Author Topic: [IC] Melody65 - Product Page LIVE! Sales Start 26th of Oct at 10AM EST (Read 177861 times)

BahaMech · « **Reply #150 on:** Fri, 08 May 2020, 00:47:53 »

Quote from: CrlaoSvloadr on Thu, 07 May 2020, 23:45:33

Loving this! Definitely jumping on board after enjoying my 96 so much.

Just a quick question, the brass housing for the case isn't the same shape as the acrylic bottom?
I really did enjoy the multiple layers from the 96, and i'm glad to see it in the acrylic version of the 65! Sadly i'd definitely prefer a full aluminum housing with the same characteristics.

Yeah, so the brass bottom is slightly different in desgin and is more simple. We are considering doing an aluminium bottom option using the same design as the acrylic one.

KaosJ · « **Reply #151 on:** Mon, 11 May 2020, 04:05:08 »

Quote from: CrlaoSvloadr on Thu, 07 May 2020, 23:45:33

Loving this! Definitely jumping on board after enjoying my 96 so much.

Just a quick question, the brass housing for the case isn't the same shape as the acrylic bottom?
I really did enjoy the multiple layers from the 96, and i'm glad to see it in the acrylic version of the 65! Sadly i'd definitely prefer a full aluminum housing with the same characteristics.

Yes different bottom.
The brass one is flat with the top, example here: https://i.imgur.com/oA3HCjB.jpg
The Standard one is "angled" on the edges (similar to melody96 edges), example here: https://i.imgur.com/4LYaONu.jpg

cohesive_glue · « **Reply #152 on:** Tue, 12 May 2020, 21:13:38 »

Nice looking case. Excited for it!

baobaozi · « **Reply #153 on:** Thu, 14 May 2020, 07:11:49 »

Any updates by any chance?

Also, will there be extra PCBs available when it goes up?

BahaMech · « **Reply #154 on:** Fri, 15 May 2020, 23:26:10 »

Quote from: baobaozi on Thu, 14 May 2020, 07:11:49

Any updates by any chance?

Also, will there be extra PCBs available when it goes up?

The brass pieces have been sent over to the factory to get finished off.

And extra PCB's can be available, we will decide these kinds of details once we are almost ready to create a GB page.

BahaMech · « **Reply #155 on:** Mon, 18 May 2020, 04:29:40 »

Bump.

New update and google form is at the bottom of the original post.

Thanks!

baysic · « **Reply #156 on:** Thu, 21 May 2020, 22:52:04 »

Will it have VIA firmware support as well?

This is off topic but will there be any per key RGB update to Melody96 boards soon?

NathanCVII · « **Reply #157 on:** Sat, 23 May 2020, 03:41:02 »

Oooof, my wallet. Is this case also by YMDK like the Melody96? Or is it a separate project jkaos92 is involved in? Just curious.

BahaMech · « **Reply #158 on:** Mon, 25 May 2020, 03:30:36 »

Quote from: baysic on Thu, 21 May 2020, 22:52:04

Will it have VIA firmware support as well?

This is off topic but will there be any per key RGB update to Melody96 boards soon?

Sorry for the late reply, but at the moment the PCB does not support VIA firmware. There is still a chance we can add it for the final PCB though.

And I'm not sure about the update to the Melody96. Jkao would have to answer that one

BahaMech · « **Reply #159 on:** Mon, 25 May 2020, 03:32:01 »

Quote from: NathanCVII on Sat, 23 May 2020, 03:41:02

Oooof, my wallet. Is this case also by YMDK like the Melody96? Or is it a separate project jkaos92 is involved in? Just curious.

This is a separate project with Jkaos and I.
All the designing was done by Jkaos as he knew how the melody96 was designed

KaosJ · « **Reply #160 on:** Mon, 25 May 2020, 18:24:23 »

Quote from: NathanCVII on Sat, 23 May 2020, 03:41:02

Oooof, my wallet. Is this case also by YMDK like the Melody96? Or is it a separate project jkaos92 is involved in? Just curious.

Yeah I did the keyboard, basically Dion asked me to reproduce and evolve the melody96 design into a 65% keeb (making the design more advanced while trying to keep it affordable)
Dion is the OP/GB leader, the guy who organized the whole thing. Regarding the producer, it will be KBDfans, not YMDK.

