Published 6/7/06
Wireless MIDI controllers announced by M-Audio
M-Audio have announced a new line of wireless MIDI keyboards, adding to their current line of wired controllers. The Mid Air 25 (pictured) and Mid Air 37 will have the same feature set as a typical USB MIDI keyboard, with velocity-sensitive keys, modulation and pitch-bend wheels and pedal input, alongside eight assignable knobs and, on the Mid Air 37 only, nine programmable faders. Both products ship with a power adaptor, but take batteries for fully wireless operation.
Each Mid Air controller is equipped with a wireless MIDI interface made by the Frontier Design Group (click here to check out our review of their Tranzport wireless controller from SOS July 2005) and includes a Mid Air Receiver (also pictured), which uses USB to connect to a Mac or PC. The receiver also features a standard USB-to-MIDI interface, allowing the simultaneous use of wired MIDI devices alongside wireless controllers.
M-Audio also plan to release a stand-alone wireless MIDI interface, allowing any MIDI-equipped device to be used up to 30 feet away from the receiver. We’re not sure how much it will cost yet, but it will be available from August onwards.
You’ll also have to wait for pricing information about the Mid Air 37, as it is still to be confirmed. However, we can tell you that the Mid Air 25 controller keyboard will be shipping this month at a cost of £199. Check out M-Audio’s web site for the latest news.
M-Audio +44 (0)1923 204010
www.maudio.co.uk
Each Mid Air controller is equipped with a wireless MIDI interface made by the Frontier Design Group (click here to check out our review of their Tranzport wireless controller from SOS July 2005) and includes a Mid Air Receiver (also pictured), which uses USB to connect to a Mac or PC. The receiver also features a standard USB-to-MIDI interface, allowing the simultaneous use of wired MIDI devices alongside wireless controllers.
M-Audio also plan to release a stand-alone wireless MIDI interface, allowing any MIDI-equipped device to be used up to 30 feet away from the receiver. We’re not sure how much it will cost yet, but it will be available from August onwards.
You’ll also have to wait for pricing information about the Mid Air 37, as it is still to be confirmed. However, we can tell you that the Mid Air 25 controller keyboard will be shipping this month at a cost of £199. Check out M-Audio’s web site for the latest news.
M-Audio +44 (0)1923 204010
www.maudio.co.uk
