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@ -4,9 +4,7 @@ Custom keyboard layout for my S60X, my first ever custom mechanical keyboard kit
This layout was inspired in part by the HHKB line of keyboards and a quest to find the perfect ergonomic, logical layout for what I do. If you like this layout, please feel free to use it, modify it and share it. This layout was inspired in part by the HHKB line of keyboards and a quest to find the perfect ergonomic, logical layout for what I do. If you like this layout, please feel free to use it, modify it and share it.
## BASE Layer ## [BASE Layer](http://www.keyboard-layout-editor.com/##@_name=S60X - Bluebear - BASE layer&author=Ante Laurijssen&switchMount=cherry&switchBrand=outemu&switchType=PG150Q01-1&plate:true%3B&@_c=%23ff7a00&fa@:0&:0&:0&:0&:0&:0&:0&:0&:0&:0&:9%3B%3B&=Esc%0A%0A%0A%0A%0A%0A%0A%0A%0A%0A<i class%2F=kb kb-logo-commodore><%2F%2Fi>&_c=%23cccccc%3B&=!%0A1&=%2F@%0A2&=%23%0A3&=$%0A4&=%25%0A5&=^%0A6&=%2F&%0A7&=*%0A8&=(%0A9&=)%0A0&={%0A[&=}%0A]&=|%0A\&=~%0A`%3B&@_w:1.5%3B&=Tab&=”%0A&=<%0A,&=>%0A.&=P&=Y&=F&=G&=C&=R&=L&=%3F%0A%2F%2F&=+%0A%2F=&_w:1.5%3B&=Backspace%3B&@_w:1.75%3B&=Ctrl (hold)%0AEsc (tap)&=A&=O&=E&=U&=I&=D&=H&=T&=N&=S&=%2F_%0A-&_w:2.25%3B&=Enter (tap)%0ACtrl (hold)%3B&@_w:2.25%3B&=Shift (hold)%0A( (tap)&=%2F:%0A%2F%3B&=Q&=J&=K&=X&=B&=M&=W&=V&=Z&_w:2.75%3B&=Shift (hold)%0A) (tap)%3B&@_w:1.25%3B&=Mouse Layer (hold)&_w:1.25%3B&=Win&_w:1.25%3B&=Alt&_a:5&w:6.25%3B&=Space (tap)%0AArrowFN Layer (hold)&_a:4&w:1.25%3B&=AltGr(h)%0AComp (t)&_w:1.25%3B&=Win&_w:1.25%3B&=Ctrl + Shift (oneshot)&_w:1.25%3B&=Ctrl + Alt (oneshot))
![BASE Layer](S60X-Bluebear-BASE-Layer.png)
-Dvorak keyboard layout -Dvorak keyboard layout
-Hold left control key for LCTL, and tap it for ESC -Hold left control key for LCTL, and tap it for ESC
@ -19,49 +17,43 @@ This layout was inspired in part by the HHKB line of keyboards and a quest to fi
-Tap key on bottom row, second from the right (where APP usually is) to get CTL-Shift (one shot modifier - next key pressed will be modified by ctl-shift) -Tap key on bottom row, second from the right (where APP usually is) to get CTL-Shift (one shot modifier - next key pressed will be modified by ctl-shift)
-Tap key on bottom right to get CTL-Alt (one shot modifier - next key pressed will be modified by ctl-alt) -Tap key on bottom right to get CTL-Alt (one shot modifier - next key pressed will be modified by ctl-alt)
