Vochlea Dubler Studio Kit £259

£259 Realtime audio to MIDI conversion is an area beset with issues. Simon Arblaster asks if Vochlea have the answer

- Simon Arblaster

CONTACT WHO: Vochlea. WEB: vochlea.co.uk KEY FEATURES TYPE: Real-time vocal recognition MIDI controller SOFTWARE: PC and Mac (Supports macOS 10.12+ or Windows 10) HARDWARE: USB microphone (dynamic), 1.2m USB cable

Converting audio to MIDI in realtime has been attempted countless times over the years – some efforts being more successful than others. You rarely come across a device that focuses on vocals, though. In step Vochlea, a new UK-based company who have released their first product, the Dubler Studio Kit.

The kit comprises the Dubler software and a low-latency USB microphone, the latter to ensure the audio is captured as perfectly as possible. The app allows you to control melodic instruments and trigger drums both ‘in the box’ and with external hardware. Essentially, allowing you to play your synths through humming and beats, no matter how bad your beatboxing.

The software works with any DAW – and Vochlea has made a ton of handy setup videos for each.