[IC] GMK ASCII - Available November 1st 2019 - GB LIVE

[Oblotzky]

What?
A keyset inspired by Micro Switch's Halleffect Keyboard that I had the privilege of typing on when I visited the Kono/Input Club office last year. Featuring Cherry's vintage R012345 profile.



When?
November 2019

Where?
US: Kono.store
EU: MyKeyboard.eu
ASIA: zFrontier.com

Money?
TBD

Ships?
16-20 Weeks after GB closes

Colors?
Stock colors, 2M on 2B.

Kits?








Pics?
































Comments?
I'm not exactly sure why Micro Switch's keyboard does not feature ASCII sublegends on all alphas, I did complete it using the standard ASCII table. Thanks to constexpr for the idea of putting the remaining commands on other alphas with a 64 character offset.



R012345 profile render:

[blacksimon]

But how does the iso enter look like on a board :thinking:

[Pwner]

Nice.  This would probably look great with Modern Dolch mods.

[bisoromi]

R0 and R5

Is this the first set with both in the base kit?

[Oblotzky]

R0 and R5

Is this the first set with both in the base kit?

No, GMK Carbon R2 had full R0 to R5 profile.

[Capsy]

R0/R5, yes.

[toastyAU]

shiiit those are some nice looking sublegends

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[biip]

ye

[yui_]

Would you consider adding a windowed stepped caps lock? the windowed caps always makes a board seem more retro, so would fit well with the theme IMO.

[Oblotzky]

Would you consider adding a windowed stepped caps lock? the windowed caps always makes a board seem more retro, so would fit well with the theme IMO.

This kit has 150 keys already. Just stepped windowed Shift Lock alone wouldn't make sense, I'd also have to add regular Shift Lock LED, Lock LED and Num Lock LED. So an additional 4 caps. Plus they'd be pad printed. Doubt I'll feel like adding those tbh.

[yui_]

Would you consider adding a windowed stepped caps lock? the windowed caps always makes a board seem more retro, so would fit well with the theme IMO.

This kit has 150 keys already. Just stepped windowed Shift Lock alone wouldn't make sense, I'd also have to add regular Shift Lock LED, Lock LED and Num Lock LED. So an additional 4 caps. Plus they'd be pad printed. Doubt I'll feel like adding those tbh.

Ah, oh well, no worries. Thanks for the fast reply! I also didn't know GMK's windowed caps were pad printed, more reason not to lol.

[Vigrith]

text mod man bad

r5 r0 so purchasing is mandatory.

[Oblotzky]

Would you consider adding a windowed stepped caps lock? the windowed caps always makes a board seem more retro, so would fit well with the theme IMO.

This kit has 150 keys already. Just stepped windowed Shift Lock alone wouldn't make sense, I'd also have to add regular Shift Lock LED, Lock LED and Num Lock LED. So an additional 4 caps. Plus they'd be pad printed. Doubt I'll feel like adding those tbh.

Ah, oh well, no worries. Thanks for the fast reply! I also didn't know GMK's windowed caps were pad printed, more reason not to lol.

The transparent part of the key replaces the first shot that is usually the legend, and since GMK does not have triple shot tooling, all shots are used up by the time the window with the surrounding key is produced. Leaving only the option of adding the legend via pad printing then.

[King4477]

Been looking for more sets with R0 and R5. In for this thanks.

[Poesjuh]

I like it! Good kit as well.

Any chance you could have a color comparison with for example Oblivion or Modern Dolch greys?

[xondat]

But how does the iso enter look like on a board :thinking:

I was wondering this too.

[packman86]

Very much in on this!

[adxlk]

very nice
 i have a proposition. It would be nice if others agree to it. Something like desko (or any color) rgb + accent enter/esc pack to 'accent' the set to perfection

[The_Boom_Boy]

I like this!

[romevi]

Will you include the side-printed unit measurements?

[Oblotzky]

Will you include the side-printed unit measurements?

Of course, what you see is what you get!

[romevi]

Will you include the side-printed unit measurements?

Of course, what you see is what you get!

That would be a pretty funny set: GMK Unit, and just have the side-printed unit measurements.

[King4477]

Any stepped shift avail?

[Oblotzky]

Any stepped shift avail?

que

[Emir]

ne icon mods avail


plz, i need this

[Oblotzky]

Added R012345 profile render since not too many are familiar with it yet.

[Capsy]

Added R012345 profile render since not too many are familiar with it yet.

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Very cool.

[romevi]

Added R012345 profile render since not too many are familiar with it yet.

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Very cool.

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R5 > R4 for sure.

[sl70309]

is sub-legend double-shot?

[mrkantz]

In for ^F_ACK

[IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES]

When Zambumon posts a new interest check, do we start with NE cadet alphas? Or NE ASCII alphas? Or both at once?

[pixelpusher]

Cool.

