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9 AMAZING ZMK Features That Make My 18 KEY Keyboard Possible
In this video I take a look at 9 amazing features that I use in ZMK to make my tiny 18 key keyboard possible. I look at my home row mod and layer mod setup, repeat key, how I use two alpha layers and more. My main channel: youtube.com/@benvallack
Thanks to my sponsor PCBWay for supporting this video. PCBWay offer PCB fabrication, CNC and 3D Printing and more. They have been super efficient and friendly with all the projects I’ve used them for and I’m very happy to recommend them. You can use this link to support the channel. www.pcbway.com/setinvite.aspx...
This video will work best if you follow along while referencing my ZMK config file here: github.com/benvallack/zmk-config-piano/blob/main/config/boards/shields/piano/piano.keymap
Some features will need certain branches of ZMK to work. The fork that my config uses includes all needed branches so feel free to reference it in your configs.
My video on split keyboard ergonomics: th-cam.com/video/1C2bJkzIaPE/w-d-xo.html
Learn about building your own keyboard: th-cam.com/video/M_VuXVErD6E/w-d-xo.html
More DIY keyboard videos: th-cam.com/play/PLCZYyvXAdQpte8dkCPz72m_O-Od9fVEqD.html
Downloads:
My fork of Ergogen: github.com/benvallack/ergogen (See this video for details:
th-cam.com/video/M_VuXVErD6E/w-d-xo.html )
KiCad: www.kicad.org
Ergogen UI: ergogen.cache.works
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🪛Soldering Essentials!
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Tooling up with these links helps me out at no extra cost to you. Thanks! 🙏
Heat Proof Mat:
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Soldering Iron Kit:
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Lead Free Solder 0.6 (for sockets and switches):
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Lead Free Solder 0.3 (for smaller work):
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Flux Pen:
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Snips:
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🎬 My TH-cam camera gear:
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Using these links to buy items helps support this channel at no cost to you!
📷 Camera:
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Amazon US: amzn.to/2VasWIQ and amzn.to/3vLBdVM
📸 Lenses:
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🎤 Mic:
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🎧 Audio interface:
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💡Studio light:
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🎶The music in my videos:
artlist.io/Ben-572654
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Contents:
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0:00 Intro
1:14 Left hand forward delete key
1:52 App Switcher support
2:59 Repeat Key
3:59 Direct to second alpha layer caps
5:51 Hold-tap for layers and mods
8:01 Arrow keys and mods
8:40 Window and tab management
9:03 Meh key on space
9:50 Repeat firing
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The Perfect TENTING SOLUTION For Split Keyboards
มุมมอง 20Kปีที่แล้ว
I get asked a lot about how I mount my custom split keyboard with an extreme but solid tenting angle. The answer is these amazing ball joint clamps from Smallrig. Thanks to my sponsor PCBWay for supporting this video. PCBWay offer PCB fabrication, CNC and 3D Printing and more. They have been super efficient and friendly with all the projects I’ve used them for and I’m very happy to recommend th...
Using Vim on (Tiny) NON-QWERTY Custom Keyboards
มุมมอง 26Kปีที่แล้ว
It's time to talk about using Vim with custom non-qwerty keyboards. I'm not a Vim expert by any means and this video is just sharing what I've learned in the hope it helps others. I use Vim professionally for all my coding so have got things running pretty smoothy. I use a very unusual 18 key custom keyboard using a non-qwerty layout so there are some things I've done that make all this not onl...

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  • @maxwibert
    @maxwibert หลายเดือนก่อน

    @1:42 great video, but my guy you're in vim, why not just use "d" to delete?

  •  หลายเดือนก่อน

    I implemented vim IN my keyboard. th-cam.com/video/BLQEQlKGHcI/w-d-xo.html

  • @lpanebr
    @lpanebr หลายเดือนก่อน

    I've finally tented my boards with the ulanzy super clamps. I'm loving the position and how solid it is!

  • @vorrnth8734
    @vorrnth8734 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Is there also an Alt Repeat key like in qmk?

