Korg Nano series controllerismiation

[continentalrocket]

OK, I have 2 issues with my design:
1. The USB port: either each controller has to be plugged in individually on the side, which renders the whole mod useless. I thought about extending the port with cables, but because the soldering points are so tiny, it would be impossible to do. Having usb cables inside the box would mean an increase of about 2.5-2 inches in the width of the case, making it really bulky. I tried to ask RonBurgundy, but he didn't reply.

2. The pads are pressure sensitive and I'm not sure if replacing them with simple buttons. I checked the wiring again and I could only see 2 cables coming from each pad. Which makes no sense at all. Could someone who knows more about this stuff help me out? Fatlimey, you seem to know quite a lot about this stuff, what's your opinion?

[biosyn]

Sorry to bring this thread up, but I have a bit of a problem with my nanoKontrol. It's actually not mine and I borrowed it from a friend, and I had to move recently. So when I packed the controller, I left the USB cable plugged into the Kontrol and wrapped the rest of it around the device. Needless to say, during the move, the microUSB port got bent (as well as the cable itself), and now isn't working. I was wondering if anybody could give me the instructions on taking it apart? I have a feeling that the port needs to be either resoldered or just replaced...

[derjay]

taking it apart is easy,just put off the little rubber feet and you`ll see the screws
resoldering the USB port will require some skill if you don't want to damage the PCB though, there is a little thread on modding arcade x box controllers where BC ninja has uploaded some photos and tips that show how it's done, but really you should have some basic soldering skills.

[deevey]

Would endless encoders work in the place of the regular rotaries on a nano ... 9 endless would be a whole lot more practical for me

I'm considering a case mod as well to group the buttons better for clip triggering .. either Plexi or metal sheet and replace the faders with half decent Alps ones .. hmmm

Whats the reckoning

[Risc12]

@Continentalrocket , just open up an small USB-hub , place the PCB with the mounted USB ports on the inside of the case and connect your devices to it ! Then you only have the wire of the USB hub come out of your case and simply to stick that to ur Laptop/Mac whateva!

[Str8upDrew]

Would endless encoders work in the place of the regular rotaries on a nano ... 9 endless would be a whole lot more practical for me

I'm considering a case mod as well to group the buttons better for clip triggering .. either Plexi or metal sheet and replace the faders with half decent Alps ones .. hmmm

Whats the reckoning

Yeah for old posts... just kidding.

Endless encoders will not work on a Nano. The pots/knobs on the nano are analog, and rotary encoders are digital. Sorry.