Has 2B been used on other sets?  I can't seem to recall if so.  Any idea how close it is to the custom color of gray used for Space Cadet?

[Oblotzky]

is sub-legend double-shot?

Yes.

When Zambumon posts a new interest check, do we start with NE cadet alphas? Or NE ASCII alphas? Or both at once?

Ne ASCIICADET avial?

Cool.

Has 2B been used on other sets?  I can't seem to recall if so.  Any idea how close it is to the custom color of gray used for Space Cadet?

Not that I can think of rn. I'll do some color chip photos in the coming days, though I suck with making color accurate pics sooooo

[LightningXI]

Definitely interested, though I haven't found R0 to my liking after trying it.

Please consider an R1 row kit as well as a different modifier (text+icon) kit for Backspace, Tab, Enter/Return, Shift

[pixelpusher]

is sub-legend double-shot?

Yes.

When Zambumon posts a new interest check, do we start with NE cadet alphas? Or NE ASCII alphas? Or both at once?

Ne ASCIICADET avial?

Cool.

Has 2B been used on other sets?  I can't seem to recall if so.  Any idea how close it is to the custom color of gray used for Space Cadet?

Not that I can think of rn. I'll do some color chip photos in the coming days, though I suck with making color accurate pics sooooo

you can just put it next to other grays like honeywell mods, modern dolch alphas, and space cadet (if you have them). 

[ErgoMacros]

I'm not exactly sure why Micro Switch's keyboard does not feature ASCII sublegends on all alphas, I did complete it using the standard ASCII table

I can only speculate, but ^H = Backspace, ^I = Tab (HT), ^J = Linefeed (LF), ^[ = Esc.
Seems like there are already dedicated keys for these so the Ctrl+Char is a bit redundant.

Nice looking set! 

[Wetherbee]

You god damn GENIUS.

R0 / R5 / ASCII     

[tronix_41]

can we have dec & hex r5 "novelties" or something like that?

[dallman5]

Definitely interested, though I haven't found R0 to my liking after trying it.

Please consider an R1 row kit as well as a different modifier (text+icon) kit for Backspace, Tab, Enter/Return, Shift

^ what he said

[mrpetrov]

Totally in for this. Love it all. Thanks a lot Ob!

[AaronR]

Could dailyclack proxy the set

[glubazoid]

Yup.

I'm in.

[briano1905]

Love that shift lock key also is that the same gray used in oblivion alphas?

[dantambok]

Holy.. yes please!

[megaforce]

ne hiragana avial

[Krelbit]

ne hiragana avial

ne adam avial

[Midori]

ne hiragana avial

this

[megaforce]

ne hiragana avial

ne adam avial

c u at norcal

[befbef]

Can I buy an Oblotzky season pass or will I have to order every set separately?

[kim-kim]

be arabia avail

[konstantin]

ne NUL avai—

Oh. Uh, could you add the few control code sublegends that are missing? I find that I use ^[ and ^@ more than most of the ones on alphas (other than ^C, ^D, ^Z). I don't think it'll detract from the aesthetics either; in fact, I kind of like it better with the complete set of control codes present.


(missing sublegends highlighted in yellow)

Also, I see you went with HT instead of TAB for tab. Good choice, that's one that most ASCII table sites get wrong.

Edit: Forgot to add DEL.

[konstantin]

A few more things: +1 for using Return, +2 for 1.75u Function, and would you consider using Scroll↲Lock instead of Lock so it matches the rest of lock key legends and Page↲Up, Page↲Down?

[Oblotzky]

ne NUL avai—

Oh. Uh, could you add the few control code sublegends that are missing? I find that I use ^[ and ^@ more than most of the ones on alphas (other than ^C, ^D, ^Z). I don't think it'll detract from the aesthetics either; in fact, I kind of like it better with the complete set of control codes present.

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(missing sublegends highlighted in yellow)

Also, I see you went with HT instead of TAB for tab. Good choice, that's one that most ASCII table sites get wrong.

Edit: Forgot to add DEL.

That's actually a pretty good idea to add the remaining sublegends with a 64 offset. I didn't want to add them as single keys like a novelty kit, I'll look into this approach instead!

A few more things: +1 for using Return, +2 for 1.75u Function, and would you consider using Scroll↲Lock instead of Lock so it matches the rest of lock key legends and Page↲Up, Page↲Down?

I really dislike the asymmetry of Scroll Lock when placed between Print and Pause (making those also two-liners is even worse). I'll have to say no for now, but I understand the request.

[neutralstate]

Looks like we gonna need a GMK Gray Cadet as well...

[konstantin]

That's actually a pretty good idea to add the remaining sublegends with a 64 offset. I didn't want to add them as single keys like a novelty kit, I'll look into this approach instead!

Sweet!

I really dislike the asymmetry of Scroll Lock when placed between Print and Pause (making those also two-liners is even worse). I'll have to say no for now, but I understand the request.

