MIDI + USB Sound Module

MIDI + USB Sound Module: Supports hardware wavetable synthesis + audio playback

The MIDI + USB Sound Module is an advanced MIDI and USB Compatible Synthesizer board.

• USB: Audio Playback
• MIDI + USB Power: Hardware wavetable synthesis

Can be used as an external soundbank to a keyboard without computer!

Specifications

• Dream MIDI synth (54 voices polyphonic, 64 mbyte flash, compatible with Dreamblaster X2 banks)
• 24 bits high quality DAC, configured at 48 kHz playback
• USB audio playback, class compliant
• USB audio digital recording of MIDI + Wave output, class compliant for digital recording of game soundtracks
• USB MIDI in, class compliant
• Real MIDI In (DIN connector)
• Country of Manufacture: Belgium

Demonstration

Demonstration of digital recordings with the soundbank of GUD: www.soundcloud.com/dreamblaster/sets/x3m

Comparison

	S1	X2	X3M
Polyphony without effects	61 Voices
Polyphony with effects	38 Voices	81 Voices	54 Voices
Chip	Dream SAM2195	Dream SAM5000 Series	Dream SAM5000 Series
Flash	ROM in Chip, 4 Mbit	64 MB for soundbank data	64 MB for soundbank data
DAC	Built in	24 bit, 48 kHz	24 bit, 48 kHz
Latency	Super low latency < 1 ms	Super low latency < 1 ms	Super low latency < 1 ms
USB	N/A	Flashing internal flash memory	Flashing internal flash memory
	N/A	Full MIDI interface	Full MIDI interface
Input	Waveblaster connector	Waveblaster connector
			DIN MIDI IN
		USB MIDI IN	USB MIDI IN
Output	Waveblaster connector	Waveblaster connector
		Stereo line out, 24 bit DAC, 3.5mm connector
			2 x RCA Stereo out
			MIDI Out, DIN Connector
Functions	Hardware wavetable synthesis	Hardware wavetable synthesis	Hardware wavetable synthesis
			USB audio playback, class compliant
			USB audio digital recording of MIDI + Wave output, class compliant
Software	N/A	X2 Preset Editor	X3M Preset Editor
	N/A	X2Upload	X3Upload
Soundbank	Built in See manual page 29	16 MB – Preloaded	16 MB – Preloaded
Power Supply	Waveblaster – 5V (No +/- 12V)	Waveblaster – 5V (No +/- 12V)
		USB – 5V	USB – 5V
PCB Size	36 x 65 mm	65 x 38 mm	80 x 36 mm
PCB Color	Black	Black	Black

Downloads

• MIDI + USB Sound Module – X3M – User Manual
• X2 & X3M use the same soundbanks: X2 + X3M Soundbanks
• X3M – Software Pack

Information

• Wikipedia: MIDI – Musical Instrument Digital Interface