ribbon controller?

Does anyone know any source for a "ribbon controller" or other fingerboard-like or keyboard-like continuous controller that can connect directly to MIDI and produce note-on/note-off plus "pitch bend" messages? I'm looking for something with "more tactile feedback than a theremin" for producing continuous pitch... and would need/want to plug it to either general MIDI or Yamaha TX81Z instruments.

Thanks,

Rick

--- In tuning@egroups.com, Rick McGowan <rmcgowan@a...> wrote:
> Does anyone know any source for a "ribbon controller" or other
fingerboard-like or keyboard-like continuous controller that can
connect directly to MIDI and produce note-on/note-off plus "pitch
bend" messages? I'm looking for something with "more tactile
feedback than a theremin" for producing continuous pitch... and would
need/want to plug it to either general MIDI or Yamaha TX81Z
instruments.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Rick

Check out the Kurzweil Expressionmate. It comes with a box that has
pedal and breath controller inputs so you can control volume with a
pedal or BC while you control the pitch with the ribbon.

Paolo

> Message: 20
> Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2000 13:13:22 -0700
> From: Rick McGowan <rmcgowan@apple.com>
> Subject: ribbon controller?
>
> Does anyone know any source for a "ribbon controller" or other
fingerboard-like or keyboard-like > continuous controller that can connect
directly to MIDI and produce note-on/note-off plus "pitch bend" messages?
I'm looking for something with "more tactile feedback than a theremin" for
producing continuous pitch... and would need/want to plug it to either
general MIDI or Yamaha TX81Z instruments.
>

Sorry, there isn't anything. Kurzweil sells the Expressionmate MIDI ribbon
controller, however, it cannot generate note-on/note-off simultaneously with
pitch bends. You have to define one portion of the ribbon to generate
notes, then define another portion to generate pitch bends, if that is
acceptable.

John Loffink
microtonal@worldnet.att.net
The Microtonal Synthesis Web Site
http://home.att.net/~microtonal

Rick,

Hello!

I almost forgot to mention to you that there is a fairly new and
interesting product from Korg called the "KAOSS Pad", which allows
you to route a number of simultaneous realtime controllers to a
module at once and control it all with you finger tips on this small
pad that you slide about on. It looks really cool. Seen them for
around $250.00. The only thing I'm unsure about is if it generates
midi-note ons or not. I'd like to get one of these myself - I love
using unusual controllers - I've been a Midi Wind Synthesist for many
years. One of my fantasy midi controllers is the Mallet Kat - if only
money were no object!

Take care,

Jacky

--- In tuning@egroups.com, Rick McGowan <rmcgowan@a...> wrote:
> Does anyone know any source for a "ribbon controller" or other
fingerboard-like or keyboard-like continuous controller that can
connect directly to MIDI and produce note-on/note-off plus "pitch
bend" messages? I'm looking for something with "more tactile
feedback than a theremin" for producing continuous pitch... and would
need/want to plug it to either general MIDI or Yamaha TX81Z
instruments.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Rick