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Cooler Master Debuts the World’s First Analog Keypad (via Kickstarter)
Alright first this, I don't get it? Why does a company with plenty enough cash flow need to create cash flow from a Kickstarter in the first place? Anyway, they announce the debut of ControlPad, the world’s first PC keypad with analog Aimpad technology, designed for gamers, content creators, musicians, and more.
ControlPad harbors 24 mechanical keys available in Cherry MX Red or Gateron Red. It’s fully programmable through easy to use software, has a removable wrist rest for ultimate comfort, two precision scroll wheels, is fully RGB backlit, and is finished in sleek brushed aluminum. ControlPad is equipped with Aimpad™ technology that provides mechanical keyboards the precision control most commonly found in devices such as aviation joysticks, steering wheels, and gaming controllers enabling analog control in digital inputs.
ControlPad for Gaming
Enabling analog control in digital inputs, Aimpad™allows users to control speed, yaw, adjust pitch, creep, and roll. During driving games use Aimpad™ to make smooth turns on the fly or ease into gentle curves by simply changing the distance of the keypress.
ControlPad for Creative Professionals
ControlPad can be used to make production and editing applications more intuitive and useful on-the-fly. Apply presets, switch tools, adjust opacity, thickness, brush size while applying, and more with just the pressure sensitive inputs of your ControlPad.
Cooler Master implemented macro presets and control schemes for several notable video games - and popular applications for consumer and professional use. This includes actions, hotkeys, and shortcuts for the entire Adobe Suite, including PhotoShop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, Final Cut, and more - with more on the way if demand follows. Additionally, Cooler Master will also offer special keycap sets to match said presets.
ControlPad is available for backing on Kickstarter.
For more information please visit https://bit.ly/ControlPad
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#5595582 Posted on: 10/12/2018 12:36 PM
"Alright first this, I don't get it? Why does a company with plenty enough cash flow need to create cash flow from a Kickstarter in the first place?"
To see if there's any genuine interest for such a product. Cheap marketing as well.
Same thoughts here.
"Alright first this, I don't get it? Why does a company with plenty enough cash flow need to create cash flow from a Kickstarter in the first place?"
To see if there's any genuine interest for such a product. Cheap marketing as well.
Same thoughts here.
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#5595589 Posted on: 10/12/2018 01:21 PM
I have really old gaming/work/... pad from Saitek...
Does not have analog "mousepad", but has joystick. And is fully programmable. That includes assigning macro to different analog ranges.
Top key row placement was not the best as shape made them hard to reach.
This CM unit does not seem to be very comfortable. And if we excuse mechanical keys, there are better gaming pads available.
I have really old gaming/work/... pad from Saitek...
Does not have analog "mousepad", but has joystick. And is fully programmable. That includes assigning macro to different analog ranges.
Top key row placement was not the best as shape made them hard to reach.
This CM unit does not seem to be very comfortable. And if we excuse mechanical keys, there are better gaming pads available.
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#5595743 Posted on: 10/12/2018 05:45 PM
this one has pressure sensitive keys, like analog stick on a gamepad, does yours do that?
this one has pressure sensitive keys, like analog stick on a gamepad, does yours do that?
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#5595752 Posted on: 10/12/2018 06:14 PM
Are we talking abut the same thing? pressure sensitive keys that could gradually steer the wheel in a driving game like analog joystick/gamepad/wheel would do?
I am not trying to pick a fight, am just curious since I never seen this kind of "analog" keyboard keys, and my first (DOS) PC was 486 DXII.
Are we talking abut the same thing? pressure sensitive keys that could gradually steer the wheel in a driving game like analog joystick/gamepad/wheel would do?
I am not trying to pick a fight, am just curious since I never seen this kind of "analog" keyboard keys, and my first (DOS) PC was 486 DXII.
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#5595753 Posted on: 10/12/2018 06:15 PM
That doesn't look like an analog keypad. It seems to be a normal keypad with extra things attached to it that happen to be analog.
What I always wanted is being able to have WASD keys that I can press more or less in order to adjust my movement speed in games. Right now, you need a controller for that. On keyboard, you either walk really slowly, or run really fast. There's no in-between.
^ yes Analog Keypad are not new. My old POS 75% keyboard has a port on it to attach a Analog Keypad.
That doesn't look like an analog keypad. It seems to be a normal keypad with extra things attached to it that happen to be analog.
What I always wanted is being able to have WASD keys that I can press more or less in order to adjust my movement speed in games. Right now, you need a controller for that. On keyboard, you either walk really slowly, or run really fast. There's no in-between.
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#5595764 Posted on: 10/12/2018 06:50 PM
Well, outside of PC, yes... I mean, if you give them 55$ on KS you get the damn thing, but for 55$ I can get a very good wireless gamepad which is much better then this thing imho. Still, this is interesting idea, I wouldn't mind having it on arrow keys so I can use them for the driving games :p
Trackpad on the side, I don't even understand how that can be analog or any different than any other touch sensitive trackpad (ie. Every laptop since 2000s ...)
Well, outside of PC, yes... I mean, if you give them 55$ on KS you get the damn thing, but for 55$ I can get a very good wireless gamepad which is much better then this thing imho. Still, this is interesting idea, I wouldn't mind having it on arrow keys so I can use them for the driving games :p
Trackpad on the side, I don't even understand how that can be analog or any different than any other touch sensitive trackpad (ie. Every laptop since 2000s ...)
