MIDI + USB Sound Module: Supports hardware wavetable synthesis + audio playback
The MIDI + USB Sound Module is an advanced MIDI and USB Compatible Synthesizer board.
Functions:- 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 | |
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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
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