Waff3less · « **Reply #161 on:** Mon, 25 May 2020, 19:08:40 »

broke but gonna definitley try to cram some money together for this

Keyjus · « **Reply #162 on:** Wed, 03 June 2020, 17:22:46 »

Some pics with some keycaps eould be nice!

BahaMech · « **Reply #163 on:** Wed, 03 June 2020, 19:40:51 »

We will definitely update the pictures when the brass samples done. It's just taking a while to process due to the high surface area of the brass bottom

ecbob · « **Reply #164 on:** Thu, 11 June 2020, 01:14:44 »

Do you have any straight bird's eye view photos? Also is this unlimited or limited GB?

Sabin · « **Reply #165 on:** Thu, 11 June 2020, 08:59:15 »

This looks very nice. I can't believe it's been on going for well over a year. Good luck and hope the process goes smoothly. I would definitely like to get a hot swap version with brass bottom.

konstantin · « **Reply #166 on:** Thu, 11 June 2020, 18:01:42 »

Quote from: BahaMech on Mon, 25 May 2020, 03:30:36

Quote from: baysic on Thu, 21 May 2020, 22:52:04
Will it have VIA firmware support as well?

This is off topic but will there be any per key RGB update to Melody96 boards soon?

Sorry for the late reply, but at the moment the PCB does not support VIA firmware. There is still a chance we can add it for the final PCB though.

And I'm not sure about the update to the Melody96. Jkao would have to answer that one

Adding VIA support to existing AVR-based boards is quite straightforward. I'll be contributing VIA support for Melody96 soon.

As for the new PCB, you don't need to do anything special other than support QMK if it's AVR-based.

BahaMech · « **Reply #167 on:** Fri, 12 June 2020, 23:31:42 »

Quote from: ecbob on Thu, 11 June 2020, 01:14:44

Do you have any straight bird's eye view photos? Also is this unlimited or limited GB?

There will be photos soon, but we've had some issues with processing the brass that have delayed the photos.
And the GB is going to be limited (every colour is going to have a limit)

NathanCVII · « **Reply #168 on:** Fri, 12 June 2020, 23:57:08 »

Is the brass bottom still going to be in limited quantities? If so, how many will be available?

BahaMech · « **Reply #169 on:** Fri, 12 June 2020, 23:58:51 »

Quote from: NathanCVII on Fri, 12 June 2020, 23:57:08

Is the brass bottom still going to be in limited quantities? If so, how many will be available?

Yes its going to be limited to about 10-20. We haven't exactly decided yet

ecbob · « **Reply #170 on:** Sat, 13 June 2020, 13:35:36 »

How many units for each color? (not brass)

sedxr · « **Reply #171 on:** Sat, 13 June 2020, 17:33:00 »

Any updates?

BahaMech · « **Reply #172 on:** Sun, 14 June 2020, 00:55:55 »

Quote from: sedxr on Sat, 13 June 2020, 17:33:00

Any updates?

IMPORTANT
Wei (KBDfans), is getting a quote from a new factory for sandblasting the brass. Because we weren't happy with the brass.
And we are making another PCB sample which will support a 7U layout, and hopefully support VIA too.

Im genuinely sorry about the delay, I would love to get this GB up and running as soon as possible, but we want to make sure everything is perfect before the final production.

BahaMech · « **Reply #173 on:** Sun, 14 June 2020, 00:56:59 »

Quote from: ecbob on Sat, 13 June 2020, 13:35:36

How many units for each color? (not brass)

Around 20 per colour

BahaMech · « **Reply #174 on:** Mon, 15 June 2020, 07:55:14 »

Bump (new photos on originial post)
Click the "more" button to expand the post.

Scucka · « **Reply #175 on:** Mon, 15 June 2020, 08:56:58 »

Is there an expected date for gb?

BahaMech · « **Reply #176 on:** Mon, 15 June 2020, 18:37:04 »

Quote from: Scucka on Mon, 15 June 2020, 08:56:58

Is there an expected date for gb?

Not really. But id like to say that it should be up in the next 3 months (we are still sorting out some things).

BahaMech · « **Reply #177 on:** Tue, 16 June 2020, 03:10:16 »

bump. New photos for the brass bottom on the original post
(click the "more" button to expand the post)

scrps · « **Reply #178 on:** Wed, 17 June 2020, 08:08:18 »

wooooooahhhhhh that looks sick

baysic · « **Reply #179 on:** Fri, 19 June 2020, 12:08:23 »

Quote from: konstantin on Thu, 11 June 2020, 18:01:42

Quote from: BahaMech on Mon, 25 May 2020, 03:30:36
Quote from: baysic on Thu, 21 May 2020, 22:52:04
Will it have VIA firmware support as well?

