Tag: MIDI gear

CME Introduces WIDI: New milestone in Bluetooth MIDI

Written by Yitian Zhao on December 19, 2019. Posted in Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Wireless MIDI, MIDI Connections. No Comments on CME Introduces WIDI: New milestone in Bluetooth MIDI

Introducing WIDI Master
CME has been the wireless MIDI expert since 2005. Our WIDI (Wireless MIDI) technology already serves thousands of professional musicians worldwide. After CME launched the Xkey Air (2015) and the WIDI BUD (2016) there has been ongoing conversations about advanced MIDI connectivity over Bluetooth. Following that CME present today the wireless MIDI over Bluetooth adapter: WIDI Master

With WIDI Master you can connect all your MIDI devices point-to-point wirelessly. No matter if they are master or slave. For instance, you can connect two standalone MIDI hardware devices. Also you can pair your Bluetooth MIDI controller with any standalone MIDI instrument.

What can you do with MIDI over Bluetooth?

MIDI to MIDI
Connect two standalone MIDI hardware devices with two (2) WIDI Masters.

Bluetooth (BLE) to MIDI
Pair your bluetooth MIDI controller with any standalone MIDI hardware device using one (1) WIDI Master.

MacOS/iOS BLE to MIDI
Play your standalone MIDI hardware (switch WIDI Master to slave mode) and pair it with your iOS device or Mac (For Windows and Android we suggest to use with our WIDI BUD)

What makes WIDI Master the most advanced wireless MIDI solution in the market?

Automatic pairing!
WIDI Master automatically pairs with any Bluetooth MIDI device. No more manual scanning and pairing of your Bluetooth devices.

Ultra low latency!
WIDI Master reduces latency by directly embedding the BLE MIDI protocol in its firmware. Bypass your computer and benefit from fast wireless MIDI connectivity.

Secure connection!
WIDI Master delivers the most reliable wireless MIDI connection with our customised antenna design and automatic panic mode.

No external power!
WIDI Master is a fully standalone wireless solution. There is no need for an external power source or battery.

Trusted technology!
WIDI Master is the successor of Xkey Air and WIDI BUD. Our wireless MIDI technology is already trusted by thousands of professional musicians worldwide.

With WIDI Master we reduce latency by directly embedding the BLE MIDI protocol in the firmware of the device. You can bypass your computer and use wireless MIDI with low latency.

CME Blog

What about the specs?

Wireless technology: Bluetooth (ver. 5), MIDI over Bluetooth Low Energy-Compliant
Connectors: 1x MIDI IN (5pin-DIN), 1x MIDI OUT (5pin-DIN)
Compatible devices: WIDI Master, WIDI BUD, Bluetooth MIDI controllers, iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch, Mac with Bluetooth 4.0 installed
Compatible OS: iOS 8 or later, OSX Yosemite or later
Firmware update: On the air by using WIDI PLUS software (iOS/ MacOSX)
Important: specification, designs and pricing are subject to change!

When will WIDI Master be available?
During our preorder phase we sold over 2,500 WIDI Masters in about 21 days. Besides this, we are currently testing Prototype III (April. 2020). We expect to deliver the first batch by the end of May 2020.

Next steps will be introducing other members of the WIDI family, such as the HUB4 and UHOST and develop. those items further with our community. Also, we will start putting our distribution and retail network in place.

Furthermore, we are connecting with industry partners to embed our technology in future product lines. Are you interested? Do not hesitate to contact CME through info(at)cme-pro.com

WIDI Family: WIDI HUB4

Read: Meet The WIDI Family

What is WIDI Master?

Read: What is WIDI Master?

Wireless MIDI? What about latency?

Read: What about latency?

About Web MIDI

Written by The MIDI Association on November 1, 2015. Posted in MIDI Connections, MIDI News, MIDI Product News, Web MIDI. No Comments on About Web MIDI

The Web MIDI API connects your MIDI gear directly to your browser.
Your browser connects you to the rest of the world.

