Get access to advanced options and granular control as you rebind buttons, assign macros, personalize device lighting and more. One of my biggest problems with this keyboard is the fact that razer went to all the trouble to put backlighting effects on some parts of the keyboard but couldnt be bothered to. The tarantula is a little more expensive than other keyboards geared toward gamers, but its build quality, customization options, and responsiveness are definitely worth it. The keyboard offers programmable macro keys and lets you also reorganize your keyboard layout by swapping keys. Razer brings all the polish to its tarantula gaming keyboard that it has to mice over the years. It was purchased in 2007 and its still going strong. Macro keys customize the 10 keys flanking the keytop to optimize your gameplay. At the top of the tarantula is what razer is calling a battledock. Keep clicking till it reaches the value you want, up to 6350ms. Can the flashing logo or leds be turned off on the razer tarantula. Logitechs smoothtracking, comfy razer tarantula keeps carpal tunnel at razer tarantula length.
This list contains a total of 16 apps similar to razer synapse. Above all else, this is a keyboard made for gamers. Razers creepy, crawly lycosa gaming keyboard extremetech. The tarantula is a little more expensive than other keyboards geared toward gamers, but. Razers software also allows adding up to 200ms delays with the macro keys.
The secret sauce that adds the gaming spice to the lycosa is found within the included software, which provides options to remap or record. Daocs special moves or fireball quickcast fireball in one button, wows warrior chargethen stun in one button, etc. The 10 macro keys can be setup to start any program, a wellnigh. Razer, however, gives this argument far more weight than it might otherwise warrant, by utilising some rather clever software. The setup package generally installs about 5 files and is usually about 7. The razer pro version of this keyboard integrates an ipod dock and it would be great if the tarantula did as well, but so far razers reps have said that is.
Today i have the razer tarantula which is razers first attempt bar the. The tarantula tries to be a great gaming keyboard but it falls a bit short of the line. It shares many of the same features including illuminated keys, macros, and profiles that can be used for separate games. On the basis of looks the razer tarantula puts its competitors to shame. The box also had a fliptop lid to display additional information on the keyboard. Since its release, the tarantula has often been directly compared to the g15, and rightly so. Windows 2000 windows xp 32bit 64bit windows vista 32bit 64bit windows 7 32bit 64bit. Filter by license to discover only free or open source alternatives. The on the fly profile change and macro setup is great, but is lacking in certain areas.
The sleek design and fully customizable functions are specially engineered to empower competitive gamers with seamless control and unparalleled flexibility. To set a delay value to 6350ms in a macro, click the highest value allowed in the software. The bottom line razer brings all the polish to its tarantula gaming keyboard that it has to mice over the years. It razer tarantula a special set of macro keys to emulate pressing up to 8 keys through each macro key, giving gamers the edge in fastpaced action games. Supports winxp64, vista32 and vista64 added macro delay function. Razer, makers of the copperhead and diamondback gaming mice, is branching out into keyboards with the tarantula.
The software is decent and the fact that it has speakermicrophone jacks built in is nice. Razer europe gmbh, essener bogen 23, 22419 hamburg, germany, hrb. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the pc. Its design reminds us of microsofts reclusa with its. What razers driver does is make the entire keyboard programmable. I have since purchased the razer blackwidow ultimate stealth for myself, which is now safely tucked away in my razer keyboard bag, and then also upgraded to razer blackwidow v2. The razer tarantula features the worlds first modular docking station for gaming keyboards. Whilethe razer tarantula is designed to give you an edge aver youropponents it is not intended for automated gameplay. The razer tarantula keyboard is a fairly large in size 20 inches wide by 8.
Maximize your unfair advantage with razer synapse 3, the unified hardware configuration tool that takes your razer device to the next level. Weve wanted to get a piece of razers tarantula gaming keyboard for a long time. The battledock is a usb port that can be used for connecting to other razer devices such as. As always, razers software is intuitive to use and offers a lot of features. Tired mac software offers fewer macro customization options cant. The tarantula was the first razer product i ever owned, and while i am not still using it, my younger son still is.
