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Title: Can you make any key a macro?
Post by: Kira0172 on Thu, 29 August 2013, 06:45:37

I've been wondering for a long time, why you would need keyboards with macros. I know it is possible for a keyboard maker(e.g. poker, hhkb) to have macros on number keys with a Fn key. But isn't there a program that for example, you can record "t" for the text "hi" when you hold down "tab"or something. If this is possible, why would you even want a whole bunch of macro keys?(e.g. corsair k90/k95)

Btw i couldnt find a topic like this so i started it

thanksbai

Title: Re: Can you make any key a macro?
Post by: Obakemono on Thu, 29 August 2013, 06:59:32

Well, with dedicated macro keys you don't have to shift them.

Title: Re: Can you make any key a macro?
Post by: Kira0172 on Thu, 29 August 2013, 07:13:00

You do however have to reach them, and i find it easier to press 1 eztra key rather then moving my whole hand uehuhe

Title: Re: Can you make any key a macro?
Post by: ynrozturk on Thu, 29 August 2013, 07:53:17

I just have a few on mine. F8 launches Chrome, and F12 launches Songbird. I also have a few keys disabled which I never use (the menu key, home, end..)

Title: Re: Can you make any key a macro?
Post by: Kira0172 on Thu, 29 August 2013, 08:00:26

How do you do those bingins

Title: Re: Can you make any key a macro?
Post by: SeriouSSpotS on Thu, 29 August 2013, 08:00:30

There maybe some kind of software for this kind of thing.

Title: Re: Can you make any key a macro?
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 29 August 2013, 08:03:22

This level of sophisticated configuration is only possible on the Ergodox

(http://www.cute-factor.com/images/smilies/onion/047.gif)

Title: Re: Can you make any key a macro?
Post by: ynrozturk on Thu, 29 August 2013, 11:38:51

Since I have a Razer BW TE, I can do that in the Synapse software. Not the best board perhaps compared to a Filco or Ducky, but it does have it's perks I guess. Oh and also Page Up and Page Down is set to Volume up/down, respectively.

Title: Re: Can you make any key a macro?
Post by: Kira0172 on Thu, 29 August 2013, 11:42:02

But you can only do that to those 5 macro's right? or is it across the whole board.

Title: Re: Can you make any key a macro?
Post by: ynrozturk on Thu, 29 August 2013, 11:45:56

Across the whole board. You can program any key to whatever you want. You can make Enter "Esc" if you wanted to. Though that would be stupid, the possibility is there.

Title: Re: Can you make any key a macro?
Post by: Kira0172 on Thu, 29 August 2013, 18:24:25

That's pretty nice, eventho i still dislike the bw. But i wich ducky or maybe filco would mike a software like that.

Title: Re: Can you make any key a macro?
Post by: ynrozturk on Sat, 31 August 2013, 10:52:46

Yeah I must admit I've gotten pretty used to it. However, the Synapse software is crap. It can be really stressful at times - it will just shut off for no reason and just go back to being a stock keyboard. I'd rather have a Filco and not deal with that hassle to be honest.

Title: Re: Can you make any key a macro?
Post by: terrpn on Sat, 31 August 2013, 11:59:15

i use zenkey for macro'n a few keys

example- f12/vol up, f11/vol dwn, f9/mute

works good ;D

http://zenkey.sourceforge.net/

Title: Re: Can you make any key a macro?
Post by: ynrozturk on Sat, 31 August 2013, 13:24:35

Awesome, thanks for that. I will be giving that a shot. If you save me from this Razer software nonsense I'm buying you beers!

Title: Re: Can you make any key a macro?
Post by: oscillik on Sat, 31 August 2013, 16:15:38

you can also use AutoHotkey (http://www.autohotkey.com/), which is so awesome. you can create very elaborate macros with this and it's free in both respects (source, beer)

Title: Re: Can you make any key a macro?
Post by: Kira0172 on Sat, 31 August 2013, 17:20:52

The site looks cheap but i'll give it a try:)

Title: Re: Can you make any key a macro?
Post by: Thimplum on Sat, 31 August 2013, 17:32:07

Quote from: tp4tissue on Thu, 29 August 2013, 08:03:22

This level of sophisticated configuration is only possible on the Ergodox

Show Image

(http://www.cute-factor.com/images/smilies/onion/047.gif)

Or linux. Or anything from razer. not as efficient as ergodox, but still.

Title: Re: Can you make any key a macro?
Post by: oscillik on Sat, 31 August 2013, 17:54:42

Quote from: Kira0172 on Sat, 31 August 2013, 17:20:52

The site looks cheap but i'll give it a try:)

it may look cheap, but trust me - the software is incredibly powerful!

Title: Re: Can you make any key a macro?
Post by: The_Beast on Sat, 31 August 2013, 17:56:31

I really like Autohotkey for my macros or rebinds. It does have a slight learning curve, but it's not imposable for someone to learn it in a short while.

Title: Re: Can you make any key a macro?
Post by: ynrozturk on Sat, 31 August 2013, 20:40:06

Quote from: Thimplum on Sat, 31 August 2013, 17:32:07

Quote from: tp4tissue on Thu, 29 August 2013, 08:03:22

This level of sophisticated configuration is only possible on the Ergodox

Show Image

(http://www.cute-factor.com/images/smilies/onion/047.gif)

Or linux. Or anything from razer. not as efficient as ergodox, but still.

Too bad the Synapse software is absolutely horrible. It just stops working on it's own. One minute you have a functioning keyboard, the next it's dead. And ironically, it's started to happen to me more often ever since I joined these forums. Maybe it's a sign..