keyboard DIY live?

[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.

[Wodan]

yeees please!

Would be nice to see other people work

[Laser]

This reminds me of Jerome K. Jerome: "I like work: it fascinates me. I can sit and look at it for hours."

[Wodan]

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

[matt3o]

hey who said that keyboard making is not hard?!

[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.

[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.

[MrBishop]

I'm working on doing something like this too. Would love to collaborate.

sent from my chess board

[matt3o]

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

[Matt_]

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.

[Laser]

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?).

[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

sent from my chess board

[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

[MrBishop]

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.

sent from my chess board

[matt3o]

I have a logitech 920 that should be the best on the market and I hate it really really bad picture quality imho

[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.

[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.

[MrBishop]

i have one of these https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001A ... UTF8&psc=1

and just ordered one of these
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0096 ... UTF8&psc=1

[matt3o]

I was attracted by this https://www.amazon.com/Samson-Meteor-St ... METEOR+MIC

[MrBishop]

nice. i bought mine over a year ago never really put it to much use. i will now tho

[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.

[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

[HuBandiT]

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?

[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.

[Wodan]

I wish there was a way to use a Gopro as a Webcam for this kind of stuff

It's so trouble free...

[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.

[pomk]

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?

[swill]

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".

[matt3o]

A bit like Gordon Ramsay's "Cookalong Live".

just with less swearing!

[Wodan]

just with less swearing!

Pfff just lost a viewer!