Motivation:

As you may know, I plug drum triggers into a MIDI sound module in an elecronic-drum-accessory (to my acoustic kit) called The PercussioNeuron.

Presently, the sound-module is an AKAI MPC1000, sampler/MIDI-sequencer/etc. Great unit, but one day, I noticed my MPC1000 was giving me some trouble. Some buttons would false-trigger each other, some were unresponsive, and some some pads would false-trigger the buttons…This made the unit un-unsable live.

 

 

 

 

 

TO THE BENCH !

 

Process:

The MPC1k comes apart in 3 main pieces:

1. the TopPlate covers the pads/knobs/etc
2. the Front-plate covers the CompactFlash drive, internal HD, and headphone/footswitch jacks (for which I built The Shoe to protect )
3. The body (containing brains, screen, and the rest).

I knew I wouldn’t need to go any deeper than this. As I proceeded, I found that the FrontPlate and the TopPlate are connected in a tricky way.

 

First, we have to remove the main FacePlate from the body,

 

TEST:

After cleaning all the dust and electrical contacts, let’s check the “after”

 

 

 

 

DONE:

Cleaned up and booting up just fine.

 

 

Let me know if you have a similar MPC for which you need warranty-voiding service.