I am trying to make a PIANO KEYBOARD out of a Regular PC Keyboard, thus, I want to dissasemble a PC keyboard and make a 32-key PIANO keyboard out of it, I'd use homemade piano keys for the piano keyboard's keys and arrange it like a regular piano keyboard (so i can use it perfectly with my MIDI synthisizer), the question is, how can I arrange the homemade piano keys on the pc keyboard's switch pad in a horizontal way, unlike the original orientation of the regular keys? Since the PC Keyboard's keys (at least 32 keys) are not aligned respectively, can I possibly use metal strips to adjust certain points on the keyboard's switch pad to align at least 32 keys horizontally?
It would work as long as you would not attempt to pierce the pcb inside the keyboard (assuming that you have one, of course). Yet tt would be a lot more effective, ergonomic, reliable and aesthetical, if you would just make a custom enclosure for your home made MIDI keyboard. Go for wood, or organic glass, whichever fits you best. After all, if you are able to make piano keys, i think that making a box of some-kind of material and fixing the pcb on it + keys would not be too hard. A tad of planning, half-a day of work and tu-dum!
