broken pads SOLVED

We are 2 french guys who repared broken pads with this video
cost:0$

anyone tried this?! does it work?!

Yes, I've done it and it does work.

I have a dead pad on my 5000, so I might try it today at some point, I spent 2 hours opening up the damn thing last night, so many screws - wish it was as easy to open up as that video makes out!

What is the actual science behind this?

LOL, yep, unbelievably I can confirm it does indeed work perfectly.

Basically pad 6 was only periodically working. So I scored a line at the top of the black sensor, approx 1mm from the top, but stopped short of the edge at either side so I wouldn't go near the actual circuitry.

Did the same for the bottom. Switched on and it made no difference, so I tried again, this time with more pressure. Switched on and it works perfectly.

Here's a picture - as you can see, I didn't even use a ruler, I just did it freehand and very wonky at that

This will come in handy as a quick fix, especially as your finger drumming kit is pushing a few of my pads over the edge!

I think the Nukai era MPCs are over-engineered when it comes to the amount of screws holding them together. Even a big beast like the 4K can be opened up in 5 minutes.

Not sure if this works for all MPCs though, as the MPC5000 sensors are different to most previous models other than the 2500. Not sure if it's technology or size differences.

Would love to know what's actually going on here. Why does this work?

Someone on here claimed that the pressure on the sensors becomes equalised by trimming the top and bottom. It'd be nice to know the exact science though.

I'll bare it in mind about other sensors having a different design, and only attempt it if a pad dies completely.

I performed this on senstronics in my 2500, this fix works as long as you dont cut thru the white print

executed this on my MPC 5000 after 12 of the pads stopped working, and I can confirm this works ! all pads are working flawlessly again. A lot of unscrewing though ...

Bought a 5000 off Craigslist in beautiful condition except the pads didnt work ... Removed the cover and made a slice on top and bottom of every pad and PRESTO I'm bangin beats. It's a beautiful thing and it only cost free dollars and no cents!!

I just did it, and it does work! My 5000 is working like new!!

I'm struggling to remove the grey panel at the bottom, the one with the the 3 rectangles across it. I appear to have removed all the screws but the panel is still firmly secure and wont budge.

Is there a clip that I cannot see or technique to removing this part?

Please help!!

Follow these instructions viewtopic.php?f=29&t=105005

Spyda wrote:I'm struggling to remove the grey panel at the bottom, the one with the the 3 rectangles across it. I appear to have removed all the screws but the panel is still firmly secure and wont budge.

Is there a clip that I cannot see or technique to removing this part?

Please help!!

Interesting. I'm guessing it works because its like peeling dead skin off your hands or feet, so out with the old and in with the fresh. The thing is these sensors don't regenerate new skin, so you're down on your last man if you're not replacing the old film. Can it be seran wrapped?