QuNeo Now Supported by Over 30 Popular Music Applications

"QuNeo Now Supported by Over 30 Popular Music Applications

Exciting new integration for FL Studio, Reason, VirtualDJ and Spark

BERKELEY, California – June 27, 2013 – Keith McMillen Instruments, developer of the most expressive instruments for making music with computers, announced today a new wave of music software integration for its QuNeo 3D Multi-touch pad controller.

QuNeo, the most expressive pad controller on the market, is now the most widely supported. QuNeo works out of the box with over 30 music applications, yet allows for easy tweaking to suit every player's needs.

This video [above] shows over 30 applications that can be controlled by QuNeo!

FL Studio 11
FL Studio is one of the most widely used music production software applications. The recent release FL Studio 11 by Image-Line Software includes native support for QuNeo and a new Performance mode for clip-launching.

"Image-Line is happy to include QuNeo as a supported MIDI controller in FL Studio," said Image-Line Communications Manager, Scott Fisher. "FL Studio 11's new Performance mode allows QuNeo users to do live triggering of their playlist clips."


QuNeo launching clips in FL Studio 11's new Performance mode.


Reason 7
Reason is a popular and powerful music production studio from Propellerhead Software. Released in April, Reason 7 includes built in control surface support for QuNeo.

“Controlling Reason with QuNeo gives you a different way to approach your music making, and the unique controller offers some really exciting features for interacting with your Reason rack,” said Propellerhead Product Specialist, Mattias Häggström Gerdt.

It's now easier than ever to use QuNeo's X-Y location and pressure sensitive pads to bring expressive levels of performance control to Reason. Each of QuNeo's pads can act as both a keyboard key and a 3-D effects joystick. QuNeo's additional sliders, rotaries and buttons provide even more ways to interact with Reason.

VirtualDJ
VirtualDJ is a popular DJ software application with a large, world-wide user base. In partnership with KMI, Atomix Productions has developed a QuNeo preset and control surface mapping for VirtualDJ which provides a wide range of performance options.

"It was a real pleasure working with QuNeo and the KMI staff to bring such a versatile product to VirtualDJ users, and we look forward to working with other products from Keith McMillen," said Atomix Hardware Development Engineer, Chris Stoll.

Users can scratch, crossfade between decks, alter the tempo of tracks, control loops, filters, effects and key changes, access cue points, and trigger samples. When scratching with QuNeo’s rotaries, looping or hot cue triggering, users can leverage Virtual DJ’s “Slip Mode” which automatically returns the track to the point where it would be if none of these actions had occurred.

Arturia Spark
Arturia's innovative software instruments are a natural fit with QuNeo. In partnership with Arturia, KMI has developed QuNeo control surface mappings and a custom QuNeo preset for Spark, Spark Vintage Drum Machines, Spark DubStep and Spark EDM.

Using QuNeo factory presets, users can play individual pads or drum patterns, perform drum loop manipulation, and control effects. The custom Spark QuNeo preset provides more advanced features like additional effects control, the use of QuNeo’s rotaries, and the ability to activate transport controls from QuNeo.

Learn more at www.keithmcmillen.com/QuNeo/tour/.

About Keith McMillen Instruments
Keith McMillen Instruments develops innovative hardware and software technologies that allow musicians to interface with computers in exciting new ways. Based in Berkeley, California, KMI's products provide today's modern musician with the tools needed to bring new dimensions of expression and control to their performance. We believe when a computer is played as a musical instrument it should feel and respond like one, with all the nuance and sensitivity that makes an instrument musical."

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QuNeo Enhanced Note Mode

Published on May 23, 2013 Keith McMillen Instruments·174 videos

"QuNeo Enhanced Note Mode utilizes two Max for Live devices to modify the behavior of QuNeo's factory preset number 1.

Enhanced Note Mode provides a layout that allows a user to play only notes within a selected scale. This mode includes a harmonizer to add pitches to each note played, which also can be offset in time.

To use QuNeo Enhanced Note Mode you must have either Ableton Live 8 Suite with Max For Live or Ableton Live 9 Suite installed on your computer.

Additionally, you must have Cycling 74's Max 5 (Suite 8) or Max 6 (Suite 9).

Download it here :
http://files.keithmcmillen.com/downlo..."

