MidiVox Review Quotes

AES Convention. Audio Engineering Society. MidiVox recieved " Best in Show." Award.

MidiVox FAQ.

1. Q. Will MidiVox work with my guitar or flute?

A. No, MidiVox was designed from the ground up, by voice research specialists, to work only with the human voice.

2. Q. Do I need a great singing voice to perform and compose music with MidiVox?

A. No, Simple humming works great with MidiVox. Also rap, talking, singing, scatting sounds, even laughing.

3. Q. Do I need any special non midi hardware or software to use MidiVox?

A. No, MidiVox will work with any midi synth, sound module, soundcard or midi software, with a Midi In.

4. Q. Does MidiVox have any built in sounds?

A. No, MidiVox is a master voice to midi controller. The sounds come from your synth, sound module or soundcard.

5. Q. Do I need a computer to use MidiVox?

A. No, MidiVox works with midi soundcards, midi music software, but also any normal noncomputer midi synth.

6. Q. Do I need an expersive synth or soundcard to use MidiVox with?

A. No, MidiVox works fine with a Soundblaster Live Value, or a Roland Sound Canvas, any midi sound source.

7. Q. Can my kids use MidiVox to write music for school projects?

A. Yes, MidiVox will work with any voice, any age, young or old.

8. Q. Can I use MidiVox for live performance?

A. Yes, MidiVox is real time, and can be used for live performances.

9. Q. Can I hum sheet music with MidiVox?

A. Yes, with any kind of midi notation program or midi sequencing software, you can hum notes and print out sheet music.

10. Q. Can I record with MidiVox.

A. Yes, MidiVox is great for recording. The BioSensor is not a mic, so no outside noises are picked up.

11. Q. How many outs does MidiVox have?

A. MidiVox has 6 real time outs. 2 Midi, 1 Analog Vocal Expression, 1 Binary, 1 Off On Gate, 1 Level Gate.

12. Q. How much does the BioSensor Neckband weigh?

A. The BioSensor Neckband weighs less than 1 oz, the same or less than a necktie.

13. Q. What kinds of pitch tracking does MidiVox do?

A. MidiVox offers Microtonal Tracking for bends, slides, and has a Chromatic Auto Pitch correct tracking also.

14. Q. Does MidiVox output real time volume?

A. Yes, MidiVox outputs real time volume changes. This makes for very expressive midi tracks, very human.

MidiVox Technical Specifications.

Continuous Microtonal Pitch Tracking. Slide, Bend, Growl, Laugh, Cry, Croon.
Continuous Chromatic Pitch Tracking. Auto Pitch Correct Mode, Locks to the nearest half step.
Continuous Volume Tracking. From a Whisper to a Yell.
NonContinuous Volume Tracking Option. Volume can be Locked to a Set Level.
Patch Test Buttons for safe, sure, fast, system setup.
Voice Range Toggle for High/Low Voice.
Voice Sensitivity Knob, for small children and very soft voices.
2 Midi Outs, Binary Out, Off-On Gate, and Level Gate Outs.
Analog Voice Pulse Output. Analog Vocal Expression out, for Vocoders, Effect Boxes, Harmony Boxes.
Master Volume Output.
Midi Send Ch Knob
BioSensor Neckband reads Vocal Cords directly. Can You Hum a Bass, Sing Like a Sax?
MidiVox rack mount is 1 standard rack space. 7 lbs, 100 volt Japan, and 120 volts, US models available.
MidiVox is patented, designed and built in the USA.

MidiVox Review Quotes

Keyboard

Electronic Musician

MIDIVOX consists of two major components: a neck band called the BioSesnor and a 1U rack mount interface unit.
The Midivox is entirely nonacoustic...
Scatting worked surprisingly well.
Singers join the midi band with this unigue voice to midi converter.

Computer Music Journal

An inovation in musician computer communication.
Entire sesnor is so lightweight that after a few minutes you're not even aware you're wearing it.
This is a fun way to practice singing on key.
If you want to be on the leading edge, you can't wait.
You'll have to experiment to verify that MIDIVOX is what you've been dreaming of.But I can guarantee that the experimentation will be fun.