Work Louder Or Hardly Working? The Creator Keyboard Is Beautiful But…

Work Louder Or Hardly Working? The Creator Keyboard Is Beautiful But… | Review

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2 жыл бұрын

The Creator Keyboard from Work Louder is a modular low-profile custom mechanical keyboard.
It's a beautiful board but It's not without it's faults. I admire the passion and presentation skills of the people behind it, but I wasn't able to fully use it to my heart's content.
Things shown in the video 🛍️
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Creator Board: worklouder.cc/creator-board/
Work Louder: worklouder.cc/
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QMK Firmare: docs.qmk.fm/
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Gear used 🎬
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Chapters 📋
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00:00 - Intro
00:52 - The Starter (What is this about?)
01:24 - The Worker (Summary of the Creator Board)
02:59 - The Maker(s) (About Work Louder)
03:59 - The Creator (Deep-dive of the Creator Board)
05:44 - The Builder (A look at the modularity)
07:13 - The Divider (Problems and issues)
12:14 - The Software (incl. MacOS/iOS)
16:30 - The Conclusion
19:08 - Thank You
Outside of KZfaq 🖼️
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@CheeseTurbulence 2 жыл бұрын

Little update here, Work Louder replied to the accompanying instagram post of this video. The issues I had with the keycap were known and are supposed to be fixed as they were only present in the first round of production and got corrected afterwards. They are also aware of the other issues mentioned and are working on solutions.

@theyehsohz Жыл бұрын

I hope they send out a revised unit because as it stands there's no way we can verify if any of these issues are addressed

@sainteagle4426 2 жыл бұрын

when I first saw this board on Instagram, I thought it was one of many concepts that I see on there and nothing more. Today I learned this is actually a real board and looks just as cool IRL as it did in the renders.

@orljoy 2 жыл бұрын

I just amazed how good your videos are. Everything in the right place: sound, montage, design, jokes and storytelling overall. Thank you very much for this pleasure. I really disappointed about subscribers number, but hope it doesn’t bother you at all. Cheers!

@CheeseTurbulence 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much ☺️ the sub count doesn’t bother me, I’m surprised how much it is actually 😅

@viclel Жыл бұрын

thank you so much for featuring this board! i've never seen it talked about by other channels before. great work as usual sir

@TurplePurtle. 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this review, it was really good! This keyboard is really tempting to me, but I think I will wait for a V2 since I'm used to the Preonic and prefer to have a 5th row for numbers. It feels a little bit ironic that they made a modular keyboard, but I can't add a number row to it. It's still early times for them, so I hope that will come soon.

@mikailkraft1466 2 жыл бұрын

Your videos are an inspiration! Good work. Want to learn how to make my own now

@grooveclan2068 Жыл бұрын

I really enjoy the production of your videos (and the humor) I have been looking all over a keyboard solution such as this.

@CheeseTurbulence Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@th0mahawk 2 жыл бұрын

This was an amazing review, I hope Work Louder continues to produce more boards and further polish the product. Hopefully lowering the cost if they sell enough units and providing more options to purchasers.

@CheeseTurbulence 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🙇‍♂️

@ivovass195 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting consept and a niche use case board, intriguing indeed. I believe the folks at Work louder will appreciate this very detailed feedback and constructive criticism, awesome work on the video

@Theatlhobbyist Жыл бұрын

This was a great review thanks! Good point about the dots icons recognition over recall is important for users.

@Anteksanteri Жыл бұрын

I'm a hobbyist keyboard layout designer and I think that there aren't enough modules to justify the slight benefits over just getting some other keyboard with your preferred layout. The price is actually somewhat reasonable compared to similar keyboards but sucks that the switches are soldered in and can't be modified for better type feel. I would recommend getting something like a gergoplex or a corne instead and adding a macropad. For a budget of about 400 you can probably also make them wireless and have someone else build them for you. The ergonomic and customizability gains are huge and even bigger with optional features like tenting and wirelessness with nice!nano but it does take some work to figure out what you want.

