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Boss EV-1-WL Wireless Expression Pedal?


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For use with BOSS products such as the EURUS GS-1 and Waza-Air, music apps on mobile devices, and anything that can receive CC messages via Bluetooth MIDI.

 

I wonder how many keyboards support Bluetooth MIDI besides these BOSS products.

 

:bor:

 

Probably the reason for the slim response.

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Thanks. Yeah it is pretty new

For use with BOSS products such as the EURUS GS-1 and Waza-Air, music apps on mobile devices, and anything that can receive CC messages via Bluetooth MIDI.

 

I wonder how many keyboards support Bluetooth MIDI besides these BOSS products.

 

:bor:

 

Probably the reason for the slim response.

Not sure I understand you here? Why do you need a keyboard with bluetooth? It connects to a keyboard via either a MIDI cable or USB....Bluetooth is just an option available for other situations,

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I was looking at one of these to potentially control Apps running on my iPad hosted by Camelot pro.

 

It is going on my Christmas list, see if I have been a good boy this year. :(

 

Thanks. Yeah I am seeing a need for one at the moment so thought I'd ask if anyone here has tried one. I wasn't really hopeful as they are pretty new.

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Thanks. Yeah it is pretty new
For use with BOSS products such as the EURUS GS-1 and Waza-Air, music apps on mobile devices, and anything that can receive CC messages via Bluetooth MIDI.

 

I wonder how many keyboards support Bluetooth MIDI besides these BOSS products.

 

:bor:

 

Probably the reason for the slim response.

 

Not sure I understand you here? Why do you need a keyboard with bluetooth? It connects to a keyboard via either a MIDI cable or USB....Bluetooth is just an option available for other situations,

 

Because I thought the reason you wanted one was to actually go wireless... and because this is a keyboard forum. I figured if you wanted to go wired in the usual manner, you have a lot of cheaper options.

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I was looking at one of these to potentially control Apps running on my iPad hosted by Camelot pro.

 

It is going on my Christmas list, see if I have been a good boy this year. :(

 

Thanks. Yeah I am seeing a need for one at the moment so thought I'd ask if anyone here has tried one. I wasn't really hopeful as they are pretty new.

 

Definitely super new. One of our favorite on-line retailers finally had it in stock and I ordered it on the spot. I'm hoping to complete my Bluetooth iPad rig with it. Probably sat in a shipping container off Long Beach for several weeks... :-)

 

The EV-1-WL looks promising. It does MIDI OUT via 3.5mm jack in addition to Bluetooth MIDI. Hopefully, it follows the current 3.5mm pin-out convention. I have a few 3.5mm to 5-pin adapters in hand (Korg convention). So, it should wire-up to my 5-pin instruments, too. The USB-B device port is less versatile. Supposedly has some kind of low-latency fast mode although I smell the need for a Roland/Boss driver???

 

I downloaded its iPad app and yep, it supports separate, independent configuration of MIDI messages on Bluetooth BLE, USB and MIDI OUT. The two control switch ports have potential, e.g., making a sustain pedal/rotary speed foot switch wireless, too.

 

Got my fingers crossed -- pj

 

Music tech blog: http://sandsoftwaresound.net

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I finally got the EV-1-WL and spent several days with it. I've posted a blog review:

 

http://sandsoftwaresound.net/wire-less-part-3-boss-ev-1-wl-wireless-midi-expression-pedal/

 

Bottom line: It works although it doesn't seem to remember Bluetooth pairing. Yes, it has a relatively short throw, and yes, it works with USB and 5-pin MIDI, too. (5-pin adapter required.) It seems robust enough for gigs. Much smaller and lighter than my old FV-500L.

 

All the best -- pj

 

Links to parts 1 and 2 about trying to go wireless with iPad:

 

http://sandsoftwaresound.net/wire-less-part-1-korg-microkey-air-49/

http://sandsoftwaresound.net/wire-less-part-2-belkin-rockstar/

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I finally got the EV-1-WL and spent several days with it. I've posted a blog review:

 

http://sandsoftwaresound.net/wire-less-part-3-boss-ev-1-wl-wireless-midi-expression-pedal/

 

Bottom line: It works although it doesn't seem to remember Bluetooth pairing. Yes, it has a relatively short throw, and yes, it works with USB and 5-pin MIDI, too. (5-pin adapter required.) It seems robust enough for gigs. Much smaller and lighter than my old FV-500L.

 

All the best -- pj

 

Links to parts 1 and 2 about trying to go wireless with iPad:

 

http://sandsoftwaresound.net/wire-less-part-1-korg-microkey-air-49/

http://sandsoftwaresound.net/wire-less-part-2-belkin-rockstar/

 

Very cool, thanks much for the links and brief review of the salient points!

 

EDIT: just read the review, very informative thanks again.

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Time is the final arbiter for all things

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