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Best Of 2020: MIDI Controllers

Despite the global pandemic, closure of factories and general mayhem, 2020 has seen some great, new MIDI controllers announced and/or released. Here's nine of our favorites (in no particular order).

Endlesss Launches Endlesss Studio

The awesome Endless Studio has now launched a MacOS app and plugin so you can integrate your DAW studio workflow, MIDI setup and synth setups seamlessly. The focus is on quick music making.

5 Quantizing Tips: Getting On the Beat in Logic Pro

Pro musician, producer and trainer, Matt Vanacoro, shares his top 5 quantizing tips for fellow Logic Pro producers. And these go beyond MIDI.

Key Control - Desktop MIDI Note Quantizer New Lower Price and Updated OS

Key Control is a nifty hardware device that maps your synth, sequencer or controller to a chosen key and scale making it easy for you to play in the right key... and it just got even better.

Arturia Releases Statement: Keystep vs Behringer Swing

When Behringer announced the imminent release of Swing, a MIDI controller and sequencer that bears more than a passing resemblance to the Arturia Keystep, heated discussions ensued.

Behringer Announces Swing, 32-Key USB MIDI Controller & 64-Step Polyphonic Sequencer

Today Behrigner announces SWING, a USB MIDI keyboard controller with a 64-step sequencer and a whole lot of features for $99... and it's shipping next week.

ROLI Releases LUMI Keys Studio Edition, Polyphonic Aftertouch & Per-Key Pitchbend

Brilliant for both producers and performers, the latest edition of LUMI Keys enters a vastly expanded ecosystem of MPE-optimized tools.

Melodyne Now Comes with Pro Tools

Pro Tools and Pro Tools Ultimate, from Version 2020.11 on, come with a full version of Melodyne 5 essential. Video available: Melodyne 5.1 essential in Pro Tools 2020.11

Ableton Announces Live 11, Here's What's New

Announced today with a release set for early 2021, Ableton Live 11 takes a giant step forward with new audio and MIDI comping features, impressive MPE support, new devices, note chance and much more.

Review: AKAI MPK Mini Mk3

AKAI’s latest MIDI controller has a new keybed, a generous software bundle and a price that may surprise you. Hollin Jones gives you all the details…

Roland Introduces WM-1 And WM-1D Low-Latency Wireless MIDI For Music Makers

Easy-to-use products provide low-latency wireless MIDI communication between electronic musical instruments, MIDI hardware, computers, and iOS devices.

Arturia Releases KeyStep 37, MIDI Keyboard With Scale Mode, Chord Mode & More

Arturia are thrilled to unveil the latest addition to the Step range, alongside KeyStep and KeyStep Pro: introducing KeyStep 37, now available to order.

Review: $2 Samplified Royalty-Free Sample Packs

Not all sample packs, loops and MIDI files need to cost you an arm and a leg. With most of Samplified's sample packs just $2 we were tempted to explore further and were surprised by what's on offer.

BASTL Midilooper Is A Hardware MIDI Sequencer, And SO Much More

Midilooper is a device that listens to MIDI messages (control information about notes, dynamics and other parameters) and loops them in a similar way an audio looper would loop pieces of audio.

Akai Pro Announces MPK Mini MK3, Follow Up To World's Best Selling MIDI Keyboard Controller

MPC-inspired production essentials, a Gen 2 enhanced dynamic keybed and tight integration with any music production app makes MPK mini mk3 the ultimate go- anywhere beat making tool.