Top 5 Ways To Make Your Keyboard THOCK (On A Budget)
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- Опубліковано 3 чер 2024
- In this video I show you the TOP 5 ways to make your keyboard sound better (THOCK)
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what typing test do you use
@@amandin. pretty sure he uses monkey type
I was a bit zoned out doing some CAD work, but I did hear silver bullet. You wouldn't believe how expensive that was to fill my keyboard with silver bullets, and I wouldn't say the sound is improved at all. I may need to watch the video again and pay attention this time.
silver bullet may or may not have been an expession
I hope this doesn't reach you too late. Your silver bullet keyboard should prove moderately useful in the event of a vampire attack, however delivery of the bullet by the traditional method is preferred for optimal results.
Hipyo, I want to thank you for getting me into the keyboard building! It’s such a great experience and it’s even better when you make it for someone else, I hope you keep doing what you like most. I’ll follow along no matter what!!
Bro got you into spending your lifes fortune 😭😭😭
@@adnanjairajpuri I'll keep typing on my 450 dollar keyboard, but thanks for the advice!
@@sackmm hey man im just joking dw i respect hobbies dawg, also im glad you got a nice custom keyboard. Im going for one too:)
@@adnanjairajpuri Well good luck with that build!
@@sackmm 450 is kinda insane bro
I did my first mod recently with my Blackwidow v2, witch consisted in put cotton under the keycaps. I made a huge diference for almost no money. Thnks by the inspiration, btw ^^
Been watching your videos for awhile now, just ordered all the goodies to build my first board and definitely using the tape mod(electric since it has batteries) and lubing the switches. Thanks for the awesome videos, love the channel
Hey Hipyo, easy thing for the painters tape mod is make it less sticky. lightly press the tape on your shirt (clean preferably) and it will lessen the adhesive. helps a ton and makes the tape not as sticky. just fyi
It says a lot about the keyboard community when this man has to specify that the shirt should be clean
@@funyunfingers cough cough "gorilla glue" cough cough
@@crusadertwo239 cough cough “joke” cough cough
@@funyunfingers I was making a ✨ joke ✨
It won't lessen the adhesive. It's just that fibers and dust particles will adhere to it.
This is brilliant! Thank you for the very informative at the same time very casual and laid back content.
With the automotive dampener, it also makes a noticeable difference to roll it down as well. Those rectangles that are bulging up, yeah those have to be rolled down so that they're fairly flat. I am a big fan of automotive dampener too, but these materials tend to reduce sound frequencies across the board, lows, highs, everything. I know some people prefer to only dampen lower frequencies and some like to dampen higher frequencies sounds, it all depends on the board they have and all the materials used.
Do you know where you can just buy one sheet? All the listings I have seen are 80 dollar rolls and I personally don’t think I need that much.
@@mee6boxyou are paying a premium for "Auto" sound deadening brands like Dynamat, etc... they are nice but really overkill and overpriced for this application. There are cheaper brands that make the same product for less. They come in various thicknesses so make sure it will fit in your KB. You can also go super cheap and use Frost King or Peal & Seal duct insulation from a hardware store, I use them in my cars its the same thing but cheaper.
My boyfriend is really into making keyboards so I’m glad I found you. Going to try building one for each of us! Thanks Hipyo, glad to have found you! ❤
@HipyoTech Thanks for the amazing content. I am just about to get into this world of mech Keyboards and have been learning a lot from your channel. The humorous tone of the content is spot on. Keep it up!
I appreciate all the help on the video. I do plan on using this mod on my NJ80 and hopefully my Zoom75 but according to Tempest's article he says this:
What Kind of Tape is Suitable For the Mod?
To ensure that you would buy suitable and keyboard-safe tape for tape modding, you must keep in mind these two important things:
Buy tape that is not too adhesive or sticky or designed to be easily removed. Examples of less adhesive and less sticky tapes are masking, washi, or painter’s tapes; if you ever decide to remove the tape behind your PCB, it will not damage your board.
Sticky tapes such as duct tape and box tape tend to ruin your PCB by pulling out conduits from your keyboard when removed. Additionally, super adhesive tapes leave sticky residues that may also ruin your board.