@derekfernandez7701 2 жыл бұрын

Your videos are really amazing! I appreciate all the effort you put into them! I never heard of this product, it looks so interesting - thanks again! 💙

@CheeseTurbulence 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Very much appreciated! 🙂

@jhimross 2 жыл бұрын

This channel deserves a million subs. Good quality videos!

@CheeseTurbulence 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks! 🙇

@joebazooks 2 жыл бұрын

one of the best keyboard reviews ive ever seen and im glad it happened on this board. i am extremely attracted to its aesthetic too, but never used ortho and now not sure that i would spend this much money to go that far to use it

@CheeseTurbulence 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Glad it helped make a decision 🙂

@ste-fa-no Жыл бұрын

Great video and review! 👍 I love the look of that keyboard, but I can't possibly afford that in the near future. I hope one day ortholinear QMK would be affordable for the "common user". 😊

@talhalmao4698 2 жыл бұрын

You need way more views, everything in this video was top notch.

@CheeseTurbulence 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@NiclasvanEyk 2 жыл бұрын

Really nice and honest review! Btw, Work Louder just announced keycaps with icons on them on their discord

@CheeseTurbulence 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🙂 and yeah, just saw the instagram post too 😅, they look great, hope I can get my hands on them as well.

@johnibambohni 2 ай бұрын

I love the details, like that Wilhelm scream at 06:00! 😂

@nightfox380 Жыл бұрын

This is such an excellent review. I was eyeing the creator micro, but no automatic profile switching and sluggish controls are a deal breaker for me I think...

@MrJaimeification 2 жыл бұрын

Can't believe you don't have move viewers. enamoured with your videos, keep making more.

@CheeseTurbulence 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much ☺️

@xzdemo1707 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for let me know that it's and how we can do better. I also try to build a modular keyboard for myself, so I try to search anyone have same idea and I find this. I am so sad to see that I haven't seen a better version until now. The product more like a art than a keyboard (what a mockery). Maybe I can do better and I want, because I'm a programmer which means I also must use it to work not just louder saying "work louder".

@g43s Жыл бұрын

It sure looks amazing but I’d love a more symmetrical option like a full knob top module and a 60% plank without the right knob that comes default with the base keyboard.

@hazyipa 22 күн бұрын

This is a really well thought-out criticism. Nice video man!

@CheeseTurbulence 20 күн бұрын

Thank you! 🙂

@ShawnLeeAnimates 2 жыл бұрын

Glad I found your video. The price for the quality of the build is quite disappointing. Thanks for a thorough review

@ronstechreviews 2 жыл бұрын

First of all your vids are amazing... And you are so right the concept is amazing but the execution left a lot wanting.. I'm disappointed this ain't what it could be.. I would have definitely bought it if it had

@dhstrother Жыл бұрын

man the software walk through... thank you ! i hope they have seen this and are scheming new ideas

@CheeseTurbulence Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad it was useful 🙂

@zachariahm.kemper7406 Жыл бұрын

The reasin you can put the foot at the bottom is negative angle, it is really difficult on my joints in my hands with after a few hours if I'm not using negative angle, early age althritus runs in my family

@starc. 10 ай бұрын

good work reviewing this

@CheeseTurbulence 10 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙇

@atorbtech 7 ай бұрын

Its so beautiful ❤

@lys19931030 2 жыл бұрын

Subbed. Your channel has a bright future!

@CheeseTurbulence 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🙂

@biansta 2 жыл бұрын

Your videos dude.....my god. so so good.

