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Watch Expressive Wooden Controller for Synths, Touché, In Action

We've seen the teasers (which didn't show many hints of the product in the works) and now Expressive E have released a video showing their new Touché expressive synth controller in action.

Arturia KeyStep, Controller Keyboard, Polyphonic Step Sequencer, CV Connectivity

2014 gave us the Beatstep. 2015 was the year of the BeatStep Pro. And 2016? Arturia introduces a new portable USB MIDI keyboard controller with CV connectivity and step sequencing called KeyStep.

ROLI Reveals Seaboard RISE 49

If you were impressed by the look, feel and attention to detail of ROLI's Seaboard RISE but wanted something a little bigger, then the RISE 49 is for you. ROLI have announced it today at NAMM.

Fits Like A Glove? Second Skin Synth Is A Cool Wearable Music Synth & Controller

NAMM isn't the only place you'll find new and innovative music synths and controllers. [push_reset] has created her own glove synth/controller and it looks like a cool way to gesture control music.

Top Producers Say New Music Controller, Touché, Enables Emotion, Passion & Sensitivity

Without giving too much away Expressive E have released another teaser video about their upcoming Touché controller featuring a host of famous producers (talking about it).

Review: iRig Keys 37 PRO

How does the IK Multimedia iRig Key 37 Pro fare? Hollin Jones finds out how portable, playable and pleasurable it really is.

NAMM: Korg NanoKEY & NanoKONTROL Studio, Wireless MIDI Controllers With Smart Features

Korg have launched their new range of nano MIDI controllers. While they are compact and portable, the nanoKontrol Studio * nanoKey Studio add innovative features and functions for a small price.

4 Excellent MIDI FX Arpeggiators and Sequencers for Logic Pro X

If you're looking to supercharge Logic X's built-in arpeggiator and chord trigger then these 4 third-party MIDI FX will tickle your fancy. They add unique and interesting ways to program sequences.

Watch Misa NSC-32 Giant Sequencer & MIDI Controller Cutting Up Vocals, Turntablism Style

When we featured Misa Digital's NSC-32 MIDI sequencer / controller it wowed a lot of us. But, we all wanted to see and understand more about it. This video shows how you can cut off vocals on the fly.

CME XKey Air MIDI Keyboard Shipping End of Jan 2016

If you think about a thin (very, very thin) MIDI keyboard that is playable you might think of the CME XKey. Now imagine wireless version with bluetooth connectivity and you're thinking Xkey AIR.

Is This The World's Smallest MIDI Synthesizer?

Can you imagine what the world's smallest MIDI synthesizer looks like? You might be very, very surprised just how small (and capable) it is.

When Technology Detracts From Music It's Painful, As This Video From CES 2016 Demonstrates

At Ask.Audio we embrace technology. But, there are times when tech and music seem at odds with each other. Like in this cringe worthy video performance from the end of the Intel CES 2016 Keynote.

Review: Roli Seaboard Rise

We got hands-on with the new ROLI Seaboard RISE MIDI controller / instrument... and after extensive testing came to a conclusion that surprised us. Watch the video and read the review here.

Generate Original Patterns Using Korg volca Beats and Ableton Live

Bring together the best of both worlds: the cool volca beats hardware drum machine and the DAW that needs no introduction, Ableton Live, for a medley of creative ways to create original beats.

Orchestration Tips: Flute and Piccolo Realising Overtones

Interested in learning tips for orchestration and scoring, for both MIDI & "real-world"? This excerpt from Thomas Goss' book on 100 Orchestration Tips that accompanies his Ask.Audio videos is for you.