The tape mod

The other name for the tape I prefer to use is Washi tape, which is rice paper tape. Normal painters tape as shown in the video is around 0.12mm thick, while washi is 0.8mm thick.
Disclaimer: Please, DO NOT USE things super adhesive like duct tape, box tape etc, you will potentially damage your PCB by pulling components off, and if that doesnt happen, you will be left with nasty pieces of tape and adhesive residue; ALSO please do not use conductive tapes, you are asking for short circuits. Please, use your head when applying this mod, its low risk with tape that is deigned to be easily removed, but if you have to ask if a certain tape you have is too sticky, its probably no good for this mod.
Here is how I found the mod. I was trying the AI03 flex cut taping, but found it didn't make much sound difference when JUST taping the cuts in one of my boards, so I used wider tape and got a NOTICEABLE difference. so I taped a 5degree build to eliminate variables and it blew my mind, thing has no flex cuts and it still worked.

[@GameOverDeo]

5:02 before mod 5:13 after mod

[@DeltaModelX]

i like how it gives it both low pitch and high pitch at the same time

[@user-fo4xc2ds6l]

Clack to thocky lol

[@TheMandinotan]

Thanks broski

[@Glarses]

ill have to try this at some point

[@flatraul]

lmao

[@occlumens]

@@oTEMPE5To LMAO THE NERVE

[@joe-bw6wy]

@@oTEMPE5To lmao

[@Juicip]

@@oTEMPE5To dam

[@Paoloti4063]

@@oTEMPE5To THE AUDACITY

[@Vainsz]

OMG I just did this mod and it turns out really2 GOOD, thankyou for sharing this vid!

[@adhemartejada8116]

Vainz?? Omg I'm a huge fan of your videos!

[@sammak2461]

@@adhemartejada8116 Fortnite kid smh 🤦‍♂️

[@adhemartejada8116]

@@sammak2461 21y old kid? Idk man, just love his setup.

[@sammak2461]

@@adhemartejada8116 lmao thats even worse, ur watching shitty fortnite content that barely gets any views at 21

[@ahsanejoyo]

@@sammak2461 holy sh*t calm tf down. Who pissed in your cup today? The fact you go “oH fOrTnIte CrInGe” doesn’t make you cool or anything ffs. What are you, a redditor?

[@kanyegrande4312]

"If It has a pcb it works" *handwired keyboards have left the chat*

[@mooshkeys]

good comment, disliked.

[@joshki1962]

@@mooshkeys bad comment, liked.

[@juanitoman]

your name and pfp are... uhhh

[@monkemonkepoopoo]

@@juanitoman beautiful

[@miccasub8954]

I went ahead and bought masking tape after watching this video, promptly applied it to my my DZ60 PCB in a tofu60 case, and I can confirm it does add a bunch of thockiness to it! Switches sound deeper for some reason, and it was particularly noticeable for me as I use Boba U4Ts with a brass plate which has sounded really high pitched for me so far as I was building it, and this tape mod has changed everything for the better for me. Thank you so much for this! I was looking for that last little thing to make this keyboard truly my own, and this is it! Sound wise it's just perfect now, thanks again and have a great day!

[@ErwinFilms]

yes, this mod is work, im using electrical tape, and whollaaaa, my outemu black with 205 g0 sounds more thockier and less clacky. or 50/50. suprisingly good.

[@4moons189]

had the same experience with boba u4t on brass in tofu60 and now it thocks so hard

[@jufranz6726]

How many layers of masking tape did u apply?

[@4moons189]

@@jufranz6726 just 1

[@jufranz6726]

@@4moons189 thanks for reply!

[@kylezaii]

The fact that it works, and works so well in making my board sounding deeper than a snicker, is baffling.

[@dangdude9487]

Mans got metaphors as good as a horse on steroids

[@HotCoco_]

Deeper than a snicker? B all it does it make the keyboard sound like trash.

[@nemilu]

@@HotCoco_ opinion

[@GanjaCereal]

Love this mod! I can finally end the constant tinkering (as fun as it was) with my gh60 trying to chase a tasteful, consistent sound profile. I poured my own silicone dampener for the PSD60 case, switched to a polycarb plate, added foam between plate and pcb, and used o-rings for the side standoffs; yet still had a bit of hollowness in row 2 and the tape mod fixed it!

[@HotCoco_]

"Tasteful, consistent sound profile" *keyboard sounds wet af and squishy like it's full of laundry detergent* yeah ok

[@cesarbarc]

just tried this, my redragon kumara with blues instantly became a tgr jane v2 ce with nixies in terms of sound! thank you!

