Special software for Pretorian Switches for Ensemble
We’re pleased to announce that Pretorian are now manufacturing a special version of the Switch-125 wireless switch for Ensemble. This switch has new firmware that allows it to appear as …
“Upcycling” your old MIDIcreator with Ensemble
MIDIcreator is a key accessible music technology product that has been around since the early 1990’s. The main version that most people will come across is the unit with the …
Using the Numark Orbit with Ensemble via MIDI
The Numark Orbit is a handheld wireless controller for DJ’s that features an array of light-up buttons, a large control knob and also accelerometers. It can be connected to the …
Adding cheap wireless switches to Ensemble with HKL EasySwitch
The HelpKidzLearn EasySwitch is a great value starter pack of two wireless switches and a USB receiver to plug into your computer. At under £100 (plus VAT) for the lot …
Using the Beamz with Ensemble
The Beamz is an interesting ‘laser harp’ style controller that ships with its own music generation software. It has four laser beams that you can break to trigger various sounds …
Using the enCore switch interface with Ensemble
The eneso enCore is a neat little USB switch interface that can be configured to work in various different modes. Simple setup software allows you to program the device to …
Cheap switches to use with a group
Over Christmas I came across this USB games controller for the PS2 game ‘Buzz!’ whilst looking round a charity shop. As it had a USB connection I made a guess …
Using the SimplyWorks range with Ensemble
We’re pleased to add the Pretorian SimplyWorks wireless switches to devices supported by our Gamepad plugin for Ensemble. The switches (available in 75mm and 125mm diameter) work with the SimplyWorks …
Learning Norwegian – Lost in Translation
Thanks to our work with SKUG in Norway I’m finding myself slowly learning odd words of Norwegian. We’ve had changes to the Ensemble software to cope with additonal characters used …
How to use AT switch interfaces with Ensemble – Crick USB Switch Box
Our Gamepad Plugin for the Ensemble software opens up lots of new ways to trigger and play sounds. Anything that a PC sees as a gamepad device will immediately appear …