How to PE Foam and Tape Mod your Mechanical Keyboard | KBD67lite & NK65 Sound test |

[@arkaneforyou]

PE foam MOD alone makes those marbly sounds , ( like the spray can shaking motion makes ) that is the sound I love.

[@tarothegreatandterrible2314]

that's probably the best example of how "marbly" sounds. Im actually surprised no one has made that analogy yet.

[@SloRush]

I'll never unhear it now lmao but this is exactly what I want too. Gonna try to get a super thock spray can shaking sound haha

[@cacky_moon]

spray can shaking, posca markers or those sharpie markers... mMmM

[@Betobum]

I can tell you are Vietnamese by this quote "Oh man, that's sound so good, how do you do"

[@killakeyboards1945]

hehehe

[@furyuseskogetsu_]

@@killakeyboards1945 lol

[@khanhktran4462]

lol, that nice

[@QuangMinh-wj4xy]

Ae VN ở mọi nơi 💪

[@Betobum]

@Phan Lê Bình Minh 12A13 THPT MĐC indeed

[@gerryramosftw]

underrated channel this was such a good video! really appreciate the excellent sound tests and easy to follow instructions

[@Rairly]

I just finished modding mine and its sooooooo good, very simple explanation!

[@killakeyboards1945]

Great to hear!

[@themcbaughman]

Killer video. As far as tutorials go this is one of the best I've seen in the space.

[@killakeyboards1945]

That motivates me more to make tutorials. Thanks for the kind words!

[@tw1stkk]

Т

[@nottommythao]

Diggin' the upbeat music in the background. A nice change to the usual soft jazz I hear (not hate on those videos btw, just a comment).

[@renatoduarte9462]

thank you so much for the tutorial, I just finished doing this in my gk61 with gateron yelows as my first bigger keyboard mod and a couple things went wrong but its fine. I did a before and after sound test and it's so much better now

[@killakeyboards1945]

Im glad the mods worked! Link me the video

[@renatoduarte9462]

@@killakeyboards1945 the video is very scuffed, bad and on my other channel :P kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3i9h5RmgaeXorc

[@minimule4582]

@@killakeyboards1945 what switches are those? I am using Akko Rose Reds but I want mine to sound like yours

[@abroddd2598]

@@minimule4582 lube

[@arYT2712]

is yours optical or mechanical? I have the optical version but idk if I can also do it lol

[@itsamedaniil5976]

I just finished building my first keyboard. Thank you so much for the tutorial it made my custom sound SO much better!

[@Willy_Gee]

I'm not sure if you did the tape mod from other videos but layering it three time gives the best results

[@itsamedaniil5976]

@@Willy_Gee I did

[@willy7968]

@@itsamedaniil5976this is the first tutorial I saw without lubing the switches. Did you lube your keyboard, plus how is it holding up? I have access to the foam and tape, is it worth it modding the keyboard with only those two

[@fatiqraza514]

@@willy7968 it will make your keyboard sound so much better you should definitely do it . but try doing 2 or 3 layers of tape, also keep in mind that the foam will reduce brightness of the rgb.

[@willy7968]

@@fatiqraza514 oh thank you so much I really appreciate, I don’t think I want to lose the brightness of the keyboard now, will definitely do it in the future

[@pharo.3074]

just tried this on my gk 64 with ktt roses. went from delicately quiet to fairly loud in the nicest way possible

[@killakeyboards1945]

thats what I like to hear

[@Aijiyaaa]

thats what you call poppy

[@mohamedbhasith90]

​@@killakeyboards1945hey, can you please share the link for that desk mat?

[@gabbychow4026]

Love how it sounds seller and thockier after the mod. Also appreciate the lengthy typing recordings with words screen. Thank you for showing us. ❤

[@gadzw]

Thank you! I did this on a RK61 and it sounds much better.

[@killakeyboards1945]

Thanks for sharing!

[@lori1151]

@@killakeyboards1945 what is the filmof the kbd67 lite

[@Ben14-u5]

Just modded my keyboard like this yesterday and you're right. Although I used pva foam and it looks so good when I cut it really well, it looked like it was factory made. I also applied 2 layers of tape as people said 1 was ok but not quite enough.

