Ryan Norbauer
Ryan Norbauer
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Forgotten Futures: Understanding the Magic of Mechanical Keyboards
Join my email list to learn about my keyboard development work:
norbauer.com/list
Stream the soundtrack on Spotify:
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Or iTunes
music.apple.com/us/album/forgotten-futures-original-motion-picture-feat-alvaro/1672130175
My keyboard shop:
shop.norbauer.com/
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Відео

Norbauer housings: lavish typing instruments, from a forgotten future.
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To commemorate the offering of our final collection of Topre aftermarket housings (fancifully dubbed "the Norbazaar,") we're sharing this video that captures the spirit of some of our greatest hits in that domain. shop.norbauer.com
the Heavy Grail: Unboxing and Assembly
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My aftermarket housing for the venerable HHKB keyboard. shop.norbauer.com/products/the-heavy-grail-hhkb-housing Not particularly important, but at 6:11 or so, I meant to say Pro 2 instead of Pro 3. 🤷🏻‍♂️
the Heavy Grail
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An aftermarket upgrade housing for the HHKB keyboard. shop.norbauer.com/products/the-heavy-grail-hhkb-housing
Norbauer & Co. - Designs in time, future and past.
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A small batch of Norbaforces (shown in this video) was restocked today in my online shop. shop.norbauer.com
Heavy-9 Unboxing and Assembly
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This is my after-market upgrade housing for the Leopold FC980C and FC980M keyboards. shop.norbauer.com/
Heavy Grail (HHKB Housing) Typing Tests
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Available at shop.norbauer.com Compare to Taeha's typing test of a stock HHKB in its native housing: ua-cam.com/video/1hWTxQqoIuY/v-deo.html&ab_channel=TaehaTypes
Norbaforce felt acoustic dampener typing test
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shop.norbauer.com Differences are most perceptible when wearing headphones. :)
Norbaforce Mark II Ghost-of-Christmas-Future Edition Typing Test
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This was a limited-edition frosted polycarbonate housing, shown here with MT3 Serika keycaps. It was offered exclusively to members of my email list on Christmas Day 2019. norbauer.com/list
How to maintain a frosted polycarbonate keyboard.
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For other limited-access offerings: norbauer.com/list 3M abrasive pads: amzn.to/2OmXnZi
First-World Chores: Waxing Your $1000 Keyboard
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Caring for the Norbauer & Co. Heavy-6 Monolith. norbauer.com/h6
the Keybrief TKL: keyboard carry bag made in California
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Factory visit showing manufacturing of the Norbauer Keybrief TKL, a luxury carry bag for enthusiast keyboards. norbauer.com/keybrief
Lost-wax Casting: Making Luxury Keyboard Keyrings
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Limited offering at shop.norbauer.com/products/norbaforce-keyrings.
Seattle Keyboard Meetup 2018
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Random hand-held footage from the 2018 Seattle keyboard meetup. Some of my own keyboard work: shop.norbauer.com Shot in 4k RAW on a Canon C200 at 60fps. Sigma 24mm f/1.4 Art prime lens.
Norbaforce Mark I Unboxing and Assembly
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Custom CNC machined aluminum housing for Realforce keyboards. shop.norbauer.com
The end of an era, the dawn of Keebtalk.
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The end of an era, the dawn of Keebtalk.
A Visit to Signature Plastics: Custom Keycap Factory
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A Visit to Signature Plastics: Custom Keycap Factory
Textured Powder Coat: an Atelier Keyboard Finish
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Textured Powder Coat: an Atelier Keyboard Finish
the Norbaforce: typing sound tests
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the Norbaforce: typing sound tests
the Norbaforce: a housing for RealForce keyboards
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the Norbaforce: a housing for RealForce keyboards
Star Trek Vulcan IDIC replica by Roddenberry.com
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Star Trek Vulcan IDIC replica by Roddenberry.com
Custom CNC Novatouch Aluminum Keyboard Case Prototype
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Custom CNC Novatouch Aluminum Keyboard Case Prototype

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @2oo9hood78
    @2oo9hood78 7 днів тому

    It looks like you're not designing keyboards anymore, which is a shame... By the way, the workbench (or desk?) in the video looks interesting.

  • @JacobRosenegger
    @JacobRosenegger 23 дні тому

    This was super helpful, Ryan, thanks so much. I had a weird spot on my PC Unikorn that I wanted to touchup but didn't know how to go about it and these 3M abrasive pads worked like a charm. It blended seamlessly with the rest of the case.

