Introducing VidByter
New MIDIo firmware from VBLANK!
Prototype test video of my new MIDIo Visual board firmware: “VidByter”
This is a new swappable firmware for my DIY MIDIo kit that works with Mac/Win/Linux to capture live video and send it over a USB/Serial cable where it is pushed directly onto the video ram space of a circa 1977 Chip8 RCA “Pixie Video” emulator. The Pixie hardware was found on the COSMAC VIP and several RCA based video “PONG” consoles such as the RCA STUDIO II.
96-knobs dedicated MIDI controller for the Rhodes Chroma
The Enabler is a custom made 96-knob dedicated MIDI controller for the CC+ equipped Rhodes Chroma synthesizer.
The Rhodes Chroma is considered by many to be one of the great synthesizers – but it buries a lot of power, because of its limited number of hands-on controls. The Enabler is designed to enhance the Chroma will full-on hardware controls.
The Enabler retails for $2,600.
Features:
- Inspired by the industrial design of the Chroma
- All exposed woodwork is solid cherry
- 2×16 amber LCD display shows parameter name and value when a knob is adjusted
- LED indicator lights to indicate the selected patch type
- Powered by external 9-12v DC supply
via randelosborne:
This is a brief demonstration of the ENABLER, my 97-knob controller for the CC+ equipped Rhodes Chroma.
Slick demo of the Moon Modular
Another quick demo of the Moon Modular cv to midi converter incorporating the trigger sequencer to build patterns.
Sorry about the poor camera focus, I forgot to check carefully! :-/
Updated NLogSynth Pro – virtual analog synth for the iPad
Tempo Rubato has released an update to NLogSynth Pro (App Store link), a virtual analog synth for the iPad, adding hardware MIDI support via the iPad Camera Connector Kit.
Here’s what’s new in version 3.1:
- iOS 4.2 support
- CoreMIDI support for controlling NLogSynth PRO with USB devices via Camera Connection Kit
- MIDI Out support (in addition to MIDI In) for Line6′ Midi Mobilizer, e.g. for controlling MIDI Sound Modules with NLogSynth PRO or for interfacing to Computer via MIDI Serial Line
- Rotation: NLogSynth PRO keeps now the orientation it has started with
- Bug fixes
Sneak preview of Athmoscapes
Athmoscapes – preview: A machine featuring probably the easiest way for stunning spacey soundscapes and athmospheres either let it play in LazyPlay mode or via triggering i.e. switching waves by MIDI keys or MIDI CC. So this plugin is also very suited to be used with trigger pads.
Kinect MIDI controller (KMIDIC)
Microsoft’s Xbox 360 add-on Kinect has been a big hit in the videogame world, and its amazing technology has been exploited to create a movement-based MIDI controller by resourceful hacker Ben X Tan.
MIDI contoller using the Kinect.
Coded in C#.net using this: http://codelaboratories.com/nui
Very hacky ugly, yucky, alpha prototype, source code available here:
http://benxtan.com/temp/pmidickinect.zip
Next project is making a version of pmidic that uses Kinect. Then, you can control Ableton Live or any other MIDI software or hardware with you limbs. Isn’t that amazing!!!
If you are interested, you should also check out:
http://pmidic.sourceforge.net/
http://benxtan.com
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UPDATE:
Please watch the video for v0.2 here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCQwNL…
Source and binaries here: http://benxtan.com/temp/pmidickinect_…
MIDI Mobilizer now supporting 12 different apps
Line 6 has informed us that the MIDI Mobilizer, a MIDI interface for Apple iPod touch, iPhone and iPad, is now officially supported by 12 apps.
MIDI Mobilizer connects directly with any Apple iPod touch, iPhone or iPad and, coupled with MIDI Memo Recorder (a free app available for download on the Apple App Store), allows musicians to play, record, and backup MIDI data.
Sonic State’s look at the MIDI Mobilizer highlighted the devices potential, much of which is just now being realized.
In addition to MIDI Memo Recorder, these apps are compatible with MIDI Mobilizer:
- NanoStudio
- NLogSynth Pro
- NLog MIDI Synth
- Music Studio
- Pianist Pro
- StepPolyArp
- MIDI Surface
- Little MIDI Machine
- MIDI Live
- bs-16i
- S1MIDI Trigger.
“Developers are doing an amazing job of harnessing the power of the Apple devices and turning them into serious music-making MIDI machines,” says Line 6’s Chris Grigg.
In addition to the apps above, over 70 app developers are working on new apps that will support MIDI Mobilizer.
MIDI Mobilizer has an estimated street price of $69.99.
Via ST
Do you remember the Sequetron?
Well in case you don’t then this is for you
Showing how the Sequetron encourages building & evolving sequences on-the-fly as the mood takes you… or maybe it’s just messing about on a keyboard!
Audio recording seems a bit quiet (now I’ve uploaded it!) so you may need to crank it up.
The *only* controls used are the MIDI keys in front of the screen. All snippets are doodled/played/recorded/performed live starting with a blank sheet, or the remnants of the previous snippet, and only edited to shorten the video – no mice, qwerty keyboards or other trickery are involved!
Full info & downloads at www.philizound.co.uk
Input device is a Cheetah 5V MIDI keyboard in basic mode (any keyboard would do). Output devices are a Supernova synth in multi-timbral (performance) mode, and an EMU E5000 for drums.
Apologies in advance if it all sounds ‘samey’ …and mostly in C minor, but that’s a limitation of my music skills, not the Sequetron 
Design your own MIDI set up
MIDI Touch (App Store link) is a new app for the iPad that lets you design your own ultimate MIDI controller, by placing knobs, sliders and other controls onto the screen wherever you want.
According to the developers, MIDI Touch lets you send MIDI over Wi-Fi with latency as low as 2-5ms and and via compatible MIDI hardware devices with near-zero latency, using the Camera Connection Kit.
Features:
- Design & save your own MIDI controllers by dragging and dropping sliders, buttons and more where you want them to create personalised control surfaces
- Native MIDI Device support – connect compatible devices via the Camera Connection Kit and your iPad becomes a proper MIDI control surface with almost zero latency
- Excellent performance – measured latency over WiFi to a Mac: 2-5ms, over Camera Connection Kit: 1-2ms
- Send messages over Wi-Fi with easy setup (Windows: requires the free software driver rtpMIDI (http://www.tobias-erichsen.de/rtpMIDI_configuration.html), alternatively use DSMI Server for Mac, Windows or Linux, also free)
- Several different control types – Add sliders, knobs, buttons (momentary or latched), drum-pads, X-Y controllers, transport controls and preset-jump buttons
- Easily change the settings of each control – CC number, note number, minimum & maximum range, size & label
- Standard & neon control themes to skin controls
- Multi touch – control multiple knobs/sliders etc at once
- In-app brightness control allows dimming of the screen to very low levels for performance
- Full screen mode to reduce distractions
- Controls snap to each other to help create aligned layouts
MIDI via Microsoft Kinect
Cool hacks for Microsoft’s Kinect 3D camera system for Xbox to perform MIDI control. Result: depth-sensing, gestural musical manipulations
MIDI contoller using the Kinect.
Coded in C#.net using this: http://codelaboratories.com/nui
Very hacky ugly, yucky, alpha prototype, source code available here:
http://benxtan.com/temp/pmidickinect.zip
Next project is making a version of pmidic that uses Kinect. Then, you can control Ableton Live or any other MIDI software or hardware with you limbs. Isn’t that amazing!!!
If you are interested, you should also check out:
http://pmidic.sourceforge.net/
http://benxtan.com
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