Author Topic: [IC] ROTR Macro Pad and Knob - GB LIVE (Read 76924 times)

davydav · « **Reply #150 on:** Thu, 10 September 2020, 15:08:55 »

absolutely stoked about the resistance tuning ! can't wait to hear more

nathanchere · « **Reply #151 on:** Fri, 11 September 2020, 08:01:09 »

What is the feasibility of using a push/pull or toggle pushbutton for the rotary encoder so for example you can have spin volume and push mute?

kwlodarczyk · « **Reply #152 on:** Fri, 11 September 2020, 09:26:16 »

The chip that we're using for the encoder doesn't support being a push button too. Though you could set one of the mechanical switches to toggle the mute

frostykoala · « **Reply #153 on:** Fri, 11 September 2020, 11:30:19 »

I like give me

Shutter_Shock · « **Reply #154 on:** Fri, 11 September 2020, 22:57:32 »

I'll be honest: I was starting to lose interest. Like how much do I really need this? Honestly, I definitely don't need it at all, BUT once I saw that video of the knob spinning, I was 100% back. So pumped for this. One thing though, I am very much not into the knob with the giant grooves in it. I much prefer the subtle ridge with the gap in it used in the renders. For whatever that may be worth.

kwlodarczyk · « **Reply #155 on:** Sat, 12 September 2020, 15:46:29 »

Quote from: Shutter_Shock on Fri, 11 September 2020, 22:57:32

I'll be honest: I was starting to lose interest. Like how much do I really need this? Honestly, I definitely don't need it at all, BUT once I saw that video of the knob spinning, I was 100% back. So pumped for this. One thing though, I am very much not into the knob with the giant grooves in it. I much prefer the subtle ridge with the gap in it used in the renders. For whatever that may be worth.

Glad you like it! I'm really happy with how well it spins.

A lot of people seem to prefer the notch knob over the crinkle. At the moment we are still planning to make both of them since there seems to be enough interest for both.

Shutter_Shock · « **Reply #156 on:** Sun, 13 September 2020, 14:27:39 »

Quote from: kwlodarczyk on Sat, 12 September 2020, 15:46:29

Quote from: Shutter_Shock on Fri, 11 September 2020, 22:57:32
I'll be honest: I was starting to lose interest. Like how much do I really need this? Honestly, I definitely don't need it at all, BUT once I saw that video of the knob spinning, I was 100% back. So pumped for this. One thing though, I am very much not into the knob with the giant grooves in it. I much prefer the subtle ridge with the gap in it used in the renders. For whatever that may be worth.

Glad you like it! I'm really happy with how well it spins.

A lot of people seem to prefer the notch knob over the crinkle. At the moment we are still planning to make both of them since there seems to be enough interest for both.

Awesome! Thanks for the reply!

lemmebuildthings · « **Reply #157 on:** Sun, 13 September 2020, 19:57:52 »

Really digging the design of this thing, looking forward to the groupbuy!

kwlodarczyk · « **Reply #158 on:** Mon, 12 October 2020, 11:35:46 »

Got a progress update on the new prototypes! They are looking much better than the last ones and they haven't even been finished yet.
We are also working closely with the manufacturer to get a higher quality finish from the sandblasting, they will be using a higher grit of glass beads which should give us a much smoother surface finish. We're expecting it to look more like the anodising on a Iphone 6.

pool · « **Reply #159 on:** Mon, 12 October 2020, 15:52:21 »

This is really really cool

WHAT!? · « **Reply #160 on:** Tue, 13 October 2020, 21:49:13 »

Been checking in on this every week. I can't wait! That knob looks thicc af. I mean, hefty. Weighty. Beefy.

Alright.

kwlodarczyk · « **Reply #161 on:** Wed, 14 October 2020, 05:30:47 »

Can confirm, the knob is super hefty. The new protos should be getting to us soon too!

