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Bind keybord shortcuts to a MIDI keyboard?

Emacs Asked by Gabriele Nicolardi on September 2, 2021

I’m exploring the possibility of using a programmable keybord like this one:

https://storefront.expertkeys.com/startseite/28-expertkeys-ek-20-usb-tastatur-0700587547911.html

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to expand and simplify my keyboard shortcuts.

Now I’m wondering if there is the possibility to use a musical MIDI keyboard instead? E.g. like this one:

https://www.akaipro.com/lpk25

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This solution would be much cheaper and, in my opinion, “smarter”.

Anyone have news of such a project?

One Answer

I'd suggest not using a midi keyboard, but instead, using any keyboard which is capable of running QMK firmware.

This has the following advantages:

  • It can work in any application and doesn't rely on configuring your operating system/software for non-standard input devices (from the perspective of using it for keyboard shortcuts at least).
  • You can enable modifier keys to switch layers.
  • You can configure keys to run multiple keystrokes (including typing in text).
  • It can record/playback macros.

You could use the plank keyboard or lets-split as a large num-pad, programming F-Keys 13..24, as well as other available keys.

For example, you could bind each key to a Hyper-[A-Z] combination, assuming you're not already using the Hyper modifier elsewhere.

See qmk/keyboards for a full list of supported keyboards.

Answered by ideasman42 on September 2, 2021

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