Keyboardists are going to have to work on their stage presence. For years, they’ve had an excuse to hide behind giant stacks of synths. Now, M-Audio’s MidAir keyboards (25 and 37 key models) and MIDI interface allow completely wireless connections to computers, with a range of 30 feet. M-Audio says the latency is the same as sing a wired USB keyboard. Your laptop can sit somewhere in a corner playing the actual synths, while you croon over the edge of the stage, in other words. Of course, that leads to the one great mystery: why is there no strap attachment? Expect the DIY sites to be gluing on necks and hand-knit straps shortly after these hit stores.
Coming this month and next for $250-$300 list (no word on pricing on the standalone MIDI interface).
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Goes Wireless: New Wireless Keyboards, Wireless MIDI Interface, Full Details [Create Digital Music]
