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Rashkh
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Feb 1, 2017
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intrepped
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Jun 8, 2017
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RashkhA lot of the higher end keycap sets come with a double zero key. EnjoyPBT and GMK both have it as a standard in their sets. However, these sets are more expensive than typical keysets. Just making that notion.
intrepped
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Jun 8, 2017
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RashkhPlum didn't come with a double zero? Even GMK Monkey came with a double zero (although there was no iso option). Also most GMK drops aren't on massdrop. A prime example would be a popular groupbuy that just ended called GMK Oblivion. There was also GMK Coniferous, as well as many others. EnjoyPBT can be purchased outright by many sellers for about $80 USD.
erleichda
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Jun 10, 2017
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RashkhThe Masterkeys Pro M CAN record keypress macros as well. The only downside, unless this is something you want, is that the keystroke delay is also recorded with no apparent ability to change this. So, if it takes you 60 seconds to type in your macro, then playback will also take 60 seconds. For me, this makes NO sense at all. When I am recording a series of keystrokes, I want to go slow to ensure accuracy, especially when I am recording a complicated series. Having no way to change the delay makes the entire macro system useless. I have yet to get any response from Cooler Master on this. It should be a feature that could be added to an updated firmware. I hope they add this soon.
Also, the process of recording is not documented... they have a video on youtube but no other explanation of the process is written or explained anywhere else.
I will note though, that if the macro feature is not needed, the layout of the board is fantastic. I became very use to turning the NUMPAD on and off to jump between the DEL/HOME/PGUP etc and the numpad when needed. I am not sure why, but the MX Brown switches on mine actually feel much more tactile than my other MX Brown boards. Not sure why at all, a Brown should be a Brown, right? The keys are not high end but I actually liked them. For me this was needed as a utilitarian board rather than a fashion statement so I quickly moved off the desire to replace the keys. I had some Shine 3 keys that fit in perfect so I did change a few modifiers just for a "corner of the eye" reference point when returning my hand from the mouse.
If this had a decent macro system it would actually be a perfect work board. Cheap enough to leave at the office without having to lock it up when I leave and fast enough to do all my data entry work and create dynamic macros on the fly when having to deactivate a few hundred pieces of equipment.
The LED's can also be programmed on the board, but I have no interest in that so cannot comment on that feature. The details on how to program them are also in the video on youtube where they explain the macro recording.
Here is the process for recording keystroke macros...
1) Press Profile to record on... FN+[P1 / P2 / P3 / P4] P1 is [!/1] key, P2 is [@/2] etc 2) Start Macro Mode, press FN+F11... keys available will light up 3) Select the Key you want [from available lit up keys] 4) Input your keystrokes 5) Select Mode to finish programming either FN+SCRLK = TOGGLE or FN+PAUSE = LOOP 6) FN+ESC to exit programming 7) Macros ready for playback. If you recorded a macro on Profile 1, Press FN+P1,for Profile 2 use P2 etc. When you press FN+P1 the LED's go off and the keys with macro's on them will light up. 8) To delete a macro select the profile the macro is recorded on and press FN+F12, macro keys will light up and you can press the keys you want to delete. Once that keys macro is deleted it's LED goes off.
The confusing part is having to end macro recording by choosing the TOGGLE or LOOP part. This choice gets recorded with the macro, so you may want a single macro that will sometimes loop and other times play once... but then you have to record that macro twice with the two different endings. The printed manual says that FN+PRT SC is a "Single Macro Loop" but in my tests it does nothing and does not end the macro recording... only the FN+SCR LK for TOGGLE and the FN+PAUSE for Infinite Loop. I guess this is very handy for when you want a REALLY slow macro to just go on and on forever until you computer crashes??
Other than the useless macro system, I love the layout and build for the Masterkeys Pro M. I feel $70 is a reasonable price for a near TKL sized board that has the Tenkeys also.
Also, the process of recording is not documented... they have a video on youtube but no other explanation of the process is written or explained anywhere else.
I will note though, that if the macro feature is not needed, the layout of the board is fantastic. I became very use to turning the NUMPAD on and off to jump between the DEL/HOME/PGUP etc and the numpad when needed. I am not sure why, but the MX Brown switches on mine actually feel much more tactile than my other MX Brown boards. Not sure why at all, a Brown should be a Brown, right? The keys are not high end but I actually liked them. For me this was needed as a utilitarian board rather than a fashion statement so I quickly moved off the desire to replace the keys. I had some Shine 3 keys that fit in perfect so I did change a few modifiers just for a "corner of the eye" reference point when returning my hand from the mouse.
If this had a decent macro system it would actually be a perfect work board. Cheap enough to leave at the office without having to lock it up when I leave and fast enough to do all my data entry work and create dynamic macros on the fly when having to deactivate a few hundred pieces of equipment.
The LED's can also be programmed on the board, but I have no interest in that so cannot comment on that feature. The details on how to program them are also in the video on youtube where they explain the macro recording.
Here is the process for recording keystroke macros...
1) Press Profile to record on... FN+[P1 / P2 / P3 / P4] P1 is [!/1] key, P2 is [@/2] etc 2) Start Macro Mode, press FN+F11... keys available will light up 3) Select the Key you want [from available lit up keys] 4) Input your keystrokes 5) Select Mode to finish programming either FN+SCRLK = TOGGLE or FN+PAUSE = LOOP 6) FN+ESC to exit programming 7) Macros ready for playback. If you recorded a macro on Profile 1, Press FN+P1,for Profile 2 use P2 etc. When you press FN+P1 the LED's go off and the keys with macro's on them will light up. 8) To delete a macro select the profile the macro is recorded on and press FN+F12, macro keys will light up and you can press the keys you want to delete. Once that keys macro is deleted it's LED goes off.
The confusing part is having to end macro recording by choosing the TOGGLE or LOOP part. This choice gets recorded with the macro, so you may want a single macro that will sometimes loop and other times play once... but then you have to record that macro twice with the two different endings. The printed manual says that FN+PRT SC is a "Single Macro Loop" but in my tests it does nothing and does not end the macro recording... only the FN+SCR LK for TOGGLE and the FN+PAUSE for Infinite Loop. I guess this is very handy for when you want a REALLY slow macro to just go on and on forever until you computer crashes??
Other than the useless macro system, I love the layout and build for the Masterkeys Pro M. I feel $70 is a reasonable price for a near TKL sized board that has the Tenkeys also.
Smokey249
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Jan 26, 2018
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erleichdaThis guy know his shit. I have this board as well. Came here to say this but you saved me from typing it all out lol
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This means that if you're planning on getting a new keyset you'll need to get a blank set or else put the arrow keys on the num pad.
Edit: I'd also like to add that, despite what the description and CM site say, this is not a programmable board. This is a standard board with programmable backlighting. The macros mentioned are backlighting macros, not keypress macros.