!!!!!Another thing to remember is that you should buy tape that is not conducive. Conductive tapes, such as electrical tape, can cause short circuits, damaging your PCB. This is especially true if your keyboard comes with a battery. The tape can potentially serve as insulation to the board’s battery, thus harming your PCB.!!!!!!
Tape that you can buy online or at local stores is sufficient for the mod. However, to guarantee that you will not damage your PCB in the process of modding, avoid purchasing adhesive and conductive tapes. Instead, opt for tapes that you can remove easily.
I'm sorry, but I just had to make sure. Still great advice!!
Just a comment about your post, from my knowledge electrical tape is not conductive and is used to isolate energy thus promoting an environment where eletricity can’t propagate and cause damage to the circuits of the PCB.
Thanks for all the info! I really enjoy your casual and entertaining hosting style!
No need premieres dude just drop it , I wanna watch NOW
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premiering helps a lot with revenue and with the algorithm magic
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@@vegitoscollection no one knows if this is true
Probably to engage with his fans. I've watched a few now and he's always talking and awnsering questions.
Love this video and your channel, thanks for your time/content/good energy 😊
Congrats on 500K homie!!!
PERFECT timing for this video. This community has converted me to try building my own keyboard :) Thank you Hipyo !
never knew keyboards can be so intricate in building them. cool vid !
Thanks so much for your channel, Hippyo! I can't dive full into the hobby, but I have to type a lot, and was inspired by your channel to dive in (somewhat). I got the Magegee MX Box (with red switches) for cheap to try out mechanical keyboards, and I love it, simple as it is. Think you could take a crack at modding one of those for us super low-enders? Thanks for sharing what you love!
I'm so glad I found this video. I now know that I'm not as ill as I thought. I was for buying PBT key caps and getting some of those rubber washer things as well for my ancient SS 7G. People at work thought I was going way over the score, but now that I know that people dismantle switches to lube them with tiny brushes I feel much better about myself.
There needs to be videos on how to make a keyboard as silent as possible. Noisy keyboards annoy me, but there is something nice about feeling the button thunk when it's pressed.
The old school RuneScape track in the background is goated. Good stuff.
Great ideas to try! Thx
00:01 Top 5 ways to improve keyboard sound
01:15 Tape mod for improved keyboard sound
02:34 Wrap bare bones keyboard PCB in plastic wrap for thock sound
03:52 Using press and seal improves the sound of switches
05:12 Lubing switches is a key step for improving keyboard sound and feel.
06:17 Adding lube to high contact points makes the keyboard smoother.
07:27 Using dampening materials and choosing keycaps can improve keyboard sound
08:50 Thick PBT keycap sets improve keyboard sound quality.
thanks
This is my first time watching your vids & I typed it in “how to make your keyboard thock” and this was perfectly entertaining & educational 😂 I love this
The tape part is actually concerning. You preferably don't want to do any tape if you have a battery inside your keyboard. Electrical tape can actually be harmful, especially to hotswap sockets. If there's no battery on a hotswap pcb, use painter's tape. There's less chance of ripping out a hotswap socket. Just remember to avoid the jst cable connections so you dont accidentally rip those out either.
He uses painters tape in the video for a reason lol
@@MarksterC …he said to use electrical tape. Facepalm. I wasn’t saying the comment based on his actions but on what he was telling people to do
@@SilverCrypt so even if i have a battery painters tape is still to go?
@@sleepyzzzz720 just use painter's tape on PCB and avoid covering the battery
Omg Hipyo! I taped modded my Womier SK75 keyboard with Akko cream blue pros, and it THOCKS. Thanks for the advice.
I learned a lot from you big ty
Nice video, and I like the RuneScape music in background too lol ;)
I am not evem into keyboards but you make it sound very interesting and fun! Thank you :D
I kind of rolled a few of your mods together and took a brown paper bag, folded it to size, rolled it in ceran wrap, taped it to the bottom of the case with painters tape and I was surprised that it took a slightly rattly keyboard and firmed up the sound somewhat. I did cut small holes for the screws and had to resync the 2.4Ghz dongle.
It's a YK75 low profile keyboard without too much you can change with outemu blue switches - just because they were cheaper. for my hands, it's now the fastest keyboard I own - probably because I enjoy typing on it most and thus practice on it more.