Usually I'd agree 100% (I prefer one-line legends on everything), but in this particular case it's a bit different since you have Page Up and Page Down as two-liners, and the set is going for a retro vibe, with the Shift Lock and everything. Would you at least consider using Scroll instead of Lock?

[0Name]

Can I buy an Oblotzky season pass or will I have to order every set separately?

"10/10 would bankrupt again." - Chyrosan22.

[MacSurfy]

Can I buy an Oblotzky season pass or will I have to order every set separately?

Haha spot on! +1

[rondg]

Would you consider a stepped Function key?

[depletedvespene]

Extremely interesting set. My only (small) caveat would be the "Shift Lock" legend — all(*) other mods have "modern" legends, so going "back" only for the Caps Lock key strikes me as odd.

I look forward to seeing this in action.



(*) Yes, there's "Return" instead of "Enter" on both alpha-block Enter keys, but that one key has had this "dual identity" for ages, so it's not an issue. And yes, there's "Lock" instead of "Scroll Lock", but that's a different, modern defficiency (YMMV) in current sets.

[depletedvespene]

I really dislike the asymmetry of Scroll Lock when placed between Print and Pause (making those also two-liners is even worse). I'll have to say no for now, but I understand the request.

Yeah, but... Pause/Break are two different commands (and Break is supposed to be front-printed, with what that entails), and "Print Screen" is a single legend (conveniently forgetting SysRq here).


Come to think of it, why are we still calling the Print Screen key, "Print Screen"? Although this WAS its original function, few people nowadays remember it, and it's been completely taken over by the screenshot/windowshot functionality. I wonder if a new legend like "Screen Capture" (or some shorter version) would be well received.

[depletedvespene]

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I'm not exactly sure why Micro Switch's keyboard does not feature ASCII sublegends on all alphas, I did complete it using the standard ASCII table

The sublegends on letter-keys (not all alphas) correspond to the ASCII codes that could be obtained with the Ctrl key: Ctrl-G produced an audible bell, etcetera. The few letter keys without a sublegend are those whose corresponding ASCII code already had a dedicated key and thus the Ctrl-_ combination was unnecessary to implement (namely: Ctrl-H: Backspace ⇒ Del Key; Ctrl-J: LF ⇒ LF key; Ctrl-M: CR ⇒ CR key; had a dedicated Tab key existed, the I keycap would have also lacked the ASCII "HT" sublegend).

The above said, I think your decision of adding the "missing" sublegends is for the best in this kit.

[The_Royal]

*Cough, Cough

Uegrrrrr...Basic...Ortho *cough* Compat. urrrghhh *cough, cough*

Hurrggghaa HUGE Potential... *cough*

[vicissitude]

Interesting alpha.
Gonna grab one for sure.

[thelaughingman]

Definitely in for 1, R0+R5+tons of sublegends - that's my kind of set 

[yaya]

Finally a full grey monochrome set.  Thank you.

Not a fan of R0 personally.  How about an addon kit of 2B relegendables?

[abkumar]

This is a neutral colored set. Does it make sense to split out numpad/iso into it's own kit to get cheaper base kit pricing like Minimal or 9009?

[Oblotzky]

This is a neutral colored set. Does it make sense to split out numpad/iso into it's own kit to get cheaper base kit pricing like Minimal or 9009?

See signature.

[IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES]

How about an addon kit of 2B relegendables?

I'd buy those. I'm guessing I should see the signature too tho. At least I got 100 of em from skiidata

[pcire]

Thoughts on adding a ^F_ACK kit à la Salty kit?
I know it won’t run on drop, but maybe there’s enough interest?

[RETURNISO]

Damn, this is HOT Oblotzky 

+1 for a Intl. kit. It should still be possible with the ASCII sub legends ( i think )
+1 For a EOT ISO enter / ESC novelty

[konstantin]

Thoughts on adding a ^F_ACK kit à la Salty kit?
I know it won’t run on drop, but maybe there’s enough interest?

Not sure if I love it or hate it, but I think you're on to something here.

[jonowarren94]

Another for ISO support, looks like a really interesting set!

EDIT: NORDEUK support...

[BanglesOtter]

I really like this one. I'd be down for it!

[nasp]

Are the sublegend molds already available or will they have to be created?

[dc_in_sf]

I really wish this was an SA set, those ASCII printed sub legends really remind me of the old school serial terminals I used in college, which all had SA style keys (at least in my memory)

That said, getting SA sets to production seems to be a bit challenging so totally understand the choice, and will likely join in.

[geewiz]

Wow, that's an amazing set that would fit my data centre G80-11900 perfectly if there was also a 2u Shift key. Any chance of one getting added?

[equalunique]

No ortho kit?

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[lovetree]

R5, R5? Yes.