## ARROWFN Layer ## [ARROWFN Layer](http://www.keyboard-layout-editor.com/##@_name=S60X%20-%20Bluebear%20-%20ARROWFN%20Layer&author=Ante%20Laurijssen&switchMount=cherry&switchBrand=outemu&switchType=PG150Q01-1&plate:true%3B&@_c=%23ff6b00&fa@:0&:0&:0&:0&:0&:0&:0&:0&:0&:0&:9%3B%3B&=Esc%0A%0A%0A%0A%0A%0A%0A%0A%0A%0A%3Ci%20class%2F=%27kb%20kb-logo-commodore%27%3E%3C%2F%2Fi%3E&_c=%23cccccc%3B&=F1&=F2&=F3&=F4&=F5&=F6&=F7&=F8&=F9&=F0&=F11&=F12&=To%20MIDI%20Layer&=To%20MORSE%20Layer%3B&@_a:7&w:1.5%3B&=&=&=&=&=&=&=&_a:4%3B&=PgUp&=%3Ci%20class%2F=%27kb%20kb-Arrows-Up%27%3E%3C%2F%2Fi%3E&_a:7%3B&=&=&=&_a:4%3B&=Ins&_w:1.5%3B&=Delete%3B&@_w:1.75%3B&=Caps%20Lock&=Home&_a:7%3B&=&_a:4%3B&=End&_a:7%3B&=&=&=&_a:4%3B&=%3Ci%20class%2F=%27kb%20kb-Arrows-Left%27%3E%3C%2F%2Fi%3E&=%3Ci%20class%2F=%27kb%20kb-Arrows-Down%27%3E%3C%2F%2Fi%3E&=%3Ci%20class%2F=%27kb%20kb-Arrows-Right%27%3E%3C%2F%2Fi%3E&_a:7%3B&=&=&_a:4&w:2.25%3B&=Enter%3B&@_a:7&w:2.25%3B&=&=&=&=&=&=&_a:4%3B&=Space&=PgDn&=Print%20Screen&=Scroll%20Lock&=Pause&_a:7&w:2.75%3B&=%3B&@_w:1.25%3B&=&_w:1.25%3B&=&_w:1.25%3B&=&_w:6.25%3B&=&_w:1.25%3B&=&_w:1.25%3B&=&_w:1.25%3B&=&_w:1.25%3B&=)
![ARROWFN Layer](S60X-Bluebear-ARROWFN-Layer.png)
-Number row becomes F1 to F12 -Number row becomes F1 to F12
-C, T, H, N keys become Up, Down, Left, Right -C, T, H, N keys become Up, Down, Left, Right (equivalent to IJKL on QWERTY keyboard)
-Access to various other keys normally found on a full sized keyboard -Access to various other keys normally found on a full sized keyboard (INS, DEL, PSCR, SLCK, PAUSE, PGUP, PGDN, HOME, END)
-Top right button toggles MORSE layer -Top right button toggles MORSE layer
-Second from right, top row, toggles MIDI_BASE layer -Second from right, top row, toggles MIDI_BASE layer
-Holding Space-B lets you send Space repeatedly
-Hitting the LCTL button in this layer toggles caps lock
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![MOUSE Layer](S60X-Bluebear-MOUSE-Layer.png)
-Move the mouse with mouse keys -Move the mouse with mouse keys
-Hitting the escape key in this layer will give RESET, which puts the controller into dfu mode for flashing firmware onto it -Hitting the escape key in this layer will give RESET, which puts the controller into dfu mode for flashing firmware onto it
-If Debug is enabled, hitting the TAB key in this layer activates debugging to the console when listening with hid-listen
-TFS button (Three Finger Salute) sends Ctl-Alt-Del
-MAGSYS toggles the Magic SysRq key (works only in Linux)
-Hitting the space key in this layer is like hitting power button on computer -Hitting the space key in this layer is like hitting power button on computer
-Hitting the tab button toggles caps lock
-Number row becomes F13 to F24 -Number row becomes F13 to F24