It would be my all-time best keyboard (yes, mine are all cheap) except that you can't program keys and macros - but I went from 40 wpm to 60wpm in a couple of days.
I'm probably the key demographic in terms of starting and moving up in the keyboard world. It's not scary but under $100, the improvements that you can make are insane for a small budget.
hi hipyo, thanks for the content. so taping, wrapping, lubing, foaming and changing keycaps. can we do all at once? and if we'll ask you which 2-3 of them should we choose and apply and not all 5. what'll you recommend? could you decide based on time/efficiency? taping-wrapping-lubing or just taping-wrapping? what do you think?
Just ordered a keyboard tysm for the video!
I just modded my stabalizers and it makes such a difference, I made a video on it but lube is definitely the biggest factor
Just started watching your videos recently and I would like to see you do a review of the Mountain Everest Max and possibly mod that keyboard? Keep up the great videos they are definitely interesting to watch.
Aaaaa I've been looking for tips/help on keyboards that sound like ice clanking in glass. I found the word now - thocky! Thanksss
I think I was meant to find this video, LOL Im about to buy my first mechanical keyboard and one of the things Ive been hearing about is lubing!!! Thank you for an awesome video!!!!!! Subscribed 😋
I actually got my hands on the ceramic key caps and mad do they feel magical. Well worth the wait. I am going to try to do one of these to get the sound a little better on this thing and I am kind of curious how they would feel on a smaller board.
Feels good to be one of the 20% and feels good to type on a thock keyboard. Thnx for amazing video
I just snackrificed curtains. It's perfect!
Damn, tape mod comlepely changed the sound of my keyboard. Thats so cool.
Hi! have you tried some of those methods for a Glorious GMMK?, if not, do you think the dampening could work on a keyboard with not much space between the bottom and the PCB? I have already lubbed my switches and it was totally worth (also lubbed the stabilizers). Thank you for your content!
what dampening foam is the best for keyboards with a battery? the most accessible ones for me are PE and EVA foams but i am not sure if it will damage my RKG68 or not because the keyboard has a battery.
Thanks to you I am going to attempt modding a $15 E-YOOSO Keyboard 🙃. I will be ordering all I need in a week or so. Here are all the parts i'll get:
* XFasten's 2in wide painters tape
* Tekbond's 2.8oz of silicon caulk
* Akko CS matcha green 3 pin linear switches
* Matcha green (various green shades) PBT caps
* ZugGear Durock plate mounted stabilizers
* 3m's cloth adhesive medical tape
* Epomaker's mint gree coiled usb cable
The keyboard is a bit different than the one in the video you had made using a E-YOOSO, here are the differences on mine:
* Has a metal panel
* Has RGB, but only in yellow 😅
* The case is all white
* Has detachable USB C cable method
I won't be doing any lubing, but maybe later down the line.
very entertaining. Thanks lol. Oh, and informative of course
Building my first board right now. Im using a redragon k556 with ktt kong white v3 and sa keycaps and i did the tape mod
I cut out my old neoprene mousepad and put it in the back to dampen it. Theres no foil and its cheap! it works really well to dampen noise. Good deep dulcet tones. I wanted to put 2 layers in, but I could only fit 1.
I’m on a budget and got Akko pre lubed jelly blacks and I like the sound of em
ive seen countless people used tape mod. i just did it for the first time and oh boy. my keyboard thocks much more and i shouldve done this a while ago.
Also, in the barebone usually have a metal plate, brass one is better to have a thock sound, steel is more for a clacky or clicky
Hey! I have a few questions. i am going to mod my PC75B. This keyboard has a battery so I should use electric type right? and the other question its about dampening can I use any of the one that you show in the video or should I be carefull because the battery?
I tried these mods on a Northgate OmniKey 102 that I have, just to see. This old board is just a steel bottom case, with a ABS top plate, a steel plate, and white ALPS switches and double-shot ABS keycaps. I was able to apply the tape mod and line the bottom case with some toolbox liner foam. It's not as clacky/echoey. The switches need some lubing--but given they're ALPS, I need to do more research on that. Anyway, I was just fooling around--I'm really looking forward to getting a Keychron Q6 and playing around with these mods to get it to sound the way I want it to sound. Thanks for posting!