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QuNexus CC to Note Project

Published on Jul 15, 2015 Keith McMillen Instruments

"QuNexus CC to Note is a MaxForLive MIDI effect designed to be used when using the QuNexus as a CV to MIDI converter but it can also be used for any application where CC values need to be converted into MIDI notes within the Pitch-CV / Gate-CV paradigm.

find the project files here: http://www.keithmcmillen.com/projects..."

QuNexus Video Contest

Crazy cat pic seals the post.

"To celebrate the 1 year anniversary of QuNexus, KMI is proud to announce the QuNexus Video Contest.

For full contest details visit: http://www.keithmcmillen.com...

To Enter:

Develop a unique, exciting and compelling musical performance featuring QuNexus and whatever else you use to perform.

Create a 1-4 minute long video that captures your performance.

Upload your video to YouTube. Make sure to title it something descriptive (like "My Awesome QuNeuxs Video") and to include the following tags: “QuNexus, Video Contest, Keith McMillen”.

Submit your name, e-mail, video title, video link, and video description using the form at: [link] before May 9th, 2014.

Create and submit as many videos as you'd like! Entries will be judged based on Creativity, Performance, Use of Features, and Overall Quality.

The top 2 entries (finalists), as chosen by Keith McMillen Instruments after May 9th, 2014, will receive prizes from KMI.

The Grand Prize Winner will receive 2 KMI controllers of his or her choice.

The First Runner Up will receive 1 KMI controller of his or her choice.

Winners will be announced by Keith McMillen Instruments on May 13th, 2014."

QuNeo iPad Mode for Truly Mobile Music Making

"QuNeo's robust visual feedback system has been optimized for the limited power provided by the iPad through its Camera Connection Kit or Lightning connector. Now the iPad can power QuNeo directly, so artists can create and perform virtually anywhere.

Faster, meaner and cleaner
QuNeo v.1.2.3 has optimized firmware with a faster scan rate that increases pad performance. Users executing drum rolls or rapid percussive techniques will notice improved responsiveness.

Released less than a year ago, the QuNeo has raised the bar for computer pad controllers and received praise from artists and users across many musical styles.

Artists using QuNeo include Herbie Hancock, Jack Conte, Thavius Beck, Ana Sia, illGATES, Richard Divine, Laura Escude, Krazy Baldhead, Infinite Sinewave, Amy Knoles, Diwon and Ghost Beach.

With the same sleek design dimensions (9.5" x 7.3" x 0.3"), QuNeo can use the same stands, cases and other accessories made for iPad.

See the QuNeo in action at: www.keithmcmillen.com/QuNeo/tour

QuNeo has a street price of $199.00 USD, and is available now at leading musical instrument retailers worldwide.

About Keith McMillen Instruments
Keith McMillen Instruments develops innovative hardware and software technologies that allow musicians to interface with computers in exciting new ways. Based in Berkeley, CA., KMI's products provide today's modern musician with the tools needed to bring new dimensions of expression and control to their performance. We believe when a computer is played as a musical instrument it should feel and respond like one, with all the nuance and sensitivity that makes an instrument musical."

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QuNeo LED demo - fully assembled

YouTube Uploaded by KeithMcMillen on Dec 23, 2011

"Here is a video of the very first fully assembled QuNeo. Everything fits! Very exciting."

Note this is from Keith McMillen Instruments. You might remember the QuNeo from this previous post.

QuNexus CV At MakeNoise HQ - QuNexus Modular CV Control

Published on Dec 7, 2012 by Keith McMillen Instruments
We took a QuNexus to MakeNoise HQ.
www.keithmcmillen.com/qunexus

QuNexus Keys Demo with Dexstrumental

Published on Dec 4, 2012 by Keith McMillen Instruments
"Four prototype QuNexus keyboards have been sent to KMI Reps around the country - here's a little footage from the field with Austin, TX based keyboardist Dexstrumental.

www.keithmcmillen.com/qunexus"

QuNeo "Enhanced Note Mode" Performance Video

Published on Jun 12, 2013

"QuNeo Enhanced Note Mode Software lets you play in tune whenever you play QuNeo. Download the Max For Live Device and Standalone Version here:
http://www.keithmcmillen.com/QuNeo/do..."

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Update: and the press release:

"Limitless Fun with QuNeo's Enhanced Note Mode!
Now available as a free standalone app or Max for Live device

BERKELEY, California – June 13, 2013 – Keith McMillen Instruments, developer of the most expressive instruments for making music with computers, announced today its Enhanced Note Mode for QuNeo 3D Multi-touch Pad Controller.