## MIDI_BASE Layer ## [MIDI_BASE Layer](http://www.keyboard-layout-editor.com/##@_name=S60X%20-%20Bluebear%20-%20MIDI%20BASE%20Layer&author=Ante%20Laurijssen&switchMount=cherry&switchBrand=outemu&switchType=PG150Q01-1&plate:true;&@_c=#ff8300&a:5&fa@:9;;&=%3Ci%20class/=%27kb%20kb-logo-commodore%27%3E%3C//i%3E%0ABASE%0A%0A%0ALayer&_c=#cccccc&a:4&f:3;&=%F0%9F%8E%B6%0ACmaj&_f:3;&=%F0%9F%8E%B6%0AGmaj&_f:3;&=%F0%9F%8E%B6%0ADmaj&_f:3;&=%F0%9F%8E%B6%0AAmaj&_f:3;&=%F0%9F%8E%B6%0AEmaj&_f:3;&=%F0%9F%8E%B6%0ABmaj&_f:3;&=%F0%9F%8E%B6%0AF#maj%0A%0A%0A%0A%0AGbmaj//&_f:3;&=%F0%9F%8E%B6%0AC#maj%0A%0A%0A%0A%0ADbmaj//&_f:3;&=%F0%9F%8E%B6%0AG#maj%0A%0A%0A%0A%0AAbmaj&_f:3;&=%F0%9F%8E%B6%0AD#maj%0A%0A%0A%0A%0AEbmaj//&_f:3;&=%F0%9F%8E%B6%0AA#maj%0A%0A%0A%0A%0ABbmaj//&_f:3;&=%F0%9F%8E%B6%0AFmaj&_a:7;&=&_a:4&f:3;&=To%0AChord%0A%0A%0A%0A%0AMidi;&@_f:3&w:1.5;&=Octave%20Up&_a:7;&=&_a:4&f:3;&=%E2%99%A9%0AC#//Db&_f:3;&=%E2%99%A9%0AD#//Eb&_a:7;&=&_a:4&f:3;&=%E2%99%A9%0AF#//Gb&_f:3;&=%E2%99%A9%0AG#//Ab&_f:3;&=%E2%99%A9%0AA#//Bb&_a:7;&=&_a:4&f:3;&=%E2%99%A9%0AD1b%0A%0A%0A%0A%0AC1#//&_f:3;&=%E2%99%A9%0AE1b%0A%0A%0A%0A%0AD1#//&_a:7;&=&=&_w:1.5;&=;&@_a:4&f:3&w:1.75;&=Octave%20Down&_f:3;&=%E2%99%A9%0AC&_f:3;&=%E2%99%A9%0AD&_f:3;&=%E2%99%A9%0AE&_f:3;&=%E2%99%A9%0AF&_f:3;&=%E2%99%A9%0AG&_f:3;&=%E2%99%A9%0AA&_f:3;&=%E2%99%A9%0AB&_f:3;&=%E2%99%A9%0AC1&_f:3;&=%E2%99%A9%0AD1&_f:3;&=%E2%99%A9%0AE1&_f:3;&=%E2%99%A9%0AF1&_a:7&w:2.25;&=;&@_a:4&f:3&w:2.25;&=%F0%9F%8E%B6%0ACm&_f:3;&=%F0%9F%8E%B6%0AGm&_f:3;&=%F0%9F%8E%B6%0ADm&_f:3;&=%F0%9F%8E%B6%0AAm&_f:3;&=%F0%9F%8E%B6%0AEm&_f:3;&=%F0%9F%8E%B6%0ABm&_f:3;&=%F0%9F%8E%B6%0AF#m%0A%0A%0A%0A%0AGbm//&_f:3;&=%F0%9F%8E%B6%0AC#m%0A%0A%0A%0A%0ADbm//&_f:3;&=%F0%9F%8E%B6%0AG#m%0A%0A%0A%0A%0AAbm//&_f:3;&=%F0%9F%8E%B6%0AD#m%0A%0A%0A%0A%0AEbm&_f:3;&=%F0%9F%8E%B6%0AA#m%0A%0A%0A%0A%0ABbm//&_f:3&w:2.75;&=%F0%9F%8E%B6%0AFm;&@_a:7&w:1.25;&=&_w:1.25;&=&_w:1.25;&=&_a:5&f:3&w:6.25;&=All%20notes%20off&_a:7&w:1.25;&=&_w:1.25;&=&_w:1.25;&=&_w:1.25;&=)
![MIDI_BASE Layer](S60X-Bluebear-MIDI_BASE-Layer.png) This layer was inspired by the [Satan Midi layout](https://github.com/qmk/qmk_firmware/tree/master/keyboards/satan/keymaps/midi) and gives access to basic MIDI notes. What I added were two layers of MIDI chords (major and minor triads) arranged in a circle of fifths pattern. Thanks to @fredizzimo for helping me with the code for these.
This layer was inspired by the Satan Midi layout (https://github.com/qmk/qmk_firmware/tree/master/keyboards/satan/keymaps/midi) and gives access to basic MIDI notes. What I added were two layers of MIDI chords (major and minor triads) arranged in a circle of fifths pattern. Thanks to @fredizzimo for helping me with the code for these chords.
