Livid Instruments Ohm64 MIDI Control Surface

The Livid Instruments Ohm64 MIDI Control Surface is an adaptable, programmable, and interactive MIDI control surface designed to give you hands-on control over your performance. High-quality sliders, knobs and buttons provide the interface for creative expression, whether you're mixing samples and synths or DJ'ing a cutting-edge set. Constructed with an aluminum faceplate and a gorgeous body of hand-finished wood, the quality is felt down to your fingertips. All of Livid's controllers are proudly hand crafted and assembled for artists by artists in their Austin, Texas shop.

The Livid Instruments Ohm64 MIDI Control Surface has bi-directional talkback communication allowing the controller to talk to your software, and software to your device. MIDI messages can be sent to the Ohm64 to light up the buttons for an interactive performance. Completely programable and mappable, the Ohm64 provides a flexible control surface that be used with any software or setup. Completely USB powered means you don’t have to worry about adapters and and power strips, and it is plug and play so no drivers are required.

All of the buttons have programmable LEDs, so you can create your own interfaces simply by sending MIDI commands back to the Ohm. With programs such as Ableton Live you can easily send MIDI to the Ohm to light up LEDs to let you know what clip is playing, as well as what clip is armed to play on the next quantization beat.

The Livid Instruments Ohm64 MIDI Control Surface is completely plug and play and USB powered. This means you don’t need drivers to use it and it works with a single USB cable.

The smoothness of the faders and knobs of the Ohm64 give it a true instrument feel. High quality dual rail sliders and all knobs give you precise hands on control. The all-metal constructed knobs can withstand demanding use and won't bend, break, or shake.

MIDI in and MIDI out jacks let you control analog MIDI devices or connect other controllers to your Ohm64. You can also send MIDI from your computer to the Ohm64.

Livid designed the DJ style crossfader to withstand heavy use and it comes with a custom wood knob designed for performance.

The Ohm64 Editor provides an interface for changing the MIDI assignments of the Ohm64 buttons, knobs, and sliders. Sliders and knobs can send out a variety of combinations of control and pitchbend data. The Ohm64 Editor is open source and free of charge.

Created by artists and musicians, the Ohm64 was created to be a real performance instrument that you can feel confident performing with. Every last detail has been considered when designing the Ohm64, from the custom rubber keypads to the hand selection of the wood used in making the body. All of our products are manufactured lead-free and are completely ROHS compliant. Every Ohm64 is hand assembled in the USA and shows in the quality of construction.

The Livid Instruments Ohm64 MIDI Control Surface was designed as an adaptable control surface to be used with a wide range of software and applications. The bi-directional communication of the Ohm64 allows for a wide range of uses from DJing and producing to creating live visuals. If you are using it as a sequencer in Ableton Live, a video mixer in Cell DNA, or a interactive instrument in Max/MSP, it can be completely customized to play and listen to your software. The Ohm64 comes with a full copy of Livid's Cell DNA visual software customized specifically for the Ohm64.

Livid Instruments Ohm64 MIDI Control Surface Specifications:
-17.5" x 10.5" x 2"
-USB Powered
-Bi-Directional MIDI communication (talkback)
-Class-compliant: no drivers needed for Mac, Windows, or Linux.
-75 Programmable backlight buttons for talk-back and interactive performance
-Programmable MIDI mapping allows you to change the MIDI settings on the hardware
-Aluminum Faceplate
-Open Source software tools to create your own LED talkback interaction
-Ohm Editor included for MIDI editing, and LED talkback programming
-Cell DNA video performance software included
-Standard MIDI IN and OUT jacks
-Made in the USA
-Compatible with any software that supports MIDI learn
-ROHS compliant
-Includes USB cable, software CD, and registration card

Livid Cell Software System Requirements:
-Dedicated hard drives for media files are recommended for all platforms
-Macintosh
  -Macintosh G4 800Mhz+ (2GHz+ recommended)
  -OS X 10.2 or above
  -Video card that supports dual displays (Dedicated video card with 512GB of video RAM recommended)
  -512 GB of RAM (2 GB RAM recommended)
-Windows
  -1GHz Processor (2GHz+ recommended)
  -Windows XP SP1 or Vista
  -QuickTime 6+
  -Video card that supports OpenGL, dual displays*  (Dedicated video card with 512GB of video RAM recommended)
  -1 GB RAM (2 GB RAM recommended)

* Windows computers that do not have dedicated video memory, also known as “Integrated Graphics” may not display all effects properly. Chipsets such as the Intel GMA950 and nVidia 6150 are common, but will may not be able to use some of Cell ‘s effects under Windows XP.

For live performance situations, Livid recommends you turn off all other applications and processes before running Cell, including networks, anti-virus programs, and system applications.