Middle C on my Nord Lead 2X isn't working

ilmolto

Hi there,

I was wondering if someone could help me get my middle C key working again. I've done some research and it seems that most of the time a dead key is a result of dust getting in the way. I'm confident to open my Nord and see if I'm able to fix the problem myself and so I was wondering if anyone could shed some light as to what exactly I need to do to clean it. I've found some articles on how to do this but they only relate to synths in general, not the Nord Lead 2X specifically. The articles are:

http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dancetech.com%2Farticle.cfm%3Fthreadid%3D97&h=b39f4R2rkE7k9s602lN-6_3hyQg

http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ehow.com%2Fhow_5898931_fix-piano-key-electronic-keyboard.html&h=b39f4Rwm-BAxyNSzoGAu5I3ECRA

Although it seems quite simple to do, I thought I'd ask someone if they have ever had to fix a dead key on a Nord Lead before I actually attempt to fix it. Any advice would be much appreciated.

Thanks for your time and I hope to hear from you soon.

Regards,

Daniel

Wout Blommers · Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2010 4:09 am Post subject:

See also http://nm-archives.electro-music.com/020_NordLead2/Red_Lady/Index_bestanden/Red_Lady/Weighted_part_2.htm

At the part about vacuum cleaning you see the soft plastic strip you have to open very carefully.

Will contact later again.

Wout

ilmolto · Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2010 8:36 pm Post subject:

Hi Wout,

Thanks for helping me out. Some of the images aren't loading. Are you talking about this one?

http://nm-archives.electro-music.com/020_NordLead2/Red_Lady/Index_bestanden/Red_Lady/Weighted_part_2_bestanden/image014.jpg

I'm going to give it a go today. Hopefully I don't suff anything up. And hopefully I end up with the middle C key working again!

Wout Blommers · Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 5:31 am Post subject:

Yes.
Remove the plastic gently and one at the time. Leave the ones you don't need to treat in place, so returning it is much easier.

Never use to much force!

I once cleaned a complete keyboard soaked in coffee with lost of sugar. It still works Smile

Wout

ilmolto · Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 6:10 am Post subject:

No probs. I'll let you know how I go. Thanks again for your time.

ilmolto · Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 10:53 pm Post subject:

Success!

I didn't even remove any keys. Just a quick vacuum did the job. Thanks again for your help, Wout. My Nord Lead's middle C key works again! Smile

Wout Blommers · Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 9:50 am Post subject:

I once heard some gossip there is a lot of dust out there, in Australia Wink

Wout