[@dulla8469]

with the music and the editing, i felt like i was watching one of those toys videos my little cousins watch, and i realized this is the equivalent of those silly toy videos and kids videos

[@sweesbees]

“you can get some at your local Bunnings” gday fellow aussie

[@killakeyboards1945]

YEAHH NAHHH MATEEE :D

[@Hayaa-mc7mu]

half of my keyboard stopped lighting up 😭😭

[@Stinky0368]

The tape my be conducting electricity somewhere or if you take the tape off and it still don’t come back on then you probably got static in it and killed the leds so try using electrical grade tape and if that don’t work than you fucked up

[@insomnis1440]

😂

[@D4RK_danish]

The RGB LEDs on like 2 or 3 keys were malfunction after the tape mod ,I fixed it by resetting the keyboard

[@alex_photo-shop493]

Ahahahah, congratulations! Another "happy" ovner of mechanical keyboard 🤣

[@Kazzy_mark]

I bet you ordered a new one in the past of 5 months 😂

[@darkz3672]

Love the vid, but I find with the tape mod it often works better and gives a deeper thock with more layers of tape I did it on my Rk61 and it sounds much better and I used 3 layers of tape thats all you really need but you could probably add more if wanted.

[@killakeyboards1945]

Yeah for sure! From my experience, it made every switch sound similar so for the 2 boards that I tape modded, 1 layer is enough to preserve some switch personality haha

[@XenetifyGD]

dam it i added 2 layers of tape only

[@HotCoco_]

Tape mod is fucking trash. It doesn't "give a deeper thock" is just makes the keyboard sound waterlogged. It sounds like you chucked your keyboard in saltwater and then took it out and started typing. Godawful mod.

[@creationfied]

I think 2 or even one layers are enough, having more eliminates the sound u originally look for with tapes, which is the vibration of the bubbles of air between the pcb and the tape aswell as the tape itself, think of the tape as a really wide string or stretched cloth, when plucked it makes that poppy noise

[@aurorabtwCS]

Add more? XD hahahah

[@djraven3124]

for anyone who still wants to do this but cant find pe foam, tissues work great. Just make sure you get clean tissues with no moisture (i would wash hands, sanitise and dry) and then just lay the tissues in as flat as possible, as many layers as you would like just so you can fit the PCB back in, and it works just the same.

[@judebenhalim]

yes!

[@nefitru]

Man, I did this to my Keychron K2 and it made a huge difference.

[@Agentfirestarter]

Did you ever have any problems with static?

[@denise2521]

Subscribed. This channel's so underrated, geez.

[@davirandoms2052]

For having no mods on it, that's the best fucking keyboard I've ever heard.

[@nitestrike6046]

Thanks for the help! My keyboard sounds really nice now. But I had a bit of a problem because I use a different one and it was the positioning of the stabilizers and then I realised I didn't need to poke the holes but anyways thanks!!!

[@orwellmadera]

I knew it! I didn't do the pe foam mod correctly my stabs still sound bad thanks alot for this tutorial

[@The3Dsmash]

I love the music! haha Great video. Very clear and easy to watch. I'm going to try the PE foam!

[@bigjokercommando6580]

Thank you so much! I did this on a GK61 and it sounds so much better.

[@otaldocoruja]

Great video. I'll try it on my keychron next weekend, wish me luck. First MK and first modding experience, hope i get it done. Thank you for the tutorial, thumbs up!

[@killakeyboards1945]

Let me know how much difference it made! goodluck

[@SmartFool24]

Should check out silicone pour too. I ordered a Q1 also and am planning both mods but also a thin layer of silicone to reduce the hollow aluminum sound.

[@killakeyboards1945]

@@SmartFool24 Yeah I passed up on Q1 because of the hollowness

[@SmartFool24]

@@killakeyboards1945 I think it can be modded out somehow at least I’ll have fun trying to anyways lol

[@Turned2Ice]

man the difference is unnoticeable, your keyboard sounds like thunder

[@violetblack7817]

really well put together, respect.

[@MercXGamer]

Bro I love your accent, it went from Asian ( I think don't flame me if I'm wrong) to Australian, and a little bit of American.

[@alanngkwanyein]

You can trace the PE foam using the switch plate.

[@_______6398]

To skip all the talking for sound comparison: Before: 6:44 After: 8:05

[@owenmorrison7061]

Great tutorial. However, I don't know if this will work on optical boards. I just tried it on my Tofu 60 with optical tangerines. And now it won't turn on.

