the story so far: searching for a DIY pad solution

well, i received the invoice. they should ship it in 2 days or so, then i gotta wait probably til next week til it gets here. VERY excited about this, and i'm gonna find some solution in the meanwhile for this vinyl stuff.

i'll let you all know but if anyone else has any musings or ideas while i'm waiting please keep me informed.

peace
nym

the black 1000 pads are better that the original 1000 pads - apparently they are like the older mpc's...

anyone had a look to see if its tru? i ent got access to one an i doubt there gonna let me start takin one aprt at the store

wow.

the black 1000 pads are better that the original 1000 pads - apparently they are like the older mpc's...

anyone had a look to see if its tru? i ent got access to one an i doubt there gonna let me start takin one aprt at the store

it isn't

the 1000BK is exactly the same as the blue one, except for the color

Yes indeed. I'm starting to wonder if they're just being sent from the Newmark PR Department.

bk and bl both have the same type of composition. the difference is apparently in the amount of glue. bks MAY have more glue on their pads. but the same shit will happen to them too.

by the time i'm done i'll have Nym's Pad Solutions for Dummies getting published, so hang on. there is really nothing technical about what i'm doing. honestly, regluing all your pads is harder than what i'm doing! it's just a matter of getting all the pieces together. when i am finished and happy w/ my design, i'll post a long list of stuff you can use.

you know those plastic sleeves that vinyls come in? the stuff that the cardboard slips into? get one of those and hold onto it, that's what you'll be attaching your sensors to.

believe me, this is much easier than it sounds.

nice one for clearing that up - looks like il end up on a 2500 at some point then... im getting attached to this mp 1000 aswell i swear shes getting heavier

Antonym wrote:bk and bl both have the same type of composition. the difference is apparently in the amount of glue. bks MAY have more glue on their pads. but the same **** will happen to them too.

3 pads of my 1000bk were broke after 2 weeks!!! i´ve sent it back and will get a new one....i hope the pads will last longer this time....

illphill wrote:

Antonym wrote:bk and bl both have the same type of composition. the difference is apparently in the amount of glue. bks MAY have more glue on their pads. but the same **** will happen to them too.

3 pads of my 1000bk were broke after 2 weeks!!! i´ve sent it back and will get a new one....i hope the pads will last longer this time....

keep "hope" alive!!!

no need to keep hope alive, even if akai doesn't repair these things i'm firmly committed to getting an answer on my own that's easy enough for the most technologically foolish person to get it done. this is rediculous, and it's the 1 thing on this machine that makes me grit my teeth anymore. otherwise, i'm very happy with it - happier than i've been with any other piece of equipment within a reasonable price range i've ever really dealt with.

Post some pics of your work in progress, this is some cool $hit.

DAMN!

Nice job nym

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listen to the full track "stupid 1000"

hahah listen to this clown

watch him, he'll be doing it himself

Im looking forward to this pad for dummies thing. Been a dummie with very few pads, im your niche market. im with you on what you said about the 1k been the best money ive spent if it wasnt for the pads. If it wasnt for this "research" going on up in here i would have smashed mine to pieces.