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Surviving the Keyboard Hobby | Maker Talks E1 (Hineybush)
Hi Hiney enjoyers and keyboard interview enjoyers!
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Table of Contents:
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Thanks James for timestamps:
0:00 Intro
2:05 How did you get into keyboards?
3:30 First real keyboard
12:15 What got you into PCBs?
25:20 When(Why) did it move from a personal hobby to more of a business?
30:40 How was vendoring at the peak of the hobby?
34:30 How was keyboarding full time?
52:00 Why pushed you out of the hobby?
54:30 Why is stuff not shipping?
1:03:12 Advice to people trying to become makers/vendors
Patreon questions:
1:09:40 Will you come back to the hobby? (No)
1:12:17 Future plans for PCB designs
1:14:45 What do you feel about your legacy?
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Cycle 8 - The Long Awaited Value TKL
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Info about cycle 8 sale: (support your local vendor) geekhack.org/index.php?topic=123289.0 If you like keyboards, you'll like the cycle 8 NOTES ABOUT TYPING TESTS: Typing tests are recorded with a matched pair of rode NT5s in stereo AB orientation with no limiter, compressor, or any other processing. Loudness is normalized at -23dB LKFS. Mics are placed at ear level and head distance from the k...
Cycle 8 Ribbon Cable (For Dummies like me)
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Spyder TKL (keyboard review time!)
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Check out the IC: geekhack.org/index.php?topic=122777.0 Join the discord: discord.gg/rwBM7tpchE Look at pretty pics: plywrks NOTES ABOUT TYPING TESTS: Typing tests are recorded with a matched pair of rode NT5s in stereo AB orientation with no limiter, compressor, or any other processing. Loudness is normalized at -23dB LKFS. Mics are placed at ear level and head distance from the...
How To Cherry Pick MX-style Keyboard Switches
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Please pick cherries with caution, they sometimes have bad leaves 🪤 Twitch: Hop into twitch.tv/blacksimon for streams Every Monday for keyboard content Wednesday for memes Saturday for GB Reviews Discord: blacksimon.tv/discord Patreon: www.patreon.com/blacksimon
Kangaroo Southpaw Fullsize Keyboard In-Depth Review
Переглядів 3,3 тис.6 місяців тому
Preorder Keyboard: keyboardtreehouse.com/products/ae-x-impulse-boards-kangaroo FR4 Plate: keyboardtreehouse.com/products/preorder-ae-x-impulse-boards-kangaroo-fr4-plate PCB : keyboardtreehouse.com/products/kangaroo-pcb NOTES ABOUT TYPING TESTS: Typing tests are recorded with a matched pair of rode NT5s in stereo AB orientation with no limiter, compressor, or any other processing. Loudness is no...
Luminkey 80 - In-Depth keyboard Review
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Get your Luminkey80 here: www.luminkey.com/products/luminkey80-80-custom-mechanical-keyboard This particular unit is: E Retro White PC fullplate, Gasket Sock mounted Luminkey (Gateron) Lubed Linears PBT Doubleshot 9009 NOTES ABOUT TYPING TESTS: Typing tests are recorded with a matched pair of rode NT5s in stereo AB orientation with no limiter, compressor, or any other processing. Loudness is no...
This CAN'T be a Real Keyboard Project
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I for one welcome our cast aluminum keyboard overlords Thanks to my Patrons for allowing me to make pointless videos like these! Table of Contents: 0:00 Intro 3:15 This can't be real 28:34 It's real 31:45 The implications Twitch: Hop into twitch.tv/blacksimon for streams Every Monday for keyboard content Wednesday for memes Saturday for GB Reviews Discord: blacksimon.tv/discord Patreon: www.pat...
Helix Aaru 65 - A True GRAIL Keyboard
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Get the next run of Aaru65 Divine: Nope - not yet available Join the Helix discord: discord.gg/XQpzZhG This particular unit is: Divine Gradient Purple PC fullplate, hotdog mounted Gateron Raw Lubed Linears GMK 9009 NOTES ABOUT TYPING TESTS: Typing tests are recorded with a matched pair of rode NT5s in stereo AB orientation with no limiter, compressor, or any other processing. Loudness is normal...
Why I love big keyboards (and why you should too)| Real talk
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I just love big keyboards ok The kangaroo board I wouldnt shut up about: keyboardtreehouse.com/products/ae-x-impulse-boards-kangaroo Twitch: Hop into twitch.tv/blacksimon for streams Every Monday for keyboard content Wednesday for memes Saturday for GB Reviews Discord: blacksimon.tv/discord Patreon: www.patreon.com/blacksimon
