MIDI Interfaces

Eowave has announced the Eobody2 Live Sensor Controller Pack is now shipping.
The kit offers an easy way to get into creating DIY MIDI sensor interfaces.
Eobody2 Live Sensor Controller Pack includes:

1 Eobody2 USB8 SensorBox
2 x 18 mm pressure sensors
2 x 10 cm position sensors
1 x 20/80 cm distance sensor - extension with any other Eowave […]

Vision Systems Design, an engineering tech journal, has an interesting discussion on the technology behind the Reactable synthesizer interface.
The Reactable, developed by researchers at the Pompeu Fabra University, is a tangible interface for manipulating synth sounds built from an off-the-shelf camera, computer projector, PC, and a custom-built light-table.
The Reactable hardware is based on a translucent, […]

Kenton has added to their unique range of studio solutions with the Merge 4, a 4-way MIDI merge box.
Operation of the Merge 4 doesn’t get more straightforward — take four opto-isolated MIDI Ins, merge the four streams of data and deliver the combined results to two MIDI Outs (both carry identical MIDI data). Once you’ve […]

Winter NAMM Show: Alesis introduced their USB Pro Drum Kit, which combines the Trigger|iO interface with drum kit controller hardware to give you a complete, computer-friendly electronic percussion kit.
Everything has a USB connector on it now - but this could be the biggest USB gadget ever.
All of the pads in the USB Pro Drum Kit […]

Tired of Lady of Spain?
Next time you see an accordian player, they’re likely to be plaing Lucky Man, or even some hip-hop.
Roland has announced the FR-2 series V-Accordions. These instruments offer Roland’s Physical Behavior Modeling technology, providing true tone and characteristics of the world’s best accordions, but they are significantly lighter.
They also offer drum […]

The Houston Chronicle has an interesting article that looks at Brain Music Therapy, the medical practice of using brain waves to generate music to help people relax.
“Your brain is actually listening to the best of itself,” said William Wade, a psychotherapist who offers Brain Music Therapy at his practice, the Institute for Family Psychology, […]

pepemogt has posted an interesting jam with the Tenori-On as Midi-CV-Gate controller for Analogue Solutions tr-808 and tr-909 drums, the EML modular synth, Drumulator and Oberheim Xpander.

Edirol has released a free update that turns its M-16DX digital mixer, multi-i/o computer interface and production console into a control surface for popular DAW apps.
The v2 software includes Cakewalk SONAR and Apple Logic modes that enable these DAWs to be controlled out of the box, with the knobs on the hardware assigned to their […]

M-Audio is now shipping the KeyStudio 49i music production system, the first-ever USB keyboard controller to integrate a 2-in/2-out audio interface and on-board premium piano sound.
In designing the KeyStudio 49i keyboard, M-Audio engineers focused on the needs of songwriters: a keyboard controller, on-board premium piano sound, software General MIDI sound bank, audio/MIDI recording interface and […]

Cortex has announced an update to the HDC-3000 Digital Music Controller.
Most prominent on the list of improvements to the HDC-3000 software is VBR indexing. According to Cortext, indexing your file guarantees flawless playback from VBR files.
The new software also features an improved Scratch Mode to allow your HDC-3000 to scratch exclusively in Pitch Mode, giving […]

RJM Music Technology, makers of the Amp Gizmo and Loop Gizmo, has introduced the RG-16, a MIDI-based device that enables users to control virtually any combination of available amplifiers and effects units with a MIDI footswitch.
The RG-16 provides eight audio loops for switching effects devices and amplifiers, eight function switches for MIDI control of amplifier […]

M-Audio has announced the KeyRig 25 keyboard controller and software bundle, which closely follows the release of the previously announced KeyRig 49 package. Each include a keyboard controller plus M-Audio’s Key Rig software (PC only). The KeyRig 25 controller is designed to fit into a backpack along with a laptop computer to form a powerful […]

Behringer has introduced the new B-Control Fader BCF2000-WH, a white version of its popular fader control surface.
Features:

Eight 100mm motorized faders
Eight rotary/push encoders with LED value indicator rings
Four encoder groups for up to 32 rotary/push controls
20 assignable push buttons
External footswitch and expression pedal input jacks
32 recallable presets
LED display
USB / MIDI connection
100 - 240 V A.C. Power

Eight […]

SoundTech has introduced the LightSnake USB MIDI, an “intelligent” MIDI-to-PC cable featuring SoundTech’s patented “Live when Lit” technology cable ends that glow when properly connected.
The light-up feature of SoundTech’s LightSnake cables is sort of a gimmick, but at least it’s a cool gimmick.
The LightSnake USB MIDI cable connects with any standard MIDI instrument […]

Alesis announced today that they are now shipping the Trigger I/O, USB/MIDI, pad trigger interface.
The Trigger I/O uses electronic triggers placed on traditional acoustic percussion sources (such as drum heads or cymbals) or electronic drum pad triggers, and converts them into MIDI note messages. With MIDI and USB 1.1 Plug and Play connectivity and ten […]