Arturia has announced the third incarnation of its flagship MIDI controller in 49- and 61-key versions – the Keylab Mk3. This advanced MIDI controller integrate4s with a wide variety of software and hardware instruments and has a lot of onboard controllers of various types to enable that functionality. The keyboard […]
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Many home studio musicians swear by having a hardware DAW controller featuring faders and rotary controls for their DAW, as it offers an immediately available, tactile experience which just can’t be matched by a screen, mouse or even touchscreen. Most are usually limited to whatever configuration you first buy them […]
Nopia is a prototype/MK1 MIDI controller primarily focused on tonal harmony, which describes chords in Western scales in relation to a tonal centre. A chord builder in Nopia combines notes in a specific key to create both simple and more complex chords, as well as associated complementing notes for a […]
Viper Synths has announced the availability of its ROBOTRON MIDI controller module, which it tags as “modern power, vintage feel”. On the face of it, a modern MIDI controller has nothing whatsoever to do with analog synths but the vintage aesthetic is there for those who want something which looks […]
Korg has announced its new controller keyboard featuring a full MIDI 2.0 experience with Polyphonic Aftertouch and MPE. The Keystage is available in either 49 or 61 key varieties sporting Korg’s semi-weighted Polytouch keyboard, which is velocity sensitive and can handle both channel and polyphonic aftertouch depending on what the […]
Artiphon will begin shipping its Chorda intuitive synth, looper and MPE MIDI controller in December, hopefully in time for the holiday season. Chorda is a stick-based instrument which lets you experiment with sound, try new playing techniques, and build entire songs in minutes. It has a touch-sensitive surface, effects triggered […]
Akai has announced the launch of its “next generation” Ableton Live controller, the APC64. Featuring 64 RGB velocity-sensitive poly-aftertouch pads in a familiar 8×8 grid, plus eight assignable touch strips for instant hands-on control of devices, pitch, modulation and more. It’s touted as an Ableton Live device but in reality […]
In this article we take a look at M-Audio’s popular Ableton Live capable Oxygen controller keyboards, currently available in seven models, three regular and four “pro” versions. Overview All feature high quality keyboards and a range of control pads, knobs, buttons and sliders, in varying numbers. Only the Pro Mini […]
Introduction Your DAW is at the centre of your music-making lifestyle, but you don’t want to be tied to simply operating it using a mouse, trackpad or computer keyboard. Of course it’s doable, but it’s not always fully intuitive or as immediate as you’d like. You may be a proficient […]
Introduction to Launchkey Novation makes some lovely controllers, and in particular those with deep integration with Ableton Live. As well as the Launchpad line of matrix controllers come the Launchkey family for those who need the ability to play notes on a traditional synth-style or semi-weighted keyboard as well as […]
These are the first version – Mk1 – FLKey controllers. The Mk2 controllers have just launched and we’ll be covering them in an imminent article. With the recent news that Novation has expanded its FL Studio-based FLkey controller keyboards to include 49 and 61 key models, we now take a […]
Arturia has announced the latest incarnation of its universal MIDI controller, the KeyLab Essential mk3, available in both 49 and 61 key versions. Designed to offer the main controls a musician primarily operating a DAW would need, it’s a decent piece of kit at a reasonable price. You can read […]
ERAE Touch has shown off its newest, fully MIDI 2.0 compatible, highly configurable controller surface. It combines a powerful LED panel, silicone touch surface, polyphonic control, highly customisable drag-and-drop elements, 1000 high quality force sensitive resistors for intricate, subtle, nuanced control, a blazing 1ms response time thanks to five onboard […]
BlackBT has shaken up NAMM and the ’50 years of stagnation’ in the controller pedal market, with the demonstration and launch of its SusEx wireless pedal, suggesting it is no longer an “accessory of afterthought” but “a critical part of your musical creative workflow”. Claiming it to be the world’s […]
Novation has announced the latest incarnation of its SL series, with the SL MkIII hardware controller, designed to offer deep integration with Ableton Live. Boasting MIDI and CV, this controller features an 8-track polyphonic sequencer, and is designed to be equally at home controlling computer-based DAWs as well as a […]
Alongside the three Axiom AIR USB controller keyboards comes M-Audio’s Axiom AIR Mini 32, a more portable keyboard controller ideal for music creation on the move. It features 32 low-profile keys with velocity but no aftertouch, eight assignable trigger pads, sustain, pitch and modulation buttons, an octave shift button, and […]
M-Audio has introduced a trio of new USB pad/keyboard controllers – the Axiom AIR series. Available in 25, 49 and 61-key versions, they also feature a range of illuminated trigger pads, knobs, faders and transport/navigation buttons. The 25 and 49 key models have synth-style keys, where the 61-key model features […]
Korg has announced the availability of its new taktile USB controller keyboard. Based on the same design as the new TRITON taktile, but without the TRITON sounds, this is an ideal keyboard for those who want a versatile controller without need of the sounds. Available in two keyboard sizes (two […]
Korg has announced its new TRITON taktile USB controller keyboard synthesizer, available in two sizes, which offers an attractive and versatile controller instrument with over 500 sounds from the Korg TRITON. The two and four octave models are stylishly designed with touch sensitive semi-weighted keys, a range of DAW presets, […]
Casio has announced its new XW-J1 DJ controller, an all-in-one VJ/DJ controller for creating remixes of audio and video from music players, smartphones, and PCs that supports OS X, iOS, and Windows platforms. Musicians can mix music using the djay app, transforming their Mac, iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch into […]