[LAU] Artiphon

[Bill Purvis]

On 17/02/17 14:34, Len Ovens wrote:
> On Fri, 17 Feb 2017, Bill Purvis wrote:
>
>> I came across web pages and videos of this device.
>>
>> http://artiphon.com.
>>
>> I'm quite tempted but thought I'd ask if anyone has tried one.
>> The reviews seem to go for Apple (iOS) software, but the blurb
>> implies that it is just a midi device, so it should be usable
>> on Linux.
>>
>> Any opinions?
>
> It is both midi and audio device, but does seem to be able to work out 
> of the box with macos according to this page:
> http://artiphon.com/quickstart-for-mac-pc/
> and this page:
> http://artiphon.com/technical-specifications/
> which has the magic words "USB 1.0 Audio Class Compliant" and "USB 
> MIDI Class Compliant" it also says "USB 2.0" meaning there is some 
> extra functionallity Linux may not be able to see/use.
> However, "The Artiphon INSTRUMENT 1 Editor" would not be available for 
> Linux. So setting different tuning (5ths, 4ths and it looks like 
> range) may not be possible. Even settings like multichannel or single 
> seems to assume an editor is used.
>
> Assuming it holds it's settings without power or you don't let the 
> battery die, it may be possible to set it up in a generic enough 
> fashion that a good midi filter may be able to give almost complete 
> control. See:
> http://artiphon.com/instrument-1-midi-mapping/
>
> -- 
> Len Ovens
> www.ovenwerks.net
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I've emailed them and asked if there is enough information to enable me 
to cobble together
a crude editor for Linux. If the answer is positive, I'll probably buy 
one.....

Bill

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