[@muCephei_]

It's crazy how the cheapest mods Tempest and PE foam mod makes such a big difference. I heard it brings life to budget, beginner boards.

[@dominicstocker5144]

The PE foam mod probably doesn’t work well for RGB boards tho, right?

[@muCephei_]

@@dominicstocker5144 If you want underglow, I guess you wouldn't want to apply it

[@ahbeng888]

Just did that to a board that is known to be "pingy" right out of the box (Corsair K65 RGB Mini). I had already added foam to the bottom of the case which got rid of a significant amount of the ping, particularly from the keys with stabs on them. Added 3 layers of painters tape to the back of the PCB and it suddenly became a case of Keyboards: Return of the Ping (it was actually even louder than the ping when the board was stock with no foam inside). Quickly removed it and the board now comes back to being a quiet typer again.

[@ResumedPausing]

Just did this to my keyboard and the difference is night and day. 10/10 would recommend

[@gatomeong]

more people need to use this mod. really... I'm using a cheap Redragon K630 with outemu browns. I used this mod combined with a double layer packaging foam in the case. The difference this mod made is crazy, I didn't even lube my switches, but they sound sooooooo good. It sounds really deep now, and did I mention I'm using stock outemu browns? Seriously, this mod is so good.

[@maizarfanfajri8307]

How many layers?

[@chicken8951]

@@maizarfanfajri8307 you blind ? he clearly said double layers.. just throw your keyboard away please. you don't deserve this

[@p.e.r.c.y]

Huge thanks mate! I just did this to my Tofu65 on both the case and the PCB, along with some o-rings on the standoffs and some 3M Thinsulate and the sound profile is amazing and exactly what I was after.

[@simmed1182]

tried this and it feels and sounds SOOO MUCH better thank you so much for this!!

[@agathablooms9843]

Just tried this and I'm in love with you

[@geowarrior_]

@@oTEMPE5To so uh, when’s the wedding?

[@reviewforthetube6485]

You da man lol works perfectly on the bekenko imo it's probably the best 60 you can get for under 200 when you mod it the thing is just absolutely nuts the clack it has the tape mod is perfect I had plenty of high end boards but I think this little thing is so impressive and with the tape mod it is so good

[@dempskim]

The keyboard sound is much improved. thank you!

[@rockstar5537]

Tape modded my keyboard today, made a world of a difference. Thank you!

[@annnq]

the shine on your keycaps are immaculate bro

[@Uryftw]

I tried this mod on my Bakeneko60 and I must admit that it sounds way better now. It definitely affected the sound. Nice finding! Thank you

[@kanyegrande4312]

Okay after thinking about this mod I’ve come up with a theory about how this mod works. When I looked up on Blacksimon’s keyboard google doc about sound I noticed something about pcb thickness. Thicker pcbs tend to have much deeper sound. My guess would be that adding tape absorbs that pcb to air/case vibration, especially when done with soft tape, leading to a similar effect, especially since the tape is making direct contact. I might be entirely wrong here but right now I can’t think of any other explanation.

[@kanyegrande4312]

@@oTEMPE5To that’s an observation if I ever seen one. I guess if we were to test this we’d have to first test the pcb out of the case to account for case acoustics though. Another thought could be that since the tape is connected via adhesive, and doesn’t have nearly as a secure connection to the pcb compared to simply having a thicker pcb, that might play a role into it. Similar to how the ball bearing mod doesn’t fully replicate the sound of a pole bottom out switch in the same way since the vibrations aren’t transferred as well between the ball bearing and the switch unless it’s friction fit in. I’ve done the mod with packaging tape before, and noticed similar results compared to using a paper based tape, so that also leads me to believe that the adhesive plays a role into it.

[@GeeGnebAb]

i added three layer of masking tape and there's slight creamy sound on my brown switchs.. sickk!! although if i had an electric tape, i heard a combination of masking and electric tape makes the sounds as deep as possible

[@TimKeyLess]

TAPE IS END GAME

[@nateon360hz7]

When you get bored and end up accidentally doing 15 layers

[@poispetit997]

That is the most confusing yet cool thing ever

[@DrWiki-po1hk]

Interesting find! Noticable difference indeed.

[@Zara-ub7hc]

lmao this mod is insane! i tried it on the kara w/ lavender switches and ooo boi i hear that marble sound profile that i like in sound tests

[@mrzazzaable]

On my gmmk pro with boxed pink inks this now sounds better than 95% of boards on taeha types. Such a simple and easy mod!

