Archive for the 'MIDISpeak' Category

Steve, a robot drummer based on the MSA-T MIDI decoder, built by Texas Central Positronics.

Video here, here, and here:

Komega’s MD24-based Musifore MIDI visualizer:

MIDISpeak / Speak & Spell controlled by Ableton Live.  Video here and here:

A Yamaha CS01 with an installed CS01-MIDI kit, controlled by an x0xb0x:

The latest suitcase SK-1 from The Umbrella Company, with installed UMR for MIDI control:

exFade’s modified Synsonics drum machine, MIDI-controlled via MSA-T MIDI decoder:

Bryan Benting’s MIDI-controlled electrical outlets and 48-output MIDI-to-gate box (with MSA-T-driven power relays and two MD24 kits for gate triggers) with MIDI-controlled lighting videos (video 1, video 2):

SYNCHRO’s externally-housed MIDISpeak installations:

Concretedog’s MSA-R mini review:

k1ds3ns4t10n’s MSA-P assembly photos:

Forum member GoatBoy used the MSA-R to provide MIDI control for an array of solenoid-activated bells.  (Note: The MSA-T and MSA-P may be better choices for solenoid-based projects.)

Spunky Toofers used an Akai EWI 3000 to trigger a MIDISpeak and effects.

Siempre La Luna documented the MIDISpeak assembly process and installation process.

Thomas S. photographed his MIDI Xbox controller for use with music games.

MIDI-modified Stylophone controlled with a bent TR-505 and MSA-R (Diabolical Devices):

MIDI2600-Internal installation video (Siempre La Luna):

DIY MIDI drum machine incorporating an MSA kit and a Farfisa organ percussion module (Quiet Channel):

MIDISpeak dual-mode installation (Erik Tinberg):

This Is The Sound, the new release from Burnkit2600 which features MSA-R controlled bent percussion:

Custom MSA-R based MIDI control box with video (The Umbrella Company):

Sciame Uno (Francesco Meneghini and William Bottin), an installation that includes a mechanical chaos generator, MIDI theremin, Grillo Parlante and MIDISpeak:

DIY 8-circuit MIDI lighting controller with power relays controlled by an MSA-T (Graham Meredith):

MIDISpeak demo video (EraSer of circuitbend.it):

A dual-mode (ROM / Keypad) MIDISpeak installation (Cedric Bodereau):

MIDI kit user projects on the web:

• MSA-T-controlled MIDI animatronic Halloween skull quartet (Mindshaft Music)
• MSA-R-controlled MIDI circuit bent Pikachu (Kaseo)
• Rock Band MSA-P MIDI drum mod demo using a Simmons SD7K
• Modified Casio SK-8 with VCF and SKM MIDI retrofit (Graham Meredith)
• Wii controller-triggered MIDISpeak & SKM (Bill Byrne)

Firmware has been updated for the MIDISpeak, MIDI2600, MPA, SKM and UMR kits. The updates address an incompatibility with some MIDI controllers & sequencers which can cause an imperfect note response. The recent MSA firmware update also addresses this issue.

Products purchased after February 1, 2008 include the updated firmware. Microcontroller ICs from earlier products may be returned for a free upgrade. Please send email for additional information.

MIDI kit user projects on the web:

• MPA-controlled shortwave radio synth with audio (Burnkit2600)
• MSA-P-controlled Boss DR-110 with video (George Lazenbleep)
• MIDISpeak review with audio (Scott at technomf.com)
• DR-770-controlled MIDISpeak / Speak & Math video (Johnny Mad)
• MIDISpeak / La Dictée Magique video (Sink Productions)

Jorge Cortez has posted video demonstrating the use of an Oxygen 8 MIDI controller, MIDISpeak, and Speak & Spell.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=etg3rONqPd4

http://youtube.com/watch?v=5ox5G4daE-M

Journalist Greg Scarth documented the MIDISpeak installation process for a feature in the May 2007 issue of Future Music (UK).