![]() An extra option allows the user to select a sound to play when the macro key has been pressed. ![]() Unfortunately, it cannot record the absolute mouse position while recording a macro at the time of this review, but they can be manually inserted by the user afterwards. Aside from the keystrokes and delays, the CUE software can also record the relative mouse movements, clicks and scrolling. The macro programming capabilities of Corsair’s CUE software remain the best that we have even seen in any manufacturer-supplied software package. The options are Macro, Text, Remap, Media, App Launch, Timer, Profile Switching and disable. Once a new action is being programmed, the user is called to select the type of the action from a drop-down list. The K95 RGB Platinum supports a very wide range of actions, from complex Macros to simple media commands. Note that programmed actions are profile-specific and will not appear into every profile unless they are manually moved into the general library. Once the Actions menu has been selected, a list of the actions available for this profile will appear. There is virtually no limit to what each key can be programmed (or reprogrammed) to do. It also offers a quick shortlist with the most popular profiles available for download, allowing the user to browse through them.Ĭorsair offers the most comprehensive programming capabilities that we have seen to this date. This feature allows the user to quickly search and download profiles for specific games and/or with specific lighting effects. ![]() One interesting option is that Corsair implemented an online search and download option for profiles. Further extra options include the use of custom icons and background images per profile. This may sound confusing at first but it is a clever implementation that allows the programming of dozens of different profiles, yet the button will only rotate the profiles that are tethered to specific games/applications instead of going through all of them. On the other hand, if an application with a tethered profile has been launched, the keyboard button cannot be used to rotate to profiles that are not tethered to the specific application. Note that tethered profiles will be skipped when manually switching profiles using the keyboard’s button if their application is not running. As long as that is possible of course for example, you cannot use a launch application command if that particular application is not installed in the PC that the keyboard is attached to.Įach profile can be tethered to specific applications, automatically activating when that application is running. The hardware profiles do not require the CUE when saved, meaning that all of the advanced and lighting functions will work with the keyboard attached to virtually any computer. In the case of the K95 RGB Platinum, there are three hardware profiles that are stored inside the keyboard, plus an infinite number of software profiles. As we can see, there is no confusing differentiation between modes and profiles anymore - only profiles. The profiles list and programmer can be found at the top left corner of the interface. Next to the devices there is an “advanced” mode that reveals many extra action and lighting options. These “demo” devices work as emulators, allowing the user to explore programmability and lighting options with Corsair products that may be of interest to him/her. At the top of the interface we can see the list of the connected devices, including faux “demo” devices that are not really connected. The CUE can be used to control all of Corsair’s peripherals that support it, from keyboards to mousepads. This was probably done to improve the interface of the software and to make it straightforward to use by everyone, as while the old CUE might have been exceptional, but it also could be overwhelming for the average user. We had a thorough look at the software in our previous articles but, in a very surprising move, Corsair did a complete overhaul of the software this year. ![]() The (New) Corsair Utility Engine SoftwareĬorsair’s Utility Engine, or CUE for sort, is one of the most advanced (and complex) software packages for the control of peripheral devices, with the company adding new features and options every few months. ![]()
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