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keyboard DIY live?
Posted: 12 Jan 2017, 17:03
by matt3o
is there any interest in a live session of keyboard building?
I would start from something simple like a numpad and would build it live on twitch.tv or youtube live so people can also chime in and ask questions.
Posted: 12 Jan 2017, 17:04
by Wodan
yeees please!
Would be nice to see other people work
Posted: 12 Jan 2017, 17:07
by Laser
This reminds me of Jerome K. Jerome: "I like work: it fascinates me. I can sit and look at it for hours."
Posted: 12 Jan 2017, 17:10
by Wodan
Laser wrote: ↑This reminds me of Jerome K. Jerome: "I like work: it fascinates me. I can sit and look at it for hours."
I'm sure he was talking about hard manual labor
Posted: 12 Jan 2017, 17:14
by matt3o
hey who said that keyboard making is not hard?!
Posted: 12 Jan 2017, 17:14
by Laser
In a way, with this keyboard stuff, we're all in the same boat
I'd like to see a live keyboard-making session. Not sure if it will be at an available time. In any case, a speed-up post recording of the process would also be appreciated.
Posted: 12 Jan 2017, 17:22
by andrewjoy
Its and amazing idea!!!
I could do a stream of me fully disassembling an apple A1048 right down to the membrane ( it comes pre bolt modded) , and cleaning it, as i do have to do that from time to time.
People love watching others take absolute trash apart on youtube.
The A1048, i want to know how apple took such a well built keyboard and made it feel so terrible!
It has a dual plastic case , a steel backplate that is pre bolt modded ( yes looking at you IBM) and individual cup rubber for each switch , and its a catastrophic disaster it feels worse than a poundland special keyboard!
It takes engineering skill on a level i cannot even imagine to pull that off.
Re: keyboard DIY live?
Posted: 12 Jan 2017, 17:25
by MrBishop
I'm working on doing something like this too. Would love to collaborate.
sent from my chess board
Posted: 12 Jan 2017, 17:35
by matt3o
Laser wrote: ↑In a way, with this keyboard stuff, we're all in the same boat
I'd like to see a live keyboard-making session. Not sure if it will be at an available time. In any case, a speed-up post recording of the process would also be appreciated.
I guess the whole point of the live session is to be able to reply to people's questions on the spot, but I agree a post production would be nice.
Which would be the best day and time to do it? I was thinking around 17:00 UTC but not sure if it should be done on sat-sun or workday.
@MrBishop any suggestion welcome
Posted: 12 Jan 2017, 17:37
by Matt_
matt3o wrote: ↑is there any interest in a live session of keyboard building?
I would start from something simple like a numpad and would build it live on twitch.tv or youtube live so people can also chime in and ask questions.
I can see people asking so many questions that you won't have time to actually build the thing
I would probably not watch it live but if the video can be accessed later (which should be the case on both twitch and youtube) I'd certainly watch it later.
Posted: 12 Jan 2017, 18:15
by Laser
matt3o wrote: ↑
I guess the whole point of the live session is to be able to reply to people's questions on the spot, but I agree a post production would be nice.
Which would be the best day and time to do it? I was thinking around 17:00 UTC but not sure if it should be done on sat-sun or workday.
Surely the live session will be way more useful, I was rather just thinking I won't have the time to watch it all, whenever it will happen (since by definition it will be a long session -won't it?
). OTOH, 17:00 UTC (or even later) sounds fine (maybe a poll from your available time slots?).
Re: keyboard DIY live?
Posted: 12 Jan 2017, 18:23
by MrBishop
I have noticed with streaming delays so you may want to do some caned questions to answer or prepare to answer. Then do some Q&A at the end but that's just one way to do it. I'm Est so I find that weekends may be better for this unless you want to do a US then EMEA stream to cover both sides of the globe. I have had large interest in live soldering and assessembly
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Posted: 12 Jan 2017, 18:33
by matt3o
I honestly have zero experience with live streaming, I would probably have to buy some hardware too. Splitting the US and EU audience would the best course of action... I guess let's try with a first experimental stream and see how it goes
Re: keyboard DIY live?
Posted: 12 Jan 2017, 19:27
by MrBishop
matt3o wrote:I honestly have zero experience with live streaming, I would probably have to buy some hardware too. Splitting the US and EU audience would the best course of action... I guess let's try with a first experimental stream and see how it goes
That's what I'm working on. Going to buy a nice webcam today as a starting point and go from there.
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Posted: 12 Jan 2017, 19:44
by matt3o
I have a logitech 920 that should be the best on the market and I hate it
really really bad picture quality imho
Posted: 12 Jan 2017, 19:45
by MrBishop
oh wow. even with a 920??? i'm getting a MS Lifecam. to start with. if things go well i'll get a sony or something.
Posted: 12 Jan 2017, 19:51
by andrewjoy
Simple rule for live stream / youtube video. As long as the video is decent 720p 30 and up, it will be totaly fine , its the audio that is important.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Microphones/ ... 2Bmic&th=1
This will massively improve your audio.
Posted: 12 Jan 2017, 19:53
by MrBishop
Posted: 12 Jan 2017, 20:30
by matt3o
Posted: 12 Jan 2017, 21:42
by MrBishop
nice. i bought mine over a year ago never really put it to much use. i will now tho
Posted: 13 Jan 2017, 01:47
by Matt_
Look up Podcastage on youtube if you need mic comparisons, his videos generally give a good idea of how whatever he review perform. IIRC the Meteor was quite good.
Posted: 13 Jan 2017, 10:35
by andrewjoy
Not a bad webcam, the only decent video camera i have other than my phone still saves to mini DV tapes. it can do 720p 60 tho
Posted: 13 Jan 2017, 13:31
by HuBandiT
matt3o wrote: ↑I have a logitech 920 that should be the best on the market and I hate it really really bad picture quality imho
Any samples?
Posted: 13 Jan 2017, 14:15
by matt3o
the 920 is a great camera for "standard" conferencing and face-to-face chat but it sucks for basically anything else. compression is terrible, color matching is terrible, frame rate is terrible, lag is terrible.
Posted: 13 Jan 2017, 14:21
by Wodan
I wish there was a way to use a Gopro as a Webcam for this kind of stuff
It's so trouble free...
Posted: 13 Jan 2017, 15:09
by MrBishop
well my LifeCam will be in today (or is supposed to be) so after i do my stream i'll let you guys know unless you want to join and see first hand. (not trying to hijack the thread matt3o) either way i'll give you guys an update.
Posted: 13 Jan 2017, 15:17
by pomk
Wodan wrote: ↑I wish there was a way to use a Gopro as a Webcam for this kind of stuff
It's so trouble free...
Just add a capture card and use the hdmi output from the gopro?
Re: keyboard DIY live?
Posted: 13 Jan 2017, 17:45
by swill
matt3o wrote:is there any interest in a live session of keyboard building?
I would start from something simple like a numpad and would build it live on twitch.tv or youtube live so people can also chime in and ask questions.
I like the idea. It would give me an excuse to build one of the many projects I have going.
A bit like Gordon Ramsay's "Cookalong Live".
Posted: 13 Jan 2017, 18:02
by matt3o
swill wrote: ↑A bit like Gordon Ramsay's "Cookalong Live".
just with less swearing!
Posted: 13 Jan 2017, 18:17
by Wodan
matt3o wrote: ↑
just with less swearing!
Pfff just lost a viewer!