[@Siv_4]

Hey I know this comment is crazy old but I did the same mod on my GMMK Pro with 3 layers of standard painters/masking tape does your pcb still work after two years because I got a bit worried after I saw that some of the tape got glossy and thought it might be overheating or sth

[@joeynuggetz]

I think that the channels or air pockets created by the components on the pcb is what gives it that poppy sound.

[@WB23CFC]

Cracked with that screw drive ngl

[@scotterpop2]

YOU'RE A MONSTER! Can you put out a video on your 7V mill-max tape hack?

[@erickwon7957]

give this man more subscribers

[@kennybear0]

Made my board more thocky thanks!

[@Leofgzz]

I'll try this next time I build a board, thanks a lot for explaining it!

[@harpetta]

i’m about to get home and do the mod, my dad is signing papers for work. i’m so excited!! :D

[@Michael-os9er]

It hurts me that this actually works

[@thomaspkhut]

it actually works and my keeb sounds way better now

[@oakcctrk5649]

Is that a warlock tattoo on your wrist? Oh yeah bud about tape mod lol! Sounds great thanks for sharing been seeing a lot about this!

[@ivanhfrd]

Me before trying: There is now way my blues will sound good! Me after: How in the bloody hellnaw

[@yeetplyr8445]

do I need to switch the tape every once a while? Being frank I can't remember the sound of first usage after the tape mod, compared to now (months later)

[@TheBinklemNetwork]

Did it before watching the video, loved the effect

[@nonculus]

Saw it on the salvation on alexotos channel and was wondering how he made it sound so good. Thanks a lot

[@amizan8653]

I went ahead and got myself a gk87 with boba u4t (unlubricated). I literally put butyl sound deadener and packaging foam in there, and I even cut out foam to put in between the plate and PCB. After all that, and getting the thocciest switches out there, I still didn't like the sound of it all that much. And then I went ahead and put masking tape under the PCB. Boom. That was the last little bit that I needed. God damn my keyboard sounds so much better now lol.

[@Draxion_]

Used washi tape on my case at bottom. Stained the ano after I took it off... 😭

[@donnycubing5772]

Tried this on my rkg68 and it had some thock to it even if the switch isn't lubed

[@tofumania]

Hey, Im gonna try this. I love you

[@ChristoKiwi]

If you have a battery onboard, do you still recommend this? Dangerous?

[@generaliroh842]

U tape the pcb, they dont put battery to the pcb, batteries stick with the case.

[@tommytypes1721]

SHEEESH I might try this on my PC Maja.

[@3lea.strato]

hey tempest! will this mod effect anything negatively to the pcb? like short circuiting etc

[@lvm182]

if you use paper-made tape it won't short, just make sure is on the less sticky side of things so it won't pull any parts of the pcb off when you remove it, and you're golden!

[@pat2khun]

tempest mod -w-b

[@KenpachiBao]

reason you dont like the tape mod on 7v?

[@datdang5042]

i have closed my eyes and trying to find out the difference, but nope sounds not different at all

[@PoguliPogalu]

welp guess I need to buy some masking tape

[@sachinkanji]

are you from NZ? nice videos btw very helpful

[@eliasvaly2273]

I did it with electrical tape on my O-ring mounted tofu65 and it is night and day. I have a comparison on my channel.

[@keagan5379]

Very interesting. I think I might try this on my jelly and remove the PE foam to see if I can achieve a different sound to its marbly sound. Currently with no PE foam it just sounds muted due to the ungodly amount of flex cuts. Kinda wish they sold different pcbs with less flex cuts because not everyone wants them but I digress lol.

[@jdbaker82]

@@oTEMPE5To have you tried other types of tape?

[@user-hr1uw4cj2z]

@@jdbaker82 Don't risk any other, they can rip things off the Pcb If too Strong.

[@PHILLYMEDIC69]

this broke my keyboard :( I heard a snapping sound for what i presume is the pcb when i began to install the switches and my keyboard stopped working

[@pspspspspspspspspspspspspspsps]

Do you still use this mod on your builds? is this safe for the kb PCB? I have a keychron Q1 which sounds pingy af but after doing this mod, it sounded more fuller and marbly. It's my first time using this mod on any of my KBs. Does this damage to the PCB in the long run? Do you recommend changing the tape after a certain amount of time? I hope you could answer these questions.

[@generaliroh842]

If u used masking tape then u can peel it off anytime. But if u didnt, then it should stay there forever if u dont wanna damage the pcb.

