The BumBleBee (The 3B)

Digital 3D laser Synthesizer and MIDI/CV controller for standalone and Eurorack.

Baloran The BumBleBee (aka The 3B), Eurorack version

«Your hands create the sound. Every gesture becomes emotion, every movement, a new sonic landscape»

The 3B is a standalone hybrid instrument, combining a virtual environment with a physical interface, designed as a central controller for modular systems and MIDI synthesizers.

The 3B consists of a 24HP Eurorack control panel and an 8HP sensor module. The sensor module can be fixed to a support placed on a table, scratched to the back of a Eurorack case , or mounted on a gooseneck. When the sensor is not near the module, a flat cable allows it to be connected via the socket on the front. If the sensor is integrated in Eurorack format, the internal connection via specific cable allows mounting without visible cables.

The sensor module
On the left (yellow adjustable support) is a 3D Laser/IR, completely safe for fingers and eyes, it is a specific technology called TOF (Time Of Flight). This sensor transmits an image of your hand or any other object that enters its cone of vision, along with the precise distance between the object and the sensor. The image allows, by analysis, to determine the X and Y position of the hand or the object. The Z height is transmitted directly by the sensor with millimeter precision.

Midi controller

The 3B is also a fantastic MIDI controller, capable of controlling both vintage and modern synths thanks to its complete compatibility (notes, CC, MPE, bends , etc.).

Each sensor will output either notes On/Off, CC (Control Change), MPE information, or bends to allow almost any synthesizer to take full advantage of all of The 3B's modes. Any synthesizer can even do LIKE THEREMIN provided it supports a bend of ±12 or ±24 semitones.

Every synthesizer can also access microtonal scales , with some restrictions on polyphony if you're not in MPE.

The 3B is MPE compatible and can therefore generate an MPE stream, with your hand movements replacing gestures on your MPE keyboard.

MIDI data is output on the DIN OUT socket and/or the USB socket available on the external box. Without an external box, the necessary cables can be purchased to allow you to have a personalized installation.

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