  • @MagdalenRalon-o3s
    @MagdalenRalon-o3s 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

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  • @AntwanIvester-j4r
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  • @BretTrabue-z3n
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  • @GalbraithWinni-x3n
    @GalbraithWinni-x3n 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

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  • @stevederrick4637
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  • @khanra17
    @khanra17 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What a boring and annoying voice can't even see the video for 2 min. bye

  • @simonnoellington4523
    @simonnoellington4523 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

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  • @iNemoden
    @iNemoden 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You’re inside dude ;)

  • @LawrenceLacour-m9y
    @LawrenceLacour-m9y 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hansen Stravenue

  • @jacobmoore2959
    @jacobmoore2959 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love your videos! Thanks for the great quality and thoughtful advice. Really helps me out as I'm starting my keyboard journey.

  • @MackintoshStanley-n4w
    @MackintoshStanley-n4w 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

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  • @Xenotester
    @Xenotester 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Everything less than jorne/corne (44 key) scare me :) I love how it looks but I don't think it suit me

  • @AzherZarach-l9o
    @AzherZarach-l9o 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

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  • @CandyBarnes-t8g
    @CandyBarnes-t8g 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thomas Margaret Perez Brenda Anderson Michelle

  • @AeroPR
    @AeroPR 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome video

  • @dkoleary88
    @dkoleary88 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Please make the video on how you code on your ipad. thanks

  • @JamesLee-ko2pc
    @JamesLee-ko2pc 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wild!

  • @FelixSargent
    @FelixSargent 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hey where’s your iPad coding environment video? I don’t think you’ve made done yet!

  • @sorvex9
    @sorvex9 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Bro why in gods name arent' you sticking to just one key? You can easily map all the command to it

  • @Comradin
    @Comradin 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I am on a Corne layout keyboard, the Piantor Pro. And I love the minimalistic design. I absolutely love the three thumb keys and find it amazing that you adopted keyboards with just two thumb keys.

  • @ar3568row
    @ar3568row 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    for a really really simple and affordable option, one can consider using two portable phone stands

  • @Joeyworks-t4k
    @Joeyworks-t4k 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi there, Ben, are you available for custom keypad design work??? I know what I want, but I don't know how to design or program. If your not available, could you recommend someone who can? Cheers

  • @newdev76
    @newdev76 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I tried this layout and surprisingly, having two layers of alphas is not the problem, it is quite intuitive, what pulls me back is the number of turns you have to take to get some shortcuts, maybe I can try with sticky mods on some layers .

  • @elijahf
    @elijahf 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    love to see more ben!

  • @eldomiloqui
    @eldomiloqui 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hey Ben! May I contact you through email? It's your choice.

  • @renatod.o.2930
    @renatod.o.2930 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Do you have a video on how to set up that clamp inclined base? I thinking about buying a chocofi but wanna do something similar

  • @denisgsv
    @denisgsv 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    mousing in VIM is a sin ....

  • @laughingvampire7555
    @laughingvampire7555 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    bro, you should use stenography

  • @zechsoner
    @zechsoner 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Why do I want to watch hackers

    • @BenVallacksKeyboards
      @BenVallacksKeyboards 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Have you seen this vid? (skip to 45 seconds) th-cam.com/video/X0iaZC4AYY4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=vJG-UyCC5CFEW3gk

  • @paologonzales4361
    @paologonzales4361 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I am having a hard time adjusting the smallrig clamp to get to the right angle, anytips?

  • @JavierPortillo1
    @JavierPortillo1 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hey, thanks for that tip about the hold-space-to-meh + [key] to switch or open applications, sounds super useful! Even for bigger keyboards 👍👍👍

  • @keithang9335
    @keithang9335 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    super cool! could you tell us more about that desk-clasping tenting setup you've got going on?

  • @brunofilipeaguiar
    @brunofilipeaguiar ปีที่แล้ว

    *making sure VIM works well before switching to a sub 40 layout kb *

  • @christopherebner8670
    @christopherebner8670 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Ben what is this clamp you are using for your keyboards to be held on the front of the table ?

  • @michaeldubery3593
    @michaeldubery3593 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is there any chance you'll make a tutorial video about how to actually use ZMK? I have had keyboard layout ideas for years now but I just don't understand how to realise them on my mechanical keyboard.

