Once upon a time, keyboards were something that you took with ... build that [Jared] just finished. It starts with a PCB and on-board controller, and the idea is to customize it from there.

KEYBOARD TERMINOLOGYClackyA brighter, higher pitched soundClickyA distinct separate click created by each key switchThockyA ...

Underside of the trackpoint, fitted to the keyboard PCB The keyboard’s circuit board ... In true hacking style, the bit was wrapped with duct tape and held in the drill. Sure, it wobbled a ...

All you really need to do is add (usually blue) painter's tape to the back of your PCB. This simple mod enhances the sound of your keyboard, making it lower in pitch (thocky) and poppy.

The way this works is you take the circuit board of the keyboard, turn it around, and apply a layer of masking tape over it. Ensure you cover the entire PCB with the masking tape. You may have to ...