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Battery Powered Setups

WillWill
edited September 2016 in General App Discussion

Stumbled across this list of "Battery powered synths, sequencers and samplers" on Reddit and thought other mobile brothers and sisters here might be interested.

  • Akai MPC-500
  • Akai XR-20
  • Bleep Labs Nebulophone
  • Casio CZ-101
  • Casio DG-10/20 synth guitars
  • Casio VL-1
  • Critter & Guitari Bolsa Bass
  • Critter & Guitari Kaleidoloop
  • Critter & Guitari Pocket Piano
  • Dubreq Stylophone
  • iPad
  • Gakken SX-150
  • keytars (any recommendations?)
  • Korg 707
  • Korg Electribe (Dec. 2014)
  • Korg Kaossillator 1 & 2
  • Korg Mini KP 1 & 2
  • Korg Microkorg
  • Korg Monotribe
  • Korg Monotron
  • Korg Monotron Delay
  • Korg Monotron Deuo
  • Korg Poly-800
  • Korg RK-100s Keytar
  • Korg Volca Bass
  • Korg Volca Beats
  • Korg Volca Keys
  • Korg Volca Sampler (late 2014)
  • LittleBits + Korg Synth Kit
  • Nintendo 3DS with Korg M01D or Korg DSN-12
  • Nintendo Gameboy with LSDJ
  • Novation X-Station
  • Novation MM-10
  • Preen FM2
  • Roland DR-110
  • Roland Juno DI
  • Roland MC-202
  • Roland SH-101
  • Roland SP-404(SX)
  • Roland TB-303
  • Roland TR-505
  • Roland TR-606
  • Roland TR-626
  • Rolls MX44S Mini-Mix IV (tiny stereo mixer)
  • Suzuki Omnichord
  • Teenage Engineering OP-1
  • Yamaha DX-100
  • Yamaha QY series
  • Yamaha SU-10
  • Yamaha Tenori-On


The list is about a year old. We can add:

  • iPhone (duh)
  • Korg: newer Volcas
  • Novation Circuit
  • Roland: Boutique series
  • ???

Some additions from this thread:

  • Casio PX5s (most Casios actually, including the XW-G1 and fam)
  • Roland Ax Synth
  • Yamaha shs10/200
  • Sony PSP (see link below)
  • Nintendo Gameboy with NanoLoop
  • Zoom Rhythmtrak series
  • Yamaha Reface series
  • Korg SQ-1
  • Teenage Engineering PO series

For remote power, there are things like

  • Dimension Engineering Anyvolt 3
  • RipCord (kickstarter)

If you have a USB brick (or an ipad!) lots and lots of MIDI Controllers are bus powered, including the Aurturia Beat and Key Steps.

Have other things to add? I'm digging the trend in USB power on gear because it's so cheap and easy to get portable USB chargers. Would love to see more and more of it. Plus, one size fits all! Death to wall warts.

Comments

  • richardyotrichardyot

    Electric guitar going into a guitar interface. Doesn't even need a battery. :D

  • brambosbrambos

    Yes, USB power is awesome. Even more awesomerer than battery power.

  • [Deleted User][Deleted User]

    Casio PX5s

  • BiancaNeveBiancaNeve

    Re battery powered keytars

    Roland Ax Synth
    Yamaha shs10/200

  • AndyPlanktonAndyPlankton

    Sony PSP ?
    http://www.musicradar.com/news/tech/handheld-music-making-round-up-sony-psp-173513#

    and

  • rcfrcf
    edited September 2016

    I've been using a Dimension Engineering Anyvolt 3 for a few years; 3V-24V DC output range from a 5V-30V DC input range; the output is easily set with a small screw and a meter. No wiring or electronics skills needed as connections are all screw terminals. It powered my DSI Mopho using various battery combinations with no problems.

    Kickstarter also featured the Ripcord recently; there are various versions which supply 9V, 12V, 18V DC etc from any usb powerbank. I have a couple on order; I already use an early version which supplies 9V DC centre neg to various effects pedals. You can use any old usb powerbank with the Ripcord...

  • [Deleted User][Deleted User]
    edited September 2016

    Edirol/Roland PCR-300 runs on my RavPower battery pack. But you have to use midi out Din cable. No problem when I use it with BSP.
    BeatStep Pro runs with same pack.
    The Zoom U24/44 sound card runs on battery pack too or rechargeables.

    Edit: be careful when buying these battery packs, some claim ridiculous Ah capacity.

  • brambosbrambos

    Korg SQ-1 also deserves a mention, a charming little retro step sequencer which supports MIDI, USB, several CV/Gate standards, Sync pulse and LittleBits connectivity.

  • WillWill

    Good stuff all. Zoom Rhythmtrak's are all battery powered. Also the Teenage Engineering PO series.

    Nice time to be into this stuff!

  • thatsRayorthatsRayor

    Nice list, thanks!

    To add to this there's the Yamaha Reface range.

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