Posts with tag external-controller

News | Aug 22, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

Good news for those wanting to use a Launch Control / Launch Control XL to control external hardware. Novation recently released a firmware update which lets you do just that. This video shows how.

News | Jul 31, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

This summer, black is the new... black! Arturia's KeyLab 49 and KeyLab 61 MIDI controller keyboards are now available in, you guessed it, black. They come bundled with Analog Lab and more software!

News | Jul 23, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

So you want a new keyboard to control your synth but can't decide how many octaves you want? No problem. Now you can 3D print your own controller keyboard, modular-style.

Interview | Jul 02, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

Novation's Launchpad is an iconic music controller for Ableton Live and other hardware and software. We talk to Olly Burke, product manager, on how the Launchpad Pro was created & designed on video.

News | Jun 26, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

When it comes to expressive and interesting musical performance MIDI controllers, the LinnStrument (yes, designed by Roger Linn) is in a league of its own. Here's a lovely video of it in action.

Review | Jun 04, 2015 by Matt Vanacoro

What do you call a MIDI controller keyboard that can maps seamlessly with 3rd-party plug-ins and makes controlling them more intuitive and easier? Intelligent? Smart? Or simply the Akai Advance?

News | Apr 30, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

Good news for NI Komplete 2 through 9 users. If you purchase a Komplete Kontrol S-Series keyboard you be inline for a free update to Komplete 10, including Rounds, Polyplex, Definitive Piano & more.

News | Apr 19, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

The guys at Nektar like to refer to the Panorama as a DAW controller with deep integration. They're not wrong! The Panorama P4 is even smarter when it comes to controlling two DAWs.

News | Apr 16, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

It's Musikmesse. It's 2015. Thavius Beck is at the Novation booth with a Launchpad Pro It's obvious something good is gonna happen. Watch the video'¦

Review | Apr 14, 2015 by Andy Bowen

Mobile devices, for most of us, haven't replaced our desktop/laptop DAWs, but they can still be useful tools to help us control them. Andy Bowen highlights 10 of his favorite DAW controller apps.

News | Apr 14, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

Nektar Panorama keyboard controllers just got a big upgrade including further integration with Cubase and a new plugin mapping engine too. Lots to like!

News | Apr 04, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

Following up on our news story detailing the new handmade DJ controller, Versus from Magda & NYMA, here's a video showing Versus in action with the creators talking about the concept.

Tutorial | Mar 31, 2015 by Timo Preece

Are you distracted by too many choices when it comes to mapping your MIDI controller to your DAW? Exerting too much effort on non-musical tasks? Timo Preece explores auto and manual mapping in-depth.

Editorial | Mar 19, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

Apple's new Force Touch trackpad features force sensors so you can click anywhere and receive haptic feedback wherever your finger is on the surface. So how could this be useful for music making?

News | Feb 08, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

Do you want to win a Novation Launchpad S and/or a Novation Launch Control XL? Of course you do! Good news: it's easy to enter... simply answer the question below.