I'm looking for a good chassis to use for experimenting with various switches and key caps. What would you recommend?
Hey bro, Very awesome video. Which keyboard is that purple one, CNC aluminus i guess. I really like that. keep it up bro
just got epomaker th80, what are some good pop thocky keycaps to get? also looking for different space, enter, esc and arrow combo's.
is there a difference in size for the 75%?
would you recommend lighter (actuation force) or heavier switches for thocky keyboard? And which switch (linear or tactile) would you recommend for thocky keyboard?
Hey sorry for the noob question, but where do you recommend getting PCB "boards" 60%-75% to build your own keyboards?
watching this video even tho i use a corsair K95 rgb platinum (grey switches) that allready sounds amazing
I think I'm gonna try the tape mod because of you(and because I have masking tape at home)😂 I hope it works with my keyboard because I have one with optical switches. I can't see why it shouldn't but I'm not an expert(it's my first mechanical keyboard. I used a 22 year old Apple Pro keyboard before)
I got a xvx sk80 which is a $50 keyboard with white switches and I tape modded it and it sounded amazing like a $150 or $200 keyboard
Do you have any mods that would work on a keyboard with a shine through base and the rgb is on the pcb?? I have the epomaker panda 64 keyboard, and would love any recommendations to enhance the sound. :D
I’m getting items for my gf for Christmas and I assumed the stem holder would be in the products linked but was very happy to see that the press and seal was there lmfao
hi hipyo, thanks for the content. i have keychron q5 pro. and i want to use tape mod as well. people said you should use painters tape because it wont leave a residue so i purchased a good brand. now im checking your vid to be %100 sure however you said battery might got heated and tape could catch on fire. however my painter tape has high heat resistance (80 degree celcius - 176 fahrenheit) can i use this painter tape? i never feel my keyboard is hot, it'll always cold with aluminium frame and i never turn on rgb also. should i buy electrical tape which could leave residue but i guess it wont catch on fire or painter tape is good/better?
lastly if i use painter tape mod. how many layers i should apply, 3,4,5? and should i apply tape to whole pcb or should i leave some parts open, is there a thing i should be careful?
Hipyo do you have the breakdown of the keyboard at 9:41 that sounds soo good!
love your content!
Hipyo do you know where I can find myself a Toby to help lube my switches?
I'm only 24 hours into this new world of custom/modded keyboards that I had ZERO idea existed but now the algorithm has taken a hold of me.
I never knew there were a bunch of different keyboard sounds people sought after which has been pretty funny to me because I realized I'm part of the "I want my keyboard to sound like 1913 typewriter" kind of guy.
Although after scowling past dozens of videos with "THOCK" in the title but then deciding to watch this one I 100% understand the appeal but before It got to that part of the video I was thinking "bet this THOCK thing is going to be so over-rated and dumb.
That metal keycap board sound sooooo satisfying
Based on my experience, getting your keyboard to thock heavily depends on the acoustics of your board rather than the switch, maybe like 80% keeb and 20% switch. I tried a budget thocky switch (Feker Matcha) that has a long pole and nylon bottom housing and it doesn't thock on my keyboard. The reason is that my keeb's silicone dampeners actually filter out the low pitch sounds a.k.a. thock, making it clacky and poppy. So I removed them and replaced my switch dampeners to PE foam and my bottom plate silicone to polyfill (that I stole from my pillows lol). The sound difference was amazing. My keeb went from a high-pitch clack sound profile to a deeper thock. I think I watched another youtuber explain this topic better, iirc it was Keybored.
tape mod imo doesn't make your sound "better", it just makes it louder. makes sense since it's effectively reflecting the sound before it gets dampened by the case.