This is off topic but will there be any per key RGB update to Melody96 boards soon?

Sorry for the late reply, but at the moment the PCB does not support VIA firmware. There is still a chance we can add it for the final PCB though.

And I'm not sure about the update to the Melody96. Jkao would have to answer that one

Adding VIA support to existing AVR-based boards is quite straightforward. I'll be contributing VIA support for Melody96 soon.

As for the new PCB, you don't need to do anything special other than support QMK if it's AVR-based.

Just found out that the 96 just got VIA support, Great stuff. Thanks for the support.
Looking forward to the 65% and may be 75% in the future? hahaha

Oni74 · « **Reply #180 on:** Fri, 19 June 2020, 14:05:27 »

Quote from: baysic on Fri, 19 June 2020, 12:08:23

Quote from: konstantin on Thu, 11 June 2020, 18:01:42
Quote from: BahaMech on Mon, 25 May 2020, 03:30:36
Quote from: baysic on Thu, 21 May 2020, 22:52:04
Will it have VIA firmware support as well?

This is off topic but will there be any per key RGB update to Melody96 boards soon?

Sorry for the late reply, but at the moment the PCB does not support VIA firmware. There is still a chance we can add it for the final PCB though.

And I'm not sure about the update to the Melody96. Jkao would have to answer that one

Adding VIA support to existing AVR-based boards is quite straightforward. I'll be contributing VIA support for Melody96 soon.

As for the new PCB, you don't need to do anything special other than support QMK if it's AVR-based.

Just found out that the 96 just got VIA support, Great stuff. Thanks for the support.
Looking forward to the 65% and may be 75% in the future? hahaha

+1 for a 75% version. I'm done with 65% boards.

KaosJ · « **Reply #181 on:** Tue, 07 July 2020, 07:45:32 »

A photo from Wei to show the underglow of the Standard version (acrylic bottom) of the keeb

Regarding the Brass-bottom (FE) is still being defined, so we are still not sure about the final coating, just the design is confirmed of it.

There will be also an alu versions and maybe MAYBE maybe a PC version (still thinking about it)

scrps · « **Reply #182 on:** Tue, 07 July 2020, 14:10:12 »

Quote from: KaosJ on Tue, 07 July 2020, 07:45:32

A photo from Wei to show the underglow of the Standard version (acrylic bottom) of the keeb

Show Image

Regarding the Brass-bottom (FE) is still being defined, so we are still not sure about the final coating, just the design is confirmed of it.

There will be also an alu versions and maybe MAYBE maybe a PC version (still thinking about it)

damnnnnnnnnn

BahaMech · « **Reply #183 on:** Tue, 14 July 2020, 07:55:36 »

Bump (Update at the bottom of original post)

Update on;
1. More issues
2. PCB Updates
3. An exciting announcement
4. RGB Photos

scrps · « **Reply #184 on:** Tue, 14 July 2020, 09:57:32 »

Quote from: BahaMech on Tue, 14 July 2020, 07:55:36

Bump (Update at the bottom of original post)

Update on;
1. More issues
2. PCB Updates
3. An exciting announcement
4. RGB Photos

woah mr taeha types is building the melody65 and via support too. very nice

scrps · « **Reply #185 on:** Wed, 29 July 2020, 09:31:48 »

any updates?

BahaMech · « **Reply #186 on:** Sat, 01 August 2020, 04:42:09 »

Quote from: scrps on Wed, 29 July 2020, 09:31:48

any updates?

The new samples are still being made, and we are also planning on making new packaging. But the reason for the delay is because Wei (KBDfans) is very busy at the moment.
If you have any other questions feel free to ask.
I will also update the post whenever we have new updates.

Thanks

darthcapn · « **Reply #187 on:** Sat, 08 August 2020, 04:49:15 »

Exciting. Loooking forward for the gb.. by any chance is it possible to increase the number lol 100 will sell out in under seconds. May be even remove the last s and make it a second.

typezero · « **Reply #188 on:** Sat, 08 August 2020, 21:22:19 »

This is really nice looking. Can't wait a GB to happen.