  • @nyargoe
    @nyargoe Місяць тому

    I can't buy it because it's sold out, will you be making any more additions?

  • @nox_ferox
    @nox_ferox 2 місяці тому

    Woah, this was way more badass than I expected; very cool

  • @Fun_Plum_
    @Fun_Plum_ 3 місяці тому

    How should we connect the grounding wire when using 87u realforce boards that don't have the plate extension? I purchased a Sunset Boulevard recently, but am having troubles installing the single-conductor cable

  • @chickengoatfish
    @chickengoatfish 5 місяців тому

  • @injectionAI
    @injectionAI 8 місяців тому

    RIP

  • @iamsheep
    @iamsheep 8 місяців тому

    I couldn't afford a Norbauer, so I got the Bauer Lite

  • @CryoftheProphet
    @CryoftheProphet 10 місяців тому

    I know how much the asian nations have contributed to the custom keyboard scene, but in the United States, we have Norbauer.

  • @tbrownd
    @tbrownd 10 місяців тому

    Any keycaps you recommend?

  • @ArsRoch
    @ArsRoch 10 місяців тому

    Does this work in smoke pc

  • @jd5787
    @jd5787 Рік тому

    Hi, does the heavy 9 for the fc980c converts the keyboard to type c? (comes with the daughterboard/pcb). Thank you

    • @RyanNorbauer
      @RyanNorbauer Рік тому

      It just uses the breakout PCB that comes with the FC980C/M

    • @jd5787
      @jd5787 Рік тому

      @@RyanNorbauer thanks! I ordered a board that should adapt the fc980c to type c. Does the heavy 9 allow for a type c cable to be plugged to the keyboard then or does it require extra machining (since type c and micro usb have a different size/form factor). Thanks!

    • @RyanNorbauer
      @RyanNorbauer Рік тому

      @@jd5787 I think you might need to file the hole open slightly larger. I’ve heard of other people doing this but of course it’s not my recommended approach. Why not use a cable that has micro on one end and C on the other?

    • @jd5787
      @jd5787 Рік тому

      @@RyanNorbauer sounds like a smarter workaround than filing an expensive custom board! Thanks

    • @jd5787
      @jd5787 Рік тому

      Ha one more question, is there somewhere on the website where it is possible to see the different variations of colors by angle of view?

  • @shynnsup8383
    @shynnsup8383 Рік тому

    So you just scratched your whole polycarbonate to make it less frosty?

  • @Alltorn-N56
    @Alltorn-N56 Рік тому

    ISO GANG WAS HERE

  • @nikkisundori
    @nikkisundori Рік тому

    Is that you talking?

  • @Pastenes
    @Pastenes Рік тому

    This is it. Endgame. No more mechanical keyboard videos shall be made.

  • @prof_skits
    @prof_skits Рік тому

    Can it be more cringe??

  • @julianwhite3809
    @julianwhite3809 Рік тому

    Poignant and visually stunning to boot. So impressed

  • @944_s2
    @944_s2 Рік тому

    what the fuck is this

  • @Consola260
    @Consola260 Рік тому

    Mr. Russ has such a soothing voice. One of the best played Vulcans in Star Trek.

  • @pekomsmink
    @pekomsmink Рік тому

    amazing film, truly portrays the hobby as a whole and why we are even here in the first place

  • @_IanOfEarth
    @_IanOfEarth Рік тому

    i'm blown away, this is fantastic

  • @green_gouty
    @green_gouty Рік тому

    I was literally typing out "Is that Tim Russ?" just before I saw the credits. Very cool

  • @awatermelonplant
    @awatermelonplant Рік тому

    I never comment but that was incredible

  • @AnzelLmao
    @AnzelLmao Рік тому

    Stunning work, Ryan! Been so excited for this, so glad to see everything come to fruition!!

  • @RynaCrash
    @RynaCrash Рік тому

    Perfect. But I do not need another board.

  • @alankstewart
    @alankstewart Рік тому

    Surprised to hear the narration was by Tim Russ - "Tuvok" in Star Trek Voyager

  • @pzychho
    @pzychho Рік тому

    Incredible video, the visuals and directing was so well done. Great work!

  • @sntxrrr
    @sntxrrr Рік тому

    That was a beautiful ode to the silliness we have gotten ourselves into.

  • @wobbled5609
    @wobbled5609 Рік тому

    Is the overdone editing on this video the reason you can't ship anything on time?