Giving it a much different look than the normal keyboard you may have seen or used. Razer tarantula is a software program developed by razer usa. A short tutorial on how to setup 2 simple macro s using the razer lycosa macro software that is provided with the keyboard. Serious gamers need a serious keyboard and the razer tarantula. Razer tarantula black 104 normal keys 20 function keys usb. The keyboard is made of strong plastic with a highly polished look to it. The tarantula has added complete macro functionality. Good keyboard no real complaints except for the macro keys that i had difficulty using. Razer tarantula supported operating system version supported languages windows 2000 windows xp 32bit 64bit windows vista 32bit 64bit windows 7 32bit 64bit driver v2. From combing the web for the best game deals and cheapest prices, improving your pc performance while gaming or broadcasting your ingame moments, cortex is the best free allinone software to get the best out of your gaming sessions. Engineered with industry leading gaming technology from razer, the razer arctosa comes with outstanding features like fullyprogrammable hyperesponse keys with macro capabilities, customizable software profiles with onthefly switching and hz ultrapolling, giving you the competitive edge to perform faster and better ingame. Razer tarantula gaming tastatur kostenloser versand ab 29.
A short tutorial on how to setup 2 simple macros using the razer lycosa macro software that is provided with the keyboard. The tarantula is razers first entry into the keyboard market, and they are certainly onto a winner. Sleek and black with a glowing blue razer logo, this keyboard is a winner straight out of the box. When youre in whatever game you want to use the macro, pushing the macro key mouse button that youve chosen will start the macro, which will then.
I put profile 2 on r1, in profile 1, and the reverse too. How to configure macros on your razer keyboard windows. View and download razer tarantula master manual online. How do i set the delay in a macro to 6350ms which is supposed to be available in the latest razer tarantula driver and firmware. The benefit, though, is that with no macro keys, the lycosa has a much smaller footprint than the 20. The tarantula is one of the first keyboards to be released in america that allows. Any kind of macros can be bound to the outside keys on the left and right sides using razers software. Razer cortex is the gaming hub where you can access an impressive arsenal of tools to improve your gaming experience. Each macro key can store up to a series of 8 keystroke commands. As well as the razer logo pulsating in and out a cool blue colour, you also have the 10 macro keys, the profile button and the numcapsscroll lock leds glow, but not fading in and out. I think more of my cons are for vista64 than the razer tarantula. This video includes a simple macro to be used with any game or program. Alternatives to razer synapse for mac, linux, windows, software as a service saas, web and more.
Or, unlike the tarantula, where are the macro keys. Razers provided macro software works reliably on both, and ive had no trouble configuring macros. Razer tarantula white usb ultimate gaming keyboard. Unfortunately, however, both keyboards are marred by certain flaws. Im pretty sure they have macro software that allows you to do the similar as the gaming keyboards, although that might get you banned and a g15 and razer tarantula wont.
Razer has got quite the lineup of keyboards now, ranging from arctosa, lycosa, blackwidow and even the older tarantula which was my first razer keyboard. Razer software razer synapse, razer chroma, razer cortex. With a little more effort on behalf of razer in their software and possible expansion keys this thing could kick serious tail. Assign macro to macro key mouse button of your choosing. From the manufacturer the razer tarantula is the first definitive keyboard created for gamers by gamers in razers suite of advanced gaming peripherals. Razer tarantulatm highly customizable gaming keyboard usb 1. With the tarantula razer has created a keyboard that is designed to suit the needs of gamers. Razer synapse 3 cloudbased hardware configuration tool. Razer tarantula highly customizable gaming keyboard.
The macro keys can also be programmed to launch programs. Razer tarantula gaming keyboard from the manufacturer. The razer tarantula is the first definitive keyboard created for gamers by gamers in razers suite of advanced gaming peripherals. Included with the keyboard was a key puller along with a few gaming keys, razer professional gaming keyboard quickstart guide, certificate of authenticity, razer sticker, and razer software driver cd. Now you can add on accessories to your razer tarantula for extra features and added functionality. Supports winxp64, vista32 and vista64 added macro delay function from firmware v2.
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