i want a computer keyboard with no limitations on simultaneous keydowns because the vaguely diagonal shape of a computer keyboard means you can use it as an isomorphic midi keyboard
My own keyboard programmed with QMK (an Idobo75) seems to be able to handle more keys at once than I can actually press and test without me having to really mess with anything to get it to do it. (I'm using the default QMK setup except I toss in a bit of code that changes backlight color depending on layer as a simple indicator of which layer it's on -- mostly for when I'm using QWERTY to remember to go back to Dvorak.)
@CIMB4 @mcc there's a huge community around building kit keyboards where you buy the main pcb, switches, etc separately. These most often use a firmware called QMK, but ZMK is similar and allows using Bluetooth. You can use zmk on any keyboard that uses a separate microcontroller by replacing it with a Bluetooth capable microcontroller board. There are a bunch of websites that sell keyboard kits of this type in various configurations.
@danielleigh @CIMB4 @mcc Oops, I missed that somehow. And I don't mean to step on ZMK. It seems superior in every way except compatibility seemed to be relatively low last I looked (which was admittedly a while ago!) Any device that can do both would usually be better off with ZMK anyway.
I personally wouldn't buy an expensive custom keyboard if it couldn't work with one of those two.
mcc
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Unknown parent • • •@danielleigh @CIMB4 @mcc Doesn't QMK also have NKRO?
My own keyboard programmed with QMK (an Idobo75) seems to be able to handle more keys at once than I can actually press and test without me having to really mess with anything to get it to do it. (I'm using the default QMK setup except I toss in a bit of code that changes backlight color depending on layer as a simple indicator of which layer it's on -- mostly for when I'm using QWERTY to remember to go back to Dvorak.)
Daniel Leigh
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Unknown parent • • •Daniel Leigh
Unknown parent • • •mcc
Unknown parent • • •Nazo
Unknown parent • • •@danielleigh @CIMB4 @mcc Oops, I missed that somehow. And I don't mean to step on ZMK. It seems superior in every way except compatibility seemed to be relatively low last I looked (which was admittedly a while ago!) Any device that can do both would usually be better off with ZMK anyway.
I personally wouldn't buy an expensive custom keyboard if it couldn't work with one of those two.
Daniel Leigh
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in reply to malevolent dictator for life • •Alexandre Oliva (moved to @lxo@gnusocial.jp)
in reply to silverwizard • • •it reminded me of the classic generated pictures of salmon in the river
silverwizard
in reply to Alexandre Oliva (moved to @lxo@gnusocial.jp) • •@Alexandre Oliva ah, but Creative indeed made it! It's called a Prodikeys and it's super cool
Yes, the soundblaster people