TyperActive Corne ALUMINUM CASE UPGRADE!!! - Build and Sound test

[@kyleMcBurnett]

Beautiful board. Nice to see someone else use QWERTY.

[@PwnKilla]

I really want one of these but I don't want to make it on my own where can I go to get one made?

[@TheLinuxCast]

In the future, for sound tests, maybe avoid the bg music. Otherwise great vid

[@heyitspete9890]

For sure, Did that with my latest upload, always trying something new. Thank you!

[@iamzubin]

@@heyitspete9890 also speeding up the video while you were speaking was something I did not expect, I thought I sped up the video on youtube xD

[@heyitspete9890]

@@iamzubin hahhaha sorry I was trying to get through some of the more tedious parts faster, while keeping normal speeds for parts I thought were more important. I also tend to listen/watch most videos at 1.25-1.5x speed, it may just make more sense in my head than in the video.

[@Lazinoch]

Speeding up the big music while the video was sped up was weird in my opinion too. re-recording or just editing what you spoke at normal speed over the speed up footage might’ve been nice, even though it might’ve been hard to match to the sped up video. Also as someone that will also occasionally watch videos sped up, trying to listen to the sped up section at 1.5x was basically impossible 😅 I appreciate you trying the have the tedious parts finish faster though!

[@TheMonkeydood]

Do u have a link to the magnetic tenting stands you are using?

[@heyitspete9890]

@@TheMonkeydood UGREEN Magnetic Phone Stand... www.amazon.com/dp/B0C22V8WSF?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

[@ivanheffner2587]

I know it isn’t the same as having a metal back, but could you put the old grey back onto the new case rather than the frosted look? I’m curious about the phone mounts you used here. This seems like a good use of off the shelf parts for a tenting solution.

[@heyitspete9890]

@@ivanheffner2587 I'd have to mess with her case, possibly cut of some pieces to make it fit, that wouldn't be impossible but I'm looking at other alternatives right now. As for the tenting, the magnetic phone stands have been pretty popular in the space lately, that or tripod mounts. These in particular are Ugreen magnetic phone mounts, easy to find on Amazon and not too expensive.

[@PicasoEnt]

Wow, I love it. Cheers.

[@KestonnRyann]

This is awesome! I’m a big fan of the set up/case before the swap. *Chefs kiss* did you build it or buy it? I want to build one exactly like this. Even down to the key caps!

[@heyitspete9890]

@@KestonnRyann I bought the kit from Typeractive and built it. I specifically bought no solder pins since I've never done that before (I'll do it at least once one day to say that I have). They keycaps I also bought from typeractive but a couple of places sell them, they go in and out of stock all the time. The only thing not from typeractive are the sunset tactile switches, I got those from lowprokb.ca. Let me know if you have any other questions!

[@jakmazdev]

​@@heyitspete9890 This is the best build I have ever seen! Really like the colors! Have you bought the case and screen shell from typeractive too? I own a 3D printer, so I thought of saving couple of bucks by printing it myself. And about the keycaps, I assume you have bought two sets of them to have two colors is that right? I cannot see any already mixed one

[@heyitspete9890]

@@jakmazdev pretty much everything from the build came from typeractive except the switches. Originally the gray case and then this blue aluminum case. A buddy of mine did exactly what you want to do, he printed his own case, just make sure you have the right dimensions for your PCB, I think there are two different sizes for Chocc (low profile) cornes. Typeractive's model is Chocc spaced, other vendors are MX spaced. They still use Chocc switches but the spacing is wider, meaning the PCB and case would need to be longer or shorter depending on the spacing.

[@heyitspete9890]

@@jakmazdev as for the keycaps, the gray ones originally on the board came in a set (EXPENSIVE $85 DX) and the blanks were SOOOO much cheaper, I think it may have been like $20 for all the caps I needed on the corne, and I can't feel a different in the weight or material. I would probably avoid the sets if I'm being honest. Both caps are MBK keycaps.

[@ColeHartman1]

Nice review

[@khunjame7]

hello can you make the video how to config the zmk in corne from scrath?

[@heyitspete9890]

@@khunjame7 I'm not experienced enough to make one from scratch, but I'll make a video on how I used a template to build my existing config.

[@heyitspete9890]

Hi there, my config video goes up tomorrow morning, hope it helps out!

[@khunjame7]

@@heyitspete9890 appreciate it.

[@PetrSUsername]

I think your escape key is upside down?

[@heyitspete9890]

...no... Not any more ....

[@kdiaz8054]

How have you liked the case? Iv been thinking about picking one up.

[@heyitspete9890]

@@kdiaz8054 it's pretty much what I had been wanting for a long time. I still think it's a bit too pricey, but I wouldn't go back. I'm looking into ordering a metal plate for the bottom to add some heft and better magnetic support for tenting so I'm all in.

[@kdiaz8054]

@@heyitspete9890 Awesome. I have been thinking about picking it up. Would you mind sharing your bottom plate and magnetic support in a video once you get that set up? Maybe even your layout as I am gathering ideas for my next build. Thanks!

[@heyitspete9890]

@@kdiaz8054 Sure thing, I'll look into the bottom plate and ordering it. Here's the link to it. More money obvi, but I think the added weight will be worth it. Not to mention, those magnetic rings I got keep falling off. I replaced the ones from the video with new ones and let them sit for hours before using the stands, looks like the adhesive wasn't strong enough vs the magnets. I trust this seller since I bought my SofleV2 from, been talking to them off and on since. xcmkb.com/products/martensitic-steel-plate?variant=45944816075011

[@heyitspete9890]

Here are the mounts I purchased, they include the adhesive rings needed, so you won't need anything else unless you go with the steel plate i mentioned. This is the silver mount, I think it looks better than the black one and is a bit cheaper. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C22V8WSF/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[@heyitspete9890]

Hi there, layout/config video should be up in the morning if you want to see my current layout with the board!

[@zakkbeaty8352]

wonder how this would sound with some foam 🤔

[@heyitspete9890]

Technically there is PE foam in the case, between the switches and the PCB, I have seen someone with a bigger battery add foam to make a little snug compartment for the battery but I don't think it modified the sound too much. TBH I haven't heard a great sounding LP Corne keyboard to date, would like to try a corne with switches from a Lofree board at some point. One day I'll build an MX Corne and I'm sure that'll sound much better.

[@zakkbeaty8352]

@@heyitspete9890 Gotcha, I must have missed that detail. I have an MX Lil58 that sounds pretty okay, but still not sure if I prefer the MX feel to a Nuphy LP. Thanks!

[@heyitspete9890]

@@zakkbeaty8352 I have a Sofle V2 that sounds way better than the corne and it's using a plastic case. I think it's a combination of the MX switches and the foam I have in it. Also, I think keyboards like Nuphy and Lofree use a newer chocc v2 style switch or a different style low profile switch that actually still sounds really nice. I keep hearing and seeing videos for Lofree.

[@fayyadhaunilbarr]

What keycaps are those? Curious

[@heyitspete9890]

@@fayyadhaunilbarr these are blank MBK keycaps. Very cheap, and easy to find, they also sell them in sets with color themes, those can get a bit pricey. The gray caps on originally was a set and they ran me (OOPH this hurts considering I swapped them for cheaper blanks) $85.