Things to consider when buying a new MIDI controller.
Let us help you buy a new MIDI controller, we've done it hundreds of times with musicians all over the world!
Portability.
All musicians approach MIDI dreaming of their controller with thousands of buttons and lights. It sounds like a dream but it's actually a nightmare as it means less pedalboard space, more weight on your back and more manual pages to read.
Price.
Don't just look at the price, there are very cheap MIDI controllers on the market but you will soon discover that some of them can only send certain types of message or require additional accessories (expression pedals, bluetooth modules, power banks, etc.).
Connections.
When you approach a MIDI controller you might think that they all have the same type of connections, that's not entirely correct, some of them only have the 5 pin MIDI plug, some don't have MIDI over USB, some can't be connected to Bluetooth MIDI devices, still others don't have MIDI over TRS.
Programming.
Not all MIDI controllers are programmable, some have limited programmability.
In our opinion, a perfect MIDI controller should look like this:
-It has a few super programmable multi-function silent switches.
-Be portable (small size and battery powered) and compact with built-in expression controls.
-Be fully programmable.
-Have 5 pin MIDI in/out ports + MIDI over USB + MIDI over Bluetooth and MIDI over TRS connection.
You may probably be thinking that there are 25 different things to worry about when buying a MIDI controller but the ones that really matter are the 4 just mentioned.
Concentrate on them and everything will be perfect. If you get distracted by the other 21 you will only waste time and money without solving the problem.
… These are just our suggestions of course, the new DS mini has all 4 features that we think are key to choosing but we are not your boss so you decide, make the right choice and be a happy touring musician !
Preorder now your Mini DS!
iCtrl-R Mini DS
Crowdfunding Launch Special - Limited availability
only 30 units
Bluetooth/USB MIDI controller
$297 | Save $30.00 (MSRP $327.00)
Shipping Included to anywhere in the world!
ESTIMATED DELIVERY Aug 2023
SHIPS TO Anywhere in the world
TECH SPECS
Current Draw: 200 mA
Width: 120 mm
Depth: 90 mm
Height: 40 mm
Weight: 600 g
Color: Dark grey
9v/USB/battery powered
LED colors: programmable
MIDI over Bluetooth BLE5
MIDI over USB
MIDI over 5 pin DIN standard port
Programmable MIDI IN
Fully programmable over the air (NO CABLES!) through the WIN/MAC editor
WARRANTY
All DAeLECTRONICS devices are covered by a 12 month warranty for manufacturing defects and unreasonable wear of parts.
Preorder now your Mini DS!
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Controlling All Your MIDI Devices and Apps
Has Never Been Easier
Switch scenes on your Ax FX.
Access snapshots of HX Stomp.
Select presets on your Amplifire or Iridium.
Dynamically adjust any effect like wah wah on your Kemper.
Recall the sounds stored in the Meris pedals.
Activate and deactivate individual effects via Bluetooth on Bias FX or Amplitube.
Turn the on-screen pages of any digital sheet music or guitar tablature.
... you just need this from a MIDI controller, don't you? A few clicks on the editor and the mini is programmed to send the MIDI messages needed to control your gear!
Why DAeLECTRONICS?
DAeLECTRONICS is an Italian start-up that designs special MIDI controllers.
We hope to further launch the iCtrl-mini brand and innovate our products more and more.
We have been recognized by the European and American market since we developed the first series of iCtrl-R mini.
Now with the powerful iCtrl-R mini DS, we hope that many more users are satisfied with our products.
With the successful development of the previous iCtrl-R series, the DAeLECTRONICS team has years of experience in MIDI controller technology.
The previous series of iCtrl-R mini was a hit with users and received hundreds of 5-star reviews on social media.
- Compact with built in expression virtual pedal
- Connections:
5 pin MIDI in/out ports + MIDI on USB + MIDI over Bluetooth + MIDI on TRS jack
When we'll finally start producing the mini DS on a large scale we will have the funds for our team to develop new, awesome and powerful firmware to be uploaded in our controller.
By purchasing the mini you will support and be part of our project as well as become a happy user of the most compact, powerful and simple to use MIDI-Bluetooth controller with gesture recognition technology!
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Preorder now your Mini DS!
iCtrl-R Mini DS
Crowdfunding Launch Special - Limited availability
only 30 units
Bluetooth/USB MIDI controller
$297 | Save $30.00 (MSRP $327.00)
Shipping Included to anywhere in the world!
ESTIMATED DELIVERY Aug 2023
SHIPS TO Anywhere in the world
TECH SPECS
Current Draw: 200 mA
Width: 120 mm
Depth: 90 mm
Height: 40 mm
Weight: 600 g
Color: Dark grey
9v/USB/battery powered
LED colors: programmable
MIDI over Bluetooth BLE5
MIDI over USB
MIDI over 5 pin DIN standard port
Programmable MIDI IN
Fully programmable over the air (NO CABLES!) through the WIN/MAC editor
WARRANTY
All DAeLECTRONICS devices are covered by a 12 month warranty for manufacturing defects and unreasonable wear of parts.
