Keyboard Too Loud For Recording

[Mashimaro7]

I started making gaming commentary videos and use an at2020 deluxe and I noticed my key clicks were way too loud, I thought oh okay, get a mic mount and that'll fix it. Nope, I tested it by holding it up to my face and the key clicks were... slightly quieter, but still pretty loud. Here's what I'm Tolkien about. I tried using Audacity noise removal to take it out, but it doesn't really get it all.

I don't know, is there a quiet keyboard I can get? I tried searching but I'd really rather hear from someone who uses one rather than a company that says their keyboard is quiet, know what I'm Saiyan?

 

[rhysiam]

What keyboard have you got? If it's mechanical it probably has one of the Cherry MX switches. This youtube video shows you what each of the switches sound like: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qp46JeDDTCw
Browns are the quietest I believe. If you find out what type of switch you've got at the moment, you could compare it with the youtube video to get a sense of how much quieter the browns would be. They're available on heaps of keyboards, so you'd have a good selection to choose from and a good idea of how loud they'd be.

 

[Cons29]

do you have a mechanical KB? well, i have one too and that is also my issue (well, future issue as i have yet to buy my condenser mic)
if you have mechanical KB, buy those dampener (o-rings), it should help. sorry i am not sure of the term as i have yet to buy one for myself

 

[Mashimaro7]

I think mine's a mechanical black, not sure though, it came with my computer lol. Alright, I'll check some up! Also what is a dampener?

 

[Cons29]

well, if it came with the pc, it probably is NOT a mech. mech costs much more so i doubt the pc will come with one
those are o-rings, like rubberbands, to serve as cushion