How Do You Fix A Dead Piano Key On An Electronic Keyboard?
It is quite common for electronic keyboards, especially analog synthesizers, to occasionally develop keys that do not produce sound, also known as “dead” keys. Most times, dead keys are due to dirt and other debris disrupting the signal that creates each key’s designated tone; cleaning these contacts will solve the problem. Understanding how to maintain two distinctive but very common designs, the Casio SK-1 “button contact” design and the Moog Satellite “rail contact” design, will solve the problem in most cases. Remove the plastic back enclosure of the keyboard; there are several small Phillips head screws mounting it to the top. Although these directions are based on the Casio SK-1, gaining access to the innards of your keyboard will be relatively the same. Detach the circuit board from the plastic mountings in order to gain access to the keyboard assembly and circuit board. This requires removing a few more small Phillips head screws. At this point, it’s a great idea to take digita