-Top right button toggles MORSE_CHORDS layer -Top right button toggles MORSE_CHORDS layer
-Escape brings you back to the BASE layer -Escape brings you back to the BASE layer
## MIDI_CHORD Layer ## [MIDI_CHORD Layer](http://www.keyboard-layout-editor.com/##@_name=S60X%20-%20Bluebear%20-%20MIDI%20CHORD%20Layer&switchMount=cherry&switchBrand=outemu&switchType=PG150Q01-1&plate:true&pcb:false;&@_c=#ff8300&a:5&fa@:9;;&=%3Ci%20class/=%27kb%20kb-logo-commodore%27%3E%3C//i%3E%0ABASE%0A%0A%0ALayer&_c=#cccccc&a:4&f:3;&=%F0%9F%8E%B6%0ACmaj&_f:3;&=%F0%9F%8E%B6%0AGmaj&_f:3;&=%F0%9F%8E%B6%0ADmaj&_f:3;&=%F0%9F%8E%B6%0AAmaj&_f:3;&=%F0%9F%8E%B6%0AEmaj&_f:3;&=%F0%9F%8E%B6%0ABmaj&_f:3;&=%F0%9F%8E%B6%0AF#maj%0A%0A%0A%0A%0AGbmaj//&_f:3;&=%F0%9F%8E%B6%0AC#maj%0A%0A%0A%0A%0ADbmaj//&_f:3;&=%F0%9F%8E%B6%0AG#maj%0A%0A%0A%0A%0AAbmaj&_f:3;&=%F0%9F%8E%B6%0AD#maj%0A%0A%0A%0A%0AEbmaj//&_f:3;&=%F0%9F%8E%B6%0AA#maj%0A%0A%0A%0A%0ABbmaj//&_f:3;&=%F0%9F%8E%B6%0AFmaj&_f:3;&=To%20Midi%20Base&_a:7;&=;&@_a:4&f:3&w:1.5;&=Octave%20Up&_f:3;&=%F0%9F%8E%B6%0ACm&_f:3;&=%F0%9F%8E%B6%0AGm&_f:3;&=%F0%9F%8E%B6%0ADm&_f:3;&=%F0%9F%8E%B6%0AAm&_f:3;&=%F0%9F%8E%B6%0AEm&_f:3;&=%F0%9F%8E%B6%0ABm&_f:3;&=%F0%9F%8E%B6%0AF#m%0A%0A%0A%0A%0AGbm//&_f:3;&=%F0%9F%8E%B6%0AC#m%0A%0A%0A%0A%0ADbm//&_f:3;&=%F0%9F%8E%B6%0AG#m%0A%0A%0A%0A%0AAbm//&_f:3;&=%F0%9F%8E%B6%0AD#m%0A%0A%0A%0A%0AEbm//&_f:3;&=%F0%9F%8E%B6%0AA#m%0A%0A%0A%0A%0ABbm//&_f:3;&=%F0%9F%8E%B6%0AFm&_a:7&w:1.5;&=;&@_a:4&f:3&w:1.75;&=Octave%20Down&_f:3;&=%F0%9F%8E%B6%0AC7&_f:3;&=%F0%9F%8E%B6%0AG7&_f:3;&=%F0%9F%8E%B6%0AD7&_f:3;&=%F0%9F%8E%B6%0AA7&_f:3;&=%F0%9F%8E%B6%0AE7&_f:3;&=%F0%9F%8E%B6%0AB7&_f:3;&=%F0%9F%8E%B6%0AF#7%0A%0A%0A%0A%0AGb7//&_f:3;&=%F0%9F%8E%B6%0AC#7%0A%0A%0A%0A%0ADb7//&_f:3;&=%F0%9F%8E%B6%0AG#7%0A%0A%0A%0A%0AAb7//&_f:3;&=%F0%9F%8E%B6%0AD#7%0A%0A%0A%0A%0AEb7//&_f:3;&=%F0%9F%8E%B6%0AA#7%0A%0A%0A%0A%0ABb7//&_f:3&w:2.25;&=%F0%9F%8E%B6%0AF7;&@_f:3&w:2.25;&=%F0%9F%8E%B6%0ACdim7&_f:3;&=%F0%9F%8E%B6%0AGdim7&_f:3;&=%F0%9F%8E%B6%0ADdim7&_f:3;&=%F0%9F%8E%B6%0AAdim7&_f:3;&=%F0%9F%8E%B6%0AEdim7&_f:3;&=%F0%9F%8E%B6%0ABdim7&_f:3;&=%F0%9F%8E%B6%0Adim7%0A%0A%0A%0A%0AGb&_f:3;&=%F0%9F%8E%B6%0Adim7%0A%0A%0A%0A%0ADb&_f:3;&=%F0%9F%8E%B6%0Adim7%0A%0A%0A%0A%0AAb&_f:3;&=%F0%9F%8E%B6%0Adim7%0A%0A%0A%0A%0AEb&_f:3;&=%F0%9F%8E%B6%0Adim7%0A%0A%0A%0A%0ABb&_f:3&w:2.75;&=%F0%9F%8E%B6%0AFdim7;&@_a:7&w:1.25;&=&_w:1.25;&=&_w:1.25;&=&_a:5&f:3&w:6.25;&=All%20notes%20off&_a:7&w:1.25;&=&_w:1.25;&=&_w:1.25;&=&_w:1.25;&=)
![MIDI_CHORD Layer](S60X-Bluebear-MIDI_CHORD-Layer.png) After figuring out how to code my MIDI chord function, I decided to dedicate a full layer to these chords. This chord layout was inspired by the [Stradella Base system](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stradella_bass_system) found on accordions. This layer is a tool for musical composition and songwriting. Originally, I had written the chord functions using the F(n) functions, but finally ended up using process_record_user and custom keycodes. I think this was a more efficient and elegant way of coding these.
