Comparing the MIDIKalimba Prototype to the Production Model

You might have seen my previous video where I reviewed the MIDIKalimba prototype from Peacock Media. Now, the production model is shipping and ‪@midi_in‬ sent me one to check out. I like the new interface and firmware a lot. The new tine layout is really intuitive as well.
See the first video here: • This Digital Kalimba P...
And you can find Shiela's website here: peacockmedia.software/kalimba/
See more of my videos featuring MIDI here: • The MIDI Melange
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[@midi_in]

Thank you for the very thoughtful review / comparison. Your feedback and suggestions have been invaluable. Those Alchemy sounds are absolutely brilliant! I look forward to hearing more of your jams.

[@musicalmiscellany]

I really appreciate you tuning in, watching these vids, and taking the suggestions to heart. I think this is a great product and I hope others see the value as well. It's really intuitive and useful.

[@richselby7878]

Look forward to hearing what music you make with them

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks for checking out the video. They're a lot of fun.

[@101boertjie]

That upgraded model is a nice piece of gear.

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks for checking it out. I feel like this one is one that you really have to use to understand but the interface is just so immediate and so intuitive. I really like it.

[@bearshield7138]

cool

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks for checking it out.

[@id.unknown1283]

This could be cool affixed to a guitar so you could play both on stage if you did public performances.

[@musicalmiscellany]

Oooh. That's a really good idea. I knew a guy who taped a Korg Kaoss Pad to his guitar for similar purposed but I think the MIDIKalibma would be better. Great suggestion.

[@id.unknown1283]

@musicalmiscellany strangely, I just heard about people doing that this week (the korg being strapped onto a guitar)

[@musicalmiscellany]

@@id.unknown1283 Ha ha. Timing is everything. 😂

[@brianq4.13.69]

Kool, I didn’t know there was such a thing?

[@musicalmiscellany]

It's quite a genius little gadget. I really like it.

[@rrrosecarbinela]

That sounds amazing. One silly question... you've got power going in, but from where? Battery? Computer? and where is the sound coming out of? Computer? Amplifier?

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks for checking out the video. You might want to watch the first one (link in description) because I go over all that but here's the short answer.
The MIDIKalimba has 2 data ports: USB MIDI and 3.5mm TRS MIDI. The USB jack provides power and MIDI connectivity. The TRS jack provides MIDI connectivity only. So if you use the TRS jack, you must still power the unit with USB (5V power). In this case, I'm using the USB cable into my computer to both power the unit and provide a softsynth program (Alchemy) to produce the sounds you're hearing. I hope that all made sense.

[@rrrosecarbinela]

@@musicalmiscellany Yep. Thanks!