[jimboytacos]

Can I just say that this keyset is full of shift?  ) )

[depletedvespene]

Can I just say that this keyset is full of shift?  ) )

Nope. Still falls short of the legendary Shift 2 key.

[Oblotzky]

Updated Kits, added Icon Modifier Kit, added Alice renders.

I am aiming for MOQ 500 on the Base Kit due to sublegend creation cost. It should roughly cost the same as GMK Crimson Cadet Base at 250 units then.

Kits






Renders

[Rayndalf]

Any chance for barebones ortho or ergodox support? Even just a few blanks/novelty legends (like GMK Voyager) would be wonderful.

[depletedvespene]

I'll ask out of abject, complete ignorance (and deal with the flack later).

Given that the bottom row is fully R5... do R5 molds for the split space bar keys already exist, or do those need to be created as well?

[Oblotzky]

I'll ask out of abject, complete ignorance (and deal with the flack later).

Given that the bottom row is fully R5... do R5 molds for the split space bar keys already exist, or do those need to be created as well?

Spacekeys are Spacebar shaped (Convex). There is no 'R5' Spacebar.

[LightningXI]

I'll ask out of abject, complete ignorance (and deal with the flack later).

Given that the bottom row is fully R5... do R5 molds for the split space bar keys already exist, or do those need to be created as well?

Spacekeys are Spacebar shaped (Convex). There is no 'R5' Spacebar.

Indeed. Also applies for the long keys (6, 6.25, 7).

Bless up for icon mods though it'll cost me another $20-30 or so.

[Emir]

MA BOI BRINGIN THE ICONS

let's get it lads

[packman86]

Looking great!

[fn]

This is a really cool set, great work. Any consideration for a ortho kit? even a minimal one!

[jimboytacos]

Is the gray color in this kit the same as Oblivion's alphas? Or Space Cadet Alphas?

I'm trying to gauge what shade of gray it is.

Or is it a brand new shade of gray....

[yaya]

Oblivion and Cadet are both matched to Signature Plastic's GQM  ASCII is using GMK's stock color 2B.  The grey in ASCII is a lighter grey than those two sets.

[rdg]

So excited to see 1.25c in the space bars kit!! 

Is this the first gmk set for that mold? I've not seen it in any GB/ICs.

[rpiguy9907]

I suspect this is one of those sets that looks boring in the renders but when you see a real set you’re like “where have you been all my life.”

[mrpetrov]

I suspect this is one of those sets that looks boring in the renders but when you see a real set you’re like “where have you been all my life.”

It'll be like WoB and Minimal. This set is fabulous and imo everyone who can should try to own one. This will be a classic.

[keebitup]

+1 for basic ortho support (planck layout for me). Did anyone try 40% ortho with R5? Does it work?

[MdotMaxson]

Ortho? Ergo?

[dvorcol]

Ortho? Ergo?

Maybe no...

Topic: 【IC】 GMK Crimson Cadet - Available September 16th 2019 - Kits & Renders updated

Y no ergo kit? (instantly regrets buying expensive "crimson" Sol 2 plate)

Space cadet colevrak was beautiful too.

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Ergo is really hard to push to MOQ. I don't want to have vendors buy out MOQ and then have those kits sit in their warehouse forever (I still have 5 kits of GMK Calm Depths Assembly and MyKeyboard.eu still has some stock left as well). I'm staying away from odd layouts for GB's outside of Drop for the time being, sorry.

[equalunique]

So excited to see 1.25c in the space bars kit!! 

Is this the first gmk set for that mold? I've not seen it in any GB/ICs.

That 1.25c mold was proposed for the GMK Blanks GB back in May & it didn't reach the MOQ, so it must be very, very new.

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[The_Royal]

With This being such a simple and clean Colorway set... I would bet a substantial amount of money that an ortho kit Like GMK Minimal's Would get to MOQ...or even be worth throwing into a child set.



The Ortho Community has grown so much in the past year!

I would buy 30 Ortho Kits structured like this to assist in the cause.

[IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES]

I bought that gmk minimal kit for the 2.75 and 2.25 spacebars without any intention of ever using the other keys, I'm probably not the only one.

Does the lack of 6U spacebars for minimal inconvenience more people than the lack of Ortho kits proposed here?

[break]

With This being such a simple and clean Colorway set... I would bet a substantial amount of money that an ortho kit Like GMK Minimal's Would get to MOQ...or even be worth throwing into a child set.

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The Ortho Community has grown so much in the past year!

I would buy 30 Ortho Kits structured like this to assist in the cause.

Same, honestly. These caps are useful.

[thornkin]

Not sure how I feel about the mono color. Would like some contrast.  However, I really like R0 after using Carbon R2.

+1 for the return key. Brings back memories.

[MdotMaxson]

With This being such a simple and clean Colorway set... I would bet a substantial amount of money that an ortho kit Like GMK Minimal's Would get to MOQ...or even be worth throwing into a child set.

