Small Tape, Big Difference | Keychron Q1 Mods (Gateron Phantom Reds, GMK Olivia)

[@toufusoup]

2021: the year of tape taking over pretty much everyone’s priorities in modding a keyboard. I love it. From PCBs, cases, and even stabilizers.

[@3ildcat]

Tapeyboards

[@dickangelsamamemachaca4767]

Taeha Tapes

[@oatmilk9918]

@@dickangelsamamemachaca4767 a happy coincidence or big brain foreshadowing

[@LandonQizilbash]

Makes me wonder what other mods we haven’t discovered

[@leonardermel]

@@LandonQizilbash Recording every sound test underwater, for example.

[@Lilyium]

This is what modding should be like, one step at a time, lots of patience and trying to tune it bit by bit until you are satisfied with the end result.

[@innovativeadvertising6463]

Hey, user! Thanks for the comment! Have you considered checking out the HOTO Compressed Air Capsule? It's a compact and versatile cleaning tool that can help you maintain a spotless environment on your desk, in your car, and more. With powerful vacuuming and blowing capabilities, it's definitely worth considering! Let me know if you have any other questions or need further recommendations. Happy tech-talking!

[@PitiPablo_]

Love how a single tape can drastically change how the board sounds, like my entire life.

[@tipi5953]

lmfao sus?

[@19-villenaramiahjemuel82]

Bro i used flex tape to fix my life :)

[@jequavious6913]

ok

[@prithvib8662]

I like how you edited the video to show progression after each mod. very easy to follow. Would like to see a comparison of each mod vs stock but I understand if that takes considerably more effort.

[@innovativeadvertising6463]

Hey there, I've been using the HOTO Compressed Air Capsule for a while now and it has been a game-changer for keeping my desktop and keyboard clean. The vacuuming power is impressive, and the blowing function is great for dusting off hard-to-reach areas. It's definitely worth considering for your cleaning routine!

[@helloimash]

Would you please consider making a wire balancing tutorial? I always struggle with it and a detailed guide with your tools and methods would be so helpful! Thank you for everything you do. ☺️

[@3ildcat]

Maybe this part kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGK3oJeMfNt5aMk

[@1000deaths]

good stabs very rarely need to be balanced

[@grant4837]

I think employing the iPhone 4 method is key.

[@tombaker2510]

You really don’t need to worry about wire balancing. So many keyboard builder never balanced the wire in their life and they have made hundreds of boards a year. Just do the holee mod and you never need to worry about it again

[@AI-zd4yb]

@@tombaker2510 I've seen a bended wire from a new keyboard before so you're not really convincing

[@fluffykeebz]

When you said coming soon, you really werent kidding . Loved the step by step sound comparisons! The touch with the SA spacebar at the end *chefs kiss*

[@3ildcat]

haha yeah the SA spacebar is just a magic bar

[@Ilusm1337]

Great mod, it almost eliminates the case pinging sound. except for the the side and arrow area. There is no save for those. The SA spacebar is so thocc.

[@grant4837]

This was great to watch, loved the iteration and side by side as you progressed. Looking forward to trying these out myself.

[@iboopedyournose]

So niceeeeee. What a difference… you can tell how much experience :3ildcat has building boards he knows p much just how much he needs 😱

[@ginnotbrandy2090]

The additional mods do a great job, but from my experience a third layer of PCB tape removes pretty much all audible pinging even without changing the case foam. It could also just be that my switches being different affect the sound as well.

[@3ildcat]

Case ping can't be fixed by the PCB taping tho. Different sound source in my opinion

[@ffffff1-mmmm]

there is still a ringing sound on the right side of the board that you can hear starting around 9 min. this still is a very impressive modding and based on the typing tests, a huge improvement from the start

[@octavia7466]

Ngl, that Korean stab mod is really interesting, never seen it before

[@SeraphimKnight]

Going from sounding like you're typing on a literal frying pan to a fairly decent sound, what a glowup.

[@shiolei]

Awesome demonstration of so many different mods! Great to hear so many different sound tests.

[@typingworks]

im so glad you added an SA spacebar clip at the end, it literally sounds like a masterpiece

[@halfpennyc]

Dude you are magician. You took a board which sounded pretty horrible + super hollow - and made it pop and sound like a premium keyboard. Thanks for leading the way again!!

