{"id":629,"date":"2022-07-25T11:55:58","date_gmt":"2022-07-25T15:55:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.scottfromcanada.com\/?p=629"},"modified":"2022-07-25T12:26:10","modified_gmt":"2022-07-25T16:26:10","slug":"new-keyboard-for-the-oberheim-ob-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.scottfromcanada.com\/?p=629","title":{"rendered":"New Keyboard for the Oberheim OB-8"},"content":{"rendered":"

The original keyboard in my Oberheim OB-8 was kind of flimsy. It felt soft and was kind of clacky and several notes would just stop working if I left it for a few days or longer and I would have to whack them many times to get them working again. I found out that I could get a new keyboard for it so I finally decided it was time!<\/p>\n

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New OB-8 Keyboard<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I ordered it from Techsmechs Vintage Synth<\/a> and it arrived via UPS about a week later.<\/p>\n

Installation was pretty simple. First I removed the old keyboard and cleaned out a fair bit of dust.<\/p>\n

\"OB-8<\/a>
Remove Old Keyboard<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Next you screw it onto the included back plate. The plate is a clever way to use the existing screw holes that don’t line up with the struts on the new keyboard. Oddly, they said there were 8 screws to install but I could only find holes for 7. Did I make a mistake? Maybe, but I think 7 is enough anyway.<\/p>\n

\"OB-8<\/a>
Attach Back Plate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Then you put the keyboard in place and put a couple of screws for now. Not you can plug it into the Processor board. Use any handy sequencer to hold the cover open.<\/p>\n

\"OB-8<\/a>
Sequence the lid open<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"OB-8<\/a>
Plug it in<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After that you just put in the rest of the screws (I think it’s 5 in total) and close it up. And it works! And wow does it feel great!! It’s basically the same keyboard that’s in the Prophet 10 so I was expecting it to feel the same but it actually feels better. Maybe the P10 keyboard has been worn in a bit after a year and a half of use.<\/p>\n

So definitely a fantastic improvement to the OB-8. It feels like a brand new, up to date synth now! I highly recommend doing this if you have an OB-8 or Xa.
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\"OB-8<\/a>
Try it out – Amazing!!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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