Breath controllers - anyone have experience with them?

[Faldoe]

I saw one for sale on craigslist (Yamaha BC-3) and it kind of reminded me that such gear exists and the possibilities of how they can be used.

Have any of you used a breath controller? The BC-3 has a 1/8'' stereo tip. Is that typical for breath controllers? How would I hook this or others like it up to a MIDI source so I can control VSTs and the like? How do they perform, in your experience. Are they like difficult to control? I wouldn't necessarily be using one to play an instrument and thus I don't care if it doesn't "track" perfectly or is hard to control. I'd maybe try and use it for sound effects or maybe see how it reacts as a controller for triggering.

[frodog]

I have a BC-1 that came with the CS01II I got used, but unfortunately it doesn't work. It's even impossible to screw or pry open to see what's going on inside, I'm tempted to just take a hammer to it. 1/8" stereo plug, yes.

Only conversion thing I've seen is a little box made by Midi Solutions, BUT it costs $200.

[Ruiner]

I've taken a breathalyzer a few times

[oldangelmidnight]

I came into this thread expecting something about auto-erotic asphyxiation.

[Faldoe]

I was excited to see posts about info regarding my OP but the last two posts so very much disappoint.

[Chankgeez]

You may find some of this useful.

http://www.patchmanmusic.com/WindControllerFAQ.html



Marshall Allen's been using an EVI wind controller for years. Not quite the same thing, but it's awesome:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUqAUqNli_g[/youtube]

Oh, shit, I found a much better quality clip:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-O7fYLa3u0[/youtube]

[bloatedsack]

Thread is not about breathplay. Disappointed.

[Chankgeez]

[chrisdermo]

I think the cs01 can take cv in the breath controller inputs.....
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOh6qG4iT48[/youtube]

[goroth]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTF5uLZYfp0[/youtube]

See the solo at like 02:40.

You could be this awesome too.