[@hermv9994]

i like to see how you show every mod and improvement in sound. Really guiding how each mod changes the keyboard, especially tape mod! Keep up the content

[@matthewheadland7307]

The attention to detail is insane-on the keyboard and the editing of this video… like… jesus

[@simpledj509chromo7]

I just bought my first nicer keyboard, a Corsair k100, and it got me thinking that I might like to build a custom unit soon. But I'm not so sure. I'll hold off for a while. This Corsair is a massive upgrade from my last one, and I like it a lot. I am not sure I have the patience to mod or build a board. Especially with all the options for switches and key caps and mods and lubing and stabilizers. For now I'll call it a little overwhelming. But this video was great and I thank you for showing the process and the differences as you made small changes step by step.

[@itsliviy]

Just when I thought it couldn't sound any better, it did

[@chriseyre527]

Thanks for this! I did the two tape mods and it's gotten rid of the ping! Now the keychron is sounding waaay better!

[@itchyo1804]

i think for the Q1 the polyfill mod is the best for dampening the sound. Once i tried it literally all the ping was gone, and it doesn't remove too much of the flex either. I also switched the stock plate out for a PC plate so that probably helped with the resonacne too. Super happy with the Q1, might even buy a second one just to do a boba U4T build

[@marpilbrosal]

Yeah, I tried all everything but still ended up using Alexotos' mod since it sounded best for me too!

[@UbiquitousDIY]

I used a sheet of 0.6mm thick adhesive backed silicone sheet on the back of the pcb and it transformed my q1. Thoccythocthud now.

[@UpgradingAsUsual]

As soon as a volume encoder comes in, I'll buy it. In the meantime, my GMMK Pro will serve me better. The gasket mount on the Keychron Q1 is way better.

[@largestbrain]

You just made all percussionists very proud

[@tejajonas]

For me additional foam (provided by keychron) and two layers of silicon tape on the base around the holes eliminated the ping.. Thanks to keybored and wildcat!

[@andrewmiller7960]

You have always been one of my favorite keyboard content creators. Real craftsmanship. Way better than hippyotech. What kind of name is that anyway?

[@jihwankim5190]

스테빌 교체 귀찮아서 미루고 있었는데 기판만 뜯어 내시는거 보고 머리 탁 치고 갑니다... 감사합니다....

[@SilverSwagboss]

Wow the tape makes that board sound way better, might have to consider getting that over a wooden tofu60

[@pqches]

I recommend tofu65 over this and tofu60

[@Miss_Wonderful1]

Now it sounds very, very nice! I had never used tape and I see it makes a huge difference. I will try tomorrow on my Snowfox (very first keyboard, now half destroyed by cats...lol).

[@poppae7433]

wow, the tape mod really works. when I first heard of it i thought it was another stupid mod that some random person decided to make, but now that I try it on my keeb I love this mod and I will use it for the rest of my projects!

[@biancadionisio5835]

You never seem to disapoint

[@SleepyCarr]

Thanks wildcat, I'll use this video as reference to mod my Q1 once it's arrive :3

[@totallynotajay5443]

Your tape is very precise, makes me wanna redo mine. Great video

[@HybRidChrome]

Tape is very efficient for modding, I love it

[@chompiechomp6341]

Dang I love how detailed your mods have been in this video! Great work as always! uwu

[@mrdestroy4381]

Great vid bro, love the side by sides and edited steps. Nice work thanks again

[@gibouse4253]

love the vid

[@zackary87kr]

Wow... the level of preparation and presentation in the video is amazing. This must have taken a long time to make. Great job~~

[@aaronworsnop]

This is really helpful, definitely going to be looking into this for my personal build on the channel :)

[@tunatuna8877]

I did tape mod along with adding moon gel instead of silicone tape. That along with gmks and it sounds fantastic. I believe it was designed to filter higher freqs on drums and cymbals.

[@ayewhaddupdoe]

They don't filter anything. They just shorten the sustain of the batter head of the drum, so the often ugly resonance disappears. Kind of chokes out the head after the initial transient.

[@蛇王-y9b]

i think the most improved spot is the 2 side of poron gasket , because they comes with empty and it directly contact with the top housing

[@ajityadav-nh6if]

this guys knows more than a company how to make products

[@raytsh]

Worth mentioning that the Q1 V2 fixed the case ping and brought additional improvements.

[@sghound]

omg the PBT sounds so good

[@FallenKat]

Was waiting for this Vid, since you always do such good mods for Keyboards, am not disappointed

[@musawi2156]

I used double sided adhesive tape inside my keyboard with few holes in it. It sounds great!

[@muCephei_]

Keyboard hobby will never be the same. A lot of people will be saving their money with these mods.

[@Eshcole]

Love the sound of the GMK Olivia caps. Such a satisfying video.