Geonworks' Weird Thing (W1-AT)
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Are you making a copy cat? Thocctober merch: merch.blacksimon.tv/community-seasonal/ This particular unit is: Gray Ano 80A tadpole, pcb mounted MX blacks (2.4g0) Leek bros Cadet Table of Contents: 0:00 Guh Twitch: Hop into twitch.tv/blacksimon for streams Every Monday for keyboard content Wednesday for memes Saturday for GB Reviews Discord: blacksimon.tv/discord Patreon: www.patreon.com/blacksimon
Big Beautiful Keyboard (Brutal V2 1800)
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Please be more careful than me with your screwdrivers. I sure hope you love BIG BOARDS. Buy it here: cannonkeys.com/collections/brutal-v2-keyboards This particular unit is: Green ano POM plate, gasket mounted Vertex V1 Linear Switch CRP r4 Table of Contents: 0:00 Intro and specs 2:13 Disclosure and story time 5:45 Unboxing experience 7:55 External case 14:50 Feet review and bussy town test 16:1...
What TKD and the Cycle7 mean for the Keyboard Hobby
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Join Simon this episode where THE HOBBY IS DOOMED... Table of Contents: 0:00 WE DOOMED Twitch: Hop into twitch.tv/blacksimon for streams Every Monday for keyboard content Wednesday for memes Saturday for GB Reviews Discord: blacksimon.tv/discord Patreon: www.patreon.com/blacksimon
You NEED To Try the Cycle7
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I want to have 7 bicycles GB link: (starts 8PM EST - July 21st) clickclack.io/products/groupbuytkd-cycle7 Link to keyset: www.superbuy.com/en/page/buy/?nTag=Home-search&from=search-input&_search=url&position=&url=https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a312a.7700824.w4004-22907425918.4.1224bcd4enADe7&id=654196942356 Guide to China: blacksimon.tv/china This particular unit is: Void Elf Ano Alu Plat...
Helix Lab AARU 65 In Depth Keyboard Review
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I for one welcome our ancient Egyptian overlords GB link (whenever it goes live): clickclack.io/products/groupbuy-helix-lab-aaru65-mechanical-keyboard-kit Pics of other colors: (please write to your local congressman to get to choose your own color) www.zfrontier.com/app/eqp/RAoVjkwz36Yz This particular unit is: Divine Black Edition Alu (air) fullplate, gasket mounted Vertex V1 Linear Switch GM...
💪GLARE TKL In-Depth Keyboard Review💪
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💪GLARE TKL In-Depth Keyboard Review💪
Calliope XT FRL In Depth Keyboard Review
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Calliope XT FRL In Depth Keyboard Review
The Great Keyboard Screw Review Review (Reviewed)
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The Great Keyboard Screw Review Review (Reviewed)
Matrix Lab 2.0add xmas In-depth Review
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Matrix Lab 2.0add xmas In-depth Review
917 | Keyboard Review
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917 | Keyboard Review
Things I miss in the Keyboard Hobby | Real Talk
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Things I miss in the Keyboard Hobby | Real Talk
Vertex Arc 60 In-Depth Keyboard Review
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Vertex Arc 60 In-Depth Keyboard Review
Things I Love in the Keyboard Hobby - Real Talk
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Things I Love in the Keyboard Hobby - Real Talk
Things I hate in the Keyboard Hobby : Real Talk
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Things I hate in the Keyboard Hobby : Real Talk
Foxlab Sandglass Ergo In-depth keyboard review
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Foxlab Sandglass Ergo In-depth keyboard review
Keyboard Plate Materials Explained
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Keyboard Plate Materials Explained
Vertex Angle (intl update) Review!
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Vertex Angle (intl update) Review!
JLabs Augur 60% In-Depth Keyboard Review
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JLabs Augur 60% In-Depth Keyboard Review
Finding happiness in the Keyboard Hobby (ep5 KB A-Z)
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Finding happiness in the Keyboard Hobby (ep5 KB A-Z)
QCing and Building your first high end keyboard (ep4 KB A-Z)
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QCing and Building your first high end keyboard (ep4 KB A-Z)

