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Posted on: 11.04.2011 by Leonardo Papajohn
how i would go about doing an arcade mod on an lpd8?

I know I would need a whole new casing etc, but how can I do an arcade mod on this? (In detail, since i have no experience in doing any type of mod at all)


help, anyone?
Leonardo Papajohn
11.04.2011
Originally Posted by Audeo
Oh I haven't yet begun. I had torn up the LPD8 to see what was up inside in it a few weeks ago.
Then you came with the question which made me curious and did that soldering just now.

Responsiveness is great, I can now do quad crabs with ease, no delay.

I'm first making two custom Midi Fighters and probably next month continue the Midi Mixer idea.

ps. You might want to change the topic title, the current is way too vague to generate interest

Well since you brought me such great news, I'm probably going to make a new post with my project progress etc. Im so SIKED for this, Im probably going to start on it sometime this month. Be looking out!

But hey real quick, do you believe it's possible to remove the knob part turn and reattach?
Leonardo Papajohn
11.04.2011
Originally Posted by Audeo
Sorry it took so long to respond, was watching Deadwood

But here ya go!




I know, it looks a bit dirty, but it was a quick n curios solution

Just take something that conducts and see what lines to solder to

Thanks man, that is very very helpful, how far have you gotten with your project?
Leonardo Papajohn
11.04.2011
Originally Posted by Audeo
I already looked into this and all you have to do is solder two wires to each pad-place (which looks like a big + made out of lines) and hook those up to an arcade button.

I'm planning on making a Midi Mixer with 2 LPD8's. 4 volume faders, 3 EQ knobs per deck and 16 buttons to do crazy stuff with

Do you believe you can share it when you do it? It wouldn't short out the board, at all by soldering the two wires on that pad place?
Leonardo Papajohn
11.04.2011		how i would go about doing an arcade mod on an lpd8?

I know I would need a whole new casing etc, but how can I do an arcade mod on this? (In detail, since i have no experience in doing any type of mod at all)


help, anyone?
Arcelia Siebeneck
18.07.2012		not sure if anyone cares but I recently hacked up an old semi-broken LPD8 I had lying about. The interesting thing is that you can chop the pcb in half, remove 6 of the potentiometers and the board will still work properly! (the pads at least, anyway).

you have to leave the 2 nearest pots on the pcb part you want to keep though (unless you want to risk losing the LED feedback on the pads).

pics soon...
Yee Bedilion
12.07.2011		Do these up with custom arcade case would be sick.
Venetta Cawyer
11.04.2011		That's not gonna work.. You'll need a hot air gun to desolder the potmeters.. I have no clue as to how *much ohm they are, but I suppose you can find that out for yourself

*edit = forgot a word ;(
Leonardo Papajohn
11.04.2011
Originally Posted by Audeo
Oh I haven't yet begun. I had torn up the LPD8 to see what was up inside in it a few weeks ago.
Then you came with the question which made me curious and did that soldering just now.

Responsiveness is great, I can now do quad crabs with ease, no delay.

I'm first making two custom Midi Fighters and probably next month continue the Midi Mixer idea.

ps. You might want to change the topic title, the current is way too vague to generate interest

Well since you brought me such great news, I'm probably going to make a new post with my project progress etc. Im so SIKED for this, Im probably going to start on it sometime this month. Be looking out!

But hey real quick, do you believe it's possible to remove the knob part turn and reattach?
Venetta Cawyer
11.04.2011		Oh I haven't yet begun. I had torn up the LPD8 to see what was up inside in it a few weeks ago.
Then you came with the question which made me curious and did that soldering just now.

Responsiveness is great, I can now do quad crabs with ease, no delay.

I'm first making two custom Midi Fighters and probably next month continue the Midi Mixer idea.

ps. You might want to change the topic title, the current is way too vague to generate interest
Leonardo Papajohn
11.04.2011		also, have you tested the responsiveness?

Good, bad? Delayed reaction at all?
Leonardo Papajohn
11.04.2011
Originally Posted by Audeo
Sorry it took so long to respond, was watching Deadwood

But here ya go!




I know, it looks a bit dirty, but it was a quick n curios solution

Just take something that conducts and see what lines to solder to

Thanks man, that is very very helpful, how far have you gotten with your project?
Venetta Cawyer
11.04.2011		Sorry it took so long to respond, was watching Deadwood

But here ya go!




I know, it looks a bit dirty, but it was a quick n curios solution

Just take something that conducts and see what lines to solder to
Leonardo Papajohn
11.04.2011
Originally Posted by Audeo
I already looked into this and all you have to do is solder two wires to each pad-place (which looks like a big + made out of lines) and hook those up to an arcade button.

I'm planning on making a Midi Mixer with 2 LPD8's. 4 volume faders, 3 EQ knobs per deck and 16 buttons to do crazy stuff with

Do you believe you can share it when you do it? It wouldn't short out the board, at all by soldering the two wires on that pad place?
Venetta Cawyer
11.04.2011		I already looked into this and all you have to do is solder two wires to each pad-place (which looks like a big + made out of lines) and hook those up to an arcade button.

I'm planning on making a Midi Mixer with 2 LPD8's. 4 volume faders, 3 EQ knobs per deck and 16 buttons to do crazy stuff with
Carline Whichard
11.04.2011		Look at this its another type controller but very similar to what you would have to do
http://www.djranking s.com/community /showthread.php?t=27068
Flor Jagers
11.04.2011		This is actually an AWESOME idea. I want to see where this goes.
Lilliana Perris
11.04.2011		um....you would need to remove the guts of the LDP.

Then make a new case and fit the arcade.

Next, you will need to desolder the original switches below the rubber pads and add the arcades.

I am not sure about any extra wiring or resistors....

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