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...
Mar 27, 2024
There's going to be some talks, presentations, and positively enough keebs and caps to keep your interest.
DATE: Sunday, September 3rd
LOCATION: Code Chrysalis 〒106-0046 B2 Vort Moto-Azabu 3-1-35 Moto-Azabu Minato Ku Tokyo
REQUIRED RSVP FORM HERE: • Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/Tokyo-Mechanical-Keyboard-Meetup/ • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/323628108048914/
SCHEDULE: 13:00 - 14:00 — Opening 14:00 - 16:00 — Talks (the content is still being finalized) • Tokyo60 Project • Voidkeys Keycaps • Matt's Let's Split GB • Make Your Own Keyboard Doujinshi by @Pekaso • Video reply from OLKB • Zambumon's Projects
16:00 - 17:00 — Raffle and Wrap-up 17:00 - ??? — Afterparty
GOODIES & OTHER SPECIALTIES • /u/jackhumbert aka OLKB offered us to make a video reply on your questions. If you got a question post it here or on twitter with hashtag #tokyomk3, we'll try to sort through them and ask the most interesting ones :) • We might have some goodies donated by local members which we are going to raffle. If you want to donate us more stuff, please don't hesitate to contact me • Free stickers with new logo design!
SOME PHOTOS FROM PAST EVENTS:
And if you can't make it out, or your nowhere near the meetup, that's okay! Follow their channels to stay in the loop of when the next ones are going on, or to vicariously take part from afar:
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1726891124190363/ • Twitter: https://twitter.com/search?q=%23tokyomk3&src=typd
Is there a Mech Key Meetup in YOUR area that we should know about? Tell us about it in the discussion. Thanks!