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Trumpet MIDI Controller blows, in a good way
slashgear.com - 8/9/2008
Trumpet MIDI Controller blows, in a good way
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Instruments where you are required to blow surprisingly strongly into one end have always entertained me, so it’s with curiosity that I look at Thomas Craig and Bradley Factor’s Trumpet MIDI Controller . Built as part of a Cornell University project, the device allows trumpeters to control either musical input from the trumpet itself, or control other devices such as ...

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Trumpet MIDI Controller transfers musical notes to computer
Gizmo Watch — ... Factors that the guys took into consideration were lip movements, resonance, vibrations and many other sound related factors. A Yamaha Silent Brass Pickup and customized software and hardware have resulted in the Trumpet MIDI Controller. Every note is passed to the computer as a MIDI data, which allows the trumpeter to digitalize his/her music automatically. Thus, it negates the need to process analogue musical notes and convert them to MIDI files later. Via: SlashGear

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