WFH BONUS CONTENT: The voice you hear during the "Macropad 101" infomercial was created when I trained an AI voice model on a certain kids commercial from the 1990s... The commercial? ZOOBOOKS! (hopefully some of you remember lol) However, what I didn't realize is that the AI model also included the sounds of wild animals, and if you listen closely you can still hear a bit of those screaming lions and tigers in the background of that part of the video. I know this is not relevant to the macropad featured in the video, but I had to tell somebody this story lol. This concludes my bonus content, thank you for watching this video. ❤

@CodeJeffo

2 ай бұрын

Any chance someone could point me to exact model of the keyboard and keycaps show cased at 2:00 ? Thank you.

@josholson3197

2 ай бұрын

😂 This is amazing

@Longjumping-War2484

2 ай бұрын

Hey, thanks for the tip! I wasn't able to get it cuz out of stock, but I think they're replacing it with this oned: XPPen Mini Keydial ACK05 Wireless Shortcut Keyboard! You should make a video on that one cuz your complaints were being met with the new one. Doesn't look cheap, Meshed black, better jogging dial from what I could see, rechargeable battery, 1 more button, so 10 buttons x4 I guess. Because of your video, I just bought it on Amazon, and definitely looks like a better product than the old one. You should check it out!

@AX-fx7ng

2 ай бұрын

This link now goes to ACK05 - Where is AC 19?

@Pixels_and_Points

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip. What AI model did you use to create the audio?

I like that there is actual use cases for the pad and not just a "review"

Why does it feel like the entire world has forgotten about rechargeable AAA/AA batteries? I personally greatly prefer them in devices such as game controllers over plug-in rechargeables but every time I've seen someone mention AA batteries in the past few years they time travel back to 1999 and their childhood gameboy.

@baroncalamityplus

2 ай бұрын

I've noticed that too. All my user replaceable batteries are rechargeable and much prefer them to built in batteries some devices have. What is the point of having a wireless device when you have to keep them hooked to a wire all the time to keep them charged?

@WorkFromHype

2 ай бұрын

It’s a fair point. I already had a few laying around because Xbox also refuses to update their battery standard lol.

@EddieBarksdale

2 ай бұрын

Having used AA/AAA with my camera gear since forever and carrying/charging 24-36AA to every shoot, I personally loath it. I'd much rather have something that I can plug in to charge and probably still use while it's charging, especially if I can keep it charged till I need to use it/travel. It beats having to carry spare batteries and a bulky charger vs just a few cords and a wall wort. Of course user replaceable lithiums are king, but ultimately I'd still rather have something I can just plug in and top off every night/throughout the day than juggle a bunch of battery sets and a bulky charging station. Especially so while traveling.

@JoelJosephReji

2 ай бұрын

Exactly, this is my feeling as well when people complain about devices having AA/AAA batteries. Especially because AA/AAA batteries are a standard and we can very conveniently extend the lifetime of a device when the rechargeable battery dies because we just need to get a new one. The devices which come with the lithium rechargeable batteries simply die after their battery has gone bad and can't retain the charge anymore and there is nothing we can do about it (unless the company offers a battery replacement which is unlikely for niche products or find a similarly sized battery and try to adapt it for the device which in itself can be a safety hazard).

@pw6002

2 ай бұрын

@@EddieBarksdale The problem is, most electronic device manufacturers nowadays make their integrated batteries NOT REPLACEABLE. So if your battery gets weaker after 2-3 years, you have to send your otherwise still perfecty working device to repair, or buy a new device.

As someone who has been switching to Linux, software being open-source usually means it also runs on all platforms. So, while this device sounds great and all, it does suck that the software is proprietary. However, since it wasn't mentioned in the video, they do support Linux, and actually include a wide range of ways to install it, including Deb packages, RPM packages, and even just the end product.

