RE: [Harp-L] Harmonica to Midi

[PINTO DIGITAL <pintodigital@xxxxxxx>]

Hi Mike,
 
About 14 years ago i was experimenting with harp and midi.
Best pitch to midi converter that you can plug a mic into that
i found was made by German company AXON. The Axon was pretty smooth detecting bends. 
I also had a Yamaha unit and some synths. I had a whole rack of stuff for harp.
We had a baby around that time and I was going insane
with all the time consuming gear and expenses so it all went back. 
 
It's fun triggering orchestra sounds, voices, drums etc but
for me i have always gone full circle, back to harp straight into mic and amp.

Joe Pinto
Little Joe & the Werewolves 
 
 


> From: mikefugazzi@xxxxxxxxx
> Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2011 14:37:46 -0600
> To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [Harp-L] Harmonica to Midi
> 
> Anyone have any luck with converting their harmonica player to midi?
> Specifically, the Roland GR-55 got me thinking about synths and pickup
> ups. I am having a hard time finding info on using vocals or harmonica and
> converting it to midi to use with things like synthesizers.
> 
> I already see limitations compared to guitar as it would be near impossible
> to have pickups for every reed in order to play chords, but the modulation
> effects on my M13 seem to track harmonica well...they just aren't as varied
> as dedicated guitar synths that can replicate horns and piano.
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