Massdrop x MiTo SA Pulse Custom Keycap Set Discussions | Drop

Mar 9, 2018

It's coming back, better than ever!
Please refer to the link below for a multitude of renders and combinations featuring the kits:
* http://mitormk.com/pulse
And for those who are curious, this is what the backlit compatible Novelties look like:

Hope you guys enjoy what's coming, let me know what you think!

drakeonyou

198

Mar 10, 2018

MiToI think I am ready.

Mar 10, 2018

drakeonyouThank you so much for the interest! Hope you enjoy the updated kits coming next!

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drakeonyou

198

Mar 10, 2018

MiToI particularly like the new alphas.

Mar 10, 2018

drakeonyouI’m gonna include some black modifiers too, suited up!

drakeonyou

198

Mar 10, 2018

MiToThat'd be pretty good for mixing and matching. Hope we get a special novelty kit for this drop specifically (a la salty kit from carbon).

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DVERIOUS

Mar 12, 2018

MiToWhen can we expect the drop to...well, drop? Really excited for these @MiTo

illmatix

Mar 21, 2018

MiToCan't wait for these!

Meowgo

232

Apr 6, 2018

MiToThere seems to be a mistake in the Text Hobbyist render. The R4 PGUP should be a PGDN. Also, why are R1 PGUP and R2 PGDN offered in Hobbyist, if the TKL modifier kits already offer them in that profile?

Apr 6, 2018

MeowgoMistake indeed, will fix it! Thanks a lot for noticing!

MattG293

Apr 6, 2018

MiToMy body is ready...

lisinge

Apr 7, 2018

MiToA bit sad there is no noire r3 1.75u control key to replace the caps lock key. There is one icon mod in the icon hobbyist kit but no one in the noire kit

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Apr 7, 2018

lisingeIcons are abstract, that’s the upside, we can save on options and still have a nice design.

lisinge

Apr 7, 2018

MiToVery true. But i will know :D

SinisterSound

Apr 9, 2018

MiToAre these included in the novelties for this drop?

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Apr 9, 2018

SinisterSoundYes.

Boy_314

Apr 9, 2018

MiToDo they replace some keys or are they extras added in?

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Apr 9, 2018

Boy_314"the legends in pink and purple will be translucent for shine-through backlighting. "

Boy_314

Apr 9, 2018

MiTomust have missed that. thanks!

OldCat

2500

Apr 9, 2018

MiTodamn I need to buy 5 sets to get 10 of those shine through caps!

SinisterSound

Apr 10, 2018

MiToOne more question! Is there a set of purple mods with icons? It looks like the mitolet set has only text mods.

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3484

Apr 10, 2018

SinisterSoundNo, Mitolet was done as an exclusive standalone extra for this set and purple icon mods aren't offered for this drop

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3484

Apr 10, 2018

Please, check my response regarding the ESC and TAB. Those two keys are needed, as they allow people to avoid getting the modifiers and just cover their keyboard with alphas, hobbyist and a spacebar.

Apr 10, 2018

ZambumonGot it, very nice.

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azcs

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Apr 10, 2018

MiTobacklit novelties aren't an extra novelty kit, right?

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Apr 10, 2018

azcsNo man, please read the Novelties description.

Apr 10, 2018

wowremyStill need a R1 PGDN to go with the R1 DEL and END

rowie

1096

Keyboard Club Member

Apr 10, 2018

wowremyAnother route I plan to do since I’m getting the Kira is to program the keys to match the Pulse numpad kit. I‘m Just gonna have to do this everytime I switch out sets. Small inconvenience, but at least it can easily be done and saves me the headache of trying to find keys to match the default settings. Not sure if your purpose is for compact full size keyboards like the Kira.

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Tordp

Apr 10, 2018

wowremyAbsolutely yes. We need a R1 Page Down in Text Hobbyist.

Xyverz

619

Apr 10, 2018

MiToOh man, I'm in love. So it's just the two of 'em with translucent legends?

3484

Apr 10, 2018

XyverzYes, a R1 1.00U cyan and a R2 1.00U violet keycaps with a transparent legend.

Apr 10, 2018

rowieYeah I didn't really follow any of that. Long story short Row 1 page down is necessary, and as far more common a layout then some of the other layouts the hobbyist kit is catering to.

rowie

1096

Keyboard Club Member

Apr 11, 2018

wowremy🤔 I wonder why Mito didn’t include it then. Hope he can somehow squeeze that in if that’s the case being he mentioned that all designs for the kits are locked now.

Apr 11, 2018

rowieI'm pretty new to the whole custom scene, but even I can see that every 96 key layout and 1800 layout uses a Row 1 page down. They have in the hobbyist sets Row one delete and end keys but no page down... I mean I almost feel kind of bad spending this $550 on these key sets when they can't even get a common fucking layout filled.

evangs

1492

Apr 11, 2018

wowremyyou should check out HuB

Xyverz

619

Apr 11, 2018

ZambumonAwesomesauce! Thank you. :-)

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Apr 11, 2018

Apr 13, 2018

evangsI just wanted to apologize to anyone that I may have hurt with this comment. @MiTo does great work and Pulse is a phenomenal set. He even addressed a missing key in the 40% kit quickly to fix missing keyboard support. Thank you for the work you do Mito, I'm looking forward to Laser!

