like fixing a piece of your life. I have always loved doing it. "If you synth, you solder"
Lmao, this is very true. Particularly the old ones!
I will be diving into my Wavestate as it seems, the utility button is no longer working. Nice video. By the way, your East Beast and West Pest demos definitely helped to sell me. I love those little synths.
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Hi I did it already for my Korg M1. Today I bought the ones for the D50 , or a part of them. the shop didn't have enough of them in stock. upcoming weeks will be my turn to repair the legandary D-50. thanks for showing up how to do.
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Job done
I never would have Imagined you needed to switch 50 tactile switches! I've found most used keyboards get super dusty over time. I got a Juno g and it was filled with dust and cat hair
Isn't that surprising, that ALL of them were in bad shape?
There's a good chance reseating the ribbon cables had some positive impact as well, and I wouldn't have had to replace them all, but checking continuity, dozens weren't working right.
Cat hair is worse. lol
amazing work!
Fixing mine right now. Giving it new electrolytic capacitors as well. A desoldering gun helps greatly in the process!
super helpful and clear. thank you!
Thats the goal, cheers
Very helpful! Thankfully, every switch on mine still works but I have 4 or 5 dead keys that I've been putting off doing for years. It's basically a sound module now but I'm missing playing that beautiful keyboard.
Wish I had good footage of any key repair stuff, I've done it a few times but never had the camera on. One more thing to worry about while working, I guess.
Hmm, this video has made me realize that, I might need to check my switches on my D70. Not used it in a while.
Ahh, and now you know how to fix em if you want to ! haha
Thanks Jorb, I know the repair vids probably don’t do well viewer wise but I find them super helpful 🤔 - Dont have a D50 but this will be really useful guide as I’m sure I’ll have to do this to one of my synths I the near future ☺️. ( ps. I did send you an email about the ax60 , not important just seeing if you received it?,thanks).
I'm glad you said something, it was marked as spam!
I've found this can be followed similarly for 90s Roland digital keys as well in how the design layout worked
XP series which should be similar to JV I'd reckon :)
Always check the aftertouch ribbon for cracks too
Mine is really really stiff, I think it will need some attention soon.
Need some conductive paint first!
Can i ask please how you clean/repair the aftertouch strip?
there is a cover on the strip from above and I don't know if I take it off or if I will be able to put it back on
Thank you!
Thanks for the video. Just picked up a D-50. No sound and 1 button is flaky..so I have opened it up hey but this video helped me see how you did it. Do you where I can get some of the buttons?
mouser i like, digikey i like
Jorb, are you an electronics guy or more of a tinkerer? I've done surgery on some of my gear (displays, batteries, odds-n-ends) but I always just asked questions and tried to figure it out as I went and tried not to screw anything up or dig too deep. If you are knowledgeable on power supplies I would be very interested in any videos you make. Good video!
I'm well practiced with soldering and diagnosing shit, but not much proper engineering experience.
Just been fixing shit since like high school.
Would you happen to know what tactile switch is used for a juno d? 5mm 2 legs 4 legs? Thanks
Hi great vd. I have a roland vs880 recorder that needs aplay button tectile! Do you know what type I need? thanks
I bought a D20 a few months ago, which I thought I would get lucky that it will all good
but I was not
all the knobs are dead (not individully knob, but all of them), which is more dificult to analise the problem.
the keys are oke but the only sound that come out is just piano ... you can't change it to any sound else and they happenned to divided to double mode ... lower keys are single finger mode and the upper key are pianos sound....
Can you please give me some advice what would I should do .....
ps. the volume and pitch control are working
knob = Tact switch
BIG thanx
Bonjour je suis actuellement entrain de nettoyer mon D50, sauf si les boutons sont vraiment abimés, ce qu'il n'est pas mon cas, est il nécessaire de les changer ou comme je suis actuellement entrain de faire je les nettoient avec une bombe de contact diélectrique et cela suffirait à leur redonné une meilleur connectivité...et merci pour le lien cdlt
I got a d50. It makes sounds but there’s a ton of noise on the output. I replaced all electrolytics, battery, audio jacks, still no luck. I’m dreading it might be a deeper issue. Any insight or ideas?
Maybe I'm wrong, but it's the same parts used in the Korg M1?
These little panel mount closed-contact tact switches are really common, maybe so.
Do you have a part number or a reference part for order?
Link in the description!
Whoa, the keys are actually weighted.
Good eye!
@@JorbLovesGear I thought it's dirt/grime at first :D
Where can I obtain these "tact switches,"?
Theres a link in the description, I get parts from mouser or Digikey
What temperature do you have when soldering?
My soldering iron is cheap, just gets hot or doesn't.... Haha
@@JorbLovesGear fair enough!! 😂
Do you know where to find the Tact Switch at a good price?
Any electronics supply, mouser, tayda, digikey,
My D-50 has one tact switch failed. I think a few more are going to have to fail before I go through this much work. haha
All depends on which one is bad! Lol
Buy new ones but look good they are not chinese ones and the prices online are much to high. I bought them in a local shop in Belgium at 20 % of the online prices. I payed 16 € for 40 pieces.
Can you repair my WZ KD?
It's already pristine king
If I had a dollar for every 80’s synth tact switch I’ve replaced…
You could buy 20x the tact switches you used. LOL
Repair kit inbound
He's on it today
Oh man, i love synths, but this is alot of info for me lol.
Lmao, thanks for checking in anyway.
@@JorbLovesGear I’m certain you’re explaining it right, but my brain was having trouble processing.
I do have a d50 and the buttons don’t want to work all the time, so I still watched lol!
Oh cheers, hope its helpful on some level, then. Ask questions if you're trying to do it!
@@ageshero go and get the tacktle switches and have a try . I did it already in the past on a Korg M1. now he ors is she is working properly. next will be the D50