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Showing posts with label Morrison. Show all posts

Thursday, November 06, 2014

James Morrison's Digital Trumpet

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Uploaded on Jan 24, 2008 cplai

"An Electronic Digital Trumpet that is more expressive than keyboard. Created by Stephen Marshall.

You can buy this at http://www.patchmanmusic.com/mdt.html"


via this listing spotted by Kaden Harris

Only one other has been featured here back in 2009.

"I have had this for 8 years, and it has spent practically the entire time in it's comfy, shiny case. Even though this is a rare item, which I just recently learn in no longer in production (this was personally made by it's designer Steve Marshall), I must sell it as I need the money for a drum kit. Retail is $2,150 CAD. It is the coolest most precise wind controller available. Easy for trumpet players to bust out some bass, keyboard or sax lines, hey, even drums! It's extremely versatile, has incredible breath control and stunning looks.

-I have thrown in a USB to MIDI interface and a Aussie to Canadian power adaptor.
-Note that this instrument doesn't have any stock sounds. So you will need either a sound module, or a computer with some software sound such as Native Instruments Komplete for example.

Please check out the video below [above] to see it in action and read the official description.

This MIDI wind controller has been designed for trumpet players to make it as easy as possible to transition from the regular trumpet. The MDT has been in development for over 5 years to create an instrument that "feels right" when you first pick it up. Your hand position will be very similar to what you're used to, the mouthpiece is a normal trumpet mouthpiece, the valves move in the same way, and the air "resistance" is familiar.

Due to the much increased range and features that MIDI makes possible, there is a need for more controls than you find on your old trumpet. After many prototypes and much research we believe we have found the best way to incorporate these without making the MDT overly complex or "strange" to play.

Although the MDT is completely electronic, its familiar feel will enable an acoustic trumpet player to learn it quickly and start playing with the least amount of change from their trumpet skills.

Why the MDT?

The MDT lets you play any sound like anything you have ever wanted from acoustic instruments to electric guitars.
The MDT gives you 10 octaves of pitch perfect range.
The MDT lets you control your notes without having to "Buzz" your lips. This gives you hours more endurance.
The MDT can be used for alternative sounds that a musician cannot produce on their acoustic instruments. For example you can use the MDT to double on clarinet, saxaphone, guitar, or bass. An investment in a MDT wind controller pays for itself by making the musician more marketable and in-demand.
Transposition is a button push away.

http://www.digitaltrumpet.com.au/"

Monday, January 05, 2009

Morrison Digital Trumpet synth

via this auction
"This is a great example of a tremendous modern instrument horn well priced below it's true value... I've tried the Akai Ewi and EVI models and NONE of them compare to this instrument. I was playing bop heads like Ornithology and Confirmation within 15 minutes of opening the package! If you don't know what this is you owe it to yourself to go online and check out the full potential of this remarkable instrument: link"
Excerpt:
"MDT Brass-style MIDI wind controller, custom stainless steel mouthpiece, custom aluminum carrying case for the MDT, universal power supply with US plug adaptor, custom MDT connecting cable, MIDI cable, the Yamaha VL70-m physical modeling MIDI synth module with the Patchman Music TURBO VL chip pre-installed and tested, VL70-m Owner's Manual, printed MDT Owner's Manual, MDT Video Owner's Manual on DVD, TURBO VL instruction sheets, VL70-m power supply, original VL70-m factory EPROM, and VL70-m demo disk."

Monday, August 08, 2005

Morrison Digital Trumpet

Found this posted on Engaget. Click here for more including pictures, videos and sound samples. It's great to see more controllers out there.

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