{"product_id":"midi-solutions-breath-controller","title":"MIDI Solutions Breath Controller","description":"\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003csmall\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eThe MIDI Solutions Breath Controller was originally designed as a breath to MIDI converter for use with the Yamaha BC3A Breath Controller. Yamaha is no longer producing the BC3A, however Kelfar Technologies is now producing the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kelfar.net\/bck-1-breath-controller\"\u003eKelfar BCK-1\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand TEControl is producing the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.tecontrol.se\/products\/analog-breath-controller\"\u003eAnalog Breath Controller\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewhich are both compatible with the MIDI Solutions Breath Controller. The MIDI Solutions Breath Controller will also accept older Yamaha BC2 units. The MIDI Solutions Breath Controller generates continuous MIDI data corresponding to the amount of breath pressure applied to the attached breath control device.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003csmall\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eThe Breath Controller can be programmed to send:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003csmall\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/midisolutions.com\/prodbth.htm#\"\u003eAftertouch\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003csmall\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/midisolutions.com\/prodbth.htm#\"\u003ePitch Bend\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003csmall\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/midisolutions.com\/prodbth.htm#\"\u003eControl Change\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003csmall\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/midisolutions.com\/prodbth.htm#\"\u003eSystem Exclusive\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003csmall\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eThe Breath Controller includes a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/midisolutions.com\/prodbth.htm#\"\u003eMIDI Echo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eparameter that is selectable on\/off.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003csmall\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eAnother unique feature of the Breath Controller is its 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 to add greater response at one end of the breath range compared to the other.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003csmall\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eThe Breath Controller is programmed by sending it MIDI System Exclusive messages (read the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/midisolutions.com\/faqs.htm#Programming\"\u003eProgramming FAQs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor more details). This is easily done with the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/midisolutions.com\/progtool.htm\"\u003eMIDI Solutions Programming Tools software\u003c\/a\u003e. Once programmed, the Breath Controller's settings are retained even after 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003csmall\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eThe Breath Controller is MIDI-powered, and requires no batteries or power supply to operate with most MIDI products (for more information read the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/midisolutions.com\/faqs.htm#Power\"\u003ePower FAQs\u003c\/a\u003e). A MIDI indicator LED lights up when the product is powered and flashes when MIDI data passes through it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003csmall\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eWeight: 119 g (4.2 oz.)\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 112 x 62 x 31 mm (4.4\" x 2.4\" x 1.2\")\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003csmall\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMIDI Solutions Breath Controller Block Diagram:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/small\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/midisolutions.com\/diagbth.jpg\" width=\"250\" height=\"53\" alt=\"diagbth.jpg (8215 bytes)\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003csmall\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn more about the MIDI Solutions Breath Controller\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003csmall\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/midisolutions.com\/progtool.htm\"\u003eProgramming Tools software\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- spending a few minutes with the Programming Tools software is an excellent way to become familiar with the capabilities of the Breath Controller\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/small\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003csmall\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/midisolutions.com\/applicat.htm#BreathController\"\u003eBreath Controller Application Examples\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/small\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003csmall\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/midisolutions.com\/opinstr.htm\"\u003eBreath Controller Operating Instructions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/small\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003csmall\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/midisolutions.com\/order.htm\"\u003eHow to order the MIDI Solutions Breath Controller\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/small\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003csmall\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePatchman Music\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eproduces a wide range of wind controller soundbanks that are the perfect companion to the MIDI Solutions Breath Controller. For more information see\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.patchmanmusic.com\/WindControllerBanks.html\"\u003ePatchman Music Wind Controller Soundbanks\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Midi Solutions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52624236085537,"sku":"MID-BREATHCONTROLLER","price":399.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0044\/1502\/9317\/files\/bth.jpg?v=1777609022","url":"https:\/\/koalaaudio.com.au\/products\/midi-solutions-breath-controller","provider":"Koala Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}