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Is there a way to adapt a breath controller for the AN1X? Has anyone 
tried this? I would think breath controlled analog would be very cool.

Rainbow Jimmy
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Hi Jimmy,

>Is there a way to adapt a breath controller for the AN1X? Has anyone 
>tried this? I would think breath controlled analog would be very cool.

The Breath Controller is pretty much like a volume pedal in terms of electronics, with two very notable exceptions:  It requires power from the cable, and it isn't very "linear" in response, requiring conversion of its data into a format that other devices expect.

MIDI Solutions sells a Breath-to-MIDI adapter that works with the Yamaha BC-series.  It's kind of pricey, though.  If you're interested, contact me offline for details and price.

There also used to be a Yamaha knobs-and-inputs box (similar to the Peavey PC-1600X) that had a BC input among its inputs.  I used to own one back in the '80s, but I can't remember it's model number -- something like "YC-10" or similar.  There may be other inline devices out there with support for BC.


Regards,

-BW

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<alciere@m...> wrote:
> Is there a way to adapt a breath controller for the AN1X? Has 
anyone 
> tried this? I would think breath controlled analog would be very 
cool.

I use a Yamaha BC3 and I have an Anatek Wind Machine to convert the 
data to MIDI. It works fine. I use it very little but I have thought 
of doing more with it. I think it sounds good with subtle flucutation 
in the filter cutoff or osc sync. I just hate to put too much 
variability into it, becaus I run out of breath so often.

Cheers,

Jerry