MIDI Interfaces
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M-Audio has announced a redesigned Oxygen series of USB MIDI keyboard controllers.
Available in 25-, 49- and 61-key models, the Oxygen keyboards feature full-size velocity-sensitive keys along with sliders, knobs and buttons for tweaking and performing with software instruments.
With DirectLink, these same controls instantly map to a DAW’s mixer, pan, and transport functions, providing real time control with a variety of DAWs including Pro Tools, Cubase, Reason, Live, Logic and Garageband.
The Oxygen 25, 49, and 61 are currently shipping and carry an MSRP of $149.95/€87, $189.95/€107, and $249.95/€141 respectively.
Gakken SX-150 Synth MIDI Mod
MrBook has shared documentation on his awesome hack to add MIDI to the Gakken SX-150 synthesizer.
Here’s what you’ll need to turn the Gakken SX-150 into a MIDI synthesizer:
- Gakken SX-150 Analog Synthesizer Kit
- Arduino (This one is the classic, but my favorite ones, are the ones from Modern Device)
- MCP4921 12-bit DAC
- 4N28 Optoisolator
- 1/4” Audio Jack
- DIN 5 Pin Chassis Socket (Female MIDI plug)
- Diode (N4148)
- Resistors(220 ohm, 100k ohm and 3.3k ohm)
- Wire, breadboard (or wherever you wanna do the circuit), soldering stuff and patience.
Details at MrBooks’ site. See this previous post for a demo of the Gakken SX-150 being sequenced by Ableton Live.
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Filed under: Computer Hardware, Computer Music, MIDI Controllers, MIDI Interfaces, iPods & Portable Media Players
Line 6 and D’Addario announced today at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference the development of the MIDI Mobilizer, a portable Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) device, and Planet Waves Rig Remote iPhone software for use with Apple iPhone and iPod touch using OS 3.0.
“With the MIDI Mobilizer, the iPhone becomes the most portable and versatile editor and tone storage device for your Line 6 gear,” remarked Line 6 co-founder Marcus Ryle as he demonstrated a prototype this morning at Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference.
When used with Rig Remote, MIDI Mobilizer gives guitarists the freedom to control Line 6 Variax digital modeling guitars and Vetta II digital modeling amplifiers.
There isn’t much detail available yet on MIDI Mobilizer yet, but it looks like iPhone 3.0 WILL kick ass for music after all.
USB Wireless MIDI Interface
CME has introduced the WIDI-XU, a wireless MIDI interface housed in a Flash drive profile.
The WIDI-XU is the smallest member of the WIDI family, needing no MIDI IN/OUT port, just an USB plug. Plug it into your computer, to enable wireless Duplex MIDI data transfer with other CME WIDI products.
The WIDI-XU provides one-to-multi communication; one WIDI-XU can connect to many wireless MIDI devices, up to 64 MIDI channels. The WIDI-XU also has the same capability as other larger WIDI products, for example: 80m maximum wireless range, powerful error correction with automatic notes-off and on-line detection etc. Read more…
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Filed under: Audio Interfaces, Computer Hardware, Computer Music, MIDI Controllers, MIDI Interfaces, User Reviews
At the 2009 Frankfurt Musikmesse, Cakewalk introduced the SONAR V-Studio 100 portable music production studio.
V-Studio 100 combines the most essential tools needed by music producers and performing musicians in a compact package.
Features:
- High Speed USB 2.0 Audio Interface
- Universal DAW Controller
- Personal Digital Mixer
- SD WAV Recorder
- VS Production Pack suite of virtual instruments and effects (Mac/Win)
- SONAR VS digital audio workstation (Win)
Details below. If you’ve used the Sonar V-Studio 100, leave a comment with your thoughts! Read more…