    • @wobbled5609
      @wobbled5609 Рік тому

      @rickowenss Stick around more and put in some more orders bud, maybe then you won't experience more 'beginners luck'

    • @jacebeleren429
      @jacebeleren429 Рік тому

      Ahh yes the internet.

  • @scumgrief-666
    @scumgrief-666 Рік тому

    Did I just see a norbaforce with cherry like switches? Edit: during stream with Taeha, Ryan explained that it is a prototype that never saw the light of day. Cool stuff.

    • @YellowNotThe
      @YellowNotThe Рік тому

      i was interested in this too, the edit in this comment also really helped cause i wouldn't know where to go to find the info on it. thank you

    • @scumgrief-666
      @scumgrief-666 Рік тому

      @@YellowNotThe you're welcome

  • @MatthewEncina
    @MatthewEncina Рік тому

    Congrats Ryan! Fantastic results.

  • @MichaelXu3
    @MichaelXu3 Рік тому

    here from Taeha's stream :)

  • @enomooshiKEY
    @enomooshiKEY Рік тому

    just watched it again... 4 minutes go by so quickly

  • @kandyrew
    @kandyrew Рік тому

    came across this video of yours - going to give it a go on my pc moontower! thanks for the guide!

  • @johnbreaker3874
    @johnbreaker3874 Рік тому

    how the hell i don't know about any of these projects, I lost money to tons of other trash kit, and now I want 1x heavy-6 and 1x heavy-9

  • @derekfirehawksauls1922
    @derekfirehawksauls1922 Рік тому

    The website is invalid. That, and no “https:”?

  • @lensoflucas
    @lensoflucas Рік тому

    So excited to see what is to come! This is amazing!!😍

  • @TofuTypes
    @TofuTypes Рік тому

    this is absolutely insane!!

  • @yumcha10
    @yumcha10 Рік тому

    Truly amazing to finally see this put together after you showing us a tease of this.

  • @TaehaTypes
    @TaehaTypes Рік тому

    first huehue

  • @jero4059
    @jero4059 Рік тому

    Can't touch it.

  • @ronbxmb
    @ronbxmb 2 роки тому

    Ryan this was so helpful man. Not sure if you're on here, but this was truly a godsend. Couldn't find anyone actually do this anywhere. Bless.

  • @kangsyibro
    @kangsyibro 2 роки тому

    I was thinking made my own design keycaps until i see this heavy manufacturer, i realize my country is not ready.

  • @GaelMassai
    @GaelMassai 2 роки тому

    does anyone know what is the thing under the keycaps at 2:28 ?

    • @palimondo
      @palimondo Рік тому

      Some sort of alignment plate to hold the keycaps in position for the dye sublimation.

  • @tobiasvl
    @tobiasvl 2 роки тому

    8:37 Ryan caught himself using the plebeian word "think" instead of "suspect", but quickly corrected himself

    • @RyanNorbauer
      @RyanNorbauer 2 роки тому

      To be fair, those words are not semantically equivalent. One can suspect a thing to be true but not think it so.

  • @z4nn1ch
    @z4nn1ch 2 роки тому

    Will this ever be restocked?

  • @Dinkin_Flicka
    @Dinkin_Flicka 2 роки тому

    Hey Ryan, hope all is well. I've been in the keyboard game for a couple years now, have owned a couple dozen enthusiast-grade boards, but have never given poly a chance. I've only ever purchased aluminum boards. With two kids at the house and a lot of gaming time at my desk, I've always felt I'd eventually crack it or damage it in other ways. I might drop my phone on it (which I've done a couple times now), or I might smack it with my mouse if I'm playing games (not hard, but I digress). Being that you're the expert here, can you sell me on it besides the fact that it's absolutely gorgeous? A board in question is the new Archetype Minerva that has an aluminum bottom and polycarbonate top. I know the issues with overtightening, but I'm more concerned with everyday use. I will not be displaying it, I'll be typing on it for several hours every other day. If you're able to spare time to see this and respond, I really appreciate your input.

    • @incongruous4
      @incongruous4 2 роки тому

      My pc heavy grail has pretty damn thick walls. I don't think it's fragile and has withstanded daily abuse from me for the last 4 months or so without a single scratch, crack or anything.

  • @sakrudkar
    @sakrudkar 2 роки тому

    Nice! Can’t wait to submit my commission when your orders open back up!

  • @AshleighNguyen
    @AshleighNguyen 2 роки тому

    so tasteful! love the animations and music choice