@jarenlim387 Жыл бұрын

You can mitigate many of the software gripes by using VIAL instead of VIA. It's a GUI just like VIA, but with much more of QMK's features exposed for programming/assignment. No further flashing of firmware is required too -- it'll work out of the box with QMK/VIA firmware

@CheeseTurbulence Жыл бұрын

Oh wow, I didn't know that you can use VIAL instead of VIA. I only tried out VIAL once with the Frankenstein Macro Pad, thought it was either one or the other. Thanks for that! 🙂

@user-xx2rq5xl8b 11 ай бұрын

I would probably modify the entire keyboard only to improve the constructability. Unless they design an upgraded version which I'm constantly following for updates in their Notion blog.

@YM-lm8xr 2 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to your Keychron Q2 review...

@CheeseTurbulence 2 жыл бұрын

❤️ It’s in the making!

@mulst2759 2 жыл бұрын

There is officially a macropad with dofferent key icons. So if people are looking for that kind of stuff it has been made. Dont know if Theyre sold yet tho.

@alpercetiner949 Жыл бұрын

They seem to have nice keycaps for Kailh low profiles.

@sainteagle4426 2 жыл бұрын

9:45 i actually like that flex lol and the sound clacky sound more than the non-clacky sound when you held down the board

@CheeseTurbulence 2 жыл бұрын

😅 to each their own! If you enjoy something than that's all that matters 🙂

@astron1342 2 жыл бұрын

amazing work from you with that video mate! new sub for sure! may i suggest changing your channel icon to that pizza slice icon shown in the video. 🍕

@CheeseTurbulence 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🙂 Regarding the channel icon, I actually had the pizza slice before, but it doesn't looks so good when it's that small... still trying to figure out a better compromise though 😅

@_jdfx 2 жыл бұрын

great review!

@CheeseTurbulence 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@AX-fx7ng Жыл бұрын

What are the various desk accessories you used? The CD with Animal figurine? and the Cylindrical Light?

@CheeseTurbulence Жыл бұрын

Not quite sure what you mean by CD 😬 but the light is a Nanlite Pavotube II 6C, if you wanna know more about everything on my desk, you can check out the timestamp of my setup video (links to everything there is in the description too): kzfaq.info/get/bejne/d-CGoZh5lcCyhoE.html

@AB-bu8ti 2 жыл бұрын

did you revise your watercooled build with more 90deg fittings and active backplate? Looking forward to an update!

@CheeseTurbulence 2 жыл бұрын

Not yet but will be doing that around June/July during coolant maintenance and also share that experience 🙂 Hope you can wait a while longer 🙈

@TheCrooksandCastle 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for a thorough review, saved me some money and pass on this

@CheeseTurbulence 2 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

@occamydg 2 ай бұрын

Love the look of this. But really wouldn’t want to use it with that straight layout. I’d mistype everything.

@s0appy683 4 ай бұрын

whats the weird lil wireless charge catchall thing with the fox (i assume)?? i want it :)

@CheeseTurbulence 3 ай бұрын

That was the Wireless Stash/Block charger from Native Union / Tom Dixon. They don't make it anymore but, maybe you can find it somewhere used 🙂

@jedcacho8906 2 жыл бұрын

THE MUSIC >

@CheeseTurbulence 2 жыл бұрын

If... you're looking for the intro music it's called "Looking for Colors" by Salino: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jbSAqNCUs7DIeYU.html

@placeholder3863 Жыл бұрын

9:33 the reason is negative typing angle

@ethereal41 8 ай бұрын

Whats the keyboard shown at 4:26, i checked the air75 vid it wasnt there...

@CheeseTurbulence 7 ай бұрын

NuPhy no longer makes that one, it was the F1, their first keyboard before the Air series 🙂

@Rcmathis 2 жыл бұрын

Seems cool but I just dont think it would be good for workflow. Great video :)

@naufrage0 2 жыл бұрын

Any keyboards with a similar style with better functionality?

@CheeseTurbulence Жыл бұрын

I think on that aspect they are very unique in this field, there's nothing really that looks like a Work Louder.