@Desotho

2 ай бұрын

Yep, "What about Linux" was my first thought :D /edit: Meanwhile i bought it and i think on linux it still is not ideal. I wanted to add bash commands to the keys, but it seems this does not work pretty good as it sends the single keys. And this produces onforseeable results, probably depending on the delay of the remote server. e.g. a Shift + ; (geman key layout) Should result in a ";" but often i just get a "," because the Shift is probably taken too early or too late.

@nathancooley8459

Ай бұрын

You are totally correct, but as a user of both Linux and an XP Pen drawing tablet I am happy to report that, for their tablets at least, XP Pen has a good history of Linux support. Better than the other popular brands like Wacom and Huawei

That 80s style educational video was hilarious, well done!

@charleshughes6730

2 ай бұрын

Ai generated

@johnmichaels4330

17 күн бұрын

​@charleshughes6730 yeah he explained how he did it. Pretty cool.

i mean.... this is certainly my favorite macropad channel.

A user replaceable battery when you can get usb-C port charging traditional cells now? absolute win.

Thank you ! I bought the AC19 thanks to your review and it works well ! I use it when back from work, it’s on the table I press a few keys and it wakes the Mac/opens Music app/plays a song randomly from my playlists a bit like turning on the radio… I use the wheel for volume and buttons for next/previous etc. Great gadget !

Macropad + autohotkey = incredible cosmic power

@YS_Production

2 ай бұрын

I had AHK on my mind the whole time. But then, I guess you could just use the numpad instead (or a separate USB numpad, I believe there was a way to make AHK distinguish between presses from different keyboards connected at the same time).

@bobbastian760

2 ай бұрын

Corne + Autohoekey > Macropad.

I love all these Macropad reviews! Keep it up please!

Your videos, information, and content is so well done and incredible quality. Please please please keep up the great work.

This is an amazing set up and exactly what i want

I actually managed to find this for £10.00 at a local online store so definitely a great punt to try and see for my first macropad, always wanted something like this to help editing and with workflow so thanks for the recommendation!

I absolutely love the macropad, 80's esque ad. That was super silly and this level of effort does not go unnoticed 😂 Great review + tutorial over all, bravo!

Great review with attention to detail and covers nearly every scenario.👍

Now I want to give this a try to speed up my workflow!

I have used about 4 macropads, this was the first macropad I bought about 3 years ago, I changed it for one from Huion that has more buttons. The macropads that I like the most are the ones related to artist and it is because its software makes it quite easy to configure and very versatile. In fact there is a new version of this model that looks much better and you can create 4 different profiles per software, it's like 5 dollars more expensive so it's definitely worth more than this version which is quite old. Also Wacom and Xenlabs have macropads, they are a bit more expensive and the design doesn't appeal to me but there they are if anyone wants to look.

@RNMSC

2 ай бұрын

Google linked to some ads for the ACK05 as well as the Ac19 when I searched, and I ended up buying a used one off Amazon. The deciding factor was that it supports Linux as well as Windows and Mac. I realize it's not a requirement for many, but for those who it is, it helps. In any case, for others searching, it looks like Mercari (retail service?) doesn't honor user specified cookie limitations. (Forces advertising cookies on you. Maybe that will change, but no option visible to disable that.) Up to others to decide if that is a deal breaker or not given that they have it up for $15 with $6.99 shipping, so $22 as a deal. Not for me. Ali Express has the Ack95 for $32, but you're buying from China, unless the seller on that service has staged shipping in the US, expect it to be 3-5 weeks before it shows up. The Google results showed the Amazon offer at $35, but once there it was $44.95 for used, or $49.99 for new. Pretty sure that the last time Google sampled the site, there was a seller who had some for $35 used, but they sold out. Now to wait for Friday to see if it's going to be useful for me.

I have been using this exact one for years. Its great. Also lets you use two buttons at the same time. Pair this with Microsoft Power Toys software and you can do a lot. I also have the Surface Dial which because more useful using PowerToys to remap macros also.

