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These are the updated shortcuts for SSL 1.5 (currently in beta testing). Most of these will work with previous versions (except for features that did not exist, ie. looping and a few other changes that were made in the update).

For optimal printing conditions, download the .pdf from this page and print on Avery labels #5267 (if you can get them lined up correctly) or #8165 (if you don't mind manually cutting them)

I'm hoping these will allow the SSL community to take full advantage of all the features that SSL offers and help them to continue to push the DJ game further.

Holla back if you start/are using these ... i'm interested in hearing if these are helping you do more than you were doing before...

Good job!

sweeet

Great!

bump

nice
very very helpful

Brilliant !!

This one should be a sticky !

Thanks guys ... glad to see the hard work is appreciated =)

Avery Labels for #5267 --> www.buyonlinenow.com

SloMo, I didnt follow how you could print them and use them on which sticker. I remember in the original thread there was something about clear-labels or something, or a printable foil. If you have the time, can you (or anybody else) add the info to the wiki? (wiki editing is really really simple! As easy as using a wordprocessor) Thanks... And yeah, good job you and those who contributed with suggestions+ideas :)

hey nik39, does wiki display credits of who contributed?

You can see it in the page history who did exactly what changes. If you feel uncomfortable, you can add your sig/name to that page with a link to your board profile.

Is that what you mean?

Sure nik...

The stickers were originally designed to be printed on Avery mailing labels (#5267). The heighth of these labels are real close to the size of most keyboard keys, so I used those labels when I designed/printed the first set.

Unfortunately, all printers are different, so the placement of my original design, which printed perfectly on my printer, hasn't lined up as well for others that have tried printing with those same labels.

To avoid this problem altogether, Peeti-V suggested buying the full sheet Avery label (#8165) and manually cutting out the stickers. This is a little more manual work, but might save you some time and frustration if you are having trouble getting the pre-cut labels to line up correctly. If you know how to use a pair of scissors, I would recommend using the full-sheet label.

Nice works ;-)
It is possible to develop for azerty keyboard ?
Thank'you

Kool. Is anyone going to add the additonal sticker info to the wiki? Thanks!

wow the great contributer "SloMocean" credited me in his post....awesome....lol

I'm getting there ... it's been a crazy week ... Keep your panties on =) =)

Just giving credit where it was due...

It's definately possible, I just don't have any idea what a azerty keyboard is or looks like or what the shortcuts are for it... if I had all that info I could make it happen...

THANKS!... major props.

I got to thinking and "what if" things change down the line? How hard is it to take off the stickers? Or screw it, and just put stickers on top of stickers?

I will definitly keep them on. You dont want me to piss in my trousers, do you? ;)

It's just our stupid french keyboard :-/

qwerty keyboard:

www.dj-bpm.com

azerty keyboard:

www.dj-bpm.com

There is not big variation it si just more ergonomic for french language !

Hey SloMocean can be the official shortcut sticker inventor for SSL ;-)

So are the shortcuts placed in the same spots as on a qwerty keyboard?

If all I need to do is just change the letters around, that'd be a piece of cake...

Same spots, just letters differ. Same goes with the german keyboard.

I think we need language dependent sticker templates.

Yes exactly !
Its just the letter to change !
I just just test to make shortcut stickers myself pffff too much hard I'm a bad designer !
But your work is very great !
Different choice of color fantastic !

i have this idea in my head i'm gonna try out tonight.

- print on transparency (black and white only)
- take printout and paint the backside with glow-in-the dark paint (i found in homedepot)
- cut out labels
- take my wife's scrapbooking little sticky glue pellet thingies (i forget the name) and attach to keys.

I hope it works, cuz if not, I'm not sure you're gonna get 'em off =)

Let me know how it turns out... sounds like a really cool idea if you can get it to work...

Good luck!!

@ SloMocean, check your PM

Why not print on glow in the dark sticker paper? www.glo-net.com

WOW!

inspecta Supa on tha prowl :)

that is SupaDupa cool....only thing is.... i can't seem to understand how much one piece of 8.5 x 11 will cost me?

Minimum order is 5 square meters = $323.

i'm just gonna print little tiny 1 cm squared pieces :)

That's a crazy price. They also have glow in the dark ink cartridges for printers. I would think office depot or staples has something simular???

bump

thanks!

you must have liked them on my keyboard buddy:)

Thanks a lot SloMo..

Great Job!!!!!!!!!BUMP

glad to do it =) Hope they help

A few days ago I was at a light when a cop pulled up next to me... He must of thought I was some kind of weirdo as I stared at his car window... I rolled down the window: "Excuse me, what kind of laptop is that with the glowing keys?!!!"

The guy was so cool about it and just chatted about his "add-on" keyboard. It was basically a thin USB keyboard that sits on TOP of the actual keys on your laptop and totally lights up the joint... lol Anyways, he gave me a URL, but I don't remember it now!

