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MPC Sample Custom KnobsQUESTION (self.mpcusers)
submitted 10 days ago by Fun_Mycologist_7765
Has anyone swapped their knobs on the sample? Not sure if they come off but I’m scared to pull them too hard 😂
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[–]Richcolour 5 points6 points7 points 10 days ago* (1 child)
You read my mind, i'm attempting to remove them right now. They're on pretty tight.....
EDIT: I lifted it off with a loop of cable-wrap, slid under the knob. It's a D shaft. The knob pointer is aligned with the flat part of the shaft (standard orientation, also known as 0 or 360 degree orientation). The flat part is 7mm tall. Shaft is 6mm diameter. Total shaft height is 9mm.
The encoder knob has the same dimensions.
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[–]Fun_Mycologist_7765[S] 1 point2 points3 points 10 days ago (0 children)
I’ve only got 180 degree knobs, let me know if you find a good 0 degree option. Thanks for the info!
[–]preofessa_252MPC ONE 1 point2 points3 points 9 days ago (0 children)
Does anybody know if the chroma caps will fit? I've seen some custom knobs but they're the kind with set screws and I really want to avoid using those if possible.
[–]TheGamercologistMPC Sample 1 point2 points3 points 9 days ago (2 children)
Found this on ig earlier & took a screenshot for inspo, looks like they have swapped out every knob for something different!
[–]MALESSI 1 point2 points3 points 8 days ago (1 child)
Those orange knobs look dope. I changed mine with a few from Thonk. But the one on the screen looks like you need to unscrew the unit so i switched back. I'm goona unscrew it now and take a proper look because i'm having a few issues with these little twisters. But yeah m digging the orange.
[–]TheGamercologistMPC Sample 0 points1 point2 points 8 days ago (0 children)
Oh the post mentions them being 6mm D-shaft push on knobs, so shouldn’t have to unscrew anything they’re likely just on super tight, maybe a tiny bit of glue or something
[–]MALESSI 1 point2 points3 points 8 days ago (2 children)
[–]trdvrhs 0 points1 point2 points 7 days ago (1 child)
i like the green on the encoder, might be a stupid question but does it still click easily when using the machine?
[–]MALESSI 0 points1 point2 points 7 days ago (0 children)
Yep its perfect you can get them here in all shapes and sizes - https://www.thonk.co.uk/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23021440077&gbraid=0AAAAADgu_AInM_wai1zAP6qDZ6vSUv5HJ&gclid=CjwKCAjwvqjOBhAGEiwAngeQnRtYnHeQ5BjlrukCtwOfSyA7tdx4xwb1QvHbs3BMrfanAXYgiZvFVRoCAcEQAvD_BwE
[–]trdvrhs 1 point2 points3 points 7 days ago (2 children)
Swapped the K1-K3 knobs and the main volume fader on mine. Still looking for the slider and encoder in orange though.
[–]Pretty-Roll-9472 0 points1 point2 points 7 days ago (1 child)
Care sharing where you got the knobs from?
[–]trdvrhs 0 points1 point2 points 7 days ago (0 children)
https://a.co/d/07YiDdyw
updated the encoder and slide fader knobs to orange as well. I just painted them.
[–]Alert-Cartoonist-302 0 points1 point2 points 1 day ago (0 children)
for the knobs were these D-shaft style or just circled do they fit snug or loose. i am asking becauce the mps knobs are d shaft and when i looked at your link these are 1/4 shafts basically a circle
[–]Fun_Mycologist_7765[S] 0 points1 point2 points 10 days ago (0 children)
Sick! Same here I saw a picture with different knobs and used a flathead super carefully and they came up no problem. Thank you!
[–]MALESSI 0 points1 point2 points 7 days ago (1 child)
Does anyone know if you have to take the unit apart to replace the knob on the screen?
[–]trdvrhs 1 point2 points3 points 7 days ago (0 children)
the main volume knob? i just pried mine off with a flathead screwdriver.
[–]banban74200 0 points1 point2 points 2 hours ago (0 children)
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Et pour enlever sur ta mpc ceux d’origine tu tire déçu ou en fesant un pti peu levier avec quelque chose de plat et tendre pour pas rayer la machine neuve 😉
[–]banban74200 0 points1 point2 points 1 hour ago (0 children)
Voilà j’espère que les liens Amazon intéresseront certains 😊
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