  • @DJJonPattrsn22
    @DJJonPattrsn22 ปีที่แล้ว

    Are you familiar with ControllerMate? It is a very powerful software tool for customizing input devices even to the level of reprogramming the driver as well as extremely sophisticated macro programming. The basic premise/mechanism/technique is the creation & user of programming "blocks" connected like boxes in flow charts with several categories or groups of functions (logic, math, output, loading/running a file, app, script, macro, and so on). You can create a vast number of pages containing any number of these programming blocks, and the pages can be organized into groups angry of with can be activated or disabled by commoners & sophisticated sets of criteria/conditions (whether an app is running or active/foreground, whether a key or group of keys/modifiers are down. This barely even scratches the surface of what it can do. Seriously... ANYWAY, one of my favorite uses is to use the AapsKey (context menu key) as a custom modified key that launches or activates apps using the letter keys, triggers the higher F-keys (F13-F20) on F3-F10 which can also be modified with any modifiers as usual, and so on. Programming is device specific, even multiple identical devices, but programming bottom sequences, pages & groups can be duplicated to the extent possible. One very useful feature I created was to convert the movements of my trackball to scrolling while holding the 3rf/middle most button after a double click (on the second click). I also programmed the scroll lock LED to blink at a certain rate as an indicator that this move was active. And the AppsKey mode was indicated by the alternate blinking of the school lock & num lock LEDs. Input data from MIDI devices/controllers l can be used just like keystrokes or button presses from any other device. Complex MIDI input data can also be simulated/triggered by other devices & programming blocks. The possibilities are basically endless.

  • @NuclearSpinach
    @NuclearSpinach ปีที่แล้ว

    Inspired hugely by you, I got my Iris keyboard a couple weeks ago and my Ferris Sweep arrived today. I'm about to order tenting pucks and clamps, again almost entirely due to your channel. Thank you! PS Your US Amazon link for clamp rigs didn't work directly, but your UK one did so I was able to find the product! :)

  • @AstrumPuella
    @AstrumPuella ปีที่แล้ว

    Love this kind of keyboard video. I cannot stand homerow mods style stuff myself, even with my (now gutted for parts) DASBOB keyboard. I love ergonomics, but I cannot use just a single low keycount board if in going to go that route. Maybe something like a dactyl as my main, with supplemental boards on the side for my other functions. Kinda like a fighter pilot approach. I'm currently building a Scylla by BastardKB, which MIGHT replace my BFOP monoblock split(ish, its 6*19 ortho, but I have the numpad in the center). Still, ergomech boards personally are where I see mechanical keyboards actually advancing and innovating. So much customization and personalization.

  • @ramblurrr
    @ramblurrr ปีที่แล้ว

    Super looking forward to a home row mods video!

  • @CristopherYusuke
    @CristopherYusuke ปีที่แล้ว

    I have almost same journey, TKL click > Anne pro 2 tactile > Corne rg2 6 column Linear. now I'm planning to build one Kyria wireless choc tactile

  • @ShrewdWarrior
    @ShrewdWarrior ปีที่แล้ว

    Another very educational video. Thank you, Ben. One question: I might be missing something, but how do you achieve the repeat firing you mention at the end of the video? I'm not seeing anything in the configuration that would make that work.

    • @ShrewdWarrior
      @ShrewdWarrior ปีที่แล้ว

      Ah, I figured it out. Just had to adjust quick-tap-ms. I had it way too short so could never hit the double tap in time.

    • @BenVallacksKeyboards
      @BenVallacksKeyboards ปีที่แล้ว

      Ah yep you’ve got it. A nice feature in ZMK for sure.

  • @meowmiaumiauw
    @meowmiaumiauw ปีที่แล้ว

    I thought these might be good for my bespoke keyboard build, but I'd like it to lay flat if no tripod is connected. I found an STL file of the tenting puck, and was able to modify it into a simple flat puck in FreeCAD, allowing it to sit inside the case atop the bottom plate with a small centre-hole in the plate providing access to the puck.

  • @NilsEckelt
    @NilsEckelt ปีที่แล้ว

    What is holding your Korb so nice and firmly?

  • @AGAU1022
    @AGAU1022 ปีที่แล้ว

    How's your typing speed going?

    • @BenVallacksKeyboards
      @BenVallacksKeyboards ปีที่แล้ว

      80-100 still - don’t think it’s going to improve much beyond that. Accuracy still not quite what I’d like either.

  • @yesidev4131
    @yesidev4131 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi, I have a question, if you got to use dvorak?