Any ideas?! Thanks folks!

^^ ha ha ! that was funny... at first i thought you got pulled over... cool cop. i bet he might be a dj too :) *wink*

@ SloMocean,
so i printed on transparency (set printer to print black ink only), but the glow in the dark paint didn't glow as i wished.
now i'm gonna try some florecent paint. (bright red and bright green)

@ BIS, that'll be cool if you recalled what he used (lighted USB keyboard)

Thats why I got my Powerbook with the build in lights. ;-)

Or you might want to use something like this:
www.tigerdirect.ca

Mexicannnnn, I agree, the light is by far a much better idea. Thank you for reminding me!!! :)

Thats if you dont have a backlit keyboard.

you can get those lights on e-bay for 2.99 ( i got 2 ) get 2 or more to save on s/h.
cgi.ebay.com

BTW, if you dont want to put stickers on your keys...you can get a keyboard cover...available for most laptops.and stick 'em on top, or paint the whole thing with glow in the dark paint.

niceness!

Very cool

ingenious

go Mac!

yo thanks for that sticker bro it helped

very cool nice work...

Has anybody tested for sticker removal? I am about to do it and keep wondering if it will cause damage to the pain on the keys. I was looking for spare keys/keyboards for my unit and they are not easy to find.

I know there are tons of brands for paper with different adhesives etc. Just curious.

PS: remembering shortcuts is a biatch!!! lol

hmmm... google google...

www.language-keyboard.com

www.datacal.com

has anyone heard of the rubber overlay that you can put over the keyboard........I saw Mike B use it and waiting for his brother to find out and tell me where he go it

that would be cool if these stickers were laid out on an 8.5x11 so u can load it into your printer to print nice and neat text with your choice of font

indeed mike. that would be! :(

shortbus: www.protectcovers.com

The user review: www.notebookreview.com

I emailed them to see if they had a cover for my notebook but they don't make one.

Thats awesome. They have my notebook. I think I'm gonna order one, then label the buttons just for serato.

-Knockz

nice find BIS. i remember reading a lot of threads asking how to protect their lappys from beer spills... these would mos def help

yeah. They don't have my model. :(

Also, the cover seems like its adherered to the surface of the laptop with glue. I don't know if I like that idea. But overall its a nice thing. I figured I would go finding replacement keys for mine. That way I won't have any problems pressing keys with the cover on. It would suck if you tried to press one combination of buttons and all of the sudden something else happened because of the plastic cover. lol.

In fact, at this point I am just trying to MEMORIZE as many shortcuts as possible. I don't even want to put stuff on the keys. Wish me luck with the whole "memorization" thing... lol

this is awesome......just ordered mine, then ill add the shortcut stickers to that

For some reason, I'm not able to open the "wiki" link in the first post. Is there another link out there?

it seems to be working fine MykChek

nice! i have ones that i made already but these are way better! I actually didn't think i'd need the letters and stuff to type so i didn't bother puting them on my version. but i can only type with "goodhands" like this. Thank you for making ssl sortcut stickers that are two finger typeing friendly! Now i have the trouble of picking a color.

i haven't been around for awhile (DJing kinda took a back seat to my film/video opportunities) ... glad to see these are still helping people out ... I'll try to check back more often in case I need to make improvements

One of the most popular pages on the SSL wiki, BTW. Good work, SloMo. And... DONT sell your turntables. You will regret it :)

Nice to hear from you nik... it's been awhile

Looks like things haven't changed much. You still seem to be stirring up the haters =)



Thanks. I'm happy I've made a worthwhile contribution to the community.

I'm leaning toward keeping them ... I've got three paintball guns I've been talking about selling for almost three years now (which I haven't used in 2 1/2), and they're still sitting in my garage ... thanks for the encouragement .. i won't be selling them anytime soon...

Has anyone ever found these covers for 17" macbook pros?

one of the most helpful posts on the forum. Thanks!

Nice.. =)

Hey fellaz, just wanted to bump this thread by letting yall know that I am working some magic with double sided Scoth Tape! Yes indeed, lol, scotch tape works real well. Just print the buttons on normal white paper and go to town with the tape in the back.

I am using Scotch brand "Removable Double Coated Tape". It sticks solid yet it does not seem to be the kind that will peal the key's number a year from now when the keyboard shortcuts are changed... :P

In looking at these stickers, the first thing I saw was that the left deck stickers are in red, and the right deck stickers are in black. seems backwards to me. Red means Right. White or Black means Left.

haha, interesting. Personally I might change ALL the colors in ways that suit my needs.

Feel free to change them and upload a new version.

these stickers are great, but I don't wanna put them directly on the laptop, I've done it before and it gets messy. Anyone know where I can get those laptop key covers (mentioned above) for macbook pro 17"?

