Hover MIDI is a programmable digital synthesizer beam controller. Vertical hand movements measured with an infrared beam are converted into MIDI controller messages, including CC, pitch bend and channel pressure. Hover MIDI is designed to be played. It can be used to add expression to modulation creation with the ease and control of a hand movement, and it features a unique set of modes to modify the output.
The main button can be used to freeze the output in various ways, including allowing Hover MIDI to be used like a standard fader or knob: modulate the output with hand movements, when done freeze the output by pressing the button. Mode, CC and MIDI channel can be saved as presets to allow, for example, quickly switching between different synth controls, and recalled quickly from the 4 preset buttons. There are 8 banks of presets, giving 32 presets in total. The OLED display shows the function parameters and a scrolling real-time output waveform so you can easily visualise your hand position with respect to the output. Hover MIDI will connect to a computer, hub or other host via USB MIDI, or directly to MIDI gear with TRS MIDI cables.
Features
- USB MIDI and TRS (3.5mm stereo jack, Type A) MIDI in and out
- Sensor range: 0-300mm
- Outputs continuous controller, pitch bend and channel pressure MIDI messages
- MIDI controller learn function
- Modes: toggle, hold, zero, sample
- 32 presets over 8 banks, MIDI SysEx bank load/save
- OLED display with real-time output waveform display
Specifications
- Width: 77mm
- Length: 116mm
- Depth: 54mm (including controls)
- Power: USB-C 5V (USB-A to USB-C cable supplied), 150mA requirement from host (AC adapter included)
- Enclosure: Metal stompbox
