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Founded in 2013 in Germany, Hornberg Research designs high-end MIDI wind controllers aimed at providing more expressiveness, precision, and comfort to musicians. Its iconic product, the hb1 MIDI Breath Station, allows control of electronic instruments and music software with fine and natural breath control.
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Hornberg Research is a German brand specializing in high-end MIDI wind controllers for live performance and studio work. Founded in May 2013 by electronics engineer Martin Raschke and composer Mick Baumeister, the company develops innovative solutions for musicians who want more expressive, precise, and natural control over their electronic instruments and virtual instruments.
The brand's flagship product is the hb1 MIDI Breath Station, a breath controller designed to drive any electronic instrument or device compatible with MIDI or USB-MIDI. With advanced parameters, an integrated MIDI/USB interface, storable presets, and real-time control functions, the hb1 offers great interpretive finesse for solo performances, orchestral textures, and modern production environments.
The hb1 was designed to meet the demands of both professional musicians and digital music creators. It incorporates several dedicated breath control parameters, including attack, release, sensitivity, limiting, and data reduction, to adjust the device's behavior to each instrument and playing style. Its compatibility with MIDI Merge, multi-mode, and simultaneous management of multiple MIDI CC streams makes it a particularly versatile tool.
The brand also emphasizes build quality and ergonomics, with wooden mouthpieces, a stainless steel tube with adjustable air intake, and a carefully designed construction for comfortable use both in the studio and on stage. Hornberg Research thus offers a very musical approach to wind control, designed to enhance the expressiveness of digital instruments and orchestral libraries.
Hornberg Research stands out for its specialized focus and commitment to providing powerful, reliable, and intuitive tools for performers. With support resources, user guides, and a dedicated configuration application, the brand accompanies users in getting started and optimizing their settings.
Whether you are a keyboardist, composer, arranger, producer, or performer seeking more organic control over your digital sounds, Hornberg Research offers an original and accomplished solution to transform breath into a true vehicle of musical expression.