Liav, the links above ARE the stores that sell them I believe...?


Here's a pic from my notebook with the double sided tape stickers. After a couple of days playing a couple seem to be coming off. The tape sticks well to the keys but the paper doesn't. So now I am on a hunt for a kind of paper that will stick better. :)

The tape is very nice. I tried removing it and it left no residue, it was super easy to remove and it did not damage the silk-screened letter on the key.

FYI.

Sorry: www.djbis.com

www.iskin.com has keyboard covers for macbook pro

Guys never fear theres a solution coming for all please check out this tread

KEYBOARD LAYOUT COVER FOR SSL (4 ALL MACS sorry pc guys coming soon)

www.kbcovers.com has Keyboard covers for all macs

Thanks Mike!

With: Sam
deejaychoice
January 10, 2007, 8:01 AM
Thanks for the news I heard about it my vendor is actually at the show right now! it almost knocked the wind out of our sales but we will continue.


Would love to get you feedback !

As well as Deejaychoice & www.kbcovers.com (along wit the serato community) are also working to create the altimate SSL keyboard cover!

Ok Guys here we are sample #2 almost in its final stage let e know what you think! Feed back is a must!

Also i have attached my ruff notes for the 3rd version then folled by the master.

PLEASE EXCUSE MY RUFF NOTES:ALSO ATTACHED IMAGE (KEEP IN MIND BASED ON A KEYBOARD COVER FROM WWW.KBCOVERS.COM

Here are my notes: please excuse the ruff verbal!

Tab Key - I think i like the name (Move/Select) in actuality thats what its fuction is i like the name should fit well. the book actually uses the work Alternate could maybe even use that.

Caps locked Key - bare with me me im writing as im thinking i was more aless thinking of the fuctionality of the key! without caps locks on you cannot control decks (are what most djs call that type of interface! so that said i got it CAPS LOCKED KEY (CONTROL DECKS INT. On/off)
i definatly like that. so it would more or less look something Control Decks {(int) Italic} then on /off directly below it. now if that dose not fit then try CTRL DECKS (caps & Bold) followed by the on & off . Just looking at the book again you could as well use[ DECK KEYS (int) ]Followed by on/off!

crtl + Z key - Undo Last (simple) lol

space bare (Tap) BMP - Please Add (Tap) [ (Tap) BPM ] " preferably along with I would love mine to say Deejaychoice! lol"

esc key - Clear


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any love for us PC users?

Never fret comming soon! looking a vendor as we speak the problem is that there are just to many pc types out there. But I would love to know what everyone is using on this forum just to plan out my next move. Deejaychoice@gmail.com

Iskin & Serato -
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VS.

Deejaychoice & www.kbcovers.com (sample not final)

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too bad the official serato one is made for macbooks not powerbooks (not much diff in the 2 but some)

well i can tell you this the layouts that we will be making will be for all macs! but its not bad at all theres room for everything & everyone. If you quit when one of your gigs was cancelled or another DJ was playing you wouldn't be a dj today! So lets be positive and proactive! and the layout that i have posted is for a macbook.

Hey people! I am finally working on my own design for keyboard stickers. I have seen lots of good designs and other ideas that I have had so I am working on a NEW design for my Alienware.

The double sided tape seems to work fairly well for me so I am sticking with it for now. It has helped me figure out what colors look better in the dark and what kinds of things your eye is drawn to when working in a sweaty club, in a dark environment and with a bunch of drunk idiots bumping against your TT's... lol

Let me know if there is anything that you would like to see in the final design, I will try to adapt it.

Your ideas are appreciated!

PS: Sample of the current unfinished design coming soon.

Ok, just finished the layout, now I just have to test the colors some more. Feel free to provide your feedback I am still trying to figure out a color combination which will reduce the eye strain and be easier to read.

www.djbis.com

PS: This is the "detailed" version a version for those of you who already know most shortcuts is coming soon.

DJ BIS,

I dig'em! Tearing off my old ones and upgrading to these!

Thanks bro! =)

• I need to know if I am missing any shortcuts that are new since the last few releases. (I added the key lock label but could not think of any others that are very important).

• Let me know if the colors work well or if they are hard to see in the dark. The key's are color coded (its obvious to most, but its worth mentioning... lol)

Alright, I think this is the final version:

Red & Blue (Original) www.djbis.com


If you don't mind getting away from red, these should do the job even better! Out of 3 different sets/colors these two were by far the best looking and easiest to work with in the dark.

Yellow & Blue (Easier to see...)
www.djbis.com


aLiEn, please note, I made a few text and color corrections to the one you saw yesterday, might want to get the new one.

Enjoy.

this is pretty darn sweet bis, how do i do this though? do i print them direct from the link, and what do i put them on with?

