TEControl USB MIDI Breath & Bite Control

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TEControl USB MIDI Breath & Bite Control

TEControl

USB MIDI Breath & Bite Control

4.5 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 610671
Model: USB MIDI Breath & Bite Control
Price: $350.90

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This TEControl unit is a really clever way to inject organic breath and bite control into your virtual instruments. It's ideal for orchestral composers, sound designers, and anyone wanting to add subtle or dramatic expression beyond standard MIDI controllers – especially those using libraries like VSL or Omnisphere. The software depth allows for a truly personalized performance feel.

Product Description

  • TEControl USB MIDI Breath & Bite Control
  • Configurable Breath Controller
  • With USB-MIDI interface
  • Flexible headset with bite force-sensitive mouthpiece and head tilt sensor
  • Converts signals generated by air pressure
  • bite force and pitch/tilt sensors into MIDI controller data: CC
  • pitch bend
  • aftertouch
  • attack/decay filter
  • MIDI channel
  • Fully configurable via software with min/max input and output ranges as well as a sensitivity curve
  • Load and save presets
  • Class compliant
  • Plug&Play with Windows (XP or higher) and MacOS (10.5 or higher)
  • Compatible with East West
  • Vienna Symphonic Library
  • Native Instruments/Kontakt 5
  • Spectrasonics Omnisphere
  • Korg Kronos
  • iPad and many more.
  • Weight: 57 g
PROS
  • • Highly configurable software allows for nuanced expressive control.
  • • Lightweight headset design minimizes fatigue during extended performances.
  • • Bite force sensitivity adds unique, subtle dynamic shaping.
  • • USB-MIDI interface ensures broad compatibility across DAWs and instruments.
CONS
  • • The headset's flexible nature can feel less robust for aggressive playing.
  • • Software configuration can be initially daunting for less tech-savvy users.
  • • Limited range of motion for head tilt sensor might restrict some expressive possibilities.

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Key Features

Type MIDI Breath & Bite Controller
Compatibility East West, VSL, Native Instruments, Omnisphere, Kronos, iPad
Connection USB-MIDI
Power Bus-Powered (USB)
Weight 57 g

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Frequently Asked Questions

It's not a simple trigger; the software allows you to map bite force to CC messages or other parameters, enabling expressive filter sweeps or dynamic volume changes.
Latency is always a factor, but TEControl’s class-compliant nature and efficient design minimize it. Proper driver setup and buffer settings in your DAW are key to achieving a responsive feel.
While the description focuses on Windows and macOS, the USB-MIDI interface *should* function with Linux distributions that support generic USB MIDI devices, though driver compatibility isn't officially guaranteed.

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