Reader Max Milligan let us know about a new USB MIDI Breath Controller from TEControl
The MIDI Breath Controller has the same function as a combination of the Yamaha BC3A and the ‘MIDI solution’ converter box, but with a USB interface.
The MIDI Breath Controller uses a novel signal processing algorithm to transform the breath pressure signal to MIDI cc messages that let you add realistic expression to your performance. This is useful for live performance with synthesizers and DAWs, giving you control of volume, expression and other parameters of soft synths and sample libraries
It is fully configurable with min/max input and output ranges as well as sensitivity curve.
Here is a user demo, by Torley:
Specifications:
- Software configurable min/max input and out ranges, sensitivity, MIDI channel and MIDI cc
- Save and load your presets
- Insensitive to ambient pressure
- Full resolution for all input ranges (MIDI 0-127)
- Firmware upgradable for future enhancements
- USB powered
It’s available for 100 Euro via TEControl. A review is available at Film Music Mag.
As a home producer… YAI!
Mine is at the post office right now. Will be picking up later today. It’s been out for a little while now (so not entirely new). If there was a way to post a review here, I would, but something is broken about the feedback form.
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Let me know what problem you run into with the feedback form:
https://www.synthtopia.com/feedback/
It does check to make sure that you fill in the name of the site and it’s looking for Synthtopia. I tested out the form just now and did not have any problem with it.
Ok. It is working now. I tried a dozen times last month when I had a metronomics review (which I posted in the forums), it kept saying there was an error. I’m sure I used Synthtopia, but I’m not sure I capitalized it.
Nice. Where does the condensation end up though?
Still though, there seems to be no kind of spit valve mentioned. I know they dont want to talk about it man, but spit ends up somewhere, Just looks to me, like it ends up coming out of the usb port, even if its safely, it would drip onto my stuff 😛
This looks interesting, and its good to see Torley again!
A wireless version would be nice. Also a small plastic mount to attach the mouthpiece to a lightweight headset (think phone operators/representatives headset), so you could grab onto it with your mouth and then quickly release it when you’re finished with that section of the track. Or something like Bob Dylan’s/Stevie Wonder’s neckrest for harmonica – it’s there when you need it; out of the way when you are done with it.
I have one and it works perfectly out of the box on my Korg Kronos. See link below for details
http://www.korgforums.com/forum/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=541035#541035
I am very happy with it: simple, elegant, sensitive, very easy to set up. Thumbs up.
Lots of professional breath controlled soundbanks are offered by Patchman Music. Here is the complete listing…
http://www.patchmanmusic.com/WindControllerBanks.html
Send me an email if you have any questions at [email protected]
Nice! There is another good demo on youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnCMnXxxous
Very interesting product and excellent video, thanks for sharing. I just ordered one.
This breath controller looks like a great, innovative way for keyboard players like myself to control woodwind and brass sample libraries . Googling it brought up another video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdxJeG8ECfQ
Do you still have the Yamaha and if so which model is it?
Very cool! Does anyone know if it works with Korg Kronos?
http://youtube.com/watch?v=qFfH_eAFGlM
somebody can tell me if i could use it for Korg pa3x ?
Probably not… the USB port on pa3x I think is only good for USB sticks. However there is a breath controller model from the same company which will surely work because it has a MIDI connector:
https://www.synthtopia.com/content/2013/11/19/universal-breath-controller-offers-usb-midi-din-midi-connections/
http://www.tecontrol.se/products/uni-midi-breath-controller
If you want to use with korg pa3x you must try mrtaudio MIDI breath controller system
http://www.mrtaudio.Com
have an old Yamaha B. C. $35 but can’t use on new keyboards So a new one USb OR converter.
this looks very interesting
My other reply was put in the wrong stop. This is to Fred Shantz. Do you still have the Yamaha and if so which model is it?
I have just received this breath controller and it is really fantastic with Samplemodeling VIs! What a great purchase.
Very interesting… I wonder which model to buy?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQNvPqnRBWw
I am a keyboard player and use samplemodeling virtual instruments. Never had a breath controller before buying it from TEControl and I have to say this is an outstanding device.
Breath Controller is in the MIDI standard on CC2 and I wonder why there are so many expression pedals out there and only one breath controller which, in my opinion, is so much better than expression pedal for woodwinds and brass…