[@killakeyboards1945]

Thanks for sharing

[@stanclips8227]

The board may have been too high in the case which means the usb c port wasn’t functioning. Could also be hat you may have used a conducting tape.

[@creationfied]

I modded mine, took hours and the result was great, but the foam might be too thick because I have to press extra hard on some switches to get to working again, and messed up the alignment a few stabs too when unscrewing, and when I’m done the rbg stopped working, gonna have to open it up again sometime to get it fixed

[@lylacfps]

perhaps the issue for the RGB having stopped working is because the PE foam has anti-static properties. did you ever resolve this issue?

[@草っているる花]

Same with the extrra-force on certain keys, did you fix it anyhow? it would be of help to know.

[@creationfied]

@@lylacfps it just fixed itself lo

[@creationfied]

@@草っているる花 idk if thisd help but push your switches and plate together the pins might not be touching pcb, if that doesnt work switches are bent probably

[@Legitimus_Prime]

Congratulations: It sounds exactly the same!

[@Bloodhueog]

it does not

[@SloRush]

I love your accent, great video too! Saving this for when I open up my keyboard for new switches and keycaps.

[@dpression5882]

Just did the most painful tape and "foam" mod on my ducky one 2 mini, and it was more difficult than it should have been.

[@leo._.vincent]

I did it on my Anne pro 2 and it's so botched lol I eyeballed the foam

[@dpression5882]

@@leo._.vincent lmao mine wasnt even proper foam just some paper shit that i found and was still too thick so i had to only put like one small piece in a part of the case that dips slightly lower :D i also just lubed my stabs and doesnt make a big difference

[@jj.beatcity]

bunnings was mentioned

[@nicolasm2327]

the quality is super good! keep up the work

[@tomcl2634]

good quality will be watching more of this channel

[@devistg]

how did you make that hologram type thing when you did the typing test?

[@xPikachu3]

if your using wirelesss keyboard i recomend opting for electrical tape instead of masking tape to reduce the risk of zapping your pcb

[@3choblast3r4]

I feel like in such tape mod videos people should be recommending the right type of tape. If you buy the wrong type of masking tape you will absolutely destroy/fry your board. You need one that's not conductive. And unfortunately there is very, very little information about which ones are and aren't conductive. I want to do the tape mod on all my boards. But I'm not sure what tape to use. And even hipyo uses tape that's slightly conductive and might ruin your board. Something that he keeps telling people while he keeps using the same tape.

[@fengoo]

have u found the right tape yet cause im thinking of tapeing and using pe foam

[@King-xx6vz]

i did tape mod on my keychron q1 yesterday, removed it today and it sounds much better. you only need PE foam!

[@killakeyboards1945]

Thanks for sharing!

[@gvnady8380]

Before mod: clacky After mod: deep thock and muted

[@Clackbait]

Nice tutorial bro!

[@killakeyboards1945]

Thank you!

[@askarhabibulloh3878]

Clear and helpful video, thanks 👍

[@smerhawk]

The foam goes over top of the stabilizer bar? Other videos I’ve seen they tuck the foam underneath of them.

[@frankdaeran352]

Thank you, very helpful! 👍What mod mat are you using on your desktop?

[@siko.54]

Is tape mod safe? I just dive in this keyboard moding world, so do u recommend to do it ? I just add the pe foam to my keyboard and its already sound more marbly, im about to do the tape mod but its kinda risky right? What do u think ? Lov your vid btw ❤

[@demoshe]

if you are not careful, you may break the switch or the connection connector (for example)but otherwise you just need a keyboard with the ability to change switches, otherwise everything that the author of the video has done is safe to do

[@pablodelgado744]

I used a thin and sort of elastic anti-static bag from a motherboard box and it sounded amazing lmao

[@MikeDaveYapOfficial]

I wonder how this mod will end on a blue switch. my keyboard is old and they sound more like a brown than the blues they were brand new

[@Scar99739]

Lube it...

[@trinhson1368]

so apparently i have a razer Blackwidow 2019 and it does not sounds bad at stock it actually performed really well yet i soon get bored of the clacc sound afterward and so i search up how to make a clicky keyboard thocc and yet i do what you did in the vid, its just that i actually accidentally apply 2 layers of foam making 1cm thicc and yet i have to use a plier just to have the shroud back onto the keybaord and now it just sound like a diy keyboard! I just wanna say that this video changed the way i live with my keyboard! great content bro

[@killakeyboards1945]

Im glad to hear that, thanks for watching!