I watched this video, and it launched me down a rabbit hole. Not even two weeks later, I am the owner of a Stream Deck XL. 🤣 This channel is great, but it can be hell on my wallet. That being said, I have squeezed back several minutes out of every hour and feel a bit less rushed after finding the right solution for me.

I think one future update for there macro pads is having an e-ink type display on each key, then you can assign it any symbol you want ot each key, and if the key has a second function you can add that function based on context or when a function key is pressed.

easily the most useful video in this category I've seen recently. I will probably print a weighty 3D printed base for it that matches the angle of my keyboard.

@WorkFromHype

2 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

I love the infiltrated mechanical keys tester in the macropads.

Something else that I didn't know that I needed. Thanks!

the programmable camera is INSANE. never seen something like this, so cool

I'd love to see some of your favorite shortcuts or software you've connected within the XP Pen software. This video had me go out and buy the 360 link camera and the ACK05 from XP pen! You should work on those affiliate links too! Seriously, I think quite a few people would love a script & shortcut video for the XP pen stuff. Keep up the great content!

Well, I hit your link to buy and ended up with the ACK05. There's a $10 coupon for that one right now too, so it's just $39.99 and I should have it later today. I will update.

Completely agree on your scores. Build quality is pretty rough, but I love my AC19! Printed custom keyboard labels on sticker paper and have been using the device a wireless handheld cheaper StreamDeck. The software meets my needs great and was able to map the buttons to F13-F22 (and map those to OBS features) and the wheel as my volume control. Fits great in phone holders too. For the price and battery life, it's a big winner. Sucks it was discontinued, but can be found cheap on some old-stock retailers

this was so entertaining and informative.

Spacemouse is the ultimate productivity pad.

Photoshopping the product in the thumbnail was kinda misleading

@1-._.-Blue_Vr-._.-1

2 ай бұрын

Not misleading. They come with stickers to put on. He just didn’t I’ll use it in the video.

@johnmichaels4330

17 күн бұрын

How?

Just heard back from XPpen. The item has been discontinued. I found a used one on eBay but it cost just as much as a new macro pad from another brand.

@johnmichaels4330

17 күн бұрын

The new one is even better.

Genuinely some of the best made videos on KZread. Always interesting and high production value. Keep up the good work!

@CatGPT_

2 ай бұрын

And no self-indulgent bullsht beauty shots using expensive cameras that provide absolutely nothing for the viewer. 🎉

Can you tell us more about your triple monitor setup? I love how they line up almost perfectly. What brand and models are they?

@razrv3lc

Ай бұрын

Literally what made me click this. Idgaf about macro pads hahaha

You gave software 4 out of 5 and never mentioned a problem about it. How would a viewer know what's missing to be a 5 out of 5?!

@lego_minifig

Ай бұрын

As someone who owns 3 XP-PEN tablets, the driver software can occasionally be a little buggy. Resetting your profiles or the drivers just crashing. If you use this product just remember to export your profiles so you can quickly get back up and running and you will be fine

I’ve actually been thinking of getting a macro pad in the future, although if you’re on windows there’s built in keyboard shortcuts to manage windows. For example windows + shift + arrow keys will switch the currently active window to another monitor and windows + arrow keys will resize a window to take half of either side of the screen or to maximize it

FYI Q0 Max numpad is out to match your KB. I just got it. You could set up a bunch of macros with it.

Do you need the program opened and installed or does it save the keys in memory? I wanted one for Kodi and Plex that saved memory and was cheap.

Huion has a great macropad (that's actually a drawing tablet accessory). Its $59. Not bad, and it's a good one!

Very interesting! I might pick one up. Do they have shipping outside the US?

I love the Xencelabs Quick Keys.

