Berglund Instruments NuRAD Wind Controller | @EddieEWI Live Stream

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MIDIPLUS Wind 2: Unlocking Its Power with Effects (No Talking)

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I see Midiplus on Amazon but not the MIDIPLUS Wind 2. I also can't ind it on their website. New product or different manufacturer?

"MIDIPLUS Wind 2 is probably the most bare-bones wind synth on the market. 10 simple sounds, no pitch-bend or expression... first impression is a tough one. But I'd be lying if I said it didn't grow on me over time. Breath-controlled velocity is clutch. It's been a pleasure to have around, no bigger than a tin whistle, easy to keep in a bag and pull out at a jam.

While it's certainly not for everyone, it's pretty cool to have a wind synth at this price. Sort of the r/CheapKeys of wind synthesizers. And with Bluetooth MIDI, it could control any tone you want. Pretty cool little thing.

I knew it had some real potential when I started putting it through effects. It's rare I turn my effects to 100% wet, but with an instrument such as this, a pure tone can really let your effects shine.

In this video I put the Wind 2 through a few effects:
0:00 Clean Tone
0:40 Eventide Blackhole
1:23 Arturia Delay Tape-201
2:21 Arturia Tape Mello-Fi
3:10 Eventide ShimmerVerb
4:15 Arturia EFX Fragments
5:15 Eventide Physion MkII"

Berglund Instruments NuRAD Wind Controller | @EddieEWI Live Stream

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Tom Scott - DESIRE - Soprano Saxophone - by John Stefan - Yamaha WX5 wind synthesizer - EWI

video upload by John Stefan

"Tom Scott - Soprano Saxophone - Smooth Jazz - Jazz-Fusion

This Jazz-fusion song was composed, recorded and performed by Tom Scott in 1982. Tom Scott was and still is one of the greatest saxophone players of our generation.

***Performed by John Stefan on the Yamaha WX5 Wind Synthesizer using the soprano sax, muted trumpet instruments from the Yamaha VL70-m Tone Generator plus near the end, I over-dubbed the trumpet & trombone instruments."

Roland Aerophone AEZ008 Wind String Layers by Matt Traum Sound Examples

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"Add the rich sounds of layered wind and string instruments to your Aerophone Pro and AE-20 with the Roland Cloud Wind String Layers Sound Pack by musician and wind controller expert Matt Traum. This pack contains ten Scenes with diverse blends of expressive wind instruments and inspired string instruments that dynamically react to breath control. Experiment with the S1/S2 buttons and right-hand thumb lever on Aerophone for additional sonic exploration.

In this video, you’ll hear each of the ten Scenes performed by Alistair Parnell.

00:00 Violin & Clarinet
00:25 Viola & Vibrato Flute
00:52 Bow Bass & FX Flute
01:09 Strings & Woodwind
01:31 Chamber Ensemble
01:46 Bow Bass & Brass
02:08 2 String & 2 Wind
02:30 Bass Clarinet & Cello
03:02 String & Flute & Clarinet
03:25 Strings & Flute"

Haxophone - A Hackable Electronic Saxophone with Mechanical Keys

Javier Cardona, the maker of Haxophone wrote in to let us know about his upcoming instrument. Here's what he had to say followed by details from the upcoming crowdfunding campaign.

"I'm excited to connect with you as the creator of the Haxophone, an open and hackable electronic saxophone. The instrument's design files and software have been available to the public on GitHub for some time now at https://github.com/cardonabits/haxo-hw.

We are gearing up to launch a crowdfunding campaign for pre-assembled Haxophone units, bringing the magic of this instrument to a broader audience. The campaign is scheduled to kick off on September 7th.

via Crowd Supply

Haxophone is an inexpensive and fully customizable electronic musical instrument that resembles a travel saxophone. Under the hood, Haxophone is a particularly elegant (and fun!) Raspberry Pi HAT. The mechanical keys and custom ergonomics give Haxophone a unique and satisfying feel. The design is fully open source, hackable and OSHWA (Open Source Hardware Association) certified. This means that you can make Haxophone entirely your own, from changing the type of key switches to making your own note and instrument mappings. It is a good fit for musicians who are looking for a way to practice saxophone silently, musicians who are also hackers, and for hackers looking for a fun musical project that won’t break the bank.

While it is not a substitute for a traditional saxophone, Haxophone is accurate enough to allow saxophone players to rehearse both in silence and "on the go". Muscle memory when practicing on Haxophone is transferable to the traditional instrument, and vice versa. This means you can rehearse in all kinds of places that would be unthinkable with a standard saxophone. If it breaks, it is relatively cheap and easy to repair. And, Haxophone is smaller and lighter than any saxophone.