[@kariyui]

I feel the tape mod like chokes out the PE foam imo but idk maybe use like 2 layers of tape

[@henriqueaguiar6952]

And about the static electricity caused by the foam, couldn't damage the PCB?

[@knessing7681]

I'd use a thicker piece of foam than that in the video, usually the foam that comes from packaging tomatoes, you can get some from your grocery store or restaurant when they're throwing it out; one layer for the face and 3 for the back (one will be taped down to the base of the case with double side tape); then I'll tape the same foam inside the space bar, shift, and enter keys; now the keyboard makes a nice quiet thocking noise .... but it's nothing compare to the Logitech k70 (the first batch that came out, not the later batches that came out years later) that was near silent, it only got squeeky after 13 years of use, and the plastic became to brittle to risk taking the keys off and lubing the sisscor switches. .

[@docmichele563]

very good totorial!!!👍

[@fabiocoroli7173]

Your mouse pad Is fantastic, where I cam find that?

[@ginomatos7626]

Nice video, my man. Just one question: what deskmat is that?

[@killakeyboards1945]

CYBERPNK - Black

[@ginomatos7626]

@@killakeyboards1945 Do you know who is the fabricant? Couldn't find with this name

[@Adam46221]

I don’t deserve watching this video, the sounds are too good for me.

[@guachito33]

how did this affect your LED’s ? light is really important, did you make holes for the led’s too ?

[@nguyenluan3890]

That's optional imo. You can , but it takes a lot of time

[@nguyenluan3890]

My led just reduces brightness like 5 10% so it doesn't matter for me

[@Wlute]

btw you can use non-static pe foam so you dont run the risk of getting a shock. haven't tried it out myself yet. idk tho

[@cosmozfps49]

Woww. This sound relieves my pain when my biscuit falls into the tea😌😌

[@tamermohamed3517]

This the first time I will try to mod a keyboard, wish me luck.

[@baohoang5197]

Hey man im wondering how to do the PE foam mod with plate mounted stabs, could you show me

[@therealtoast.1]

oh man the sounds so goood. How do you do

[@lietus4192]

Love the video! Im just wondering im new fo the modding scene and i have a wired full size mechanical keyboard , would these mods couse any shorts or hazzards? My case sound really hollow :)

[@killakeyboards1945]

It could if you use conductive materials. Im sure there are methods of checking if it is on youtube :) Ps: I didn't check the PE foam I used and its worked on all 3 keyboards

[@Desmond987]

I Havent tried tape mod myself yet but for some reason I struggle to hear a difference in sound when watching videos (or should I say listening videos) about the mod.

[@CrashForce]

That mousepad looks pretty cool. Where did you order it from?

[@killakeyboards1945]

From dailyclack!

[@CrashForce]

@@killakeyboards1945 Awesome, thanks!

[@Harry-yi4wp]

@@killakeyboards1945 do you know the name of the deskmat

[@KeenyNewton]

Neat video. Good mods. Sounds beautiful by the end of it. 👍

[@killakeyboards1945]

thanks mate!

[@blubzysgaming6450]

This guy seems like somebody that would a thousands of subs.

[@oofenshmirz9628]

From what i can tell this mod killed the highs and made the board sound creamier, def gon try it out on mine

[@killakeyboards1945]

I also like if you get bored of the PE foam sound, just take it out and enjoy your boards natural sound. In this case, I really like the KBD67lite with no mods as well

[@oofenshmirz9628]

@@killakeyboards1945 i just did it to mine and it literally became loud and low pitched, i think imma use this for a while with this config, maybe change later. But im kinda scared the foam might break the plate screws since they're now always pressured

[@Chreative427]

Where did you get that dope desk mat from?

[@Deatomizer]

Spent decades buying expensive gaming keyboards until a couple of years ago I bought a Keychron K2. I'll never waist money again :)

[@CIuelesss]

great vid! once you have added the tape what do you do? is it just poking holes for the switch holes?

[@TeoDingFang]

on a sidenote i really like your deskmat, is there a link to it? 😂

[@foxscenery8780]

Hey what kind on key switches do you use? They sound so good and the mod you did sounds awesome!!

