Control your synthesizers with breath control with the MIDI Solutions Breath Controller, a MIDI utility device that generates continuous MIDI data corresponding to the amount of breath pressure applied to the attached breath control device. The device is compatible with the Yamaha BC3A and BC2 breath controllers as well as the Kelfar BCK-1 controller.
Benefits
- Includes a MIDI Echo parameter that is selectable on/off.
- Offers ability to add a variable amount of curvature to the response of the applied pressure of the BC3A. This allows you to correct for a nonlinear response or add greater response at one end of the breath range compared to the other.
- Program it by sending it MIDI System Exclusive (SysEx) messages, which is easily done with the MIDI Solutions Programming Tools software. Once programmed, the Breath Controller's settings are retained even after the power is removed. The Breath Controller can be reprogrammed with new settings as often as needed. The Breath Controller's factory default settings are for it to send CC #7 (volume) on MIDI channel 1, with the Echo parameter set to On.
- MIDI powered and requires no batteries or power supply to operate with most MIDI products. A MIDI indicator LED lights up when the product is powered and flashes when MIDI data passes through it.
Breath Controller Functions
The Breath Controller can be programmed to send the following MIDI message types:
- Aftertouch
- Pitch Bend
- Control Change
- System Exclusive