What are these switches?

Parts Questions
1

I am looking to source switches like the ones used on the Korg Zero 8 for the mute/solo

I think it is a form of three position toggle but has a really smooth a durable feel:

http://www.korg.com/Zero8/Zero8_kh2.jpg

basically something I can flick quickly like I would on a DJ mixer.

Any ideas?

2

Can’t help on the specific model, but they remind me a little on the paddle-style switches found on old Kenwood stereo amplifiers.

If you look for paddle switches at e-switch or digikey, mouser etc, you might have some luck.

Generally ‘toggle’ switches have a fairly stiff feel, whereas the paddle switches (which are more like rocker switches with a paddle instead of a rocker) are a lot easier to ‘flick’.

3

I am looking to source switches like the ones used on the Korg Zero 8 for the mute/solo

Got pics of the real ones?

basically something I can flick quickly like I would on a DJ mixer.

Any ideas?

Read datasheets, take note of actuation force/curve, make a shortlist, buy/order free samples, try, repeat, repeat, repeat…

4

Got pics of the real ones?

Thomann.de 3D view :slight_smile: http://www.thomann.de/gb/prod_zoom_AR_114052.html

5

Ahh okay the rendered image made them look like they might have had special ends…

These are cloned to death, you can find them everywhere, in a lot of very different feels, and degrees of build quality. If I’m getting it right, you want the type that will hold in the centre on a detent, but with a gentle push, will leave the detent, and are spring-loaded to jump to either extremity of the throw? I *think* NKK have some like that…

6

thanks for the nkk tip (I had seen them there before but wasn’t sure).

These are illuminated type:

http://www.nkkswitches.com/pdf/M2100.pdf

Could be cool but freakin’ expensive!

I still stick to my illuminated omron switches for now