Work around for firmware/configuration update error "command not recognized"
I spent more than an hour attempting to update my Drop Shift keyboard. I'm not sure what has changed, but I was not able to do it entirely from the Drop website as I had previously done. I have most of the keys configured how I would like, but the default LED function was a very bright, distracting, rainbow wave going across the keyboard. Every time I turned the computer on I had to manually adjust the lights how I liked. Using the online version or the locally installed app, you first have to install the QMK XAP interface. You then have to flash your already configured firmware file, which can be done on the Drop website. If you are logged in your last configuration is saved under your account and you can alter what you like, so you don't have to start from scratch. So, following the instructions I selected the appropriate board, entered bootloader mode, but when attempting to flash the file, I would get an error that the C:/Users/Mike C..... command is not recognized...
Oct 18, 2024
Connected to the iMac 5k is a Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 audio interface, a pair of Yamaha HS5 monitors and pair of Bose QC15 headphones for listening and tracking. Not in the picture is my Blue Microphones Baby Bottle mic, an Apple Magic Keyboard and a Magic Trackpad. Software wise I use Avid's Sibelius, Steinberg's Dorico and Apple's Logic Pro X for music composition and recording.
I also have an iPad Mini 2, 64 GB, and when not using it as an iPad I have it connected to one of my computers through Duet Display to serve as a touchscreen display or a MacBook Pro 2016 style Touch Bar.
Now to address some things:
1) Yes, I know a lot of people hate macs. I personally like them enough to believe the cost is justified, and some of the software I prefer (such as Logic Pro X) is exclusive to macOS.
2) Sorry for the poor lighting in the image. I couldn't make it any brighter in this part of my room.
3) I understand the cable management's bad. If anyone has any tips to make cable management easier, would you mind telling me in the comments?