Latching on to the fundamental frequency of the string has been a challenge for MIDI guitar interfaces. Now, MIDI-Max makes it easier and has less of a chance for glitches. Hoag's design philosophy of keeping it simple has allowed for less latency then other pickups. The use of fewer parts and no added active devices is the plus factor here. The higher output is the main contributing factor. K-max pickups have not been amplified to get this output. It comes directly off the pickup and can reach as high as the applied voltage source.

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