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @krisrobitzsch
    @krisrobitzsch 18 годин тому

    You can also purchase a CEM-3 pcb in the extras. Whats the difference between that and FR4 pcb?

  • @stevedo6949
    @stevedo6949 День тому

    Loved this interview. I actually watched the whole thing. Hiney’s perspective is so illuminating. He is, like everyone else, human. And I’m happy that hiney has been to taking care of his own mental health and prioritizing his personal life and love over keyboards. It’s a great lesson for all of us :) If hiney ever reads this I hope he knows that I love the care and work that went into my ibis and ladybird boards. I’m honored to still own these and I wish him peace and joy in whatever he does next 👍🏾

  • @samdeur
    @samdeur 2 дні тому

    I hope to go to 6.25 heaven what can I say I just don’t like huge spacebars. Then again I can understand you like large space bars with all that quality whiskey you might mis the space bar hahaha 😂 nehh I know it’s all esthetic I’m just a old guy that likes his nicely filled bottom row

  • @jammies701
    @jammies701 2 дні тому

    Nice vid mates

  • @gabbychow4026
    @gabbychow4026 3 дні тому

    this is the best video on how to lube your switches tutorial! It make sense to lube the sides only since that's the part that the stem will run through. This fulfilled the question I've had for a long time about "what is the purpose of lubing 4 sides of bottom housing?". Thank you so much for the detailed video, clear, precise, and sharing tips about what to use to practice, and what might happen.

  • @Toto-yt3wf
    @Toto-yt3wf 4 дні тому

    I joined 3 groupbuys with Hiney. There's Ibis, tkl one pc, and lady bird. The former 2 gbs took 1.5++ year from gb to fullfillment. Currently, I'm still waiting on my lady bird after 2 years (for perspective, the keyboard arrived to him since Aug 2023). I get it. He's a human. There's other priorities and stuff. Guess what, all of us do. I gave him the money when he went 'full time' as a maker in the hobby so I had different expectations on the fulfillment. Talking about his mental state. What about people who gave him money? Being in his groupbuys have been the worst mental experience in this hobby for me. And I've been in close to 50 if not more of keyboard groupbuys (it's funny because I was also scammed, Noxary, and it still didn't feel as bad as waiting on him with all the excuses) The thing that irritates me the most is when people who are not even in his gb and say it's ok for him to keep procrastinating on the fullfilment and give a pat on the back because of his past reputation while I can only accept the delays. Take a look at the latest Hand Engineering gb, the mini 2000s, for example. People thought it's gonna be a disaster but not really. Lewis at least knew and accepted that he didn't have a capacity/time to fullfil and decided to have other vendors tookover. And I already got my 2000 s (it started gb after the lady bird btw). Sorry for such a long rant but I needed this. I wanted to reached out to you so many time Simon to ask you to give him a push. I know he's your friend but man.

  • @SevericK_BooM
    @SevericK_BooM 5 днів тому

    Maybe it’s just me but it sounds bad

  • @NukeZoned
    @NukeZoned 5 днів тому

    What is that rubberized cable ur using?? that thing is sick

  • @fallenmarine123
    @fallenmarine123 5 днів тому

    Seems like it’d be a hot take in this comment section but I don’t believe that someone can just be a hobbyist but still continue to have an active storefront that is taking orders. I totally understand that vendors are just humans, but if I’m putting in an order to a website I do expect a level of consistency when it comes to order fulfillment. If that isn’t possible, I don’t believe it’s fair to continue to take money from paying customers. Sure I don’t expect Amazon levels of fulfillment but at least something predictable, like orders are packed on Saturdays and shipping out on Mondays, with an order cut off day like Wednesday or even Tuesday the week prior. Just my two cents as someone who has purchased from Hiney before and continues to love his products.

  • @nocopyrightvideo402
    @nocopyrightvideo402 6 днів тому

    sound wise, how would you compare this against a full brass weight cycle 8?

  • @guillaumecatteau7025
    @guillaumecatteau7025 7 днів тому

    Simon's youtube content = Eggplant

  • @clubdesamis3946
    @clubdesamis3946 8 днів тому

    This was a joy to listen to, hoping to see more of these!

  • @robr640
    @robr640 8 днів тому

    Awesome interview with an awesome person, thanks Simon! Also huge thanks to Hiney for all he has done for the community!

  • @ratixyz
    @ratixyz 8 днів тому

    This was great, Simon! Excited for this series.

  • @kencrippyjr
    @kencrippyjr 8 днів тому

    plum was also my first group buy

  • @0xArkemi
    @0xArkemi 8 днів тому

    >series of interviews Gondo interview ?

