Whether you have already purchased a re.corder and need assistance, or you want more technical information before purchasing, you will find the answer to most of your questions in this section.<\/p>\n
We call the re.corder by Artinoise an \u2018augmented\u2019 recorder for the modern age. The suggested retail price is 149\u20ac (excluding shipping costs). You can currently buy re.corder on the Thomann website.<\/p>\n We are working to distribute re.corder by ARTinoise on all continents through local distributors in order to make the price as advantageous as possible for you.<\/p>\n Additional stores where you can buy the product are added every day! Click here<\/a> to find out which dealers are closest to you!<\/p>\n Sure you can!<\/strong> The digital sounds of the re.corder are not internal to the instrument hardware, but come from the SoundBank<\/strong> contained in the App, which you can download for free<\/a> and install on your mobile phone or tablet. Watch this short video tutorial to learn how to install the app<\/a> The SoundBank currently consists of 24 instruments<\/strong>: We are already working on the next release of the app, which will include 8 new instruments<\/strong> (for a total of 32 sounds<\/strong>). We are also developing interesting partnerships with third parties to provide you with professional sounds<\/strong> of the highest quality!<\/p>\n And if you are super demanding, don’t forget that re.corder is a powerful MIDI controller<\/strong> and you can connect it to your PC to control any external sound library<\/strong>. Learn more about it by watching the video Third Party App configuration – re.corder as a MIDI controller<\/a><\/p>\n The re.corder uses an internal rechargeable battery that can be refilled using any USB port or powerbank. The \u2018acoustic\u2019 fingering is Baroque, allowing for forked positions and correct pitch on many notes and variations. Absolutely<\/strong>, you can switch octaves up\/down covering the whole 0-127 midi notes span. You can decrease an octave by pressing the CIRCLE + TRIANGLE keys simultaneously and increase an octave by pressing the CIRCLE + SQUARE keys simultaneously.<\/p>\n Learn more about this topic by watching this video<\/a> You will need an adapter, unless your synth has Bluetooth MIDI in. Learn more about this topic by reading the following post on our FB Group yes! the re.corder can be used as a controller even without blowing (lip sensor mode). Simply connect the headphone output of your smartphone or tablet with a cable to the AUX input of a speaker. Yes, it can be polyphonic.
\nIt is basically a real, acoustic sounding soprano recorder in C with an internal electronic that implement many functionalities through sensors and bluetooth connectivity.
\nYou can turn on the electronic, connect to your mobile platform where our free app is running and play to a score, with the sound of many other instruments, with a virtual teacher or with your friends connected to the same tablet or phone.
\nOr, you can connect to your host PC and use every virtual instrument, on every platform that is compatible with MIDI over BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy).
\nre.corder can be played in 3 modes:<\/strong>
\n1) as a classic recorder \u2013 In the traditional analogue sense, no app connection is required or battery drainage.
\n2) as a classic recorder with digital output \u2013 Use the app as a digital teaching tool or enjoy the sound output from the app with earphone or speakers. Use ARTinoise\u2019s iOS app to play assisted mode, virtual teacher, share with classmates or social media accounts.
\n3) as a MIDI controller \u2013 output playback with other sounds such as wind, string, wood, keyboard, percussion and synthetic instruments. Use as a MIDI controller with ARTinoise\u2019s app or any platform which supports MIDI over BLE.
\nwatch this video<\/a> on our YouTube channel to learn more about re.corder!<\/p>\n
\nThe price may vary slightly depending on the distributor\/shop.
\nClick here<\/a> to find out which dealers are closest to you!<\/p>\n
\nPut the cap on, plug your headphones in your smartphone or tablet and you\u2019re ready to go!
\nYour neighbours won\u2019t have any reasons to complain and you\u2019ll be free to play as much as you like!<\/p>\n
\nThis allows us to keep your re.corder up to date with the latest features developed and to add new and exciting sounds all the time!<\/p>\n
\n1) re.corder (digital recorder sound)
\n2) Flute
\n3) clarinet
\n4) oboe (one of our user’s favourites)
\n5) trumpet
\n6) muted trumpet
\n7) tenor sax
\n8) soprano sax
\n9) duduk
\n10) violin
\n11) cello
\n12) nylon string guitar
\n13) piano
\n14) church organ
\n15) percussive organ
\n16) bandoneon
\n17) slow strings
\n18) soundtrack
\n19) fantasia
\n20) synth drum
\n21) choir
\n22) standard drum (suitable for use with the “keyboard modality”)
\n23) synth bass
\n23) synth bass
\n24) orchestral pad<\/p>\n
\nYou can’t change the batteries, but we find that the instrument is lighter and more efficient that way.<\/p>\n
\nThe holes of the recorder have embedded invisible capacitive sensors and the C, D and thumb holes are doubled to allow sharp notes and octave switch.
\nWith the app configuration page you can change between different fingering and scales and even setup your own, also allowing for microtuning fingerings. This will allow other instruments fingering styles like tin whistle, bagpipes, and your own!
\nLearn more about this topic by\u00a0watching this video<\/a><\/p>\n
\nSubscribe to our YouTube channel<\/a> and click on the notification bell to be informed about upcoming video tutorials!<\/p>\n
\nThe re.corder connects only through MIDI over BLE which is a wireless MIDI standard and allows for full wireless MIDI compatibility.
\nYour Synth probably does not read BLE MIDI in but it is likely that your laptop or smartphone will.
\nBoth modern versions of Windows and OSX support it and IOS does as well. Latest versions of Android does connect reliably with BLE midi controllers.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cHow to connect your re.corder directly to MIDI instruments (without a computer or smartphone)\u201d\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n
\nThis can be useful for people with disabilities or conditions that render difficult breathing.
\nYou can also use re.corder on a flat surface playing it as a piano or percussion pad (keyboard mode)!
\nLearn more about re.corder by watching this video<\/a> on the re.corder instruments YouTube Channel\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nIMPORTANT NOTE:<\/strong> Avoid using a speaker connected to Bluetooth as the delay in sound reproduction will not allow you to play correctly!<\/p>\n
\nWe are also developing a way of associating chords to buttons! There are a few demo videos in our YoutTube Channel<\/a> where the re.corder is played this way.<\/p>\n