Around five years in the releasing, several online musical instrument stores are now showing the Behringer BCR32 controller/sequencer as being available to pre-order, with shipping expected in the next month or two. Radio Silence? I don’t fully understand Behringer’s methods of getting information out about their products — whether it’s […]
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MOD POD is a soon-to-be-launched USB MIDI controller designed to be both feature-laden and portable, for those times when you want the ability to more naturally add expression and other control to DAW tracks or performances, without the pain of mouse-clicking, when you don’t have the space or availability of […]
Fender has announced the availability of two Motion professional creative controllers — in 16 and 32 pad versions — featuring built-in songwriting tools and dedicated DAW control, aimed at songwriters and producers of all genres. Features include a built-in chord mode for playing custom-voiced progressions and assignable scales, the ability […]
Shik has announced its S32 standalone MIDI processor/macro controller is due to ship in September. DAW users have been able to manipulate MIDI with all manner of plugins, but this standalone hardware unit does a whole heap of functions on its own, including building and executing complex macros, using real-time […]
Honestly, I’ve not heard of the Synido brand until today, but perhaps that’s not too surprising as they’re a young company (launched in 2021), with a mission to building a series of voice and live audio products, particularly aimed at younger and beginning musicians and content creators. So their latest […]
Folk meets modern Another old project from Kickstarter is this oneString open source USB ribbon synth controller, which takes its inspiration from the one string Diddley Bow blues/folk instrument. The diddley bow is a single-stringed homemade American instrument, typically a wooden board with wire, a bridge (often a glass bottle), […]
Arturia has announced the launch of mk2 of its KeyStep controller and sequencer. This compact unit features a 32-note Slimkey keyboard, generative sequencing tools, arpeggiator, and strong connectivity. Features Product page Get our Email Newsletter * indicates required Email Address * /* real people should not fill this in and […]
RaspiAudio has added a new member to its MODULOX family, the MODULOX BRAIN, an open-source audio synth app. “The concept behind this audio device is to create a versatile hardware unit that supports various applications. This week, we will release our code for the Granular Synthesizer and subsequently add more […]
In all honesty we’ve not come across NUX gear, let alone covered it on this site, so to make amends here’s news of NUX’s new NTK Series keyboard controllers, available in three sizes and featuring a mixer, velocity-sensitive drum pads, and mapped keys (depending on which version is used.) Available […]
Jamstik has recently started selling the MFC1 MIDI Floor Controller, not just for guitarists but a fully mappable MIDI floor/desktop controller compatible with any MIDI device. Buttons, knobs and pedal inputs can be customised for DAW control, preset scrolling, MIDI control change mapping and more. Included Creator software makes set […]
Studiologic has announced the imminent arrival of its latest range of MIDI controller keyboards, the SL Mk2, available in a choice of three configurations. Offering full MIDI 2.0 compatibility, the SL Mk2 comes in 73-key, 88-key and 88-key GT models. The SL73 and SL88 feature the high-end TP/110 weighted key […]
Melbourne Instruments has revealed what it claims to be a truly unique motorised MIDI controller “unlike anything seen before.” That means fully assignable motorised touch-sensitive knobs, user definable haptics for detailed control, high-resolution screens with easy-to -read labels for every control, and internal memory with storage for over 16,000 possible […]
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 […]
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 […]