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The Ortho Community has grown so much in the past year!

I would buy 30 Ortho Kits structured like this to assist in the cause.

Same, honestly. These caps are useful.

I’d buy if there was ortho. Prefer ergo but ortho support is minimum for me.

[pixelpusher]

Um.... Can you add in an N6 or CV yellow accent for esc and enter?  Thanks.  Will pay you for it, promise.

Seriously though, it would look tasty.  And there are SOOOOO many nice sets out there that could use it (including space cadet  )

[nasp]

With This being such a simple and clean Colorway set... I would bet a substantial amount of money that an ortho kit Like GMK Minimal's Would get to MOQ...or even be worth throwing into a child set.

Show Image

The Ortho Community has grown so much in the past year!

I would buy 30 Ortho Kits structured like this to assist in the cause.

Same, honestly. These caps are useful.

I’d buy if there was ortho. Prefer ergo but ortho support is minimum for me.

+4 for ortho.


Just need 1, 2u bar. 2, 1u bars would be nice, but not mandatory.

As for mods,

R2: Out
R3: Data or Read
R4: Shift and Enter

4, 1u keys.  That's it. If you're worried about base price, you can stick them in spacebar kit.

Edit: forgot this was r5 bottom. But you'd just need to add an up arrow to r5, so that's 5, 1u keys now. Still quite reasonable.

[te_dulce]

With This being such a simple and clean Colorway set... I would bet a substantial amount of money that an ortho kit Like GMK Minimal's Would get to MOQ...or even be worth throwing into a child set.

Show Image

The Ortho Community has grown so much in the past year!

I would buy 30 Ortho Kits structured like this to assist in the cause.

Same, honestly. These caps are useful.

I’d buy if there was ortho. Prefer ergo but ortho support is minimum for me.

+4 for ortho.


Just need 1, 2u bar. 2, 1u bars would be nice, but not mandatory.

As for mods,

R2: Out
R3: Data or Read
R4: Shift and Enter

4, 1u keys.  That's it. If you're worried about base price, you can stick them in spacebar kit.

Edit: forgot this was r5 bottom. But you'd just need to add an up arrow to r5, so that's 5, 1u keys now. Still quite reasonable.

I'd also like a convex 1u spacebar.
Love the set. Definitely buying.

[vi0till]

Um.... Can you add in an N6 or CV yellow accent for esc and enter?  Thanks.  Will pay you for it, promise.

Seriously though, it would look tasty.  And there are SOOOOO many nice sets out there that could use it (including space cadet  )

+1

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[pixelpusher]

Can I asciii you a question?

Can you gib us an accent color?  Thanks 

I honestly just want some yellow or orange accents (esc and enter) with white or black legends.  I'm just being a selfish jerk.

[jacobavenkraft]

With This being such a simple and clean Colorway set... I would bet a substantial amount of money that an ortho kit Like GMK Minimal's Would get to MOQ...or even be worth throwing into a child set.

Show Image

The Ortho Community has grown so much in the past year!

I would buy 30 Ortho Kits structured like this to assist in the cause.

Same, honestly. These caps are useful.

I’d buy if there was ortho. Prefer ergo but ortho support is minimum for me.

+4 for ortho.


Just need 1, 2u bar. 2, 1u bars would be nice, but not mandatory.

As for mods,

R2: Out
R3: Data or Read
R4: Shift and Enter

4, 1u keys.  That's it. If you're worried about base price, you can stick them in spacebar kit.

Edit: forgot this was r5 bottom. But you'd just need to add an up arrow to r5, so that's 5, 1u keys now. Still quite reasonable.

I'd also like a convex 1u spacebar.
Love the set. Definitely buying.

Another vote for ortho support here.  Just a few more keys in the base set and it would work.  I'm not sure if it was Oblotzky in the past who was concerned about ortho layouts using R0 and R5 due to most ortho keyboards not having a tilt.  Personally, I would love to have the opportunity to try out R0 and R5 on one of my ortho builds.

[equalunique]

With This being such a simple and clean Colorway set... I would bet a substantial amount of money that an ortho kit Like GMK Minimal's Would get to MOQ...or even be worth throwing into a child set.

Show Image

The Ortho Community has grown so much in the past year!

I would buy 30 Ortho Kits structured like this to assist in the cause.

Same, honestly. These caps are useful.

I’d buy if there was ortho. Prefer ergo but ortho support is minimum for me.

+4 for ortho.


Just need 1, 2u bar. 2, 1u bars would be nice, but not mandatory.

As for mods,

R2: Out
R3: Data or Read
R4: Shift and Enter

4, 1u keys.  That's it. If you're worried about base price, you can stick them in spacebar kit.

Edit: forgot this was r5 bottom. But you'd just need to add an up arrow to r5, so that's 5, 1u keys now. Still quite reasonable.