Take your QuNeo performance to the next level
QuNeo's new Enhanced Note Mode maps QuNeo's pads to the notes of nine musical scales, while setting the tonic to any of 12 notes. Players can select any of the scales and then jam away without worrying about hitting a wrong note. The scales included in Enhanced Note Mode are Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian, and Locrian, as well as Major Pentatonic and Minor Pentatonic.

Harmonizer
Enhanced Note Mode includes a powerful harmonizer that can add complimentary pitches to each note being played. The timing of the additional harmonizer pitches can be offset to create a rhythmically compelling cascade of notes.

Adding Pitches: QuNeo's far left vertical slider controls the number of additional pitches added to a note. As the value of the slider increases, pitches are layered upon the original note–one octave below, one fifth above, one octave above, and two octaves above.

Offset: QuNeo's second vertical slider offsets the additional harmonizing pitches in time. As the value of the slider increases, the offset time grows from simultaneous to as much as a quarter note.

Pitch Bend
In Enhanced Note Mode, each pad can produce independent vibrato or deep pitch bends at the touch of a finger. Pitch bend sensitivity can be adjusted to suit the player's preference.

LED Feedback
QuNeo's multi-colored LEDs give players guidance in navigating the notes of the different scales. Keys that are illuminated in green are the root notes of the scale. Keys illuminated in orange correspond to the 2nd, 4th, and 6th notes of the scale. Keys illuminated in red are the 3rd, 5th, and 7th notes of the scale.

Octave Switching
QuNeo's arrow buttons in the lower right corner can shift the register up or down within a nine octave range.

Enhanced Note Mode can be downloaded for free as a Max for Live* device, an editable Max patch, or as a standalone application for Mac OS and Windows. Use it in series with any synthesizer or DAW application.

*To use the Max for Live version of Enhanced Note Mode, you must have either Ableton Live 8 Suite or Ableton Live 9 Suite installed on your computer. Additionally, you must have a version of Cycling '74's Max 5 (Suite 8) or Max 6.1.2 (Suite 9).

About Keith McMillen Instruments
Keith McMillen Instruments develops innovative hardware and software technologies that allow musicians to interface with computers in exciting new ways. Based in Berkeley, California, KMI's products provide today's modern musician with the tools needed to bring new dimensions of expression and control to their performances. We believe when a computer is played as a musical instrument it should feel and respond like one, with all the nuance and sensitivity that makes an instrument musical."

Blofeld & K-Board - The Storyteller - pads & atmos

Published on Aug 18, 2017

"I bought a few months ago the #KeithMcMillen #KBoard thinking to take it with me on the road.

Didn't know entirely that this is a very interesting controller, but with a moody personality. If sometimes everything is OK with it, other times the K-Board can go crazy: buttons are not responding well (see later in video), notes are getting stuck etc, but nothing that cannot be resolved with a reset or a reconnection to the computer. And that's why I wanted to sell it a few times!

But everytime I connect the K-Board to #Blofeld or Roland JU-06, I see the great capabilities through its #Press, #Tilt, #Velo features. Especially with Blofeld, where we have a matrix of routings and this way you can blend almost perfectly with the K-Board.

In this video I'm showing a few pads and atmospheric & fx sounds from The Storyteller preset bank I made a while ago.

The patches are available on: http://www.albaecstasy.ro/waldorf-blo...

Enjoy!
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KMI SoftStep, for Keyboards, with Sarah Howe, using an Alesis micron se

YouTube via KeithMcMillen | January 11, 2011 |

"Music technology ace and ambient electronic music artist Sarah Howe glides through dozens of ways SoftStep can be used for real time control and expression.

'I found out about the SoftStep not too long ago... it's a really cool addition to my electronic music setup. It's extremely convenient and can fit inside my backpack.'

'Most keyboardists, like to use both hands at ounce. To do some kind of effect while I'm playing I would have to leave the keyboard and move my hand. I don't have to do that (use my hands) with SoftStep.'

'The SoftStep is by itself without the computer, stand alone.'

'Anything that accepts MIDI information you can use with a SoftStep.'

-- Sarah Howe"

SoftStep Tutorial: Ableton Live

YouTube via KeithMcMillen | November 15, 2010

"Diane Douglas gives a in-depth tutorial of the SoftStep controlling Ableton Live."

