Is my MIDI synth suitable for using with a Wind Controller?
A good place to go is the Patchman Music Wind Controller Soundbanks webpage. This link lists the synths and samplers that Patchman Music supports with commercial wind controller soundbanks. If a synth or sampler is on that list, then there is a good chance it works well with a wind controller. Perhaps the most popular wind controller synth is the VL70-m. It was designed specifically for use with a wind controller. The Roland XV-2020 and XV-5050 is quite popular as well. Some synths that have proven popular with wind controller players are listed below.
A good place to go is the Patchman Music Wind Controller Soundbanks webpage. That page lists the synths and samplers that Patchman Music supports with commercial wind controller soundbanks. If a synth or sampler is on that list, then there is a good chance it works well with a wind controller. Perhaps the most popular wind controller synth is the VL70-m. It was designed specifically for use with a wind controller. The Roland Fantom XR, SonicCell, XV-2020, and XV-5050 are quite popular as well. Some synths that have proven popular with wind controller players are listed below. Note that in order to get proper response you may need to re-program the patches for use with a wind controller or get patches already made for use with a wind controller such as these: Akai EWV2000 (only suitable for Akai EWI1000/EVI1000 – no MIDI IN) Akai EWI3000m Akai EWI3020m Akai EWI3030m Dave Smith Instruments Evolver and PolyEvolver Korg Radias, R3 Korg M3 / M3m module (excellent legato capabilities) Korg T
