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Roland SH-101 vintage analog synthesizer full restoration and adding the SH-1oh1 Tubbutec MIDI. All potentiometer, switches were dirty and sound scratchy or jumped in value. Bender/Modulation had no function. Well, that was no big surprise as it was hit hard at some time as you can see in the picture below.
I did some audio testings to verify that I really needed to clean everything. So I started my usual restoration process.
1. Taking everything apart
2. Cleaned all the potentiometers (desoldering, open, ipa, close, test, soldering)
3. Cleaned all the switches including the rotary (desoldering, open, ipa, close, test, soldering)
4. Cleaned the keyboard
It´s not only done by washing the keys. Rather it's a refurbishing process of the contact-strips. In this first picture you can see a worn out contact...
Caution
There are lethal voltage exposed in electronic devices. Unless you know what you are doing, don’t try this. If you following along, you doing so at your own risk.
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I do synth restorations and repair with a specialty in vintage synthesizers, drum computer and other vintage gear, based in Düsseldorf, GER. Get in touch about your synth situation!
