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5 Mistakes To Avoid When Using MIDI & Virtual Instruments

If you use virtual synths, samplers or hardware synths, it's likely you've been dabbling with MIDI. Perhaps without realizing it. Joe Albano outlines 5 mistakes to avoid to help get better results.

Thavius Beck Demonstrates How Ableton Push 2 Note Mode & Scale Modes Work

Learn all about Ableton Push 2's Note modes, Scale modes and how to imply them when playing Push 2 in this excellent video tutorial by Thavius Beck.

New MIDI Controller for Waldorf Blofeld Synthesizer Is Powerful & Beautiful

If you have a Waldorf Blofeld synthesiser and have been round the block with different controllers, then this news might make you very happy.

Nektar Introduce New Impact GX49 & GX61 USB MIDI Controller Keyboards

Nektar tell us their new Impact GX49 and GX61 are expressive instruments, tailored to composition & performance featuring the acclaimed Nektar DAW integration for computer music systems.

StrumPad is an Arduino MIDI Controller With 6 Touch Sensors for Musical Strumming Without Strings

StrumPad is an ingenious idea for a MIDI controller that does away with keys and replaces them with virtual strings / fretboard that can be strummed in a way you'd expect to play a guitar.

This Hardware Sequencer from Polyend is Like a Monome on Steroids

If you're looking for a large MIDI Step Sequencer with so powerful but easy to use features and a gorgeous look and feel then you need to watch this video about Polyend's SEQ from Musikmesse 2016 now.

Superbooth 16: Eowave Ribbon Synth & Controller Demo

We were really impressed with the concept of Ribbon by Eowave earlier in 2016, and now we were able to get hands-on with this unique synth & controller.

Audiowerkstatt Mini-MIDI-Step-Sequencer Now Available

Superbooth16 is just 3 days away... and there's a buzz about it, with so music companies getting involved. One of these, audiowerkstatt have an announcement that'll be available to demo in Berlin.

5 Standout Features From 5 Excellent MIDI Controllers

If you're tired of the "my MIDI controller is better than yours" studio talk, it's time for more mature read. Matt Vanacoro presents 5 cool features that 5 different MIDI controllers can be proud of.

DIY MIDI Controller Kits For Vintage Synth Plugins From SoundForce Controllers

If the idea of spending a day building a beautiful, boutique MIDI controller fills your brain with pleasure, then the new SFC-60 & SFC-101 DIY MIDI Controller kits are for you.

How to Control a Groovebox or MIDI Synth Using Novation's Launchpad Pro

In this short but sweet video, producer and performer Thavius Beck demonstrates how to use Novation's Launchpad Pro and Circuit groove box in tandem. And there's not a computer in sight.

Why The Logic X 10.2.2 Update Should Make You, Me & Apple Happy

Should we be happy at the latest update for Logic Pro X 10.2.2? Yes! Always good to have bug fixes. And there's an impressive new feature for auto-assignment of smart controls for MIDI controllers.

Novation MIDI Sync Output Improves Jamming With iOS Apps & Music Machines

So you want to keep to the beat while using Novation Launchpad for iOS with other music apps and/or perhaps even some external MIDI hardware? Solution: MIDI Sync Output. Watch the video below.

Watch 12-Bit Eowave Ribbon 2 Synthesizer, CV/Gate, MIDI Controller In Action

This rather cool video, as featured on MatrixSynth, shows the Eowave Ribbon 2 being used with a Moog Sub Phatty & compact eurorack modular system. It's also a 12-bit synth & USB MIDI controller!

Micli One Hybrid MIDI Controller Hits Kickstarter

This might be the most ambitious MIDI controller we've seen on Kickstarter for a long time. Perhaps too ambitious? Micli One combines a multi-touch screen and futuristic-looking mechanical keyboard.