SK-8 salvaging

[SineHacker]

I managed to acquire a pretty battered SK-8, everything works but it's been neglected and evidently crushed, some of the keys are broken but still kind of sitting in place, I would like to try to repair these at very least - how would I go about doing that? are there any casio's that I can get easily which share key molds or is there a better way?

it's actually just 2 black keys

it's great fun with it's little lame sequencer n'all  

also, I read on tablehooters that the SK-8 has some of the Oriental SK-8A features built-in but inaccessible without building in a control switch, has any one tried this, the instructions on tablehooters are slightly cryptic http://weltenschule.de/TableHooters/Casio_SK-8.html

[Gordonjcp]

Simple way to tell if there are any more hidden samples in the ROM, is to pull the ROM and read it!

[SineHacker]

hi gord, sorry I'm not sure what you mean by "pull" the ROM?

[SineHacker]

actually I think I've figured out tablehooters cryptic diagram, will post back in a bit (just need to find a magnifying glass to count pins!)

[SineHacker]

I couldn't count the pins (when I get past 10 my head starts hurting) but I did find some points on the circuit board which seem to switch on an alternative scale when you send some current to them, don't know if it is the "Arabic" scale but it does sound pretty funk - I am going to bend the SK-8 in about a fortnight as I have uni deadlines next week, but I will post results after that 

[computer at sea]

I've got an Sk-8 on the table as well.  Let's compare notes when we both get around to finishing.

[SineHacker]

good plan