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kwlodarczyk · « **Reply #162 on:** Sat, 17 October 2020, 11:21:03 »

Final prototypes are here!
https://imgur.com/a/FKYnYAW

Be sure to keep an eye out for a GB announcement in the near future!

badbusinessman · « **Reply #163 on:** Fri, 06 November 2020, 12:54:28 »

Any updates?

kwlodarczyk · « **Reply #164 on:** Fri, 06 November 2020, 16:04:29 »

Quote from: badbusinessman on Fri, 06 November 2020, 12:54:28

Any updates?

At the moment we are just finalizing all of the little details, working out the exact costs of everything, etc.
I've just ordered a final PCB and once that gets here I'll be able to take final product shots for both the ROTR and the LITE.
Sorry that it's taking a while but we just want to make sure we don't have any issues when the GB starts

Jefff · « **Reply #165 on:** Fri, 20 November 2020, 16:58:50 »

Absolutely cannot wait for GB! Typically not a fan of macropads nor rotary encoders, but this looks amazing. Thanks!

isot0nic · « **Reply #166 on:** Fri, 20 November 2020, 17:40:08 »

This is shaping up nicely!

kk73715 · « **Reply #167 on:** Sat, 21 November 2020, 09:32:01 »

I ****ing love knobs

Digmo · « **Reply #168 on:** Sun, 22 November 2020, 15:19:21 »

Cant wait for this one

kk73715 · « **Reply #169 on:** Thu, 03 December 2020, 11:36:38 »

ITS HAPPENING

kwlodarczyk · « **Reply #170 on:** Thu, 03 December 2020, 12:38:45 »

Quote from: kk73715 on Thu, 03 December 2020, 11:36:38

ITS HAPPENING

Just waiting for the GB thread to be approved, I'll post the link as soon as it does.

JoltFX · « **Reply #171 on:** Thu, 03 December 2020, 12:54:42 »

Any word yet on price?

“𝙁𝙖𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙞𝙧𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙠𝙮 𝙞𝙨 𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙙𝙞𝙢.”

kwlodarczyk · « **Reply #172 on:** Thu, 03 December 2020, 14:18:23 »

Quote from: JoltFX on Thu, 03 December 2020, 12:54:42

Any word yet on price?

“𝙁𝙖𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙞𝙧𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙠𝙮 𝙞𝙨 𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙙𝙞𝙢.”

Group Buy Dates:

Start Date: 11th December 2020 12:00 AM GMT
End Date: 11th January 2021 12:00 AM GMT / when spots are filled

GB limits:

ROTR - 200 units max
ROTR LITE - 500 units max
Knobs - 1400 units max

Buying limits:

ROTR - limited to 1 per person
ROTR LITE - no limits
Knobs - no limits

Pricing:

Kits

kits do not come with a magnet kit, which is required for eddy current braking
ROTR with alu knob: £168.00
ROTR with brass knob: £180.00
ROTR with copper knob: £186.00

ROTR LITE with alu knob: £108.00
ROTR LITE with brass knob: £120.00
ROTR LITE with copper knob: £126.00

Optional extras:

ROTR case only: £120.00
Knob only (alu): £48.00
Knob only (brass): £60.00
Knob only (copper): £66.00
Magnet kit (6 countersunk magnets + screws): £14.40

Color options:

Silver aluminium anodized case
Black aluminium anodized case

Silver aluminium anodized knob
Black aluminium anodized knob
Brass sandblasted knob
Copper sandblasted knob

Vendors:

Worldwide: Mechboards

JoltFX · « **Reply #173 on:** Thu, 03 December 2020, 15:51:56 »

Website is password protected, can’t view buy options. Just like that until GB?

“𝙁𝙖𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙞𝙧𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙠𝙮 𝙞𝙨 𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙙𝙞𝙢.”

kwlodarczyk · « **Reply #174 on:** Thu, 03 December 2020, 16:40:36 »

Quote from: JoltFX on Thu, 03 December 2020, 15:51:56

Website is password protected, can’t view buy options. Just like that until GB?

“𝙁𝙖𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙞𝙧𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙠𝙮 𝙞𝙨 𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙙𝙞𝙢.”

