How do i mod my AKAI LPD8 to get bigger KNOBS (ooer!)
How do i mod my AKAI LPD8 to get bigger KNOBS (ooer!)
I guy in the shop sapphires UK said his mate found a website to mod the lpd8 for bigger knobs and to make the pads a bit more sensitive
i can’t find it anywhere anyone got an ideas?
STOP DON"T the knobs seem to be mounted into the case i took mine apart too all the screws out and i could not remove the pcb, so i put it back together now it does not work. save yourself some money and don’t try.
dude, just buy some dowel rod the same diameter of the knobs, cut the dowel rod, file the notch off the top of the plastic knob, and glue that piece on. Now you have larger knobs.
cheers for input/warnings
it was a guy in sapphires London said his friend glued knobs form a RANE mixer on the LPD8. he also said he put tape under the pads to make them more responsive?
i found a post on here i had saved in favourites, i didn’t realise it was this forum 
Moded Akai LPD8
Hi,
I’ve ordered my knobs from www.banzaimusic.com. They have all kinds of spares. I’ve used this type:
Just pull the original knobs (they are not glued or screwed) and place the new ones. Check out the attached picture.
Good luck
Marco
i cant click the picture
it makes me login 100 times when i click it
Do they fit the lpd8 correctly. are there shops like this in UK.
how did you know to get the right size
email me on info@djtechtools.com with what browser, OS, and version #'s you are using. By the looks of the pic, yes it looks fine.
how did you get the knobs off?
My PC at work does that, when you put in your info and wait for the reditrecting screen. If it goes back to the log in hit refresh on your browser, always seems to work for me then?
Might be teaching you to suck eggs but i like eggs.
According to the banzai product page, these knobs are copies of the davies 1900 knob.
If you google that, you should find a supplier in your area.
looking good 
sweet mod
i did a UK google search and it kept coming up to the weblink you got yours from. i might have to get them from the USA
If you are in the UK you should be able to order from Banzaimusic because it is a German shop you don’t have to pay import taxes. I live in Portugal and I always order from them and from other German or UK shops. For this kind of accessories Banzai is one of the best I’ve found so far.
The is another option here: http://www.tube-town.net/ttstore/index.php/cat/c28_Knobs.html/page/1
And here also: http://www.tubeampdoctor.com/index.php?cPath=22
But I think the ones I’ve mentioned from Banzai are the best because of the way the LPD is built. The pots used have a short “pin” so you need a knob that can fit in the same place as the original one and you need to fix it well with a screw or glue.
cheers dude
I thought they were USA
Germany is less on postage
shweettt
thanks for the links bro
sweet
“refesh” sorts out the login error loop
thanks
Right its looking good
I emailed the company to ask what other knobs would fit. Maybe i’ll get something crazy
also i found out how to remove my lpd8 knobs
first i slid a post it note under. ( a thick bit of paper would do)
then i used a putty trowel ( a knife would do to get under the knob and lift it.)
then i placed the trowel flat an it lifted the knob off
the paper is so you dont scratch up the controller
here’s the underside of the knob. so you can email your local dealer
Hi again,
Any knob with the following specs should work:
The ones I used are round shaft with a screw, the stay a bit off axis (0,5 mm) but you did not notice that in the picture, did you? 
You need to pay attention to the length of the pot shaft of the LPD8 which is very short and you can not use knobs like this 2-color knob ED-RED :: 2-Color :: Fluted :: Plastic :: Knobs :: Electromechanical :: Electronic Parts :: Banzai Music GmbH.
Check out my web site (http://livekaos.cz.cc/) for some more tips for the LPD8, Ableton Live or Traktor Pro.
Hi
I got them today
But i didn’t like how they fit 
its ok
I emailed the company support(at)banzaimusic.com
to see what they say
I have an AN1X synth that had D share knobs that fit on if that help anybody
I am still searching for a better fit
But i may use the glue gun
Just cut a strip of paper the height of the hole in the knob, and about as long as the diameter of the hole. Roll it up, and put it in the hole before you press it onto the stem of the rotary pot. Gives you a nice snug (interference) fit.
I’ve just done this on my UC-16. I bought knobs to fit a 6mm splined stem. I had to drill out the hole in the knob using a 6mm drill. After that I did the above paper trick, and now I’m sorted…