MIDI hardware support has been available for a long time in Windows, Mac OS, iOS and most computer/tablet/smart phone platforms through USB, WiFi and even Bluetooth interfaces. But until now, there has been no standard mechanism to use MIDI devices with a Web browser or browser-based Operating System.

The Web Audio Working Group of the W3C has designed the Web MIDI API to provide support for MIDI devices as a standard feature in Web browsers and operating systems across multiple hardware platforms.

Google has led the way to support the inclusion of MIDI in the Web platform, both contributing to the specification and by shipping the first implementation of the Web MIDI API (in Chrome v.43 for Windows, OSX, and Linux), continuing to demonstrate the company’s interest in helping musicians interact with music more easily using the Web.

Being able to connect to local MIDI hardware will increase the creation and distribution of music-making applications for PCs, tablets and smart phones. It also means that popular MIDI hardware can be used to control any kind of software in the browser (using physical buttons and knobs instead of on-screen sliders, for example).

For hardware device makers, instrument control panels and editor/librarians which previously needed to be produced in multiple versions can now be implemented once in HTML5, and consumers can run them on any Web device (tablet, computer, or smart phone) and even “live” over the Web.

And finally, since the browser is connected to the Internet, musicians can more easily share data and even connect music devices over a network.

USES and ADVANTAGES
Here’s why the Web MIDI API for Web browsers is the most significant advancement of MIDI since… MIDI itself

Works on all platforms and devices.
Anything with a web browser can run a Web MIDI app and use local MIDI hardware.
Works with your existing MIDI setup.
If your MIDI gear is connected to your computer, tablet or phone (by a cable or even wirelessly) that same connection will connect your MIDI gear to your Web MIDI enabled browser.
Updates are automatic.
No need to install new versions, the latest version is always available at the website URL.
Accessible anywhere.
Apps and data in “the Cloud” are available anywhere you have an internet connection.
It’s the Internet!
Browsers make it easy to connect you and your music to other people via social media and on-line MIDI communities.

Where will Web MIDI take us?

Web MIDI has the potential to be one of the most disruptive music technologies in a long time, maybe as disruptive as MIDI was originally back in 1983. Did Dave Smith and Ikutaro Kakehachi envision a world with 2,6 billion MIDI enabled smart phones. Definitely not!

Here is an interesting video of someone using a commercially available MIDI controller to play a browser based game. it just makes you think about all the possibilities in the future.

Here are some links to more Web MIDI resources.

BandLab: Music Starts Here

Develop your songs from inspiration to finished projects with our best-in-class Mix Editor. Pull from thousands of available beats and loops in our extensive library or connect an interface and record live audio.

https://www.bandlab.com/creation-features

Soundation — Make music online

Make music in your browser and collaborate with anyone on Soundation, a one-stop shop for audio samples, instruments, and effects.

https://soundation.com/

Soundtrap Press – Images & Videos

Soundtrap is the first cloud-based audio recording platform to work across all operating systems, enabling users to co-create music anywhere in the world. The company is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. Soundtrap provides an easy-to-use music and audio creation platform for all levels of musical interest and abilities and is being used by the K-12 through higher-education markets. On December 2017, Soundtrap was acquired by Spotify. For more information, visit http://www.soundtrap.com

https://press.soundtrap.com/presskits

Soundmondo

Social Sound Sharing with Web MIDI for Yamaha Synths

https://soundmondo.yamahasynth.com/

Noteflight – Online Music Notation Software

Noteflight® is an online music writing application that lets you create, view, print and hear music notation with professional quality, right in your web browser.

https://www.noteflight.com/login

Online piano lessons – Learn piano your way

Learn to play piano with online, interactive lessons and tutorials. Our in-depth courses will adapt and give you feedback. Play your first melody in minutes.

https://www.skoove.com/en

Play Drums Online – online rhythm game

Play drums online is an online rhythm game where you can learn to play along with the best songs. Set a new high score or practice your drum skills with your favorite artists and songs.

https://www.playdrumsonline.com/