After figuring out how to code my MIDI chord function, I decided to dedicate a full layer to these chords. This chord layout was inspired by the Stradella Base system (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stradella_bass_system) found on accordions. This layer is a tool for musical composition and songwriting.
-Second from right, top row, toggles MIDI_BASE layer -Second from right, top row, toggles MIDI_BASE layer
-Escape brings you back to the BASE layer -Escape brings you back to the BASE layer
## MORSE LAYER ## [MORSE LAYER](http://www.keyboard-layout-editor.com/##@_name=S60X%20-%20Bluebear%20-%20MORSE%20Layer&author=Ante%20Laurijssen&switchMount=cherry&switchBrand=outemu&switchType=PG150Q01-1&plate:true;&@_c=#ff8a00&a:5&fa@:9;;&=%3Ci%20class/=%27kb%20kb-logo-commodore%27%3E%3C//i%3E%0ABASE%0A%0A%0ALayer&_c=#cccccc&a:4&fa@:5&:5;;&=-.-.--%0A.----&=.--.-.%0A..---&=%0A...--&=...-..-%0A....-&=%0A.....&=%0A-....&=.-...%0A--...&=%0A---..&=-.--.%0A----.&=-.--.-%0A-----&_a:7;&=&=&=&=;&@_w:1.5;&=&_a:4;&=.-..-.%0A.----.&=%0A--..--&=%0A.-.-.-&=.--.&=-.--&=..-.&=--.&=-.-.&=.-.&=.-..&=..--..%0A-..-.&=.-.-.%0A-...-&_f:3&w:1.5;&=Backspace;&@_a:7&w:1.75;&=&_a:4&f:3;&=.-&_f:3;&=---&_f:3;&=.&_f:3&n:true;&=..-&_f:3;&=..&_f:3;&=-..&_f:3&n:true;&=....&_f:3;&=-&_f:3;&=-.&_f:3;&=...&_f:3;&=..--.-%0A-....-&_f:3&w:2.25;&=Enter;&@_f:3&w:2.25;&=Shift&_f:3;&=---...%0A-.-.-.&_f:3;&=--.-&_f:3;&=.---&_f:3;&=-.-&_f:3;&=-..-&_f:3;&=-...&_f:3;&=--&_f:3;&=.--&_f:3;&=...-&_f:3;&=--..&_f:3&w:2.75;&=Shift;&@_a:7&w:1.25;&=&_w:1.25;&=&_w:1.25;&=&_a:5&f:3&w:6.25;&=Space%20(%5C%20)&_a:7&w:1.25;&=&_w:1.25;&=&_w:1.25;&=&_w:1.25;&=)
![MORSE Layer](S60X-Bluebear-MORSE-Layer.png) This layer is really just for fun, and because I am a ham radio operator and morse code enthusiast. Hitting the alphanumerical keys in this layer will send a series of dits (.) and dahs (-) representing that character in morse code. This is all done through M(n). There are also a couple of characters that are sent through a shifted key on a regular layout, like @ or !. The same applies on this layer. And because I type using the Dvorak layout, this layer is also arranged in this manner.
This layer is really just for fun, and because I am a ham radio operator and morse code enthusiast. Hitting the alphanumerical keys in this layer will send a series of dits (.) and dahs (-) representing that character in morse code.
-Escape brings you back to the BASE layer -Escape brings you back to the BASE layer