Is there any reason that most common Mechs can't be modded for NKRO? By that I mean cutting solder traces in the matrix and connecting diodes in their place. Obviously the controller has to support NKRO, but aside from that is there any reason it wouldn't work?
The only part that knows about NKRO is the controller so there is no reason you can't mod any keyboard with diodes and a new controller as you are suggesting. Sounds like you're jumping in at the deep end much like I did not long ago, see you in the "making stuff together!" section
Unrelated to the above I have some questions.
I've had a week or so using my first real keyboard (a Ducky Zero with red MX switches and ABS keycaps) and have two issues with it.
First, it's noisy. I went with non clicky switches in the hope it wouldn't be, but it's still much louder than my old Cherry membrane keyboard. From what I've read this is probably because I'm bottoming out the switches - would O rings help? Or perhaps getting some thicker (PBT?) keycaps would dampen the sound?
Second, it's very sensitive so I keep clipping the corner of the key next to the one I want resulting in unwanted keypresses. I think this is because the switches are too light for me but is there anything I can do about it? It's plate mount so a spring transplant is not an option.
Seems likely both problems would be solved if I learned to type better but I still have to use a cheap keyboard at work so that's going to be hard, instead I'm going to take the easy option and throw money at the problem in the hope it goes away! (If this board can't be made suitable I'll buy another one...)