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#5595774 Posted on: 10/12/2018 07:27 PM
Keypad maybe, but there are a few "analogue" keyboards (more like mechanical with lasers in the switches),
https://www.wooting.nl/
https://www.bloody.com/en/product.php?pid=11&id=111
Keypad maybe, but there are a few "analogue" keyboards (more like mechanical with lasers in the switches),
https://www.wooting.nl/
https://www.bloody.com/en/product.php?pid=11&id=111
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#5595800 Posted on: 10/12/2018 08:25 PM
Even neurons are digital in that analogy buddy
I get what you mean tho.
Even neurons are digital in that analogy buddy
I get what you mean tho.
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#5595821 Posted on: 10/12/2018 09:35 PM
There are things to be considered. Is analog measurement done via potentiometer or other technology?
How does one recalibrate it?
Since it is analog, one can expect possibility to set custom trigger height. Can it do it?
Does it have custom per key profiling to enable/disable analog behavior?
There are things to be considered. Is analog measurement done via potentiometer or other technology?
How does one recalibrate it?
Since it is analog, one can expect possibility to set custom trigger height. Can it do it?
Does it have custom per key profiling to enable/disable analog behavior?
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#5596120 Posted on: 10/14/2018 06:49 AM
I have really old gaming/work/... pad from Saitek...
Does not have analog "mousepad", but has joystick. And is fully programmable. That includes assigning macro to different analog ranges.
Top key row placement was not the best as shape made them hard to reach.
This CM unit does not seem to be very comfortable. And if we excuse mechanical keys, there are better gaming pads available.
That's quite different, we're talking about analog KEYS. Something sorely lacking IMO
Imagine being able to press gradually with more and more pressure to go from a slow walk to a run; something you can do with a controller stick, but not with keyboards. I've been wanting something like this for years.
It seems like there would be a lot of hurdles to overcome with this; game implementation/support, convincing people of the utility of such a device and so on
I have really old gaming/work/... pad from Saitek...
Does not have analog "mousepad", but has joystick. And is fully programmable. That includes assigning macro to different analog ranges.
Top key row placement was not the best as shape made them hard to reach.
This CM unit does not seem to be very comfortable. And if we excuse mechanical keys, there are better gaming pads available.
That's quite different, we're talking about analog KEYS. Something sorely lacking IMO
Imagine being able to press gradually with more and more pressure to go from a slow walk to a run; something you can do with a controller stick, but not with keyboards. I've been wanting something like this for years.
It seems like there would be a lot of hurdles to overcome with this; game implementation/support, convincing people of the utility of such a device and so on
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#5596176 Posted on: 10/14/2018 01:25 PM
That's quite different, we're talking about analog KEYS. Something sorely lacking IMO
Imagine being able to press gradually with more and more pressure to go from a slow walk to a run; something you can do with a controller stick, but not with keyboards. I've been wanting something like this for years.
It seems like there would be a lot of hurdles to overcome with this; game implementation/support, convincing people of the utility of such a device and so on
Read the post above yours.
That's quite different, we're talking about analog KEYS. Something sorely lacking IMO
Imagine being able to press gradually with more and more pressure to go from a slow walk to a run; something you can do with a controller stick, but not with keyboards. I've been wanting something like this for years.
It seems like there would be a lot of hurdles to overcome with this; game implementation/support, convincing people of the utility of such a device and so on
Read the post above yours.
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#5596184 Posted on: 10/14/2018 02:05 PM
Why? Oh I get the point but I just don't see why. Most games that require the finesse of control analogue gives you already have better suited peripherals that not only already support analogue control input but just give you better control in general certainly better than any keyboard is going to afford you; flight sims have joystick, driving games have wheels and just about everything else has control pads. a few examples of games that require keyboard are FPS shooters and RTS games neither of which really require the finesse offered by having analogue controls.
Why? Oh I get the point but I just don't see why. Most games that require the finesse of control analogue gives you already have better suited peripherals that not only already support analogue control input but just give you better control in general certainly better than any keyboard is going to afford you; flight sims have joystick, driving games have wheels and just about everything else has control pads. a few examples of games that require keyboard are FPS shooters and RTS games neither of which really require the finesse offered by having analogue controls.
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#5596185 Posted on: 10/14/2018 02:26 PM
This does not apply to me, but, for some, just having keys with progressive sensitivity is an ok replacement for 3 peripherals. I am fine with gamepad, but joystick and wheel? No. Too costly, too much space, if you can even find a place (especially for a wheel with pedals) for them.
This does not apply to me, but, for some, just having keys with progressive sensitivity is an ok replacement for 3 peripherals. I am fine with gamepad, but joystick and wheel? No. Too costly, too much space, if you can even find a place (especially for a wheel with pedals) for them.
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#5596210 Posted on: 10/14/2018 05:46 PM
How many of you actually read the article before posting?
That's exactly what they're claiming this keypad does....
That "trackpad thingy" is the wrist rest...
There is no track pad on the side. If you read the article and actually looked at the pictures, you'd know that what you guys keep calling a track pad, is a wrist rest.
How many of you actually read the article before posting?
What I always wanted is being able to have WASD keys that I can press more or less in order to adjust my movement speed in games.
That's exactly what they're claiming this keypad does....
oh the keys, not the track pad thingy. I thought they were referring to the track pad thing being Analog
That "trackpad thingy" is the wrist rest...
Trackpad on the side, I don't even understand how that can be analog or any different than any other touch sensitive trackpad (ie. Every laptop since 2000s ...)
There is no track pad on the side. If you read the article and actually looked at the pictures, you'd know that what you guys keep calling a track pad, is a wrist rest.
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"Alright first this, I don't get it? Why does a company with plenty enough cash flow need to create cash flow from a Kickstarter in the first place?"
To see if there's any genuine interest for such a product. Cheap marketing as well.