Breath Controller that fits both kronos usb and kurzweil

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Breath Controller that fits both kronos usb and kurzweil

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Hi all

Can anyone recommend a wind controller that fits both the kronos and kurzweil keyboards? Do wind controllers have optional connectors?

Thanks
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PCFREE wrote:Hi all

Can anyone recommend a wind controller that fits both the kronos and kurzweil keyboards? Do wind controllers have optional connectors?

Thanks
PCFREE wrote:Hi all

Can anyone recommend a wind controller that fits both the kronos and kurzweil keyboards? Do wind controllers have optional connectors?

Thanks
I guess there are three options:

http://www.tecontrol.se/products/uni-midi-breath-controller

150 Euro

http://www.mrtaudio.com/breath-controller.html

350 $

Or a used Yamaha BC3a (they go for more than 300 $ on ebay if you are lucky enough to find one and don't mind putting something in your mouth that someone else did before) and then you still need a MIDI Solutions converter box for 199 $
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carlotta wrote:
PCFREE wrote:Hi all

Can anyone recommend a wind controller that fits both the kronos and kurzweil keyboards? Do wind controllers have optional connectors?

Thanks
PCFREE wrote:Hi all

Can anyone recommend a wind controller that fits both the kronos and kurzweil keyboards? Do wind controllers have optional connectors?

Thanks
I guess there are three options:

http://www.tecontrol.se/products/uni-midi-breath-controller

150 Euro

http://www.mrtaudio.com/breath-controller.html

350 $

Or a used Yamaha BC3a (they go for more than 300 $ on ebay if you are lucky enough to find one and don't mind putting something in your mouth that someone else did before) and then you still need a MIDI Solutions converter box for 199 $
Thanks very much for your reply! :wink:

However, I meant something that I could play - like a flute - a wind controller with wind instrument fingering to control some sounds on my kronos and kurzweil, if that makes sense. Thanks
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Re: Breath Controller that fits both kronos usb and kurzweil

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PCFREE wrote:
carlotta wrote:
PCFREE wrote:Hi all

Can anyone recommend a wind controller that fits both the kronos and kurzweil keyboards? Do wind controllers have optional connectors?

Thanks
PCFREE wrote:Hi all

Can anyone recommend a wind controller that fits both the kronos and kurzweil keyboards? Do wind controllers have optional connectors?

Thanks
I guess there are three options:

http://www.tecontrol.se/products/uni-midi-breath-controller

150 Euro

http://www.mrtaudio.com/breath-controller.html

350 $

Or a used Yamaha BC3a (they go for more than 300 $ on ebay if you are lucky enough to find one and don't mind putting something in your mouth that someone else did before) and then you still need a MIDI Solutions converter box for 199 $
Thanks very much for your reply! :wink:

However, I meant something that I could play - like a flute - a wind controller with wind instrument fingering to control some sounds on my kronos and kurzweil, if that makes sense. Thanks
I believe something like the Yamaha WX5 has standard MIDI out so that would go directly into either keyboard.
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Just realised I'm using the wrong terminology!!
I meant to type wind controller in the description, sorry for the confusion! I'm tempted to go for the Akai EWI-4000s
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PCFREE wrote:Just realised I'm using the wrong terminology!!
I meant to type wind controller in the description, sorry for the confusion! I'm tempted to go for the Akai EWI-4000s
OK, no problem! How do you plan to use it?
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carlotta wrote:
PCFREE wrote:Just realised I'm using the wrong terminology!!
I meant to type wind controller in the description, sorry for the confusion! I'm tempted to go for the Akai EWI-4000s
OK, no problem! How do you plan to use it?
I plan to play lead, brass, woodwind sounds hopefully to obtain more natural, expressive phrases. I'm a flute player primarily
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PCFREE wrote:I plan to play lead, brass, woodwind sounds hopefully to obtain more natural, expressive phrases. I'm a flute player primarily
Check this thread, there is useful information and some nice videos:

http://www.korgforums.com/forum/phpBB2/ ... hp?t=80873
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carlotta wrote:
PCFREE wrote:I plan to play lead, brass, woodwind sounds hopefully to obtain more natural, expressive phrases. I'm a flute player primarily
Check this thread, there is useful information and some nice videos:

http://www.korgforums.com/forum/phpBB2/ ... hp?t=80873
Thankyou
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