deskthority

Hello world, my name is J-S!
I do Sound Test videos on Mechanical Keyboards and non-mechanical keyboards. From Modern MX Switches to Vintage Keyboards, Click and Thock is about Keyboard Sound. From vintage Alps SKCM switches and IBM Buckling Springs to modern Kailh BOX switches, I test and compare different types of switches and keyboards.

Vintage Keyboards Videos Database

Here my Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxsWMZ ... nikED3sL_g

Datacomp DFK-700F2 Sound Test | Futaba MA Clicky switches.

Staff K8XT-C Sound Test | Mitsumi Miniature Mechanical White switches.

Olivetti ANK 2463 Sound Test | Olivetti Dome with Slider

Ortek MCK-101SX Sound Test | Alps SKCM White switches

Apple Extended Keyboard II with Alps SKCM Salmon VS Alps SKCM Damped Cream Sound Test

Apple Extended Keyboard II Sound Test | Alps SKCM Salmon

New Old Stock Wyse PCE Keyboard Sound Test | Vintage Cherry MX Black switches

Focus FK-555 Sound Test | Alps SKCM Blue switches

IBM Model F XT Sound Test | Capacitive Buckling Spring

Dell AT101W Sound Test | Alps SKCM Black

Apple M0110 Sound Test | Alps SKCC Tall Cream switches

No talking indeed, but boring music all along lengthy sections about presentation, unboxing (!), showing the keyboard, dismantling it and the like.

Why not simply start the videos with the ~50 seconds interesting part, i.e. the announced sound test, instead of putting all that other stuff at the beginning?

Plus, and more importantly, there is no information whatsoever about how you conduct your sound tests. Consistent test conditions? Recording studio or simply your work space? Is the mat which can be seen underneath the keyboards (except for the IBM Model F XT, by the way) made of sound absorbing material? What recording equipment do you use? Do you use (as it seems) different microphones?

Thanks for sharing the channel.

You seem to be using SM57 for at least some of your videos. I've also recorded all the my typing videos with it. It's not ideal but it's all I have so that's my excuse. The mic gives a boost starting at about 3kHz; that's very well suited in bringing out some harsh qualities in things like keyboards - clicks sound bit too sharp compared to reality and that sort of stuff. The mic works wonders for vocals, guitar amps and snares and stuff like that pretty well, but I'd consider something else for keyboards if possible.

But as has been said, the best microphone is the one that you got pointing at the sound source when needed.

Nice production value. I like the little tour of the keyboard before you start with the sound test. Lots of chapter markers in the progress bar if folks want to jump forward. Not everyone is familiar with these keyboard models, etc.

Thank you all.
Will take these constructive critics and make sure the mics and deskmat used in the videos are noted in the future videos! Still learning my way and I make sure to adapt in each videos. @kbdfr, I will keep the presentation parts because some people are interest by that part (i am). If you want to skip it, there's markers Some are less familiar with these boards and want to see them for fun or before buy them. And the music is purely accessories.

Love the SM57 when I got to record precise switches sound. Really directional, it show the good and the bad of each switches. But your right, there's better mics out there!! That's the best I could afford for the moment and it serve me well so far. But yeah, at first, I used a much cheaper mic, which I changed few months ago.

Will continue to improve the channel, it's a lot of work... I do my best!

Thanks Guys!

Osborne 1 Keyboard Sound Test - Oak FTM switches

Sweet sounds from that one. Amazing to see that keyboard and consider it belongs to a "portable" system.

kshopper2084 wrote: ↑

17 Jun 2022, 15:42

Sweet sounds from that one. Amazing to see that keyboard and consider it belongs to a "portable" system.

Yeah right!?

Awesome channel! I appreciate all the detailed shots of the keyboards and the extra info. Nice intro as well!

Bjerrk wrote: ↑

19 Jun 2022, 04:02

Awesome channel! I appreciate all the detailed shots of the keyboards and the extra info. Nice intro as well!

Thanks!

Costar CSK-1101 Sound Test - Omron B3G-S Amber Switches.

Zenith ZKB-2 Sound Test - Alps SKCL Green lubed with Krytox

Northgate Omnikey 102 Sound Test | Alps SKCM White

PD14-C Unidentified keyboard with ProWorld clicky switches

NMB RT8756C Sound Test with Black Space Invader Switches!

clickandthock wrote: ↑

17 Oct 2022, 03:15

NMB RT8756C Sound Test with Black Space Invader Switches!

this is my jam wub wuub!

inozenz wrote: ↑

17 Oct 2022, 11:17

this is my jam wub wuub!
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Thanks again for the board mate! Love the other one too! Video is coming!

Televideo DEC-Style Sound Test | White Space Invader Linear switches

Tellervision GP101B Sound Test - Alps SKBM White