Great video on this macropad! I've been using the AC19 pretty much daily for a couple of years now, both on my desk and I've traveled with it to use with my laptop. I know the build quality is a common gripe about this device, but I have a Logitech wireless keyboard that has much worse build quality than the AC19 and that's from a really well known brand. When I travel with the AC19, I just put it in a small, soft fabric pouch and put it in a relatively safe spot in my bag and it's held up perfectly well. Take care of it and it'll take care of you too 😺👍 Oh also, I use rechargeable AAA batteries in mine and I think they last like 3-4 months or so, which is pretty fantastic, imo.

i love this and will be getting one! also, can you tell us the specs of your triple monitor setup? I've been wanting one *exactly* like that but have been struggling to find the right components.

Oh no, more macro pad addiction. Don't get me going again.

nice find!!!!!

some the korg komplete line is super great if u want more non macropad macropads

seems like a nice budget macro pad, have you seem the MACROPAD RP2040 , its the one that you build in a kit. I built one awhile ago and they are pretty cool,

Does it run ZMK or QMK? I think that is the most important thing for me. I use Linux and I don't have a need for programming software when I can write the config on my own, if the firmware supports it.

On their website, this product is not currently available (I assume based on the traction your video has received). They also have an ack05 wireless shortcut remote, any insight on how that might compare?

Thx u, great video

superb video, thank you - subbed!

@WorkFromHype

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! Welcome.

I use a macropad to programme all my other macropads macropads, but I keep forgetting what key does what. So I bought a macropad key reminder and use another macropad to programme the keys of the macropads key reminder. Makes things so much simpler

How would you use this in a DAW? I think it could be cool as a track selector, transport controller and jog wheel or volume control wheel for whatever track you have selected!

the little gag at 3:50 was nice. very lowkey funny. i like

Damn bro you didn't have to flex on us that hard Awesome video!

You guys use these minimalist keyboards and then add extra buttons on the side. It makes no sense to me

@flxrivn1485

2 ай бұрын

Maybe you can search about the ergonomics of deported numpad/macropad against regular keyboards, and then, it will make sense ;)

@brianmi40

Ай бұрын

You do realize that these pads specifically do key combinations that are NOT on a full size keyboard, right? This isn't making up for the lack of a numeric keyboard, or dedicated arrow keys...

@playlist5455

Ай бұрын

I've got f15-f19 as keys on layer 3 on my keyboard. It means you can do things without moving your hands. Custom keyboards with programmable keys gives so many options. A rotary encoder might be fun though.

@theaveragejoebody

Ай бұрын

He literally explains it in the video.

O M G I just realized we talked about your monitor setup on reddit a while back!!!

Thanks. I'm going to get one. Taking Screenshots requires pressing four keys at once to take a screenshot.

What are the stands for your monitor and side monitors. They fit nicely!

Dude. Subscribed.

I've been using the stream deck as my Micropad!

You should have reviewed the ACK05 by the same maker. It’s currently $39 at Amazon and is both wired and Bluetooth. It seems to be quite a step up.

You can and should use rechargeable AA/AAA batteries. These pads sound cool but as a developer, tools like reshaper mean you’ve really just need to learn the key combos because there are so many useful ones, a pad with 9 keys feels so restrictive it’s pointless. Be interesting to give it a go to see if it sped me up a bit, so cheap.

What monitors are you using on the sides of your main screen? Do you have a video on this setup?

what is that custom looking mouse pad you got there?

Really informative video, genuinely thinking of picking one of these up, but I have to say, not having price be part one of the segments when it comes to scoring is a little bit ridiculous. Don't get me wrong there will be Macro pads that will be amazing, and others will suck no matter the cost, but if you compared the AC19 to the newest Stream Deck for example, it's going to get mostly blown out of the water on raw specs, but in terms of price to performance the AC19 is an amazing deal! So I just wanted to comment to say, please, in future, make this it's own segment. If the worry was more to do with a fluctuating price, I think just a "At $x.xx this is a Good deal" would be more than suitable!

Now we need a top 5 macropads video using the same rating mechanism 😅

Absolutely need a tutorial on how to pair it to the insta360! I use the obsbot 4k and have been searching for something like this

Hi, have you try XP-PEN ACK05? 😊

brilliant

Flat and lightweight… great for travel. TY

Please make a tier-list video!

