评论:把你的表成MIDI乐器脉冲控制器

So, you've got a drum pattern in your head that you want to get into your DAW, but are lacking a drum pad / MIDI keyboard. Enter Pulse controller which Toby Pitman discovers is a little known gem.  

一点点,而前一个作曲家朋友张贴一个链接到寻找一个很酷的装置。该装置是脉冲控制器 。它本质上允许你把任何表面成一个可播放MIDI控制器只是击中它。

现在,这背后的想法是不是新的压电拾音器触发MIDI多年的鼓手,但需要专门的转换器或鼓脑将模拟信号转换为MIDI做的工作。

然而脉冲控制器这个想法,并从根本上简化,使其接触到任何人与一些聪明的软件在他们的电脑上的音频输入方式。究其原因,我发现这个令人兴奋的是,虽然我可能无法打鼓,我可以撕了桌子上顶!所以我下令......


你会得到什么?

脉冲控制器包括压电麦克风(我剪辑版本,但那里有一个吸盘太多),1/4到1/8立体声插孔转换器,它可以让你堵塞皮卡直入你的Mac的音频输入和的软件。

pulse image


只需插入到您的计算机或音频接口和皮卡的另一端连接到你的办公桌或任何表面上你喜欢的那件事(剪辑可容纳约3cm厚度),你去好。


本软件

脉冲控制软件是奇迹发生的地方。其兼容Mac和PC。安装后,所有你需要做的是设置一些参数。

首先是你的音频输入。输入设置选择输入和调整的增益和灵敏度。那里有一个表看传入的信号。

input settings


设置您的音频驱动器和缓冲区大小。较低的缓冲区将减少延迟。设置输出的MIDI信号。从脉冲控制器内部MIDI的东西是好的,但你可以路由到外部MIDI端口。

output


注模式

您可以选择从五种模式,以确定如何将输出MIDI脉冲控制器。第一个是固定的注意。这只是扮演所需的注意,设置在注号码选择。你也可以定义你要注意,要注意时间参数玩多久。您还可以设置你的MIDI通道。下面有一个例子,引发了圈套。

[音频ID =“21420”]

Triggering a snare


下一个是“自定义”。票据只需输入你想在键盘上,然后循环使用琶音器通过票据。你会发现所有常见的琶音模式。这可以让你玩的旋律内容或随机鼓不同的关节,这是非常有趣的。在这种模式下,你绑到一组音符,虽然你可以养活一个音序器软件,采用外部输入模式!

different modes


你如何设置在Logic Pro的继承人。只要创建一个外部的MIDI乐器,并设置其端口脉冲控制器1。在脉冲控制软件,选择脉冲控制器的MIDI输入和设置一个ARP模式。赛道上,你玩任何MIDI音符输入到软件中。继承人如何,声音。

Set up for Logic Pro X

[音频ID =“21428”]

(所有票据被触发,我打我的办公桌上。它如此的乐趣!)


接下来是风速开关。有了这个,你可以重定向MIDI最多三个不同的音符数的基础上速度的命中。目前的输出速度是固定的,但我希望在未来可能会改变。

Velocity switch


最后,我们有音阶模式。这使您可以选择从21尺度,你会得到各种不同的播放控制权的关键和重点范围等

Musical Scale mode

您还可以保存不同的设置,这是很方便的预设。


结论

这是基于这样一个简单的想法,得到了脉冲控制器是最好的事情,我买的年龄。对于玩敲击样品,它的很多比键盘更自然。更表现比上玩鼓垫类似公司>。创造新的想法,特别是外部输入,的旋律一边是令人振奋。当然也有局限性,但这样的好开心你会忘记那个漂亮的快!

脉冲控制器是一个伟大的小产品,并不断插在现在。剪辑版本为$ 56和它的每一位值得。只是辉煌!

网址: http://www.pulsecontroller.com的

For the past 20 years Toby has worked as a professional guitarist, programmer and producer. Clients include Sir Paul McCartney, George Michael, Shirley Bassey, Yusuf Islam, Giles Martin as well as the London 2012 Olympic Ceremonies. He has also worked extensively in TV, Advertising and Film. As well as composing himself he has also ... Read More

Discussion

BenB
Now THIS is an awesome product I'd love to have on the road with me. Even in the studio. As a life long table top drummer, this is killer! Thanks for such a great article!
Rounik
Thanks Toby for bringing Pulse Controller to my attention.

Looking for the "Buy Now" button already...

:)
Rexinator
Toby,
Thanks for the review on the Pulse controller. I picked up one and installed the software, but I'm a bit baffled by what's happening in Logic. I ran the Pulse device into a line input on my Apogee Ensemble interface and selected the proper input in the Pulse Controller MIDI/Audio Setup I'm pretty sure I did the setup correctly (just followed the instructions). The next step in the booklet is to go under MIDI Preferences and enable 'from Pulse Controller 1'. But of course there is no such option in Logic (that I can find). Do I need to set this up in the main Audio MIDI Setup? Or in the Environment? I tried creating an external MIDI track and selecting Pulse Controller 1. I got a live signal, and I could record some MIDI events on that track, but other audio tracks in my project were completely scuzzed out. I've never heard anything like that. I could restore normal audio by deleting the external MIDI track and powering down my Ensemble and then powering it back up. I'm hesitant to use the Pulse Controller until I figure out what the problem was. FYI, I had the buffer size in the controller set to 16 (I'm a fast drummer). Is that too low? Thanks in advance for any insights.
Rexinator
Toby,
After some trial and error, I realized the Pulse Controller is enabled simply by setting the Audio/MIDI Setup and Input Settings correctly. Sorry about the long comment above. However, I noticed a couple of other things that might merit attention. [Again, the device is connected to my Apogee Ensemble interface, and Logic 9 is my DAW.]
1) I noticed that, when the Buffer Size is set to the lowest value (16) or 32, any audio regions that are on other tracks sound very scuzzy during playback. This can can be corrected by turning off or closing the Pulse Controller application. It seems strange that this should occur, because the Audio settings in Logic still indicate a buffer size of 256 (for Logic). If I change the Buffer Setting in the Pulse Controller to 64 or higher, the scuzziness is minimal or absent. This behavior makes for a little difficulty in tapping out fast beats against an existing audio track
2) I also noticed that when I insert a piano instrument or other non-percussion instrument on the software track, it is impossible to play notes in quick succession. It appears that the program requires a Note Off signal before it can accept another note. I tried playing with the Fixed Note Duration, but the only thing that seemed to work was switching to the Choke option. The manual didn't say anything about this behavior, so I was wondering if the problem has more to do with the way MIDI events are handled by the software instrument (maybe something to do with the note duration in the Events list?).
I e-mailed the manufacturer about these questions. Thanks again.

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