What a nice problem to finally have: keyboard displays that are too bright.
“This may seem like a silly question, but my K2500’s bright LCD hurts my eyes when the studio lights are dimmed. Is there any way to cut the glare? The contrast control doesn’t help at all.”
We have actually gotten a number of calls on this one. Here are a few solutions: You can get a sheet of colored Mylar from an office supply store – these are usually sold as report or binder covers – then cut a piece to size and tape it over the display. Red works best since it increases contrast. You can also get transparent gels from theatrical lighting supply houses in a wide range of colors that can do the job. A slightly more elegant solution is to buy a small piece of smoked (gray) plastic (Plexiglas) from a plastics supplier (most cities have one). For a few bucks they will cut it to size for you.