I like that clock

@skyserf

2 ай бұрын

It’s a Boox Palma mobile epaper reader

They don't have this in stock any more, but the ACK05 is only $15 more and it looks incredible.

I personally like the huion key dial better since it has more buttons. The driver software is also a little more stable than XP-Pen in my experience.

I sold my 15 button streamdeck to get the ACK05. It makes my life a bit more easier, as elgato does not support linux. I was using an open source SW (streamdeck UI) for linux and streamdeck's native one for Windows. But everytime I switch between PCs, I have to unplug/plug to other one and also the extra cabling is just annoying to see on desk. Now my work is streamlined as ACK05 has native windows and linux support (Yes, mac too) and is wireless with a clean look on my desk. 10 buttons instead of 15 buttons is a tradeoff, but I never used more than 7-8 buttons in a page per application. In that case, ACK05 is evern more useful with the profiles as I dont even have to move around pages (like streamdeck).

Macro pads... where do you storage yourlist with all the macros shortcut etc? On a macro pad?

love the mousepad, where is it from?

The Amazon link takes one to the XPPen ACK05; the AC19 does not seem to be available.

You can get rechargeable AAAs. I'd much rather that than a built in non-user replaceable battery that will make the device e-waste within a couple of years. I'd love to see companies bring back AAAs and AAs for all this kind of stuff!

Xp pen already released an updated version of this. Do a review on the ACK05

@brianmi40

Ай бұрын

other reviews out. Just bought off Ebay for $10 off, so same price at $35, and it's the mfgr. sellling them...

The AC19 and the ACK05 are both on lightning deals. Is the ACK better?

@Mthesale

2 ай бұрын

I just got it. Same software, a bit more pocketable, bluetooth support, and a rechargable "300 hour" battery charged over usb-c, I'd say worth it.

Question: can you use this for Helldivers 2 strategems? For Liberty!

Bought! Again!

the skibiditoilet is making me feel like god!!! i want to remember the goku back but i cannnt

Seems the AC19 is no longer available - they've replaced it with the more expensive ($50) ACK05, wondering what your thoughts are on that one

If only as a 360 Link remote, it would be useful. And with a price like that, it's a no-brainer.

Is it no longer available? A search on Amazon and their website shows what looks like a newer updated model.

i have the Wacom remote. does the same thing and has more buttons

thank you - what is the clock or app you have on your mobile on the desk? (and is it an iPhone)? thanks!

@SuperUpgrades

Ай бұрын

hey! cannot find the clock you have on Amazon - what is it please (I am in the UK and cannot find one as good as the one on your desk!) - love your wallpaper too - do you have a website or anything with this info - cheers from England

Can I do all these functions with the megalodon triple knob? I'm about to but my first macropad and I'm not sure about it.

I replaced a macro pad with a custom floating menu in Better Touch Tool. Just assign a global hotkey and then you have a virtual macro pad on the screen with a click.

They seem to have discontinued this for a newer model which addresses several of the items in your review. Better build, rechargeable battery...

The link goes to the ACK05 which actually adds a lithium battery and mechanical keys. Review?

Do the macros save to the device itself? Can you program it on a different device and connect it to another to use it. Or do you always need the software running on the machine you are working on? I have an off network machine I use for setting up my other macro pads as I cant run software like this on my on network devices due to work security policies.

@johnmichaels4330

17 күн бұрын

You need the software. I don't think this one would be for you.

Haha great skit!!

Oh do you have any Ableton Live Macro Pad ideas??

@WorkFromHype please tell my more about your desk Clock i really wanna know the Brand and the name. I wanna get this thing asap for my own desk.

which clock are you using ?

Software alternatives? Maybe use my phone as the macropad?

Would this work on a corporate laptop where I can't install any software, if I first configure it with the supplied software on a other pc?