Mechanical Keyboard Sound Isn't That Simple
Figure 1: I couldn't think of a more literal way to represent this article if I tried... Looking back just a few years ago, there’s no doubt that the huge influx of people that joined the hobby at the peak of the COVID pandemic were drawn to keyboards by way of YouTube, TikTok, and other audio-visual content platforms. Even as the output from these content creators has waned in recent months, their collective impact and legacy on the keyboard hobby is rather firmly etched in the history books. As a result of all of their sound tests, build logs, and opinion videos, the message is clear to any new person joining the hobby: mechanical keyboards are all about the sound. Thock this, clack that. Whether it’s keyboards, keycaps, or even singular switches, seemingly everyone new to the hobby meticulously pores over each component of their keyboard not in an attempt to figure out how it will feel in hand, but how it will sound as they’re furiously grinding their way out from...
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Expect keyboards in all shapes and sizes. If you're looking to try out something new, it is likely to be at this event. So come early and stay until close because there will be plenty of people to meet and plenty of keyboards to see.
There will also be food, beverages, and some GIVEAWAYS including some Massdrop products so you basically don't have a good reason not to go.
July 22nd, 2017 1:30PM to 4:30PM
Living Computers: Museum + Labs 2245 1st Avenue South Seattle, WA 98134
https://www.google.com/maps/place/2245+1st+Avenue+South,+Seattle,+WA+98134/@47.6078064,-122.3512575,13.36z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x5490402651f03473:0xa006bc5ea99eebc1!8m2!3d47.5823381!4d-122.3347017
KEYBOARD TALKS
Earlier in the day there will be pre-meetup keyboard presentations from world renowned community members. Plan to arrive by 11:00am if you want to catch the talks and Q&A. If you can't attend early, they also plan to record and stream each talk.
Note: keyboards cannot be set up nor displayed until after the talks and no sooner than 1:30pm.
With Keyboard *FREE
Without Keyboard**$12.00
SIGN UP HERE:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdTbLCQTv8m6jpvdXfTRwB65gxGTeus9XeChq2aTUKqPZi8OA/viewform?usp=sf_link
They are expecting 200+ attendees and already have over 135 RSVPs. Sign up now to secure your keyboard spot at the table.
See website for full details: https://ckeys.org/events/smkmeetup/