Have you tried sawdust as a dampener material? Not wood chips though, but you could try that too.
i really love those ceramic keycaps
hipyo i really want to build a keyboard but shinethough rgb is a must can you recommend a good board / keycap
Hey you should try the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser Sheets....it's a very dense melamine sponge in a .75 millimeter thick format. The material is a dense, ultra tight cell sponge (cells so small and tight, you need a microscope to see the pores). The material has an amazing springy-ness to it and it is far denser than traditional foam or Eva foam. It comes in many sheets and you can probably layer them if you need to. Definitely worth more of a try than playdoh, sand, or whatever crazy thock experiments. Definitely try this. I think it is a game changer.
thank you for that
Hey Hipyo, I'm new to your community I want to say I'm just getting into the hobby and I recently picked up the gmmk pro I too hate the idea of group buys and it was pretty accessible being that the kit is sold locally at microcenter and best buy I ordered some replacement switches online being gateron yellows and I want to know where I can get some nice affordable (xda profile switches) I think that's the one your friend Josie used back earlier last year? Would appreciate the advice thanks. Keep up the good work you are appreciated.
Also I want to ask as the gmmk pro is pretty stiff is the tape mod gonna make a difference in the sound floor with the tape mod I think the keyboard sounds pretty muted as is
I've totally subbed
Hey man i just bought the corsair k70 tkl Champions Version, do u think i can Enhance the Sound if it also?
Hayyo Hipyo, keycaps tier list/recommendation vid?
I'm glad you added the warning about zapping the PCB with the plastic wrap. But wtf why even have that in there given the chance for static discharge? Did it never cause problems for you?
Just did my first tape mod with the pcb. Now I wait for my black lubed and filmed cherries to arrive
i got for cristmas akeyboard, i lubed it (with way to thick lube), added foam, and it's pretty magical
I was wondering will high-moderate density rubiks cube lube work for this??
Or will it potentially damage the keyboard
Can you help me? I'm using the Workman layout for my keyboard. Idk what keyboard profiles would work smoothly with it?I just know uniform ones are good since the letters aren't in their standard qwerty locations. Please notice me hipyo. Could ya try which profile would work on a Workman layout?
The lube definitely worked.
If only i had the time to do it🙂
could u do both a press and seal and tape mod together? or can u only done of the two?
just got my mechanical keyboard yesterday so im now to this. doe the lube not get dirty from dust over time and does it not dry out? or does the lube never need to be reapplied?
bro, advice
k2 pro
k8 pro
v1
v3
wireless is fun, cramped up arrow is a worry. height is too much for typing? can't do without wristrest ?
k8pro provides Gateron Gpro and rest all has Keychron kpro switch.
or any other product you'd suggest from indian market.
I just sold my Rk98. so need to make a purchase asap. which one shall I go with ?
Knob is a +, and also V series is currently having 10% off. but again wired.
note that, here in India there isn't much options
and also I'll be using out of the box keeb..and not into moding and all.
did you use the sawjay GK75 in this video with all those knobs? because I own a gk980
instead of press and seal maybe using a hair dryer instead one can also try with press and seal with air suction/vaccum? reducing the chances of building static?
What keyboard is the one with the RGB panel on the side of the case? I want that one!
Are your keyboards that you linked through the shop are they already thocky or do I need to do the modding
I thought I had osrs open in the background when I first heard your background music lolol
What keyboard/caps are those at 9:42 ? Those sound amazing! Honestly...what caps and switches?
yeah, those were nice.
been subed for 1 year keep it up
No questions aboot the labtop...greeting from the states
Need to know what that those blue/black/Pink JP style keycaps are... they look good.
bro didn't think we would hear the RuneScape music in the background lol
Hey, I’ve I disconnected my battery from the PCB is it still a problem to use painters tape? Getting conflicting info from a couple of places. Heard the battery v is so low that it’s not an issue but I disconnected the battery and just using it as a wired keyboard.
Hmm, so is it worth doing both the tape mod and the foam/kilmat? I’ve seen somewhere else before that they cause different, almost opposite, changes in sound, I’m wondering if they would essentially “cancel” each other out
I almost always do tape when I kilmat
@@HipyoTech awesome! I’ll definitely try doing both as well then. My board has a bunch of “compartments” inside though, divided by small rails, kinda like the $45 ROG board you used Kilmat on, but they seem to be a bit higher. I noticed you just put the kilmat over those rails yourself, I was wondering if I should try doing that too or cut the kilmat to fit in each compartment instead
ty:)
you should do a video where you try all these budget mods on one keyboard, that'd be interesting.