Awesome, but what about the chords

[zenny]

Hi,

Thanks for this tool.

I am just wondering how to map chords like pressing two to four keys together produces a different command or letter? Would you mind sharing some info on key chords configurations like c-h chord pressed together produces a backspace ?

Btw, the current defualt config, mapping.ron looks like:

(
    device: (
        orientation: Normal,
        rows: 3,
        cols: 4,
        knobs: 3,
    ),
    layers: [
        (
            buttons: [
                [(delay: 0, mapping: "a"), (delay: 0, mapping: "b"), (delay: 0, mapping: "c"), (delay: 0, mapping: "d")],
                [(delay: 0, mapping: "e"), (delay: 0, mapping: "f"), (delay: 0, mapping: "g"), (delay: 0, mapping: "h")],
                [(delay: 0, mapping: "i"), (delay: 0, mapping: "j"), (delay: 0, mapping: "k"), (delay: 0, mapping: "l")],
            ],
            knobs: [
                (ccw: (delay: 0, mapping: "volumedown"), press: (delay: 0, mapping: "mute"), cw: (delay: 0, mapping: "volumeup")),
                (ccw: (delay: 0, mapping: "4"), press: (delay: 0, mapping: "5"), cw: (delay: 0, mapping: "6")),
                (ccw: (delay: 0, mapping: "7"), press: (delay: 0, mapping: "8"), cw: (delay: 0, mapping: "9")),
            ],
        ),
        (
            buttons: [
                [(delay: 0, mapping: "a"), (delay: 0, mapping: "b"), (delay: 0, mapping: "c"), (delay: 0, mapping: "d")],
                [(delay: 0, mapping: "e"), (delay: 0, mapping: "f"), (delay: 0, mapping: "g"), (delay: 0, mapping: "h")],
                [(delay: 0, mapping: "i"), (delay: 0, mapping: "j"), (delay: 0, mapping: "k"), (delay: 0, mapping: "l")],
            ],
            knobs: [
                (ccw: (delay: 0, mapping: "volumedown"), press: (delay: 0, mapping: "mute"), cw: (delay: 0, mapping: "volumeup")),
                (ccw: (delay: 0, mapping: "4"), press: (delay: 0, mapping: "5"), cw: (delay: 0, mapping: "6")),
                (ccw: (delay: 0, mapping: "7"), press: (delay: 0, mapping: "8"), cw: (delay: 0, mapping: "9")),
            ],
        ),
        (
            buttons: [
                [(delay: 0, mapping: "a"), (delay: 0, mapping: "b"), (delay: 0, mapping: "c"), (delay: 0, mapping: "d")],
                [(delay: 0, mapping: "e"), (delay: 0, mapping: "f"), (delay: 0, mapping: "g"), (delay: 0, mapping: "h")],
                [(delay: 0, mapping: "i"), (delay: 0, mapping: "j"), (delay: 0, mapping: "k"), (delay: 0, mapping: "l")],
            ],
            knobs: [
                (ccw: (delay: 0, mapping: "volumedown"), press: (delay: 0, mapping: "mute"), cw: (delay: 0, mapping: "volumeup")),
                (ccw: (delay: 0, mapping: "4"), press: (delay: 0, mapping: "5"), cw: (delay: 0, mapping: "6")),
                (ccw: (delay: 0, mapping: "7"), press: (delay: 0, mapping: "8"), cw: (delay: 0, mapping: "9")),
            ],
        ),
    ],

Fyi, the chords as seen in https://raw.githubusercontent.com/artseyio/artsey/main/layout%20diagrams/beta.jpg is very relevant to what I am trying to remap. Thanking you in advance and have a nice week ahead, and cheers,
/z

[kamaaina]

please keep in mind that my tool is to program the macropad. this is not to be confused with firmware running on the macropad. for your question about keychords, my first question is does your device support keychords? if so, what device are you using and how are the keychords programmed?

[zenny]

please keep in mind that my tool is to program the macropad. this is not to be confused with firmware running on the macropad. for your question about keychords, my first question is does your device support keychords? if so, what device are you using and how are the keychords programmed?

Thanks @kamaaina

I can make the 12key-3knob keyboard to accept keychords using kanata at software level. I am just wondering whether that can be programmed at the firmware level without kanata? I have a need because of RSI, tbh. If you have any pointers to alternatvie firmware or firmware hacks to in CH57x-based keyboards, please do share.

Cheers,
/zenny