I'd also like a convex 1u spacebar.
Love the set. Definitely buying.

Another vote for ortho support here.  Just a few more keys in the base set and it would work.  I'm not sure if it was Oblotzky in the past who was concerned about ortho layouts using R0 and R5 due to most ortho keyboards not having a tilt.  Personally, I would love to have the opportunity to try out R0 and R5 on one of my ortho builds.

I too would like to see Ortho. Nerdy legends like these and nerdy ortho boards seem like a good match indeed.

[The_Royal]

If Ortho Support doesn’t make it into this set, I will loose all faith in this community lol

[nasp]

Ortho users rise up!!

[jacobavenkraft]

With This being such a simple and clean Colorway set... I would bet a substantial amount of money that an ortho kit Like GMK Minimal's Would get to MOQ...or even be worth throwing into a child set.

Show Image

The Ortho Community has grown so much in the past year!

I would buy 30 Ortho Kits structured like this to assist in the cause.

Same, honestly. These caps are useful.

I’d buy if there was ortho. Prefer ergo but ortho support is minimum for me.

+4 for ortho.


Just need 1, 2u bar. 2, 1u bars would be nice, but not mandatory.

As for mods,

R2: Out
R3: Data or Read
R4: Shift and Enter

4, 1u keys.  That's it. If you're worried about base price, you can stick them in spacebar kit.

Edit: forgot this was r5 bottom. But you'd just need to add an up arrow to r5, so that's 5, 1u keys now. Still quite reasonable.

I'd also like a convex 1u spacebar.
Love the set. Definitely buying.

Another vote for ortho support here.  Just a few more keys in the base set and it would work.  I'm not sure if it was Oblotzky in the past who was concerned about ortho layouts using R0 and R5 due to most ortho keyboards not having a tilt.  Personally, I would love to have the opportunity to try out R0 and R5 on one of my ortho builds.

I too would like to see Ortho. Nerdy legends like these and nerdy ortho boards seem like a good match indeed.

This might pair okay with the N9 Ortho add-on that is dropping soon.  https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=100922.0

[Oblotzky]

I plan to offer a 40%/Ortho kit with text-only legends, I'll update in a few weeks when I'm done grinding WoW.

[MdotMaxson]

Ortho users rise up!!


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It worked!!!! And whoever said *****ing doesn’t do any good? I’ll always ***** until I at least see ortho. But ergo I just know won’t happen if the maker isn’t an ergo user.

[pixelpusher]

I ascii'd you for asciisent colourz and got no reaction?  I mean, it's a dumb request, but I had to ascii you.  I really can't help myself. 

Not sure why I'm so excited about this set, but it's top 3 GMK set material in my eyes 

[The_Royal]

I'm assuming this set is gonna quite expensive isn't it? Like, Close to $200 on the Base?

I know Drop will buy a lot of extras but I don't think this has the following that Oblivion had.   Curious to see how all the new molds play out for pricing.

[The_Royal]

I plan to offer a 40%/Ortho kit with text-only legends, I'll update in a few weeks when I'm done grinding WoW.

I am beyond grateful my friend!!!

And Im still standing on that 30 Kits I promised 

[Oblotzky]

I'm assuming this set is gonna quite expensive isn't it? Like, Close to $200 on the Base?

I know Drop will buy a lot of extras but I don't think this has the following that Oblivion had.   Curious to see how all the new molds play out for pricing.

It won't be on Drop (see first page). It won't be 200$.

[The_Royal]

I'm assuming this set is gonna quite expensive isn't it? Like, Close to $200 on the Base?

I know Drop will buy a lot of extras but I don't think this has the following that Oblivion had.   Curious to see how all the new molds play out for pricing.

It won't be on Drop (see first page). It won't be 200$.

Nice!!!

And SUPER NICE!

[The_Royal]

Also, My bad.  Not sure how I missed That it was going to be on KONO.

I guess I just assumed lol

[nasp]

I plan to offer a 40%/Ortho kit with text-only legends, I'll update in a few weeks when I'm done grinding WoW.

Text only is great! Thanks.

My last request, if I may, is for a 1u r3 Ctrl key. But if you're doing ambiguous legends then it doesn't matter.

Cheers 

[tectonicplate]

Excited to learn that ortho is being added, all in.

[MdotMaxson]

Hmmm now with GMK ashes. I only have room for 1 grey keyset in my deck of keys. Choices. Choices.

[bengine]

Hmmm now with GMK ashes. I only have room for 1 grey keyset in my deck of keys. Choices. Choices.

Simple solution: get one more board.

[MdotMaxson]

Still no ortho?

[Hackerpilot]

I love the idea behind this set. I'm in for base + spacebars.

I think that a bunch of us just need to do a GB for some Ergodox blank modifiers. Something in a neutral color that will look decent with the alphas of a large variety of sets.

