Keyboard Keys

Wavedude · Joined: Oct 19, 2007 Posts: 38 Location: Florida

Hey, I am making a keyboard controller, where can I get some cheap keyboard piano keys? Or would it be cheaper just to go to dollar general and buy a cheap toy and take its keys? I am not building a masterpiece here, I just want some cheap plastic keys. Where can I get some, if not a wal mart toy?

Pehr · Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 12:55 am Post subject:

Sure, why not a toy keyboard Smile

they often have a buit in keyboard matrix too.

Old electronic organs might work too. (single bus)

Dan Lavin · Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 5:51 am Post subject:

Don't forget Yard/Garage sales and ebay. Be prepared to cut traces and re-wire, though. Cheap keyboards are usually matrixed, but usually not in the familiar 8X8 or other 8bit friendly schemes.

Wavedude · Joined: Oct 19, 2007 Posts: 38 Location: Florida

I would think that all I would need is the keys. I just need to create a matrix or triggering mechanism for those keys.