Yamaha UD-BT01 and MD-BT01 - Turn any MIDI Controller Into a Bluetooth MIDI Controller

Yamaha Bluetooth MIDI - NAMM 2016 Published on Jan 27, 2016 Ask.Audio

What's cool about this is you can turn any device with MIDI into a Bluetooth MIDI device. You do not need to attach anything to your phone, tablet or computer. Just enable Bluetooth and pair it.

"Yamaha UD-BT01 and MD-BT01 Offer Bluetooth Wireless Connectivity for Electronic Keyboards and Drum Kits

ANAHEIM (January 21, 2016) — Yamaha today introduced the UD-BT01 and MD-BT01 Wireless MIDI Adaptors. The MD-BT01 and UD-BT01 connect synthesizers, keyboards and electronic drum kits to Mac computers and iOS devices for a variety of applications – from education and instrument editing, to full-scale music production.

Both the MD-BT01 and UD-BT01 send and receive MIDI data over Bluetooth LE. The UD-BT01 connects to instruments with USB to HOST MIDI connectivity, while the MD-BT01 is designed for instruments with traditional 5-pin DIN MIDI in and out ports.

'These products give keyboardists and drummers unprecedented freedom,' said Mark Anderson, director of marketing, Keyboard Division, Yamaha Corporation of America. 'Now, connecting instruments to a computer can be done wirelessly, making it even easier to tap into the wide variety of creative and educational software applications.'

Pricing and Availability
Yamaha UD-BT01 and MD-BT01 (MSRP: $79.99) are now shipping."