[@naurafilzah]

bro make the keyboard so good

[@senua7912]

I used a very thicc double sided tape and I'm scared if I fucked up by not using a thin one.

[@fearthesmurfs]

With painter's tape, have you ever tried doing additional layers and does that make any difference?

[@gatomeong]

I'm using a masking tape. I tried one layer and two layers. Tbh the one layer sounds deeper than the two layers, so i ended up using one layer. You can try it out yourself, find out which one you like.

[@katteeem]

proper tutorial! lets goooooo

[@tearsien]

i wanna see someone try and coat their pcb in polyurethane

[@JesusXina]

Is there any risk going in if your pcb supports RGB?

[@Shikitera]

am i the only one who didnt hear any difference?

[@joefnd]

Why wouldn't this tape be hard to remove compared to Duct Tape? I've seen people saying Gaffers, Painters, but need to make sure I purchase the right type to avoid any removing issues later on. Thank you for the help!

[@les3290]

Gonna give this a shot! Question. Pretty dumb but must I remove the tape if I wanna hotswap out my switches? Or is that too risky

[@SobKnight]

What switches are you using? Sounds so nice

[@Zentysal]

i tape modded my redragon k530 and it makes zero diffrence than how it sounded before :|

[@cloudzz9107]

Just did this to my rk61 and it’s soooo loud now it’s like your popping a balloon every time you press a key

[@tedli2017]

longevity of this mod? Sounds amazing but how long do you think the tape is gonna last?

[@TaneBluey]

the tape costs $5 just replace it

[@vinke2730]

the face on the plate lmao

[@airy9461]

its makes the board significantly more thocky

[@zandkeyboards]

Very nice, thanks!

[@Finnovation_Create]

Oh hi tempest! Nice video

[@RealBeNJlmlN]

What if you try many types of tape I think there would be a sound different too, from what I heard transparent switches make a higher pitch noise what IF you try out the clear tape would it make the switches more higher pitch? I don't know I would try out this too cause it's cheap and easy to do.

[@list3ntoyourheart]

Just did this to my kbd 5 degree and im shocked.

[@logancheung5751]

does this work with hotswap pcbs?

[@calebhill9191]

face reveal at 1:52 lol. It's a really bad pic don't worry.

[@sovac9107]

Does tapping the top of the pcb make it sound like the pe foam mod?

[@PaxyWaxy]

i love you

[@szymcio1225]

its working on my gk87s gateron optical reds 🥰

[@Haloruler64]

What would be the difference in sound between Washi tape and regular painter's tape?

[@liturgies]

keybored made a video in which he analyzed differnt foam thickness and acoustics and he says that thicker foams allow higher frequencies to pass through and thinner foams allow more bassy freqs to pass through so applying that here would mean thinner tape = slighly deepr sound. tempest himself says that he too believes that thicker doesn't equal deeper, but potentially the otehr way around. TL;DR: washi is deeper sounding than painters because its thinner.

[@daank6494]

What type of tape should i use?

[@winstond.1582]

Would i have to poke holes through the tape because i have mounting stud in the middle of the case where i put screws in the pcb ?

[@carlospang]

Tempest can I ask a question in my house only have gaffer packaging and electrical tape which tape should I use?

[@umarudoma8343]

I've done this to 3 of my budget keyboards and for some reason the o, p, [, ], keys all sound deep and loud asf compared to the other keys even though i put equal tape on the back of the pcb, the keys all sounded the same before but so different after, any advice?

[@notrllysecure5837]

how do the screws go through the tape tho if the screws go through the plate, pcb and reach the case

[@amizan8653]

*sees that he has 666 subscribers, and I'm not one of them* The strongest wills require the toughest choices

[@inspiringrex1198]

Would doubling the tape be good as well?

[@daluven]

Does adding multiple layers/using thicker tape make it more effective?

[@JSwag69]

painters tape should be okay to use

[@snoozathon]

made bake sound gud ty

[@byuten]

did anyone else notice he has 2 F keys on the before mod keeb

[@byuten]

@@oTEMPE5To oh jeez it’s the lighting. cudnt have been more perfect in making the R look like an F lmao

[@DJN0]

Why do you prefer Washi tape over other kinds of tapes? Does it give a deeper sound?

[@93ksj]

is that harmful to the PCB at all? just wondering

[@santinopapi]

Wondering as well, i hope not

[@adrith5722]

very nice

[@nikosdacanay8982]

Hey nice video! Can this tape mod work on anne pro 2? Thanks!

[@Fishies]

Thanks dude :DD

[@qualitynonsense5309]

how do u know how much to put, like how many layers