Hover MIDI Programmable Digital Synthesizer Beam Controller
HOVER MIDI BEAM CONTROLLER
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. Freeze the output by pressing the button and continue later where you left off.
A Hover MIDI beam controller can be used to add expression to modulation creation with the ease and control of a hand movement. Hover MIDI will connect to a computer or other host via USB, or directly to MIDI gear with TRS MIDI cables. To control analog gear with a Hover controller, see the analog Hover and Hover Euro units.
Hover MIDI will be available for order in late 2024/early 2025. Sign-up to the mailing list to be notified about release information.
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. Hover MIDI has a looper function, allowing you to record hand movements, loop them and play them back at different speeds. Mode, CC and MIDI channel can be saved as presets to allow, for example, quickly switching between different synth controls. 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.
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
- Modes: toggle, hold, zero, sample, loop
- 32 presets over 8 banks, MIDI SysEx bank load/save
- Real-time output waveform display
Specifications
- Width: 77mm
- Length: 116mm
- Depth: 39mm (not including controls)
- Power: 5V USB
- Metal stompbox enclosure
- Assembly: Low-complexity kit OR fully assembled and tested
Wuppertal (Germany) based producer and live performer of Ambient, Dub Techno and Dark Ambient music Martin Stürtzer (Phelios) has this to say about Hover MIDI:
“The Hover is really good; it has a display and a button, so that you can actually play it. Other ‘D-Beam’ controllers I tried were hard to control.”
