Sonuus B2M Bass to MIDI Converter

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No modifications are required to your bass guitar; no special pickups to install; and nothing needs to be "stuck" onto your instrument. It works with all electric bass guitars without any setup or tweaking. The B2M universally appeals to all bassists from novices to seasoned professionals. Keenly priced to fit any budget, with the robust reliable performance expected by the finest stagemen.

Incredibly simple to use:

• Plug your bass guitar into BASS to power-up the B2M
• Enable CHROMATIC if you don't want to send pitch-bend information
• Connect your MIDI device (or computer) to the MIDI OUT
• Play notes on your bass and MIDI will be sent directly to your midi device!

Robust Performance

Research has shown us that the most important aspect for pitch-to-MIDI conversion is reliable and reproducible triggering of notes. While low-latency is important, robust triggering is the key to usability - you can easily adapt to some latency, but you cannot adapt to random, spurious notes.

By virtue of the unique, inherently robust technology used in the B2M you will be able to reliably generate accurate MIDI quickly and easily. Notes are generated exactly as played, and the nuances of your performance are captured with fast, accurate pitch-bend data. What's more, you also get very low latency!

Built-in Tuner

The built-in tuner uses our PULSAR tuning technology where the power LED doubles as a tuning indicator. This innovative tuner gives you a fast and accurate way to tune your bass guitar.

Instrument Thru

Featuring a high-impedance input circuit, the B2M won't sap your tone when using it "in-line" before your amp, or other effects pedals. You can then easily combine MIDI sounds with your normal bass sound for some exciting musical possibilities.

Improves Playing Technique

For optimal MIDI conversion, your playing needs to be clean and accurate. Accidental notes, resonating open strings and other sounds can often be converted into undesired MIDI notes. Often you don't hear these when playing the bass on it's own, but you can detect them easily when listening live to the generated MIDI.

Striving to improve MIDI note accuracy, encourages clean picking and accurate fingering, with good control over non-sounding strings by damping them.

Not only will your MIDI output be more accurate, your normal playing will sound clearer and more professional. It's like having a tutor sitting beside you giving you advice.

Most of all, it's Fun!

When you try the B2M and generate some new sounds, the first thing that strikes you is how much fun it is. Unleash new creative inspiration and invigorate your soul.

Features/Specifications:

• Any electric bass guitar can be used as a solo MIDI controller.
• No instrument modifications or special pickups required.
• Robust note detection - minimises wrong notes.
• Very low latency & very fast tracking.
• Fast, accurate MIDI pitch-bend or chromatic mode.
• Built-in tuner for standard bass guitar tuning (4/7 strings)
• Battery-powered with long battery life.
• Compact, lightweight and portable.

Further Specs:

• Power supply: 9V PP3 battery. Average current consumption 10mA. (Typically more than 60 hours operating time.)
• Tuner notes: B0, E1, A1, D2, G2, C3, F3 (Covers standard 4-, 5-, 6-, 7-string guitar tuning)
• Tuner accuracy: <1 cent when pulsing at <1Hz
• Note detection range: B0 to E5
• MIDI latency: 8 ms (E5), 32 ms (E1), 40 ms (B0)
• Pitch Bend: <1 cent accuracy | ±2 semitones range | None if CHROMATIC mode enabled
• MIDI power: 5V (via 200 ohm resistor as per the MIDI specification)
• Size: 83mm x 58mm x 34mm
• Weight: 80g (without battery)
• Inputs: 6.35mm mono jack (switches unit on when jack is inserted)
• Outputs: 6.35mm mono jack connected directly to input jack. Standard 5-pin MIDI socket
• Switches: CHROMATIC switch to enable/disable pitch-bending