Apr 14, 2018

drakeonyouI think the Mitolet is pretty special!

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Apr 14, 2018

wowremyAlready added, renderings are taking a little while to update.

Apr 14, 2018

Apr 17, 2018

MiToMiTo, please correct me if I'm wrong, but now that the renders have updated, it would appear that you've added a new 1.75u key as opposed to the 1.5u key you mentioned you were adding to cover the Minivan... There appears to still only be the one 1.5u key.
I just wanted to check in and see what you think here as it will influence my purchase decision.
Thanks!

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Apr 17, 2018

djthreadIt is a 1.5u indeed!

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djthread

Apr 18, 2018

MiToWhich is? "HACK" appears to be 1.5u and "LOCK" and "PULSE" appear to be 1.75u. No?

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Apr 18, 2018

djthreadThe PULSE will be 1.5u that's a render issue already pending fix.

ChuckDee

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Apr 22, 2018

MiTo Just to make sure I'm getting it right... to outfit a clueboard in default layout you'd have to purchase Alphas+TKL+Hobbyist right?

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Apr 22, 2018

ChuckDeeLooks like yeah.

ProtonDecay

Apr 30, 2018

MiToHas color-matching legends been toyed with (with the idea of doing all keys in backlight compatible)? I'm wondering how it would look with semi-translucent turquoise legends on black caps, or with smoke-grey for the dark.

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OldCathttps://mitormk.files.wordpress.com/2018/03/asset-1061.png

Apr 30, 2018

ProtonDecayIt's not possible to make proper shine through keycaps and legends.
Gotta break characters in the middle and the final result is lame.

OldCat

2500

Apr 30, 2018

MiTocurious if there is lambs + noire combo in a render (may have missed in a post somewhere here). Thinking about picking up the Zambs too but dont know how it looks like.

Chromatrope

Apr 30, 2018

OldCat

2500

Apr 30, 2018

ChromatropeThanks! I am convinced! adding a combo!

Apr 30, 2018

Apr 30, 2018

MiTopretty amazing! one combo each :)

sevenseacat

1938

Apr 30, 2018

MiToOh that looks great! Pity there is no colevrak zambs kit to make it :(

SinisterSound

Apr 30, 2018

MiToWhy can’t you make shine through legends? Lots of companies make them. Even with unbroken characters.

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coffeeshopcoder

281

Apr 30, 2018

SinisterSoundI haven't really seen shine through SA profile caps though. The novelties in this kit is the first time that I've actually seen a proper double-shot SA shine through cap.
I always assumed this to be due to the height of the profile - the lighting may not shine though completely, or may look dimly/partially lit, especially on sculpted SA with different row heights.
The stylistic choice could be another reason - for instance, the legends on Pulse are centered on the key cap, while LEDs are usually top aligned - OEM profile caps that do shine through legends typically top align their legends so that illumination is more uniform, but this might not look just as nice on an SA cap. It could also be that SP has some limitations ? Other ideas anyone ?

Apr 30, 2018

SinisterSoundNotice how the characters are positioned on top of the keycap. That's because in order for the backlit to look properly, the typeface must be perfectly positioned at a certain region of the keycap, so the LED shines through.
Sure, this works wonders. Because that's a, let's say, Razer Blackwidow. What if the customer has a Cooler Master Quickfire RGB? His LED's will be positioned at another direction. You can't design backlit keycaps that can be sold as universal kits and expect them to look good on all different keyboards.
GMK has been doing quite a bunch of homework regarding this, though. But it comes with lots of challenges, stability of the stem, durability of the keycaps, materials used, etc. Trust me, there are guys doing college Masters regarding this topic (materials).
At the end of the day, there is a heck ton of work and technology involded behind this and the reward is marginal.

taropaste

Jul 29, 2018

MiToCan we just do another run of this GB right now since SP is super backlogged? Pretty please? Would SP just let you add to the existing order since they haven't started yet? Lol.

Dgordon

325

Oct 12, 2018

taropasteLol... SP has a 10 month wait right now.

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jvon

Dec 26, 2018

drakeonyoumy body is ready

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Nairolka

Dec 26, 2018

MiToWhen I click the link it tells me it's password protected. How do I get through that?

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coffeeshopcoder

281

Dec 27, 2018

NairolkaThe GB is over. I guessing Mito keeps those pages public only during the GB and IC phases?

(Edited)

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Dgordon

325

Dec 27, 2018

NairolkaWhat link you talking about?

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flhdg

Jan 4, 2019

MiToIs it mimicking a heartbeat? A heartbeat does not look like that :)

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ChuckDee

1906

Jan 4, 2019

flhdgArtistic license...