https://teamknox.com/en/tech/gadgets/midi/index.html 　midi The device is fun on its own, and WebMIDI can be used in a smartphone browser, including PC. This means that once you’ve received it at WebMIDI, you can use it as an input device. Hugo en-us https://teamknox.com/en/tech/gadgets/midi/10_launchpadx/index.html Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://teamknox.com/en/tech/gadgets/midi/10_launchpadx/index.html 　Launcpad X This is a mid-range grid controller released by [Novation] (https://novationmusic.com/). Looking back now, I wish I’d bought the Launchpad Pro instead.I bought it because I was fascinated by finger drumming, but isn’t it a common experience with these kinds of controllers that you just can’t seem to master them? Well, I suppose I could just practice more, but I just can’t seem to find the motivation… Since the internal data is standard MIDI, if you use WebMIDI to map it or whatever, it seems like it would be handy for percussion-style tasks. https://teamknox.com/en/tech/gadgets/midi/11_smc-pad_pocket/index.html Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://teamknox.com/en/tech/gadgets/midi/11_smc-pad_pocket/index.html 　M-Vave I hardly ever see this company anywhere other than AliExpress, but since it’s just a little cheaper, I couldn’t help but be tempted. Plus, the Finger Drum Research Institute gave it a high rating, and since the price was low, I went ahead and bought it—influencers really do matter. The great thing about this is simply that it’s physically small. It’s a perfect fit for a desktop with limited space. Plus, it’s Bluetooth midi. That’s right—it connects wirelessly to devices. “But, hmm, I wonder? The technical compliance certification is a bit…”—that’s the vibe I get. Well, if I take it apart and find there’s no external antenna, and the ESP32 or whatever package has a mark like the one on the post office logo, there’s a slim chance I could use it without any issues—but I’m not quite motivated to try it yet… https://teamknox.com/en/tech/gadgets/midi/20_fm1/index.html Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://teamknox.com/en/tech/gadgets/midi/20_fm1/index.html 　I’ve always been a fan of FM sound sources since I was young—even an old-timer like me bought the DX7-IIFD. I’ve encapsulated that sound in this gadget. That’s what makes it such a great gadget. Of course, with today’s abundant CPU power, software sound sources can easily reproduce that sound not only on PCs but also on smartphones and tablets. But it’s a gadget—it has a physical form—and that’s what makes it great. It even comes with a MIDI connector, so I can integrate it into my music production setup. I’d also like to hook it up via WebMIDI and experiment with it. https://teamknox.com/en/tech/gadgets/midi/30_smc-mixer/index.html Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://teamknox.com/en/tech/gadgets/midi/30_smc-mixer/index.html 　M-VaveThis was the first, memorable unit that introduced me to the world of these mixers. It seems to be compatible with Mackie, a renowned American mixer manufacturer. That said, I only found out about Mackie after I bought it—I’m a total newbie—but since it’s Mackie-compatible, it’s quite versatile. Of course, I wanted to tinker with software synthesizers, but I was also interested in turning the knobs to control the motor’s rotation. So, I’m using a fader to control the output of the motor control system—PWM—which was a major theme for me back then. Unfortunately, all I’ve managed to build so far is a Chrome extension that displays the interface on the web… but eventually—is this what they call a “Business Logic”?—I’d like to integrate this motor control part as well!