MIDIPan
Play like a tongue drum / handpan, expressive MIDI out
MIDIPan is a MIDI controller played like a tongue drum with fingers or thumbs on 13 touch-sensitive pads. (12 notes - the root note is duplicated on the centre pad). It is portable - 6 inches in diameter and less than an inch thick. It can output:
- MIDI over USB (now USB-C)
- MIDI over TRS (can give MIDI over 5-pin DIN with a suitable adaptor)
- Optional audio out with a range of instrument sounds
You can set any scale/mode, octave and root note, for example C6 Mixolydian or G4 Minor Pentatonic, and then you'll be able to effortlessly play the notes in that scale and key.
It features velocity-sensitivity for expressive playing and a built-in looper.
Buy one:
A note for US friends: The new import tariff is pre-paid. Your parcel will bear the PDDP logo to indicate that and should be waved through customs without delay or further charge.
Includes:
- Fully built and tested
- Tripod mount
- Custom firmware, written from scratch for this project.
- Built-in looper.
- The manual
Latest:
Due to supply issues with an important component, I'm now offering 'Basic audio'. 'Fluidsynth audio' will be an option while available. I've made this video to explain and compare.
All MIDIPans are now shipping with the big gold-plated pads and tripod mount, which I now consider standard.
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