Bill Dickens B2M NAMM 2010

[ihasmario]

This is a very nice (and very cheap) way to get into the otherwise daunting world of midi-bass. Can you tell me the inherent tracking latency of an open E string (lowest) on a 4 string bass in standard tuning? I saw you had mentioned low B latency in another video, hence the question. Can you also tell me the setup in this video (other hardware such as synth or interface). Thanks

[sonuusMusic]

@ihasmario Low-E latency is around 32ms, which is about as fast as you can get for pitch-to-MIDI. On the video we are using a Yamaha Motif rack connected directly to the B2M. The Motif has some very nice sounds, you can hear it being switched to some other sounds during the video.

FYI: Our new i2M musicport can have a faster "feel" on MIDI tracking for 4-string bass (it has a special 4-string mode as well as the 5-string mode that the B2M has).

[ihasmario]

@sonuusMusic Will either system be able to produce a portamento on a fretless bass or would it be better to use midi glide?

[sonuusMusic]

@ihasmario To get portamento on a fretless bass, simply configure the synth to use portamento and it will automatically slide between notes when you play them. Also, pitch-bend tracking on the B2M and i2M musicport will ensure the synth responds exactly to your slides on a fretless. To get long, smooth slides you need to use the i2M musicport which can be configured for very long slides (up to 3 octaves) using pitch-bend MIDI messages.

[heartmood]

Do I understand it right, it's monophonic, doesn't work with chords?

[sonuusMusic]

@heartmood Yes, that's correct.

[shizo668]

It would be really interesting to hear someone play the upright bass sounds. From Trilogy bass VSTi for example.

[gnortznitz]

Saxophones can eat a dick. Use something Jordan Rudess would use!

[bemolable]

how much?

[sonuusMusic]

@bemolable

As mentioned above, in the US, the list price is 129 US dollars.

It's now available in some stores around $99.

[sji311]

anyone know if the b2m would work with guitar as well?

[sonuusMusic]

@sji311 The B2M does work with guitar, except it doesn't track the top octave. For best guitar results, use the G2M which can track higher (but won't track the lowest notes of a bass).

[moochincrawdad]

@sji311 check the sonuus website, I think they do a version that tracks guitar and bass

[doeboyfresh863]

why does everyone keep playing the saxophone??? is there nothing else that sounds good with it????

[bowiemott]

@doeboyfresh863 That's a good question. I suppose they want to prove that it tracks pitch and bending quite well but many times these sounds are reminiscent of a Kenny G track. The power of Audio-2-MIDI translation enables far more than just running smooth jazz sounds. That aside this is pretty good technology.

[terrill415]

Oh My Damn! That Is What You Call Raising The Bar On Bass Playing!

[RoL4ndInHo]

sick sound man !

[bakersman12]

What else is Bill plugged into? I would love to get one of these, but I don't really know what to use it with.

[sonuusMusic]

The sounds are coming from a Yamaha Motif Rack unit -- it has some great sounds in there!

[MrBassdog]

That's unbelievable !!! what's the price like ?

[sonuusMusic]

In the US, the list price is 129 US dollars.

[DanSindel]

See what happens when I go on break... I miss all the good stuff.. LOL

Guys thank you for a GREAT show and I was humbled and honored to have represented your products at NAMM.