Hacking retro CASIO synth

Hacking retro CASIO synth
I bought this nice synth to a friend in need for a few bucks. It is really cool, it is kind of retro but I decided to add more retro and a pot to change tune easily. I attached some pictures.
So I'll so you how to hack it easily. This will probably work with all synths and keyboards with a tune preset.
 
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Step 1Materials

Materials
The things you will need:
  • X1 50K potentiometer (check your preset pot to confirm value)
  • X1 Knob (optional)

Household items:
  • Drill
  • Wire
  • Retro style wood
  • Screwdriver
  • Dremel 


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7 comments
Feb 3, 2012. 8:52 PMHomepwner says:
Nice one, although I personally would have found it difficult to only mod the pitch control. did you try poking around in there?
Feb 4, 2012. 6:29 PMHomepwner says:
NICE! I have built more than a few "circuit bent " devices including an old Roland TR-505. Seeing the pictures of your casio keyboard open MADE me have to ask. :)
Feb 2, 2012. 5:07 AMmpilchfamily says:
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Feb 3, 2012. 4:30 AMresinipsa says:
yes, it` a retro style, very beatiful... but here there are something that you can do yourself...
Feb 2, 2012. 5:10 AMmpilchfamily says:
Great little project.

I wish my old Casio CA-110 was that easy to mod.

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Im 15 and love electronics! I love: Music: Classical Contemporary, pop rock, classical, jazz, be bop, impresionism, etc. I also love programming, I've got an arduino and I have a lot of fun with it!