Haxophone has been designed to utilize standard mechanical key switches as fingering keys. In addition of being cool and unique, these are cheaper, more reliable and more repairable than the custom molded keys that you find on digital saxophones. Hackable Haxophone
Haxophone is purposefully designed to be hackable. Inspect it, modify the fingerings, change the sounds, add features like beats or LEDs. The software is written in Rust, a modern language that has been the most loved code language for the last 7 years (according to Stack Overflow).

Haxophone is designed as a HAT (Hardware Attached on Top) for the Raspberry Pi family of single-board computers. This HAT is a special type of keyboard laid out in the same way that saxophones are. We’ve also designed a mouthpiece and a pressure sensor to detect breath intensity. The HAT includes an audio amplifier, so Haxophone does not need to rely on the amplifier built into the Raspberry Pi 3 and 4. This means the HAT will work with the least expensive of the Pi family, the Raspberry Pi Zero.

Haxophone is fully repairable and customizable. Did you break the thumb rest or would like to use a different color? (3D) print yourself another one. The source models for all 3D printed parts are included in our repository."

You can find additional details at https://www.crowdsupply.com/cardona-bits/haxophone/

NAMM 2023 - Odisei Music - Travel Sax 2

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"NAMM 2023 has brought us yet another innovative product from Odisei Music, the smallest and lightest electronic saxophone in the world, the Travel Sax. In an interview with Ramon, Sonic State got the chance to learn more about this portable tool designed for saxophone players. With the Travel Sax, saxophonists can practice silently by plugging their headphones into the mini jack input or play out loud using the small built-in speaker. This tool is ideal for practicing anywhere and everywhere, as it replicates all the keys and mouthpiece of a regular saxophone.

The Travel Sax comes with an app that allows users to switch between different instrument sounds, and it can be versatile MIDI controller as well sending MIDI volume and expression over a mini USB-C cable. The Trouble Sax is currently on sale at $600 or 650 euros, with an option to customize the key colors. Check out the Odisei Music website for more information.

Travel Sax Price: 650 USD / Euros

https://odiseimusic.com/"

Travel Sax 2

The smallest and lightest saxophone midi controller in the market. It will become the perfect companion when travelling, enabling you the possibility of practicing at anytime, anywhere.

Built-in synthesizer

Practice and play with 0 latency.

New stainless steel key mechanism

Mimicking the feeling of pressing real sax keys.

Plug & Play silently

Connect your headphones through the Aux-In input.

MIDI Controller

Use your Travel Sax 2 as a powerful MIDI controller and reach the next level of expression. Easily plug it into your computer and unleash your creativity by playing with any standard DAW.

Red DynaSample XpressO 2019 EWI Synth Module

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via this auction

"The DynaSample XpressO is a sound module made from the ground up for wind controllers (EWI). It uses an outstanding sample library and a responsive analog modeling synthesizer."

You can find demos of one in previous posts here.

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The Nowindio Midi [Nonwind/NoWind] Instrument

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"In order to legitimize the Nowindio, here is the obligatory (sloppy) Super Mario Brothers Theme, enjoy :)"



Note the videos start from 6 years ago.

This one is in via John L Rice.

You can find additional info on the Nowindia at http://nowindio.launchrock.com.

Features

Fingered similarly to most woodwind instruments, but does not require your mouth
Every key is a pressure sensor which is translated as breath pressure

Five octave range
Built-in 128 General MIDI patches, and speakers for quick practice sessions
USB-MIDI, MIDI DIN, and a Bluetooth option

Lithium battery that will last for hours on a charge
A LCD screen that displays user settings such as transposition options, sensitivity, MIDI channel, etc.

ARTinoise lunatica Demo & Review

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"DEMO by Katsunori UJIIE."

See the Artinoise label below for more.

Bio Instruments - String Filter & Crumar - Per Note Sample Sounds - Mark Steiner

video upload by Mark Steiner

"Demo of layered new sounds (and then brief solos) that are new additions to my Per Note Sample collection for wind synths.

1 of these is an 8 octave per note sample of Analog Saw Waves played through Nyle Steiner's string filter. Ah, and the VCO happens to be from a Steiner Synthesytem Module.

The other 6 are samples per note from a Crumar EVI.

All made for wind synth.

Played on Johan Berglund's wonderful NuEVI."

Alex Inglese playing SWAM Trumpets with Sylphyo

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"Alex Inglese, an Italian musician, gives us a great demonstration of the perfect combination of the Sylphyo as a MIDI controller and the fabulous SWAM trumpet plugin of Audio Modelling.
He performs three musical pieces and pilots Camelot, a virtual instrument sofware manager, thanks to the Sylphyo, switching from one sequence to another without having to touch the computer.

