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QuNeo controlling Reason 9 Malstrom @keithmcmilleninstruments @propellerheadsw #keithmcmillen #quneo #reason9 (at Lomas De San Isidro)

The long anticipated QuNeo has finally hit the markets, after delays and setbacks from their kickstarter beginning.  It’s similar to other midi controllers out there, but the designers took the time to figure out just what was needed and what wasn’t necessary.  The build quality looks promising, and the included editor makes it easy to make quick updates to the unit or to its firmware. As for its use as a DJ’s peripheral tool, that question is still yet to be answered.  The placement of the line faders and knobs doesn’t exactly seem like it would be optimal, but we’ll give it time to see first. http://www.digitaldjtips.com/2012/09/review-video-quneo-3d-multitouch-pad-controller

Djtechtools, who has always been a supporter of think-crafted midi controllers decided to put it through their own brutal torture test to see if it holds up.  Did they drop it off of a 3 foot counter?  No.  They dropped it from a 2 story building to see if it would actually hold up to the challenege. http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2012/09/25/quneo-controller-stress-test-just-add-beer/

Keith McMillen has a new MIDI device in the works for those who were impressed by his latest creation, the QuNeo.  Once again he is using his resources gathered from Kickstarter to back his project and fund its creation, rather than simply producing 1 million devices and hoping they sell off.  His newest design looks different from the QuNeo, and it looks like it’s taking the form of a MIDI accessory rather than the primary unit of control. It shares the same elongated rectangle design that we see from the Korg Nano series and the Akai LPD8, but the buttons are arranged in a piano key formation making it very familiar for people who are already pianists.  It uses almost every form of technology available in current midi devices and including a mix of pressure, location, and velocity sensitivity.  It does so by uniting MIDI control voltage, OSC, and USB functionality.  The pads or keys look different from traditional soft pads, and seems to activated by sensing the fingers rather than being activated by a switch that need to be physically pressed. The suggested backing price for this device starts at $150, and it’s promised to work on almost any operating system without drivers needed (plug and play). http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2012/11/01/the-qunexus-smart-sensor-keyboard-controller-offers-midi-control-voltage-osc-usb-and-polyphonic-aftertouch