Make the music with the mouth, Bis, and put it on the wikkiiiii :)

Yellow & Blue (Easier to see...)


Got it! Thanks man! =)

Good job!

Hey man, what you want to do is right click and save them to your computer and from there open them with your program of choice. When you print them, make sure you print them at 100% scale or else the buttons may come out at a different size - NO GOOD.

PRINTING:
Be sure to use your printer's BEST QUALITY setting to get as much crispness out of the edges, etc. Trust me, it makes a difference... specially with the smaller text. If your printer has a "smoothing" feature (normally used for photos), try turning it OFF. I got much better results this way.


APPLYING THEM:
Once you got them printed cut them out carefully and use scotch double-sided tape to glue them on. In order for the adhesive to hold better try not to touch the back of the page too much and make sure to clean the keys carefully with a moist rag (Turn off the laptop when you do all this).

The double-sided tape can be applied to the back of the sheet in long, even stripes that cover the full area you are going to cut. This allows you to simply cut each key and apply to the laptop inmediately after you cut it (just be careful not to touch the adhesive too much).


THE PAPER:
I have gotten better results with high "coated papers". Not necessarily a photo paper, but just a nice glossy finish. This type of material seems to help the adhesive stick on longer. Brighter papers (98 Brightness or more) look better than the cheaper papers, FYI.

Good luck!


PS: Glad you guys dig them, I put a lot of time and love into them. I'll put up a pic of how they look on the laptop soon.

Nice work Bis, I might have one request though if I may:
Can you do the same layout for us european users who have AZERTY keyboards instead of QWERTY ? that would make our life so much easier.

Sure man. Can you link me to a high resolution photo of one of these keyboards?

so when are they going to have the ones that overlay the keyboard

There you go Bis, check your pm

great work Bis

Bis I must say has done some great work! FYI I have the keyboard overlays that are in final production!
Starting with Mac Books & Pros

Let's work out a lil' deal... ;)

bis email me deejaychoice@gmail.com

Just posted some pictures of my lappy with them on. They feel very solid when printed on Laser with high quality paper. The tape I am using is "Scotch Removable Double Coated Tape".

Strong enough for the application, yet easy on the key's silkscreened letters.

UK Keyboard sets coming soon.

AZERTY Layout for the European users...

www.djbis.com

Dope! Thanks BIS!

DAMN BIS!!

that's what's up yo!

hehe, thank you Mike!

Email me in reference to: scratchlive.net



Would like to give out a few and see how you feel about it! (For Macbook's and Macbook Pros only) at the moment



Any Tri - State area DJ's Out there watching this thread Preferably Manhattan based will get first use! Holler @ me!

deejaychoice@gmail.com

This just in Just went around to guitar center and they just went crazy and want know when can they get theres & would like to be exclusive. will have the pictures up soon be prepared to be wowed!

Ok Boys & Girls


FIRST LOOK

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If you want it!

Email: deejaychoice@gmail.com

You got ones for powerbooks yet? How much?

But of course! email me: deejaychoice@gmail.com

I DEFINITELY want it, but I'm in the UK and using an Acer Laptop.

Any plans to do anything else but Macs? and if so, timescales would be real handy cos I'm gonna be working with SSL to help teach some DJ skills and it would be VERY useful.

I might know a few others in the UK who would be interested in buying this too.

At the moment Mac's are the only thing i got going at the moment i would love to work on pc's and anyone who is willing to work with me im more than to talk about it with them! The main problem i come across it that there are to many windows os machines out the. Now if we can come up with a couple of machines that are commonly used that would be great then we can work from there.

damn, that's nice work!

what brand sticker paper did you use?

Its not sticker paper! please email me; deejaychoice@gmail.com

If you are talking about the paper I used for my keyboard overlays, you just have to read carefully bro, its all up above already:

I didnt realize it was an overlay. I just saw the one facebook pic. And BIS I like your design, but I'd rather not use double sided tape. I just need to find a high quality sticker paper that i print with my laser jet....until deejaychoice gets the PC version done. :)

Is there a PC keyboard shortkut layout for the TTM57?

hey bro, you are not going to find much of a difference, almost sure of that. Get some nice laser printer paper and go to town with it. I have had mine on there for months and months... sometimes a cue point sticker might come loose. But I just re-align it and its back to work with no problems. And that happens maybe ones every 3 weeks.

The key is to not touch the materials a lot. Clean your hands when you are cutting, applying, etc.

Hope this helps.

Just Wanted to thank everyone for supporting my project & im so glad to hear that you all are loving & using the SSL cover!

THANK YOU


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Hey BIS I love the labels you did! Here is just a thought for your design....

You have the letters for the keys (a,s,d,f....) printed on the labels and the ones from the actual keys show through the label. So why not leave out putting the letters on the labels and move the shortcuts to the bottom portion of the label so you can see the original letters on the keys? just tho