We're still finalising the website, I'll make sure it goes up as soon as possible

clackeys · « **Reply #175 on:** Sun, 06 December 2020, 17:52:47 »

This is coming along so nicely!

Ram · « **Reply #176 on:** Mon, 07 December 2020, 00:17:35 »

Love how clean this looks!

Jefff · « **Reply #177 on:** Tue, 08 December 2020, 12:41:47 »

Super interested in this! I'll definitely be making a completely circular knob with no markings. When will the files be released?

kwlodarczyk · « **Reply #178 on:** Tue, 08 December 2020, 12:45:20 »

Quote from: Jefff on Tue, 08 December 2020, 12:41:47

Super interested in this! I'll definitely be making a completely circular knob with no markings. When will the files be released?

Awesome! Files will be released after the GB

rafamundez · « **Reply #179 on:** Thu, 10 December 2020, 11:54:02 »

Hmm, I thought this GB was going to be around $100 USD... not $225 USD starting. Yikes

kwlodarczyk · « **Reply #180 on:** Thu, 10 December 2020, 11:59:41 »

Quote from: rafamundez on Thu, 10 December 2020, 11:54:02

Hmm, I thought this GB was going to be around $100 USD... not $225 USD starting. Yikes

Unfortunately, the machined parts on their own cost us about $100 per unit. We crammed a lot of engineering into the knob

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Draic · « **Reply #181 on:** Thu, 10 December 2020, 12:02:35 »

Quote

GB Start Date: 11th December 2020 12:00 AM GMT

AM/PM-Timing is confusing. Is this in the Night (00:00) or midday (12:00)?

GreatKingNorann · « **Reply #182 on:** Thu, 10 December 2020, 12:03:37 »

Quote from: Draic on Thu, 10 December 2020, 12:02:35

Quote
GB Start Date: 11th December 2020 12:00 AM GMT

AM/PM-Timing is confusing. Is this in the Night (00:00) or midday (12:00)?

Midnight

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cloudtastrophe · « **Reply #183 on:** Thu, 10 December 2020, 14:23:50 »

will the knob with the lines be offered?

kwlodarczyk · « **Reply #184 on:** Thu, 10 December 2020, 18:06:55 »

GB is now live check it out here:

ROTR - https://mechboards.co.uk/shop/group-buy/polarity-works-rotr/

ROTR LITE - https://mechboards.co.uk/shop/group-buy/polarity-works-rotr-lite-group-buy/

Extra Knobs - https://mechboards.co.uk/shop/group-buy/rotr-extra-knob-group-buy/

hottrout · « **Reply #185 on:** Fri, 11 December 2020, 05:12:42 »

It's so expensive but so nice and it will match the J-01 with copper so well.

Diggidy · « **Reply #186 on:** Fri, 11 December 2020, 05:52:39 »

Quote from: hottrout on Fri, 11 December 2020, 05:12:42

It's so expensive but so nice and it will match the J-01 with copper so well.

Per talking with them in discord, they are not making insane profit off these. The knob/rotary mechanism in this is far more advanced than the simple encoders being placed in other boards/macropads, and should have incredible longevity/durability comparatively.

hottrout · « **Reply #187 on:** Fri, 11 December 2020, 10:36:02 »

I had to buy the Silver with Copper and I also added the magnet kit. Can't wait to use this for volume and MIC controls.

Eoen · « **Reply #188 on:** Fri, 11 December 2020, 12:20:51 »

Glad to see all of the hard work pay off and this project going into GB. In for the silver w/ copper and an extra knob.

GMK83 · « **Reply #189 on:** Fri, 11 December 2020, 15:26:36 »

I really wish this had come in e-white. Still too cool to pass up and went black and copper.

nettik · « **Reply #190 on:** Fri, 11 December 2020, 23:56:36 »

I also bought a silver and copper! Such a pretty combination. It sounds like you have plans for future rounds, I hope a R2 encoder will have support for the push button.

kwlodarczyk · « **Reply #191 on:** Sat, 12 December 2020, 16:51:31 »

Quote from: nettik on Fri, 11 December 2020, 23:56:36

I also bought a silver and copper! Such a pretty combination. It sounds like you have plans for future rounds, I hope a R2 encoder will have support for the push button.

