#157

Any updates on the bluetooth dongle > keyboard connection thing? Has anyone a working setup with Teletype?

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#158

Works great with my cheap/nice velocifire.

#159

I don’t know if this is a place to post keyboards that DO NOT work but I wish I had known sooner:
The new keyboardio Atreus keyboard while beautiful and fun to use with my computer does not appear to work with my Teletype. I had been hoping it would work! You can flash alternate firmware on it. Might that be helpful in any way?

Edit: Just to add some info. This mechanical keyboard runs off an Arduino. Info on the firmware, drivers, codebase. I am a little over my head in terms of knowing where to look or how to approach this, but if someone has a suggestion with how to get started as I don’t fully understand how firmware and drivers work, I might be able to test/figure it out.

#160

I just wanted to call attention to the Nemeio keyboard kickstarter as it looks like it would appeal to lines folks (I’m not associated with them, just a backer myself). The great premise is that each key is associated with an e-ink display, so using the dedicated software you can create custom layouts and swap between them (either manually or automatically through context switching). Software seems quite flexible and you can program in a secondary shift button to swap between keys. I can see it being really useful for creating custom layouts for DAWs, Renoise, Orca, etc. It’s HID protocol so should plug into anywhere that’s supported (Teletype and Norns, I would suspect?), but note that the custom layouts will ONLY work with Mac OS and Windows at the moment (they’re “looking into” Linux support after launch). Would’ve been brilliant to use the custom layouts with Teletype/Norns, but alas. It still seems really great for use with a computer.

#161

Hey, did you have any luck with this? What did you end up going for I’m the end?
In the UK too and Trying to pick up something cheap and cheerful.

#162

I know folk have talked about the Vortex Core on this thread before, but I just wanted to post to say how hugely having one has improved my experience of using the teletype with my system. The weird thing is that it really shouldn’t have. For those of you who don’t know it, the core is a very tiny 47 key mechanical keyboard with a beautiful minimalist design and a chunky heavy metal base. The 47 key design means that it has extra “shift” keys to get to things like numbers or cursor keys. This really ought to make programming the teletype with it painful…

… but for some reason I absolutely love what it does to my brain when I’m using the modular. I have it sitting next to my grid and they look perfect together. The core is smaller than the grid, but that leaves room for the grid’s usb cable to run along behind the keyboard. It’s like they were made for each other. The nice haptic feeling you get when interacting with the grid is finally matched by the feeling when typing into teletype. And strangely, having to pause a bit to look at what modifier key to press somehow feels more mindful. (It probably helps that all teletype scripts are short!)

Anyway - I just thought I’d post this little bit of appreciation of the importance of having beautiful interfaces in music making!

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#163

Hiya,

I ended up buying the one I linked to in my post above - from an eBay shop based in Ireland.

It’s definitely cheap and cheerful, but does the job.

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#164

I also enjoy using the Core with my Teletype. However, I’ve programmed one of the custom layers to convert the right hand set of Win-Fn-Ctl-Shift to be Left-Down-Right-Up arrows and it has helped my flow immensely. What’s great is that you can always shift back to the original layer with a few keystrokes if you’d like.

#165

Hello everyone! I’m very interested in this, too. Please share your experiences (good or bad) when trying to connect a bluetooth keyboard to the TT using some bluetooth usb dongle / adapter.

#166

I didn’t have luck with Bluetooth, but a Logitech Unifying dongle works if you pair it using another computer before plugging it into the Teletype.

I’m using a Logitech K780, which can switch between different receiving devices with a keypress. So I’ve got it connected to my PC via Bluetooth, and my Teletype with the Logitech dongle that came with it.

#167

I got myself the Vortex Core aswell and figured I’d give programming the layers a go. I manage to do the programming using this guide (https://sevenseacat.net/posts/2017/the-noobs-guide-to-programming-a-vortex-core/) but Teletype isn’t responsive to the programmed layers. Have you had any luck with this? It works when connectitng it to my Mac and sometimes Teletype picks up the values correct but something is not right.

Edit, tried this:

And it works just fine. What I wanted to do above was to assign numerical keys to layer 1. Hmmmmm…

Edit 2: Tried on Norns aswell and the layer with programmed numbers work as expected.

Edit 3: Checked the output with @okyeron’s HID demo script and the programmed keys (using Fn1) are too “fast”, they switch automatically from state 1 to 0 and holding the programmed key does not result in state 2.

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#168

Interesting, thanks for the heads up on the timing issues. This isn’t something I’ve noticed. I haven’t tried to remap the numerical keys (I still use the two button combination for those since that would involve remapping 10 keys), just the directional keys which have worked great.

#170

Hey @SwainVoorman, I’ve customized direction keys the same way, but when it comes to use for example “ : “ which needs “Shift”,
or “@“ which needs “FN1+Shift” there is a problem eheh… how do you work it around, do shift layer?

#171

@lleicamun, you’ll want to be sure that you’re on one of the custom layers (indicated by an LED color that turns on). The main, base layer can’t be customized if I recall.

It works perfectly for me because there’s a shift/Win/ctrl on the left hand side of the keyboard that still functions normally. That’s why I liked this edit, because it reduces the amount of doubled keys on the keyboard.

#172

Just a quick follow up: With the default configuration of the Core, just press

Win (left)+ Alt (left) + Space

to turn Shift/Win/Pn/Ctrl into Up/Left/Down/Right arrow keys.

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#173

Huh, not sure I noticed that before, thanks! Wondering if that was introduced in a newer firmware? I’ll have to try it out later…

#174

What’s your best suggestion for a quiet mechanical wired keyboard with Function keys?

I also prefer separated arrow keys but I could live without those. Price is also a factor because I don’t really want to spend more than $50. Would compromise features for a keyboard that fits most requirements.

#175

@SwainVoorman yes I’ve already moved direction keys to bottom right like you did.
But when I need to type “@“ or other thing which they need “rShift” , I realized I have a problem…

@attowatt Thanks, that’s could be something interesting!

#176

I can second any recommendations for the keychron keyboards! I just got a K2 in recently and was pleased to find that at least with lower backlight settings, I can power it straight from teletype along with my grid plugged into ansible in my 7u intellijel case without introducing noise into the equation. Backlighting on some of the keys is a little less than excellent but the switches are nice and overall the keyboard feels pretty sturdy. It’s really nice being able to just hit a switch at my desk and be able to go between my teletype and my laptop.

#177

Since getting my Teletype last week I’ve been using a Durgod Taurus K320 with Red Cherry MX switches. Just a nice keyboard to use, it’s what I also use for my computer for gaming/work. Definitely recommend it, small profile and such a great feel typing with it.

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