Arduino MIDI Bluetooth Source Code Released

Developer Matthias Frick (MIDI LE) let us know that he has released the source code for his Arduino MIDI over Bluetooth project, Blidino, at GitHub. Blidino is an Arduino project, designed to allow you to add wireless connectivity to standard MIDI devices, using the recently added MIDI over Bluetooth protocol on iOS and OS X.

Amazon Echo: Super Cool or Super Creepy? You Make The Call!

Amazon has introduced a new type of ‘smart device’ – the Echo – that’s a reimagining of the home stereo as a always-connected, voice activated speaker. It’s got some impressive features – combining Siri-style voice recognition, with search, music and news service. You can tell it to play some music by Boards of Canada, tell it to wake you… Read More Amazon Echo: Super Cool or Super Creepy? You Make The Call!

Free App Brings MIDI Over Bluetooth LE To iOS Music Apps

Developer Matthias Frick let us know about MIDI LE, a free app for iOS 8 that’s designed to bring low-latency MIDI over Bluetooth LE to CoreMIDI compatible iOS-Synths and applications. The advantage of MIDI over Bluetooth LE is that you can connect compatible devices wirelessly, without the need for a Camera Connection Kit and other gear. MIDI LE routes the virtual… Read More Free App Brings MIDI Over Bluetooth LE To iOS Music Apps

Tascam Intros 2 Digital Audio Recorders With WiFi

Tascam has introduced two new digital audio recorders with WiFi support, the DR-22WL Portable Recorder With WiFi and the DR-44WL Portable Recorder with WiFi. The DR-22WL, right, s the first portable recorder to include WiFi for transport control, file transfer, and audio streaming to your smartphone or PC. Features: WiFi transport control for remote start… Read More Tascam Intros 2 Digital Audio Recorders With WiFi

Apollo MIDI Over Bluetooth Offers Low-Latency Wireless Connectivity

Secret Base Design has released Apollo MIDI Over Bluetooth Free – a time-limited free version of its Apollo MIDI app, which is designed to try out using MIDI over low-latency Bluetooth LE connections. With Apollo MIDI over Bluetooth, you can easily connect a pair of iOS devices, or an iOS device and a Mac, using Bluetooth LE.… Read More Apollo MIDI Over Bluetooth Offers Low-Latency Wireless Connectivity

$35 Gadget Adds Bluetooth Wireless MIDI To Your Electronic Music Gear

Developer Sebastian Dittmann (Audiobus) lets us know about a new gadget that adds Bluetooth Wireless MIDI support to your electronic music gear, the mi.1. In other words, attach these onto the back of your new or vintage MIDI gear, and you’ve added Wireless MIDI capabilities. “The guys from Quicco Sound just posted the first public screenshot thingy of… Read More $35 Gadget Adds Bluetooth Wireless MIDI To Your Electronic Music Gear