The USBtribe - USB MIDI for KORG Monotribe

"The USBtribe is a USB MIDI interface built specifically to integrate with the Korg Monotribe Analog Ribbon Station. Connect one to your Monotribe and you can exchange MIDI Note, Controller, Sync and Transport Messages between your synth and your computer directly, via a single USB cable, no 1980s DIN MIDI connectors required. The USBtribe will also allow you to power your Monotribe via that same USB cable, eliminating the need for batteries or an external PSU. You get classic Korg analogue sounds with modern USB standard convenience!

Features
● Fully assembled: simply use the included cables to connect the USBtribe to your Monotribe
● May be installed without modification to the Monotribe case
● Plug and Play: the USBtribe appears as a midi port on the host computer
● MIDI Channel 1 (from synth sequencer) & Channel 10 (rhythm sequencer) send MIDI Note ON / OFF messages to external devices from the
Monotribe sequencer
● Front panel knobs and switches variously send Continuous Controllers 1, 7, 11, 16, 17, 80, 81, 82 and 83 out on MIDI channel 1. Record knob
tweaks and switch actions over MIDI
● Functions as a MIDI Clock/Sync Pulse converter using the Monotribe's Sync sockets
● Transport control over MIDI. Start, Stop, Continue external sequencer with front panel buttons
● Modify the synthesizer VCA and LFO modules with standard MIDI Continuous Controller messages 1, 7, 11, 16, 17, 80, 81, 82 and 83 on MIDI
channel 1
● Play synthesizer with MIDI Note ON / OFF messages on channel 1
● Play drum sounds with MIDI Note ON / OFF messages on channel 10
● Transport control over MIDI. Start, Stop, Continue and Sync Monotribe from external sequencer
● Measures 35 mm × 46 mm (1.38" × 1.81")
● Powered via battery,DC supply or USB
● Firmware is user-upgradable via USB

Price

£60.00 plus p+p"

USBtribe Demo via wire to the ear


Published on Nov 14, 2012 by Oliver Chesler
This video is about USBtribe. For photos and more info: http://www.wiretotheear.com/2012/11/14/usbtribe-demo/