Preorder now your Mini DS!
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The iCtrl-R Mini DS
The Most Compact, powerful and Simple-to-Use-MIDI-Bluetooth-Controller Equipped with gesture recognition technology! Available now for pre-ordering!
Contribution of €297.00 : 1x iCtrl-R mini DS receive ONE(1)
iCtrl-R mini DS with the Vslider and a 30,00 euro discount on the final price. Save 30.00 euros! ESTIMATED DELIVERY Aug 2023
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- Plug & Play, no drivers needed
- Can expand your MIDI equipment working as a bridge to forward messages received on MIDI IN port to MIDI over BT and MIDI OUT/USB port
Why should I care?
Don't miss your chance to be a happy traveling musician!
Versatility is important in the world of live music and portability allows you to perform in a venue one night and then play a show the next afternoon without putting a strain on your back carrying heavy gear.
The world is changing and moving very fast, the more versatile you are and have portable gear, the more you will find more opportunities to play live.
Musicians are choosing to use wireless systems and portable hardware making less space needed for equipment.
Compact and portable technology, such as the mini (dimensions is 120mm x 90mmx40mm & weight is 0.6 kg) and wireless communications, allow you to spend less time wiring and setting up hardware.
Don't miss your chance to be a happy traveling musician!
The Story
Discover the iCtrl-R mini DS
Touring musicians travel to different cities, states and countries, playing a show for new audiences every night. A typical day for a touring musician begins with a drive from one city to another, followed by on-site gear setup and soundcheck.
After the show, musicians usually spend time at the merchandising table meeting and greeting fans. A few more moments and then it's time to disassemble everything, pack up and leave again.
Unless they're on a well-funded tour and with roadies doing the heavy lifting, it's the musicians who take care of loading up their instruments and gear and hauling them around.
One of the most important things about going on a tour is knowing how to pack light.
Let's face it, you probably won't be traveling in a private plane or your own bus.
No, you travel alone and have to shed all those unnecessary extra pounds on your back wherever you go. It's time to let go of big, overpriced MIDI controllers.
Grab an iCtrl-R mini DS, it's the perfect MIDI controller you can take anywhere!
- Fully programmable 4 multifunction quiet switches.
- Portable (small dimension and 8 hours battery powered).
What's in it for me?
Compact size. Power and intelligence. Great value. Right price.
Other MIDI controllers could probably cost less, but then you have to pay for:
-additional Bluetooth or USB adapters
-additional power banks
-additional expression pedals (and less room in the pedalboard)
-additional 5-pin MIDI to TRS converter ...and maybe they don't even have a large color display.
The mini has all of these features, including a big colorful display so when you order one, you'll really save money and your back aches.
Forget heavy and cumbersome controllers and take your iCtrl-R mini DS with you.
It's the perfect super compact MIDI controller that you can take with you wherever you go!
Preorder now your Mini DS!
iCtrl-R Mini DS
Crowdfunding Launch Special - Limited availability
only 30 units
Bluetooth/USB MIDI controller
$297 | Save $30.00 (MSRP $327.00)
Shipping Included to anywhere in the world!
ESTIMATED DELIVERY Aug 2023
SHIPS TO Anywhere in the world
TECH SPECS
Current Draw: 200 mA
Width: 120 mm
Depth: 90 mm
Height: 40 mm
Weight: 600 g
Color: Dark grey
9v/USB/battery powered
LED colors: programmable
MIDI over Bluetooth BLE5
MIDI over USB
MIDI over 5 pin DIN standard port
Programmable MIDI IN
Fully programmable over the air (NO CABLES!) through the WIN/MAC editor
WARRANTY
All DAeLECTRONICS devices are covered by a 12 month warranty for manufacturing defects and unreasonable wear of parts.
Preorder now your Mini DS!
And it's fully compatible with:
Modeling Amps and MIDI Controllers
Today Modeling amps are effectively a multi-instrument that blend a wide variety of classic and iconic amp sounds, both tube and solid-state, into one easy-to-use amp.
It's essentially the same as having the amps of an entire studio packed into a lightweight, extraordinarily powerful unit.
Whether you're tired of lugging your tube amp around (they're heavy!) or just want to be able to enjoy a variety of the cool tones and highly responsive sound of a tube amp with the reliability and low maintenance than a solid state, you should seriously consider a modeling amplifier.
This is where MIDI controllers come into play!
They can be used live on stage to control MIDI compatible gear (modeling amp in this case) while performing.
It's very common to see guitarists having MIDI controllers in their pedalboards, there are many manufacturers and a huge variety of units out there.
DAeLECTRONICS also produces MIDI controllers, solid, powerful MIDI controllers at the right price but with only one difference from the others: Our controllers are extremely small and portable!
The mini DS has only 4 buttons but with its powerful firmware it is able to control all your compatible MIDI devices since you can program the buttons up to assign them 6 functions and 4 different modes of use.