[@ZynthProductions]

Omg thats sounds so good now. Far than before

[@ThockyDocKey]

the q1 is an awesome board, remove the ping and you are good to go. It's quite easy to do as well. Force break mod :)

[@amirbahrun3098]

That SA spacebar at the end starting to make up some beat..

[@JaeyouPark]

the English video title variant is 🔥

[@takoyakeys]

Silicone tape prices going to skyrocket now! I have to try it out for myself! Great work as usual

[@3ildcat]

haha if so, sad Good luck and thank you for your great support, takoyakeys!!

[@sonicatedvesper]

This was great! I need to find time to try this during winter break. Cheers.

[@burtonyan8467]

I've just bought one fully assembled for the convenience, but this is making me think about doing something to it...

[@Aldarris]

Interesting that the stabilizer mod aims to remove material from the slider housing. Walker's mod is to use a soldering iron to add material to the inside so it can be crushed by the wire (similar to OG cherry)

[@3ildcat]

hmm not removing tho

[@Aldarris]

@@3ildcat Is there a writeup somewhere that explains it?

[@3ildcat]

@@Aldarris kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHOZpIapqKlkitU&ab_channel=DrHuru

[@CAP0VELLI]

I had an old mouse mat about 2mm thickness which i cut to shape and used as the dampener. Works pretty well.

[@cac2244]

At Tj temperature of above 105C with these microcontrollers inside, that tape mod using painter's tape to me is a massive fire risk. Maybe use Kapton tape or electrical tape (i know it would be messy and sound would be different) but I am not willing to cause a fire for a slight sound improvement. Just safely do a test and take a piece of painter's tape with thongs above a kitchen sink and light a match to the tape and see how easy it will burn. Any LED short (or any short) would be an exponential fire risk with that tape.

[@klarenz8615]

I have Q1 on the way, and thank you for this :3ildcat, I hope it'll sound similar since I will follow the modding that you've did. Great as always!

[@3ildcat]

Good luck!

[@pranze3484]

I've had really great success putting single sided Eva 3mm sticky foam to the bottom, just thick enough to make contact with the board without sticking to it (hate the idea of putting tape on PCBs) and there's 0 ping left

[@PSGIF]

Seeing all the videos of people getting their q1 makes me sad since I ordered mine september 2 and i still have not gotten a shipping number or anything 😭😭

[@ericqhochuli6004]

I ordered mid August. Nothing here either.

[@PSGIF]

@@ericqhochuli6004 hopefully soon

[@cody2957]

@@PSGIF i got it sep 2 as well but just got my noti yesterday

[@PSGIF]

@@cody2957 Thats good to hear, keychron has said every keyboard will be shipped by october 15 so hopefully I will get the noti in the coming days

[@PaulCamantigue]

I ordered my barebones kit on August 27th and I finally got a tracking number yesterday, supposedly arriving October 22nd.

[@NameLess-lk2qu]

that SA Spacebar is for eargaaaaasm

[@bnsnjng]

i just bought my keychron q1 so this video is helpful

[@obentoubako]

Amazing! You really have the magic touch :)

[@jonmanuel6663]

Add the smol thicc mask tape and you're set 😎

[@itzyourboiwaki]

Gamer: Yeah I've Been Gaming For About 10 years and have used 35 keyboards within that time :3ildcat: yeah I've been gaming for about 3-4 years And I've Bought About 150,000 Keyboards And I've Only Used Most Of Them Once

[@Maitreya3001]

Damnnnnnn that's exactly what I want my Q1 to sound like

[@poppygin4807]

A-B sound testing are the best, easily see the result

[@GodCow115]

love

[@dmin9053]

와.....커스텀 키보드가 그냥 키보드를 한 개 제조하는거였군요...ㅋㅋ 정말 감탄 밖에 안나오네요 ㅎㅎ

[@alfonzoperez7467]

thank you ive been trying to get rid of ping noise and the tape helped so much now when i hit the metal it sounds like im hitting my desk no metal sound

[@nimmy404]

Omg I haven't been investing in MK for about 6-8, months, I missed out on so much lol

[@Daily-Central]

Description: 0:11 Ting Ting lmaoooooooooo😂

[@timtim4726]

Nice work and sound. I like you video edit. What transitions did you use in splitscreen before-after comparison shots?

[@bloop7282]

gawd damn the sa spacebar

[@shakir4969]

That SA spacebar is delicious!