Thank you!! We have lots of ideas planned for R2, thinking of having the resistance of the knob be changed dynamically through software. Annoyingly the magnets we need don't exist yet, they should be in production mid next year though

Push button seems possible too, it will definitely be a challenge though.

Shiba1337 · « **Reply #192 on:** Sat, 12 December 2020, 17:27:27 »

Looks pretty cool

aeham · « **Reply #193 on:** Thu, 24 December 2020, 00:10:26 »

daaaang totally missed out on the rotr, all out of stock 😭
sounds like there'll be r2 though so i'll definitely look forward to that and its new changes. hope the rest of the gb and process runs smoothly!

haylinds · « **Reply #194 on:** Sun, 27 December 2020, 17:45:19 »

I didn't know a GB could run out of stock, but I'm seeing the same messaging. Are we missing something OP?

kwlodarczyk · « **Reply #195 on:** Sun, 27 December 2020, 17:56:28 »

Quote from: haylinds on Sun, 27 December 2020, 17:45:19

I didn't know a GB could run out of stock, but I'm seeing the same messaging. Are we missing something OP?

There were only 200 units available. We settled on this as any more would have pushed the fulfillment date back significantly, potentially as late as early 2022.
This is also the reason for the LITE, the exact same encoder mechanism and PCB just without the aluminium case (which is the most time consuming part to machine) and a carbon fiber case instead. We're also working on a acrylic case for the LITE, we will be releasing the files for it after the GB concludes.

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haylinds · « **Reply #196 on:** Sun, 27 December 2020, 17:59:00 »

Quote from: kwlodarczyk on Sun, 27 December 2020, 17:56:28

Quote from: haylinds on Sun, 27 December 2020, 17:45:19
I didn't know a GB could run out of stock, but I'm seeing the same messaging. Are we missing something OP?
There were only 200 units available. We settled on this as any more would have pushed the fulfillment date back significantly, potentially as late as early 2022.
This is also the reason for the LITE, the exact same encoder mechanism and PCB just without the aluminium case (which is the most time consuming part to machine) and a carbon fiber case instead. We're also working on a acrylic case for the LITE, we will be releasing the files for it after the GB concludes.

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Thanks and sorry! I just found the GB limits on the landing page and you beat me to the delete. I still appreciate the backstory and am sad I missed it! Might win me over for the LITE, however.

kwlodarczyk · « **Reply #197 on:** Sun, 27 December 2020, 18:04:21 »

Quote from: haylinds on Sun, 27 December 2020, 17:59:00

Quote from: kwlodarczyk on Sun, 27 December 2020, 17:56:28
Quote from: haylinds on Sun, 27 December 2020, 17:45:19
I didn't know a GB could run out of stock, but I'm seeing the same messaging. Are we missing something OP?
There were only 200 units available. We settled on this as any more would have pushed the fulfillment date back significantly, potentially as late as early 2022.
This is also the reason for the LITE, the exact same encoder mechanism and PCB just without the aluminium case (which is the most time consuming part to machine) and a carbon fiber case instead. We're also working on a acrylic case for the LITE, we will be releasing the files for it after the GB concludes.

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Thanks and sorry! I just found the GB limits on the landing page and you beat me to the delete. I still appreciate the backstory and am sad I missed it! Might win me over for the LITE, however.

No problem at all. We will be offering just the cases on their own in the future for anyone that wants to upgrade their LITE.

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Cubic // esc lab · « **Reply #198 on:** Sun, 27 December 2020, 18:13:24 »

Hate to plug our product in someone else's IC, but I think this macropad would look incredible with three Series 00 in the front.

Black Sandblasted Alu for the black ROTR. Polished SS for the white/silver one.

zandegran · « **Reply #199 on:** Sat, 13 November 2021, 19:21:51 »

When is the shipping date?

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