@user-xp1mn8lq3n Жыл бұрын

9:47 doohdoohdoohtus lol

@wickersticks 2 жыл бұрын

This product has some teenage engineering vibes

@InfinityG-sc3nm 2 жыл бұрын

$300+ keyboard with so much issues, looks cool and i applaud the effort for something new but i dont know who wants it

@simpsondoh8962 2 жыл бұрын

I thought this is a big channel at least with 1-3 mil subscribers. Oh yea I can smell.

@normalcommenter8595 Жыл бұрын

Its a cool board, but i wish they made a standard size keyboard with those caps, not just the 40%

@CheeseTurbulence Жыл бұрын

They have a bigger version called the creator board XL, it’s essentially the same but with a numpad added to the side.

@normalcommenter8595 Жыл бұрын

@@CheeseTurbulence Yeah I saw that, what I meant was like make a normal keyboard, but replace all the keycaps with these flat square ones, but keep the standard keyboard layout and keysize. Like a long flat spacebar, tabs, enter, etc being bigger than standard keys.

@WoollyMittens 2 жыл бұрын

I hope you can put the question mark back where it belongs.

@josephandrews7231 2 жыл бұрын

Your style reminds me of Lemmino

@CheeseTurbulence 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I love his videos so this means a lot to me 😅

@menantumakawak 2 жыл бұрын

This keyboard is sexy af but the 249$ and 400$ tho... I understand that they are a small company and the 400$ you are paying includes all of the small details that you mention like the video manual, their responses to the customers and other details but i can't wrap my head around a 400$ non custom keyboard and kailh only switches keycaps. I think the bouncing issue could be fix by adding some screws for the middle. You put a lot of effort into this video and this is amazing too! keep it up.

@CheeseTurbulence 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🙇‍♂️

@lkahfi Жыл бұрын

Wow, not exactly what I imagine of modular keyboard, but this is enough for me, I guess

@benbaybay4397 2 жыл бұрын

With their big media presence I wonder how they would respond to this video

@CheeseTurbulence 2 жыл бұрын

They did respond to my instagram post, they said the keycap issues have been resolved and were only present in the first production. Some of the other issues are known too and they are working on solutions.

@pehenry 6 ай бұрын

4:27 - What is this keyboard?

@CheeseTurbulence 6 ай бұрын

That's the NuPhy F1, they don't make it anymore though 🙂

@pehenry 6 ай бұрын

@@CheeseTurbulence thanks. Looks a lot like my Mistel AIRONE keyboard.

@franksw20 2 жыл бұрын

this isn't the most unique comment on one of your videos however your video quality is awe inspiring whether it's sudden or gradual you are defo gonna grow. keep up the good work.

@CheeseTurbulence 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 🙇‍♂️

@franksw20 2 жыл бұрын

@@CheeseTurbulence no worries 🙏

@gameranters 2 жыл бұрын

6:24 “Loop pad” reversed spells “pad doop “ - that would bother me. Something the designers probably overlooked.

@khalidity Жыл бұрын

it's modular but I think it's missing the versatility and the purpose of modularity 🤷

@CritterFritter Жыл бұрын

Keyboardenstein! 👹

@PARAMONARIOS Жыл бұрын

ISO users are screwed again

@placeholder3863 Жыл бұрын

Too expensive 😢

@frapino Жыл бұрын

So in short there is nothing good about this keyboard? ;P thanks for the video, this was useful for us not to waste our money on this.

@CheeseTurbulence Жыл бұрын

Well, it does look very cool 😉

@zema1846 Жыл бұрын

Самое то для war thunder

@zema1846 Жыл бұрын

А то игровой стол скоро на орган будет похож

@Mirtual 2 ай бұрын

Looks insanely scuffed

@JeffWaynee Жыл бұрын

You lost me at ortholinear.

@aeko 11 ай бұрын

What if I don't want the ugly coloured knobs? Can I just get black? They also need to stop using confusing names like "Pure" "Icon" "Legend". Pointlessly confusing and meaningless.