[@tommynguyen3566]

I’m still getting into mech boards and sorry if this is a stupid question but what keyboard cable is that? I’ve seen other vids of the 67 lite and the cable is diff. Is that cable custom or sumn? Oh and dope video bro this helped heaps

[@killakeyboards1945]

Hey brother, the cable I have is a custom made from a DYI kit purchsed from custom KBD. I bought the white sleeving from Aliexpress to ge the white look. Hope that helps :)

[@random2171-s8s]

i have a problem: I cannot disassemble my keyboard i dont know how to remove the casing from the board

[@ivanromeo9583]

Is there significant changes in the led light? Since the pe foam can cover the led light? Planning to mod my keyboard this way

[@killakeyboards1945]

With the KBD67 lite, it is slightly dimmer but still visible

[@Boomer112]

So, i've got the Yunzii KC68 Pro keyboard (which is a rebrand of some other brand i don't really remember). Anyways, it has a pretty thick foam thing pre-installed between the PCB and the plate... so i'm unsure if this mod is needed. I really wanna get the sound you get when doing these mods but again, my keyboard already has some kind of foam pre-installed and i have no idea what that foam even is for.

[@maxwelldeming2655]

just what i needed to get me started on this mod, earlier today i tried cotton balls ripped apart, but it never worked how i wanted it to

[@killakeyboards1945]

I've even tried a thick yoga mat as case foam for my tofu60, actually works really well

[@maxwelldeming2655]

@@killakeyboards1945 thats a good idea, bc i dont have any sort of foam in my house

[@maxwelldeming2655]

@@killakeyboards1945 any thoughts on using toilet paper instead

[@killakeyboards1945]

@@maxwelldeming2655 haha brb will try that

[@toast2401]

@@killakeyboards1945 doubt you’ve got any to spare since the covid panic buying 😂

[@_batplayer_2921]

can you pls name the mousepad it really cool like this video :)

[@dej69]

great video!

[@ShaaayCs]

thanks to your guide. i`m planning to enter into world of keyboard mod.

[@SSHH-e9v]

Thank you my mechsnical keyvoard sounds good and btw what is the name of your keycap?

[@killakeyboards1945]

GMK Red Samurai

[@Thatoneguy78936]

can u use masking tape/painters tape for wireless keyboards or should u use electric tape?

[@khayri0450]

I love your deskmat where’d you get it?

[@killakeyboards1945]

From Dailyclack!

[@wheelkeem]

what’s your deskmat? looks noice

[@killakeyboards1945]

Thanks! Its the CYBRPNK - black from dailyclack

[@ethansantillan714]

i only did the tape mod and my keyboard sounds way better and it feels way sturdier as well thank you so much

[@JoshGiddeyEnjoyer157]

hey is your keycaps compatible with redragon fizz k617?

[@Vlixon]

The difference between masking tape and painters tape is painters tape can easily come off but masking tape sticks a lot and is harder to remove if I I so this I might use painters tape because if I don’t like it can be removed easily

[@DuongNguyen-cq2kn]

Foam ở giữa nên lót như bác và dán băng dính gì kia ở đáy lại. Hay là dùng cao su lưu hóa vậy bác rk100

[@iamwildeofficial]

I did that on a Durgod K320 TKL and didn't work. It seems that the metal plate is pinging, no matter the numbers of layers of foam, tape of even rubber bands I used to place between the PCB and the plate :((

[@wowza-z3z]

My keyboard has LED lights and I don't want to cover it with tape and foam. Any tips to help the LED lights to come through?

[@9livespending]

What is that black keayboard mat? It's beautiful 🤩

[@_North]

Convenient how my keyboard came with pe foam

[@pereira9999]

I have instantly felt in love with this mousepad, but they are all sold out 😭... good work tho, are these mods usually durable?

[@DanielGarcia-ef5el]

which mousepad is it?

[@AlexanderzovzmwviovvLee]

OMG HOW DO YOU GET YOUR BACKSPACE BUTTON SO THOCKY LIKE THAT?

[@sajangkuk1183]

The keyboard do be looking stunnin might want to consider purchasing also whats the table pads name?

[@killakeyboards1945]

CYBRPNK Deskmats - Black

[@Chinhnguyen0497]

What about the sound when the key is release? my switch sounds perfect, but when i press down and release it sounds very loud. The bigger the keycap, the louder it sound

[@yujinval]

quick question: did you still put the case foam in? or did u just leave it out when u put in the tape

[@killakeyboards1945]

I put it back in :)

[@milklover45]

The modded sounds a teeny tiny atomicly teeny tiny bit better