More info on www.aodyo.com"

2 "Lyrihorn 2" Layers - Mark Steiner

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"2 'Lyrihorn 2' Layers. Superb Tube Wind Synth. My daughter, Christa, painted the painting on the wall behind me and she rocks.

I've created 100+ wind synth patches for this low cost synth and also have extended my Time Travel Bundle (all my sounds) special.

FB message me or email me at monkeydrums@hotmail.com for info. ($95 for 1 collection and $250 for the bundle).

Thanks so much!"

Steiner Crumar Electronic Valve Instrument EVI analog trumpet synthesizer (serviced) SN 00256

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via this auction

"rare vintage Steiner Electronic Valve Instrument, manufactured by Crumar. It has just been serviced and tuned by a specialist. The service report is part of the sale.

The EVI is a monophonic analog synthesizer controlled by breath, and styled after a trumpet. If you have the skills to play this instrument you'll be impressed by the filter. It's sounding amazing!

Cosmetically it’s in very good condition. The ‘trumpet’ has very little signs of use, the hardcase has some rusty spots on the metal parts. Please check all the photos before you purchase this item.

It is an original 117v version and the serial number is: 00256"

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Will Gregory: My Favourite Synthesizers

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This one is in via John L Rice.

"Composer, producer and one half of Goldfrapp, electronic musician Will Gregory has an amazing collection of modern and vintage synthesizers, including the ultra-rare Korg PS-3300 polysynth. In our latest video feature, Will opens up about the instruments that mean the most to him — and shows us how great they can sound in the right hands. Did you know you could play a Minimoog using a Yamaha WX7 Wind Controller?

00:00 - Start
00:16 - Intro with Will Gregory
02:20 - Roland Jupiter-4
06:40 - Composition and Production Process
08:05 - Minimoog with Yamaha WX7 Wind Controller
13:52 - Improvising with Hard Disk Recording
15:48 - Electronic Dream Plant Wasp
18:48 - Korg PS-3300 Polysynth
24:54 - Unexpected Results
27:05 - Moog Polymoog
32:05 - Outro

Goldfrapp - https://www.goldfrapp.com
Moog Ensemble - https://willgregorymoogensemble.co.uk"

Nyle Steiner Wire Music and Rap Samples played by Larry Nybo

video upload by Mark Steiner

Update:

"I'm re uploading this one, as it was hard to hear Nyle's wire part in most areas. I uploaded a little rushed so mix was off. Gotta feature Nyle! The main event! :)"

NuRAD - Electronic Wind Instrument with Novation Peak @Eddie EWI

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On NuEVI: EVI-NER Trombone Sound & More New EVI-NER Patches - Mark Steiner

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"Many new EVI-NER patches for Wind Synth. Love this plugin! Great analog style sound and so deep with features!"

Modular Per Note Sample Project #1 Mark Steiner

video upload by Mark Steiner

"Sampling every note across the range to bring some rare modular sounds to keyboard and wind synth.

Winds, pads, Nyle Steiner String Filter instruments, experimental, and soon on to tube modular per-note samples.

Performed on the Berglund Instruments NuRAD (Johan Berglund's version of Nyle Steiner's Rad EWI)."

Blip! & Shell Demo. 2nd Modular Per Note Sample Project - Mark Steiner

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"Seahorses & Shells - Spiral Fibonacci Math Sounds within Analog Modular Synthesis.

Demo of the Blip! and Shell: incredible, genius analog modules made by Fricko.

Slowing building a collection of sample instruments made by sampling every note in a range to bring the beautiful tones of exotic modules and patching methods to others.

At first doing these for the Logic Pro Sampler but will expand to others. In a way that is reachable to have these as they unfold.

This demo starts with a sample instrument using the Blip! module and some Steiner modules, and then explores these modules with direct playing into the modular system. See fricko.home.blog for info about Fricko modules. They are brilliant."

[SOUNDMIT 2022] ARTINOISE RE.CORDER : Flûte à bec électronique bluetooth (et acoustique aussi)

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"Davide de ARTINOiSE nous présente re.corder, une flûte à bec bluetooth qui est aussi une véritable flûte à bec acoustique, qu'on peut connecter à une app ou un module pour déclencher son synthé préféré. Plus d'infos : http://www.artinoise.com/"

"Davide from ARTINOiSE presents re.corder, a bluetooth recorder which is also a real acoustic recorder, which you can connect to an app or a module to trigger your favorite synth. More info: http:/ /www.artinoise.com/"

See the Artinoise label below for more.