So, I was bored and figured I'd replace the backlight sheet for an LCD screen in an old 90s sampler. (I'd ordered the replacement in 2023.)

Boy, that was annoying!

I had to completely detach the metal bracket that snuggly presses the LCD screen and 2 zebra strips to the PCB; so I can desolder the old and put the new one in.

With all PCBs bare, I had to turn on the machine, and adjust and move the LCD until the 4 rows of text actually made sense.

#VintageElectronics #EMU #ESI32

Well, that escalated quickly. I discovered MakerTube today, liked it so much that I created an account and uploaded my first video in a rush. 😄
The video is already older and shows how I replaced an old LCD with a new OLED in my ESI-32 sampler:

https://makertube.net/w/eXkuEXxqjX4pZ5NCpDHzck

I'm planning to create more videos with and about my synths, but don't expect new content in this year. ⏳

#synthrepair #synthesizer #esi32 #sampler

#DumpsterDiving
#HardwareSampler

Display backlight gone but at least floppy disk drive works and it has 8mb of RAM installed

#musicproduction #musicproducer #dawless #akai #s950 #akaimpc #esi32 #oldschooltechno #synth #90s #bedroomstudio #homestudio #homerecording