[MdotMaxson]

Any idea how these would look with oblivion mods? Being as there is no ergo option but I do have assembly for gmk oblivion.

[Bawsky]

Hmmm interesting.

[nasp]

Have you found time between binges of WOW Classic to renders us the ortho kit yet? Please and thank you

[atectatifern]

This is an instant buy for me, as would be a set in SA should it ever happen (looks like 7-bit's effort at Deskthority has stalled, unfortunately). Looking forward to the announcement the GB is live!

[mrpetrov]

There are quite a few wonderful sets coming out soon or that have come out recently, but this is the one I am most excited about!

[rbb]

After seeing GMK Lunar go for the same colors on the alphas, I can't help but wish for some accented mods.

[The_Royal]

After seeing GMK Lunar go for the same colors on the alphas, I can't help but wish for some accented mods.

Then Buy Lunar lol

This is based on a specific vintage keyboard.  Which didn't have accent keys.

[nasp]

After seeing GMK Lunar go for the same colors on the alphas, I can't help but wish for some accented mods.

Accented keys wouldn't be hard to add from other keysets if you so desire. R2 Nautilus is dropping in spring 2020 if you need yellow bars.

[maximize]

Oblotzky: Here's another gray GMK set, idk.

Everyone: OK yep we're all in for this.

[harlekein]

Oblotzky Anyone: Here's another gray GMK set, idk.

Everyone: OK yep we're all in for this.

[rbb]

After seeing GMK Lunar go for the same colors on the alphas, I can't help but wish for some accented mods.

Then Buy Lunar lol

This is based on a specific vintage keyboard.  Which didn't have accent keys.

Well there seems to have been a variant that did: https://deskthority.net/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=7594&start= and I think some artistic license can be taken with these keysets, such as adding a NUL sublegend to 2.

After seeing GMK Lunar go for the same colors on the alphas, I can't help but wish for some accented mods.

Accented keys wouldn't be hard to add from other keysets if you so desire. R2 Nautilus is dropping in spring 2020 if you need yellow bars.

Yeah, that's likely the route I end up taking.

[Oblotzky]

40bit kit added. Requested pricing from GMK. Please let me know if I ****ed it up.
If everything goes smooth we're going live November 1st. Thank you for your interest!

[The_Royal]

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40bit kit added. Requested pricing from GMK. Please let me know if I ****ed it up.
If everything goes smooth we're going live November 1st. Thank you for your interest!

Yes! Thank you for the 40% Support!

I’m all in Nov. 1st my friend!

[nasp]

R2 Back might be redundant since you can use the Delete key from the navigation column. As an ortho user, everything else looks great 

[ihalatch]

Is there a proxy for AU ans NZ?

[heliar_mk]

Could you please add another B for split keyboard ？

[tectonicplate]

40bit is looking really good.

• I agree that R2 "Back" is unnecessary, you can just use the R2 "Delete" from the base kit… unless people are digging the aesthetic of it saying "Back". I personally like it, but I'd much rather see the key requested in the next bullet if it makes a difference.
• An additional 2u Space would be the one key I would really hope to see added, it's gaining in popularity. There are a handful of boards that use a double 2u Space and would save from having to buy the Spacebar kit for one key (like I had to for the GMK Calm Depths Assembly). Planck rev6 & EOTW, Preonic rev3, Boardwalk Ortho, Eco, Iris, Levinson, Nyquist, and a handful of other split boards.
• A R4 1.5u Shift would be great, if possible. UT47/Gnap! and others use this. There are no R4 1.5u keys in any of the kits unfortunately.

Definitely in on this. Thx.

[IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES]

another possibility for the “second” 2u space:  me and probably a few others will get the space bar kit for the 2.25 and 2.75u split space bars. Happy to sell the 2u that’s in there for cheap or add in cash for the colorful split bars that some 40’s sets get (for instance, the green split bars for GMK terra are only in the 40s set)

[Oblotzky]

40bit is looking really good.

• I agree that R2 "Back" is unnecessary, you can just use the R2 "Delete" from the base kit… unless people are digging the aesthetic of it saying "Back". I personally like it, but I'd much rather see the key requested in the next bullet if it makes a difference.
• An additional 2u Space would be the one key I would really hope to see added, it's gaining in popularity. There are a handful of boards that use a double 2u Space and would save from having to buy the Spacebar kit for one key (like I had to for the GMK Calm Depths Assembly). Planck rev6 & EOTW, Preonic rev3, Boardwalk Ortho, Eco, Iris, Levinson, Nyquist, and a handful of other split boards.
• A R4 1.5u Shift would be great, if possible. UT47/Gnap! and others use this. There are no R4 1.5u keys in any of the kits unfortunately.

Definitely in on this. Thx.

