Software

The USB microcontroller used in the Ducky ProjectD Tinker 75 has open-source firmware support as seen on the previous page which makes this a sought-after keyboard from the point of view of those who prioritize QMK and VIA compatibility over specific software drivers from peripheral brands. VIA is quite good and we've seen it used before to good effect. You can go to the online VIA configurator or download the latest release off Github if you want to have something installed on your PC. I've tested both approaches and they work the same, although the installed program can be slightly faster with more complex firmware loadouts and saves. VIA v3.0.0.0 was the latest version available at the time of testing and it takes up~225 MB of space on your PC.

The open-source nature of the Tinker 75 means anyone who has used VIA before already knows what to do, although I will point to this video which will work as a decent tutorial/starting point for those new to it. The video above also quickly walks through using the keyboard with VIA, including with the various layers on offer as well as the extensive key mapping options. Notice how providing access to the keyboard automatically pulls up the default key map for all the 83 keys on board and we also see the pre-programmed layers, most of which are empty and available for you to fill out as needed. You can change what any of the keys do on any layer and there are plenty of key assignment options, macro recording/editing, as well as control over the LEDs. Some community members also have separate tools with more lighting effects based on VIA if you wanted to go beyond what's available here—just take your time and step down the VIA rabbit hole slowly.