What do you think about this approach? Do you think it makes sense or would it give an awkward feeling at best? What are interesting combinations one could go for?I'm totally for this. I like linear switches especially MX blacks, although I'd replace the modifiers with reds, because it would be easier to hold them down with pinkies, eventually I would also replace locks with MX greens.
I've been thinking about using different spring weights for different switches because I like heavy springs but my pinkies would probably tire if I used them all over. Perhaps Red edges, a couple of rows of Black mid-sides and linear Greys in the middle? Could probably get a similar effect by using Browns, Clears and tactile Greys, if you want bumps...I can imagine you can get a pretty good gradual force change using sprit's springs (because there are so many weights). I believe there are Topre keyboards with similar characteristics, aren't there?
On of the most extreme examples of this is the Ducky Shine 4 69 Fire Version:That's just idiotic. Other than the novelty factor, there is no genuine reason to be THIS anal with key switches.
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Part of me always thought it would be funny to track down an MX super black and make an entire board with read and just but the super black on the e key or something.Haha, great idea! :mad:
I forgot a thing that Cherry has been doing for a long time: Put a stiffer switch on the spacebar. For example Linear Grey with Black or Tactile Grey with ClearsYeah, quite a few manufacturers put stiffer switches on the spacebar. Bizarrely, that disco keyboard in the opening post actually has a LOOSER switch on the spacebar Oo .
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Interesting! So, you went for stiffer switches on the modifiers. That's different from the Clear/Red combination posted earlier.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/G5DBx7M.jpg)
This is what I did with my Octagon.
Meh.Interesting. Would you say that maybe a stiffer switch (like Blacks) would've worked as well?
I don't like linears on my mods.
I had a K70 MX red before, and I kept accidentally pressing shift in FPS games because I like to rest my pinky on it. With no tactile bump on space or shift, well...I'm sure you can see what happened.
The MX brown shine 3 and 4 (even my g710+) performed MUCH better.
This is why I have TWO...not one....but TWO ducky shine 69 fire editions.
I love me some MX greens. And having the lighter blues on the weak pinky finger switches works for me. (and having a lighter, but tactile, switch on the spacebar is good, as I can still easily press it without accidentally doing it).
I have shine 4 MX brown, and I use that if it gets cold or I get extremely tired. Otherwise, the fire 69 is just too much fun.
Stiffer ones on Enter and spacebar, but it's like 62g vs 35g gaterons all over...I can see that. Especially for 35g a stiffer spacebar is practically a must.
Meh.Interesting. Would you say that maybe a stiffer switch (like Blacks) would've worked as well?
I don't like linears on my mods.
I had a K70 MX red before, and I kept accidentally pressing shift in FPS games because I like to rest my pinky on it. With no tactile bump on space or shift, well...I'm sure you can see what happened.
The MX brown shine 3 and 4 (even my g710+) performed MUCH better.
This is why I have TWO...not one....but TWO ducky shine 69 fire editions.
I love me some MX greens. And having the lighter blues on the weak pinky finger switches works for me. (and having a lighter, but tactile, switch on the spacebar is good, as I can still easily press it without accidentally doing it).
I have shine 4 MX brown, and I use that if it gets cold or I get extremely tired. Otherwise, the fire 69 is just too much fun.
I think clicky/tactile (Brown) switches could work as well since their bump isn't as pronounced as is with the Clears. A Blue switch would also give a sound cue when activating ("modifier engaged").
Concerning the Ducky 69: Are the Blues/Greens in the main area mostly important to you, or do the other switches make a difference? What do you think about having the Black switches on the arrow keys?
I think mixing tactile/clicky/linears is a bad idea, here's my experienceThanks! Interesting ideas...
Single black spacebar on a red board: beautiful, the spacebar requires a stronger switch, the keyboard feels great
Single tactile spacebar on a green board: off putting, the spacebar is soothing, yet the difference of the feedback type throws me off, which nullifies the positive aspect and pushes things to the negative
So my suggestion would be, try browns instead of linears for modifiers, makes more sense, it would be less off putting
A better idea is to use weaker springs on the modifiers, since you want them to be easier to press, which makes sense, yet a linear would make your brain seek the tactility and get micro confused
I had the chance to try a bunch of the mixed boards that Ducky put out last year. I really didn't like them. I know the logic is that the thumbs are stronger and the pinky/ring fingers are weaker so you would distribute the switches accordingly. But to me it felt extremely awkward and distracting. I really didn't enjoy them and prefer uniform boards.I totally agree with you, on the thought level, it's a great idea, yet when you actually try it, it's mostly off putting, confusing and unnecessary, however I think everyone should try it once, to see and experience for themselves
I had the chance to try a bunch of the mixed boards that Ducky put out last year. I really didn't like them. I know the logic is that the thumbs are stronger and the pinky/ring fingers are weaker so you would distribute the switches accordingly. But to me it felt extremely awkward and distracting. I really didn't enjoy them and prefer uniform boards.Do you feel the same for Clears?
I think the stronger switch on the spacebar would make more sense if I hit the spacebar with both thumbs. I usually hit it with my right thumb and not my left so for me, the heavier switch made it feel far too heavy and threw me off. I found mytextlooking lik e this because I was mashing my spacebar trying to get the spaces right.
Part of me always thought it would be funny to track down an MX super black and make an entire board with reds and just put the super black on the e key or something.