  • @placeholder3863
    @placeholder3863 8 днів тому

    :0 NEW SERIES!!!!

  • @coolpenguin1474
    @coolpenguin1474 8 днів тому

    This was a really interesting interview. I'm excited to see more!

  • @DennisBytes
    @DennisBytes 8 днів тому

    Hiney is a good keyboard friend. Still using my Alu TKL One as a daily driver. Hope to obtain a HBCP someday.

  • @jammies701
    @jammies701 9 днів тому

    Nice vid mate

  • @DvineDragoon
    @DvineDragoon 9 днів тому

    EVERYONE BUY THIS MANS EXTRAS

  • @bigsoup4025
    @bigsoup4025 9 днів тому

    titling the video "surviving the keyboard hobby", then interviewing a maker whos quitting is fucked up

    • @Jawssssh
      @Jawssssh 9 днів тому

      i'm alive arent i

  • @tys3456
    @tys3456 9 днів тому

    How does Cooper compare to Aluminum with the same thickness , wrt feel and sound?

  • @danieleden1856
    @danieleden1856 9 днів тому

    Great chat, hiney is a legend and all round good guy.

  • @jendall
    @jendall 9 днів тому

    This series is great and will be looked back on fondly. Thanks Simon, a good keyboard friend.

  • @Warhopper
    @Warhopper 9 днів тому

    This was a fantastic interview, these are the exact type of interviews I've always wanted to see in this hobby. Can't wait to see who you have next.

  • @duckkeebs
    @duckkeebs 9 днів тому

    loved this, really interesting. looking forward to more maker talks

  • @TaehaTypes
    @TaehaTypes 9 днів тому

    MEME GB was the best GB I ever joined

  • @Jawssssh
    @Jawssssh 9 днів тому

    love u

  • @robinisthereason
    @robinisthereason 9 днів тому

    Don't forget to thank Hiney for based b e i g e

  • @omarpixel9176
    @omarpixel9176 9 днів тому

    Let's gooo more Simon full length movies

  • @chutoro_y_moi
    @chutoro_y_moi 9 днів тому

    christ

  • @CrispySenpai
    @CrispySenpai 9 днів тому

    Elaine next please

  • @cordoz
    @cordoz 9 днів тому

    when stomach is cooked we get hiney. boaty

  • @animeshmeshram5997
    @animeshmeshram5997 10 днів тому

    I cant watch 1.5 hours vid without subway surfers clips in the background simone

    • @notkws
      @notkws 9 днів тому

      Same here, maybe some Minecraft parkour would be nice too

  • @Harry_Smallwood
    @Harry_Smallwood 11 днів тому

    17:29 Truth. Legit stocked up on a shit ton of Hiney PCBs from NK. Goated PCBs

  • @HubertTheMad
    @HubertTheMad 11 днів тому

    Hiney is a good keyboard lad. I also went G710+ for my first mechanical keeb! MX browns and then got a unit with mx blues back in 2016! Thanks for sharing your story brother

  • @Kalash1776
    @Kalash1776 11 днів тому

    Does it have NKRO?

  • @jamespeng1936
    @jamespeng1936 11 днів тому

    Key points/ - Oh wow businesses come with business expenses - Burn out, mental issues 0:46 A wild Hiney appears! 2:05 How did you get into keyboards? 3:30 First real keyboard 12:15 What got you into PCBs? 17:30 Fanboy moment 25:20 When(Why) did it move from a personal hobby to more of a business? 30:40 How was vendoring at the peak of the hobby? 34:30 How was keyboarding full time? 52:00 Why pushed you out of the hobby? 54:30 Why is stuff not shipping? 1:03:12 Advice to people trying to become makers/vendors Patreon questions/ 1:09:40 Will you come back to the hobby? (No) 1:12:17 Future plans for PCB designs 1:14:45 What do you feel about your legacy?

    • @bluehornet
      @bluehornet 11 днів тому

      Thanks James for the timestamps

    • @HubertTheMad
      @HubertTheMad 11 днів тому

      Blacksimon interviewing James whennnnn

    • @Blacksimon
      @Blacksimon 11 днів тому

      When he quits kekw

  • @charley_2988
    @charley_2988 11 днів тому

    yay

  • @danielarangel9967
    @danielarangel9967 11 днів тому

    Hello I want to buy the Nj98 keyboard but I don't know what specs to choose, these are the options: *steel plate - gateron milky yellow pro *Steel plate - BOX taro ice cream pro *Brass plate - gateron milky yellow pro What do you recommend? I would still like it to not sound so much

  • @aesric
    @aesric 12 днів тому

    Sounds real hollow

  • @phuongtrang280
    @phuongtrang280 13 днів тому

    Soooo thorough. Subscribed 😊

  • @JordanDoesKeebs
    @JordanDoesKeebs 16 днів тому

    I just love how cute a little 60% is with WKL of HHKB blockers. My Arc60 is my daily and plateless it just feels incredible. With that said, an interesting looking 60% is hard to come by. At least with a bigger board you have room for interesting design elements on the top case and side profile.