BahaMech · « **Reply #189 on:** Mon, 10 August 2020, 03:35:28 »

Quote from: darthcapn on Sat, 08 August 2020, 04:49:15

Exciting. Loooking forward for the gb.. by any chance is it possible to increase the number lol 100 will sell out in under seconds. May be even remove the last s and make it a second.

Yeah, 100 is definitely too low, but we don't want to produce too many. We will definitely increase it to a more reasonable number though.

darthcapn · « **Reply #190 on:** Mon, 10 August 2020, 03:38:20 »

Quote from: BahaMech on Mon, 10 August 2020, 03:35:28

Quote from: darthcapn on Sat, 08 August 2020, 04:49:15
Exciting. Loooking forward for the gb.. by any chance is it possible to increase the number lol 100 will sell out in under seconds. May be even remove the last s and make it a second.
Yeah, 100 is definitely too low, but we don't want to produce too many. We will definitely increase it to a more reasonable number though.

And if you were to take a rough random aim at the gb month, what would it be? Also, I am scared because kbdfans always has 2k+ people waiting on keyboards those are in IC. This will be gone in under microseconds.

Sent from my SM-G988U using Tapatalk

KaosJ · « **Reply #191 on:** Mon, 10 August 2020, 16:49:16 »

Quote from: darthcapn on Mon, 10 August 2020, 03:38:20

Quote from: BahaMech on Mon, 10 August 2020, 03:35:28
Quote from: darthcapn on Sat, 08 August 2020, 04:49:15
Exciting. Loooking forward for the gb.. by any chance is it possible to increase the number lol 100 will sell out in under seconds. May be even remove the last s and make it a second.
Yeah, 100 is definitely too low, but we don't want to produce too many. We will definitely increase it to a more reasonable number though.
And if you were to take a rough random aim at the gb month, what would it be? Also, I am scared because kbdfans always has 2k+ people waiting on keyboards those are in IC. This will be gone in under microseconds.

Sent from my SM-G988U using Tapatalk

We need to talk to Wei about this but he isn't answering right now (probably busy), but we think it will be in the 200-500 range.

scrps · « **Reply #192 on:** Mon, 10 August 2020, 19:34:11 »

Quote from: KaosJ on Mon, 10 August 2020, 16:49:16

Quote from: darthcapn on Mon, 10 August 2020, 03:38:20
Quote from: BahaMech on Mon, 10 August 2020, 03:35:28
Quote from: darthcapn on Sat, 08 August 2020, 04:49:15
Exciting. Loooking forward for the gb.. by any chance is it possible to increase the number lol 100 will sell out in under seconds. May be even remove the last s and make it a second.
Yeah, 100 is definitely too low, but we don't want to produce too many. We will definitely increase it to a more reasonable number though.
And if you were to take a rough random aim at the gb month, what would it be? Also, I am scared because kbdfans always has 2k+ people waiting on keyboards those are in IC. This will be gone in under microseconds.

Sent from my SM-G988U using Tapatalk

We need to talk to Wei about this but he isn't answering right now (probably busy), but we think it will be in the 200-500 range.

pog more of a chance to get it

darthcapn · « **Reply #193 on:** Fri, 28 August 2020, 18:58:52 »

We got any updates here?

BahaMech · « **Reply #194 on:** Fri, 28 August 2020, 22:30:25 »

Bump (update in original post)

Click "more" to expand the post

BahaMech · « **Reply #195 on:** Fri, 28 August 2020, 22:31:08 »

Quote from: darthcapn on Fri, 28 August 2020, 18:58:52

We got any updates here?

Just updated it. Check the original post to see whats been happening

bakuretsu · « **Reply #196 on:** Fri, 28 August 2020, 22:44:51 »

Ooh, Taeha build stream let's go

typezero · « **Reply #197 on:** Sat, 29 August 2020, 03:08:12 »

Can't wait to see Taeha's opinion.

scrps · « **Reply #198 on:** Thu, 03 September 2020, 14:47:51 »

alright so gb will be after taeha's stream right? do we have an estimated gb time?

guy0naBuffal0 · « **Reply #199 on:** Thu, 03 September 2020, 23:33:21 »

Quote from: bakuretsu on Fri, 28 August 2020, 22:44:51

Ooh, Taeha build stream let's go

Do we know when it will be on Taeha? I looked today and it is not there, but maybe I mis-read this.

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