MIDI Violin: Is it for you?
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- Опубліковано 10 лис 2024
- Why should keyboard players have all the fun? Why can they sound like ANYTHING and we can't? Well, we can.
MIDI technology allows us to make a violin sound like literally anything. It's not without its challenges, though, so we'll talk about what they are and how to overcome them.
Many thanks to Sorcha Thompson and Carlis Faurot for agreeing to chat about their professional experiences with MIDI on stage.
"5 is the proper number of strings on a violin" 🥰
Or 6...
@@ElectricViolinShop Might as well since the GR 55 can take inputs from 6…
It won't replace the Helix, but I finally broke down and bought the GR-55 to replace my Synthony II as and so many others have suggested and wade back into the world of MIDI as well. Thanks for making this video with such a clear explanation of how the violin actually triggers from string to string etc - as well as setting out a more realistic set of expectations for MIDI's capabilities. It's always tempting to dive in deep.... but sure helps to wade into the pool with a clearer understanding of the basics to begin with. Many thanks bro !!
What is comes down to is Midi was designed for defined notes as on a piano. (Kind of sort of needed until recently where we can now do AI interpolation.) Many instruments don't have defined pitch; the musician has to an extent infinite control of the pitch. They can also do wonderful things such as a slide and vibrato. But it does not translate well to Midi which again was designed more for a piano type instrument. Maybe a new Midi standard that reported pitch rather than notes thousands of times a second could keep up. That also requires essentially AI synths than can model the infinite range of an instrument rather than just a few hundred samples at predefined notes.
The midi violin (ie: zeta/Cantini/Fourness/etc.) also makes a difference in how well the instrument tracks.You didn't include that into a comparison factor. Also there are other analog to midi units besides the GR55 out there that can be used. I would like to see a comparison about all the various possibilities available for midi violin. What about the I2M?
I feel like using FFT and some fancy DSP logic, a single pickup could do all this.
Which is the best electric violin for playing it unplugged?? In order to do it more silence. Which maintains more sound quality? For example I can hear people playing the violin on my cellphone and I can reduce the volume without altering the quality of the sound at all. Is that possible? I mean, is it posible to have an electric violin that sounds like a reduce volume acoustic violin? Maybe the strings, the mute, the bow or something special?
Not really.
Matt.....how does the Roland GR 55 compare to the old Zeta Synthony 1 or Zeta Vic-225?
It’s like an iPhone compared to a rotary phone.
So, I think the development process of the GR55 was:
Engineer: How many functionalities would you like to have
Roland Management: Yes!
thanks for this vid. Can the midi violin be sent to the computer so i can use it to trigger any plug in I like in Logic? Thanks
Yes, but you'll need to go into a GR-55 and then out through the USB. Your computer should recognize the GR-55 as an input device just like it would a keyboard.
I've been MIDI since 1991! But, if you have a great pedal, no need for midi. I want the Headrush Prime@
When it comes down to it! Midi on Violin is awesome! first, stop Midi strings , second stop Led Zeppelin In the light
I wonder how chopping would work with that? Let me know or maybe make a video with that. :)
Do you have an online store (links)?
electricviolinshop.com
5 strings?!? Yer two strings short, bruh
Fair enough
@@ElectricViolinShop Count 'em why dontcha? EVS and Chuck are both wrong about how many strings on a violin.