  • @Havesomepizza
    @Havesomepizza 16 днів тому

    Hate to say it, but I think that the Neo80 already beat this to the punch, with a cheaper price (with weights), the same ball-catch system (but with a magnetic connector instead of ribbon cables), and some pretty solid sound

  • @TeamWRCM97
    @TeamWRCM97 18 днів тому

    your way to review is absolutely solid sir , its please to be your next subs

  • @Draw3524
    @Draw3524 18 днів тому

    🍆🍆🍆

  • @zarifkarma6111
    @zarifkarma6111 19 днів тому

    27:56 Sound test info Entire: 28:05 Steel battery cover - no weights 29:31 Steel battery cover - steel weights 30:58 Steel battery cover - brass weights 28:25 Brass battery cover - no weights 29:50 Brass battery cover - steel weights 31:18 Brass battery cover - brass weights Row by row: 28:44 Steel battery cover - no weights 30:09 Steel battery cover - steel weights 31:35 Steel battery cover - brass weights 28:58 Brass battery cover - no weights 30:25 Brass battery cover - steel weights 31:50 Brass battery cover - brass weights Modifiers: 29:11 Steel battery cover - no weights 30:38 Steel battery cover - steel weights 32:06 Steel battery cover - brass weights 29:20 Brass battery cover - no weights 30:48 Brass battery cover - steel weights 32:16 Brass battery cover - brass weights 32:26 Summary Time stamps in chronological order: 28:05 Steel battery cover - no weights (entire) 28:25 Brass battery cover - no weights (entire) 28:44 Steel battery cover - no weights (row by row) 28:58 Brass battery cover - no weights (row by row) 29:11 Steel battery cover - no weights (modifiers) 29:20 Brass battery cover - no weights (modifiers) 29:31 Steel battery cover - steel weights (entire) 29:50 Brass battery cover - steel weights (entire) 30:09 Steel battery cover - steel weights (row by row) 30:25 Brass battery cover - steel weights (row by row) 30:38 Steel battery cover - steel weights (modifiers) 30:48 Brass battery cover - steel weights (modifiers) 30:58 Steel battery cover - brass weights (entire) 31:18 Brass battery cover - brass weights (entire) 31:35 Steel battery cover - brass weights (row by row) 31:50 Brass battery cover - brass weights (row by row) 32:06 Steel battery cover - brass weights (modifiers) 32:16 Brass battery cover - brass weights (modifiers) 32:26 Summary

    • @sainteagle4426
      @sainteagle4426 18 днів тому

      thank you so much 🙏 you're amazing

    • @zarifkarma6111
      @zarifkarma6111 18 днів тому

      These timestamps are optimized so that when you click on any timestamp, you start hearing the sound directly and can quickly compare the sounds. But it is annoying that when you click any timestamps youtube scroll your screen to top. Here is how to fix it: Since Simon pinned my comment and it will now appear right below the video, you can use this trick to navigate between timestamps with peace: First, set your screen's zoom level to around 75%-90% (adjust based on your screen resolution). If you're watching in theater mode, exit theater mode. Then, reduce the width of your browser window until the comment section is almost no longer visible but not. Keep the height of the window as tall as possible. Pinned comment and video should be visible without scrolling if not keep zooming out till they are. This way, when you click any timestamp in the pinned comment, your screen won't scroll up, allowing you to quickly listen to different sounds without interruption. here is a example screenshot if you didn't understand what i am talking about: imgur.com/a/2dEdcM1

  • @narutheppiriyakunthon9430
    @narutheppiriyakunthon9430 19 днів тому

    Great review. Thank you

  • @__entiendo
    @__entiendo 19 днів тому

    Love how you continue to refuse to take free boards in the name of fairness and transparency, even after all this time

    • @Blacksimon
      @Blacksimon 19 днів тому

      Someone's gotta do it 🤷‍♂️