Thanks for your feedback. I'm keeping Back as I'm a fan of 'correct' legends, or as correct as they can be, and Delete deletes a character in front of the cursor so it does not feel appropriate to me. Submitted the new kit to GMK.

[Oblotzky]

Here's the final kits for the GB. See you Friday!

[Gert Fischer]

Oblotzky best vintage inspired keycap sets

[ihalatch]

Stepped "Control" please? It'll be great with hhkb types.

[depletedvespene]

Stepped "Control" please? It'll be great with hhkb types.

Just out of curiosity... does a stepped vertical ("ISO") Enter key even exist in Cherry MX mount? In IBM Model M keyboards, ALL Caps Lock and vertical Enter keys are stepped, while in Cherry MX keycaps, both varieties of Caps Lock exist, but AFAIK, all vertical Enter keys are NON-stepped.

[ihalatch]

Stepped "Control" please? It'll be great with hhkb types.

Just out of curiosity... does a stepped vertical ("ISO") Enter key even exist in Cherry MX mount? In IBM Model M keyboards, ALL Caps Lock and vertical Enter keys are stepped, while in Cherry MX keycaps, both varieties of Caps Lock exist, but AFAIK, all vertical Enter keys are NON-stepped.

well ... I haven't got a clue really but it'd be great to have one.

[AlbinoJellyfish]

I was wondering what the color code for the grey used was. I haven’t seen it asked about or mentioned


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[Ensaum]

I was wondering what the color code for the grey used was. I haven’t seen it asked about or mentioned


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Colors?
Stock colors, 2M on 2B.

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[AlbinoJellyfish]

I was wondering what the color code for the grey used was. I haven’t seen it asked about or mentioned


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Colors?
Stock colors, 2M on 2B.

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Thanks! Missed that.


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[CrazyNun]

Nice, may be interested.  Shame there aren't any international legends though

[spakecdk]

You did mention you are a fan of correct legends, so I'd kindly request having the correct icons on the numpad ("/" and "*"), since those are the characters that are displayed on screen when pressing those.

[GraffitiDecos]

You did mention you are a fan of correct legends, so I'd kindly request having the correct icons on the numpad ("/" and "*"), since those are the characters that are displayed on screen when pressing those.

^ this

[Oblotzky]

You did mention you are a fan of correct legends, so I'd kindly request having the correct icons on the numpad ("/" and "*"), since those are the characters that are displayed on screen when pressing those.

^ this

Yesn't. I used to agree with that, but I changed my mind. If you went by what keys display on the screen when you are in notepad and you press on them, then yes those should be * and /. However that would also qualify them as alphas, in which case on dual-tone sets like Oblivion or Space Cadet, those would need to be alpha colored, and we don't do that. They are not alphas, for example if you have calc.exe opened and you press those keys, they send an action to the program, which is behavior more in line with modifiers.

I also have both Return and Enter in my keysets now because one key is for when writing text and wanting to move to the beginning of next line (return carriage) while the other (on the numpad) enters an equation for processing, even though both do the same when you have notepad open.

[spakecdk]

Appreciate the answer, but I think it's wrong. The keycode that is sent is / and *. By your logic nothing is an alpha since it can be interpreted by software differently. For instance, pressing the [ key on my keyboard displays Š.

Even ignoring that, having / and * is more "old school" and in line with the theme of the set.

[funderburker]

Appreciate the answer, but I think it's wrong. The keycode that is sent is / and *. By your logic nothing is an alpha since it can be interpreted by software differently. For instance, pressing the [ key on my keyboard displays Š.

Even ignoring that, having / and * is more "old school" and in line with the theme of the set.

Woosh man, stop pressuring the designer with your agenda. He gave you his reasoning.

[mrpetrov]

let's go man it's my wife's birthday today and i'm more excited by ascii dropping. i am such a bad guy.+

[noodleman]

today's the day!

[jimboytacos]

Has it dropped it? Can't find anything on konos store....

[IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES]

https://kono.store/products/gmk-ascii?variant=31080989884499

It's up now.

Oblotsky/Kono: A+ job on the pricing. Others have base kits at this price without new key design.

[spakecdk]

Appreciate the answer, but I think it's wrong. The keycode that is sent is / and *. By your logic nothing is an alpha since it can be interpreted by software differently. For instance, pressing the [ key on my keyboard displays Š.

Even ignoring that, having / and * is more "old school" and in line with the theme of the set.

Woosh man, stop pressuring the designer with your agenda. He gave you his reasoning.

Did you hear negative tone with my comment? I was just replying with my opinion. That's better than not contributing to the discussion by being sour and seeing conflict everywhere.

On a more positive note, holy hell the pricing. How? With 35 new moulds... wow.

[atectatifern]

Here to say great pricing also - just joined. Thanks!

[Oblotzky]

Here to say great pricing also - just joined. Thanks!

Thanks

GB Thread: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=103218.0