Choosing a MIDI Guitar in 2025

Описание: With the help of a couple of core MIDI concepts like note-on and note-off , I try to explain the key differences between how MIDI is created by pitch-to-MIDI systems versus traditional keyboards (and as an extension to that guitar-like MIDI controllers). I compare these concepts with our most well-known controllers, such as Jamstik, Aeroband Guitar, Fishman Triple Play, and external pitch-to-MIDI conversion solutions from Roland and JamOrigin.

00:00 Intro
00:50 Pitch-to-MIDI vs. Guitarlike MIDI controllers
01:37 The ONE problem most guitarists complain about - Latency
02:45 The best tip: play a lot with the sounds you use
03:15 Can’t, or don’t want to ”get over” the latency issue? Consider trying a guitarlike/shaped MIDI Controller
03:57 Major differences when creating MIDI notes: Keyboard and guitar compared
04:40 Note-off velocity (release velocity)
06:19 Differences in placement of note-on/note-off triggers
07:20 How the note-off trigger placement choice affects Pitch-to-MIDI guitar players
08:00 Is everything a MIDI Guitar?
08:12 The Jamstik - is that a MIDI Guitar?
09:21 The Jamstik - Is It an MPE Guitar?
11:28 Fishman TriplePlay (on a guitar) - Is that a MIDI Guitar?
12:30 Fishman TriplePlay and MPE
13:20 A guitar with a Roland GK2/GK3/GK5 - is that a MIDI Guitar?
14:10 Guitars with Synth Access?
14:45 The Aeroband Guitar - is that a MIDI Guitar?
15:13 What about JamOrigins MIDI Guitar software?
17:20 Guitar synths (does not need MIDI)
20.13 Problems with Pitch-to-MIDI systems
20:50 How to stop ringing notes - a major difference
21:35 My approach - hybrid picking (with multiple fingers on the same string)
23:25 The Whale song effect
25:05 Shorten the Synth sound release (ADSR)
26:14 Other uses for the Note-off trigger
28:12 MIDI Guitar 3 and Note-off/Release (LIFT)
30:00 The third option - turn off pitch bends completely
30:29 Polyphonic bends are what make a (MIDI) guitar a guitar (and worth it)
32:20 A note-length comparison between the GP10 and MG3 MIDI Output
35:00 Summary
37:00 What I was looking for when I started out: a setup with everything saved down to the patches. Sounds/Controllers/Tunings…
37:44 Patch examples
41:50 Outro - Thanks

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