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Re: RC-50 and Speed Control



More tiny guys here:
http://www.umpcportal.com/modules/news/

Mostly under-powered compared to typical laptops, but the tiny market 
is definitely growing - one of the reasons I created my midi 
controller run as a hardware/software combo (but my controller does 
not roll up).


At 2007.11.12 01:51 PM, Krispen Hartung wrote:
>Speaking of small computers that run XP, check these out:
>
>http://www.flipstartpc.com/#home  (it runs XP or Vista. No firewire 
>or cardbus,  unfortunately).
>
>http://www.oqo.com/  (again, only USB)
>
>http://www.tiqit.com/ (has PCMCIA !!!)
>
>What would be cool is a tiny computer like this runnning XP/Visa, 
>and your favorite looping software, and then have your MIDI 
>controller talk to it via Bluetooth. I am guessing that pro quality 
>audio interfaces will get smaller over time too.  A Fireface 400 in 
>the size of a pack of cigarettes would be ideal.  And then a 
>soft/fold up MIDI foot controller, something like this 
>http://www.binarydesigns.com.au/bdstore/SOFTKEYS.html but with 
>buttons not piano keys.
>
>The whole system could be put in a Scooby Do lunchbox.
>
>Kris
>
>