IMDI
Categories: Commercial Hardware Products
Submitted By: Tangible Waves
Elevator Pitch
IMDI
Product Description
How It’s Innovative
For us, the innovative aspect is to extend the available patchable signal types to include MIDI directly, not simply converting to CV/Gate immediately. The ability for a single cable to carry many control signals simplifies patches enormously (for example ‘MIDI controlled oscillators’ can have dozens of parameters without being burdened by a huge front panel; external MIDI controllers can be used instead). The immediate, visible (tangible?), physical MIDI channel selection is an important aspect; minimising the need to menu-dive, and simply to patch with a flow…
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Most Inspiring Use Cases
For us, the most inspiring use is the possibility of EASY POLYPHONY in the modular world, without having to deal with a multitude of patch cables for CV, Gate, Modulation etc. — a single cable can carry all of this information! The ability to use traditional DAWs for note *and control* sequencing is also a huge plus — upcoming modules are also able to convert CV to MIDI CCs, allowing performances to be recorded and replayed at a control level also.
Expansion Plans
The range of modules available is expanding within AE Modular, but we would also like to see Eurorack developers take on the concept as well — wonkystuff has a provisional plan to enter this market later in the year.
Commercialization
IMDI “Modular MIDI” modules are already available from tangible waves, wonkystuff, and BF Synth — the concept is open for any third-party developers to incorporate as they like.