QuNexus and Monotron CV Control Project

Published on Nov 22, 2013 Keith McMillen Instruments·206 videos

"Hack your Korg Monotron and unlock it's CV potential with a QuNexus!
more info at: http://www.keithmcmillen.com/projects"

QuNexus on eBay | monotrons on eBay

SoftStep: Ableton Live Demo 2, guitar FX

YouTube via KeithMcMillen | December 03, 2010 | 2 likes, 0 dislikes

"Danny Piccione shows off SoftStep working in Ableton Live to affect guitar FX parameters."

12 Step & Keys

YouTube Uploaded by KeithMcMillen on Sep 14, 2011

Jordan Rudess Plays QuNexus

Published on Dec 10, 2012 by Keith McMillen Instruments

"We met up with Jordan Rudess in his New York studio. "I really enjoyed spending time with the Qunexus and am excited about it's development and being unleashed on the world!! I think it's great that you guys are making products that push the boundaries," says Jordan Rudess."

www.keithmcmillen.com/qunexus

KMI Launches QuNeo Rogue Indiegogo Campaign

See the video here.

"Rogue is a robust wireless connection and battery for the QuNeo 3D Pad Controller.

BERKELEY, California – September 9, 2013 – KMI has officially launched an Indiegogo campaign for its newest product— QuNeo Rogue, an integrated wireless connectivity and long lasting battery power accessory for KMI's QuNeo pad controller. Giving artists unprecedented freedom, now anyone with a QuNeo can use Rogue to get out from behind their gear and into the spotlight.

What is Rogue?
Rogue is an accessory for the QuNeo that supplies long lasting battery power and an incredibly robust wireless connection to a computer.
Rogue attaches quickly and easily to the bottom of your QuNeo with low-profile velcro.
Battery life for Rogue exceeds 12 hours (in time-trials we saw it function over 16 hours).
Artists say…
"The idea of having a really sophisticated controller that's completely wireless would really open up a lot of opportunities that currently don't exist."
- Dan Deacon (yes, that Dan Deacon!)

"I love this controller; it's absolutely amazing. They're going to make my favorite controller even better- by making it wireless!"
- Thavius Beck (Producer/Artist, Dubspot Instructor, Ableton Certified Trainer)

"KMI told me about the Rogue and my brain started flipping out a little bit."
- Jack Conte (Pomplemoose, Patreon) (built a QuNeo playing robot!)

Learn more at www.keithmcmillen.com/QuNeo/rogue/

Contribute to our Indiegogo campaign now and be one of the first to get a Rogue for $350 (US shipping, add $50 for Int’l shipping) or get a QuNeo + Rogue for $450 (includes US shipping, add $50 for Int’l shipping)"

Murmux Synthesizers Teaser Video - Now Under Dreadbox

Murmux Synthesizers Teaser Published on Apr 17, 2014 Dreadboξ·12 videos

The Murmux Synth line used to be under Freaqbox. It now appears it is under Dreadbox.

"Video by LickMyKazoo (www.lickmykazoo.com)

Drum programming, mixing and all synth tracks performed by Kostis Tsioulakis
(https://soundcloud.com/kostistsioulakis)

Synthesizers used: murmux initiate, semi-modular and pedalsynth
(http://www.dreadbox-fx.com/synthesize...)
Delay used (on lead track only): Dreadbox Sonic Bits
(http://www.dreadbox-fx.com/sonic-bits...)

Recorded directly through an RME fireface 400, no aditional effects, eq, compressor or filters used (except for the drum track)

controller used: Keith McMillen QuNexus
(http://www.keithmcmillen.com/qunexus/...)

Original track covered: "Revenge of the Black Regent" by Add N to (X),
Avant Hard, Mute Records Ltd, 1999"

QuNexus Quality Assurance Test : Full Test Regimen

Published on Aug 12, 2013 Keith McMillen Instruments·185 videos

"No QuNexus were harmed in the making of this video...

http://www.keithmcmillen.com/qunexus/..."

QuNexus on eBay

KMI QuNexus + Dreadbox Murmur 9/24/14

Published on Sep 24, 2014 Christian Heilman

QuNexus on eBay

"Keith McMillen Instruments QuNexus and Dreadbox Murmur mono-synth. QuNexus is sending CV, Gate and Filter CV. No computer involved. All analog goodness! Audio through Morley pedal into Pignose amp!

For more information:
http://www.keithmcmillen.com
http://www.dreadbox-fx.com/"