[@MinhDo-vy4rm]

Bruh, I dont know you could remove the pcb out of the plate without removing switches like that... Save a lot time but kind of dangerous

[@nikolakostic5667]

Great improvement but seems the keys with the stabs still make the board sound quite pingy... Maybe a heavy band aid mod would help?

[@19-villenaramiahjemuel82]

You mean holee mod?

[@nikolakostic5667]

@@19-villenaramiahjemuel82 no I meant like significantly thicker (or multi layer) Band-Aid on the pcb befow the stabilizers.. to mute much more of the bottom-out

[@CHITUS]

업로드 하신 영상 모두 늘 놀라운 마음으로 잘 보고 있습니다️ 영상을 참고해서 지난 달에는 저도 처음으로 핫스왑 키보드 하나를 직접 윤활해봤는데 결과가 너무 만족스러웠네요 앞으로도 많은 영상 부탁드리겠습니다. 감사합니다.

[@aidn_0828]

ooh nice

[@saucyg6371]

Since I’m listening with headphones at full blast, I can hear ping especially on the right cluster above arrows. I was just wondering if this is noticeable irl/in person? Often times mics pick up subtle nuances/details in sound tests that get drowned out in person. Sound tests are often times boosted as well. Additionally, this is the only sound test w tape mod, different foam/damper material than stock, and some material near the screw holes in between the two case halves that I have heard ping. So I am just thinking that it’s the recording setup/settings and that the ping is barely noticeable, if at all, in person. Lastly, have you ever tried polyfill as a damper?

[@mechkeywarrior1118]

Still hollow a little bit but it better than no tape :)) u can try with more foam to mute hollow sound but I think it will be muted and sound will not be good :)) With this case, I think u can try add 1 or more tape on pcb face like what u did with under 👍

[@3ildcat]

yeah that's why I didn't use the thinsulate dampener but some prefer with it of course.

[@mechkeywarrior1118]

@@3ildcat somewhere i saw that they use wood to reduce hollow sound, u can try it 🤣

[@mahzad4830]

@:3ildcat 0:22 what did you use to open the screw on the back?

[@3ildcat]

This www.monstargears.com/98/?idx=416

[@rydmerlin]

Q1 owners pay attention to :3ildcat's use of tweezers when connecting the daughter board. It's so much easier this way.

[@lsw4852]

3:32 the Forbidden Jutsu 😮

[@김원준-g9e]

이야 양면테이프의 차이가 이리 클줄은 몰랐네요. 테이프 기술 두가지 배워갑니다

[@iboopedyournose]

ALSO WAIT!!! Do you have a link to those keycap storage units you have at 8:05? Those look so nice!

[@fritzlel7040]

They are from Keychrons keycap set if I am not mistaken. See his unboxing of them in the previous video

[@3ildcat]

As Filip said, from keychron keycap sets :3

[@lando634]

you cannot use that model of iphone for balancening stabilizers, that early of an iphone was still prone to bending, but anything after the iphone 6 and up, justsoyouknow :D

[@CatchiestWorm12]

Very eye opening about how big of a difference there is between PBT and ABS keycaps. And I can confirm I will never be buying GMK keycaps lmao.

[@GamingNightsNeoMasaki]

Jason...is that you? It ain’t Friday...

[@albertoe6600]

right side sounds a bit hollow still but the mods you showcased are really awesome

[@johnpalcon7570]

holy shit that sounds so amazing

[@O_zi_sk]

업로드 하신 영상 모두 늘 놀라운 마음으로 잘 보고 있습니다☺️ 영상을 참고해서 지난 달에는 저도 처음으로 핫스왑 키보드 하나를 직접 윤활해봤는데 결과가 너무 만족스러웠네요😳 앞으로도 많은 영상 부탁드리겠습니다. 감사합니다.

[@3ildcat]

처음으로 하셨다니 보람도 있고 만족감도 크실 것 같습니다 수고하셨습니다 ㅎㅎ 좋은 말씀 감사합니다

[@melvinlo8522]

its so marbly i cant get enough of it

[@Capitan_Cavernicola_1]

Great video! Is this the Q1 black metal case? It looks dark green in the video.

[@jarellalvarez9517]

Amazing vid!! What if you didn't or can't find Silicon Gasket, what would you use as a substitute instead?

[@runningdonut]

the keychron pbt keycaps sound like straight up junk compared to gmk. Great video and sound tests!

[@rockdamic]

I just ordered a Q1 - I wonder if the factory design has been updated since then.

[@hotmintchoco]

is it just me or did no one laugh at 3:15 when he added in the audio “Bye have a great time!” as he took out the thinsulate dampener 🤣😂 that was hilarious ….