Live-laptops.com takes a look at the Novation 25 SL MKII. The much hyped update to their popular SL series midi controlers.
Novation 25 SL MKII review 
Novation Luanchpad and Akai APC40 working together in harmony - video 
Nice video showing the APC40 and Launchpad working together in harmony. Putting these two together could be a winning combination. Kind of an add on for APC40 users.
The Banana Box MIDI Sequencer
This video demonstrates ducino2’s BBox Drum Generator – an Arduino-based MIDI sequencer housed in a banana box
Akai MPD32 review 
The Akai MPD 32 is the bigger brother of the MPD24 and MPD16. It's a midi controller / drum pad trigger beat making machine and possible live performance tool.
7 Ways to Use and Edit MIDI Velocity 
Velocity is a useful piece of data and being able to edit it easily is important. It can be used to control dynamics, filters, multiple samples and a variety of other functions.
Griffin PowerMate Knob as Intelligent MIDI Controller: Free Pd Patch 
The PowerMate from Griffin is an affordable, very compact USB knob with glowing blue LED feedback and push-and-turn functionality (so it’s a button, too).
8 compact MIDI keyboards that go great with a laptop 
New Vestax TR-1 is now shipping 
Vestax is now shipping the new TR-1 Traktor Controller, a radical USB MIDI controller designed in cooperation with one of the pioneers of laptop-based DJing in Japan, the legendary Hiroshi Watanabe...
Moog introduces MIDI MuRF Pattern Editor 
Since its launch in the summer of 2009, Moog’s newest Moogerfooger, the MF-105M MIDI MuRF has been an instant success.
New SL Mk II MIDI controller from Novation 
Novation has launched the SL Mk II MIDI control.
MIDIbox Sequencer V4 Sneak Preview 
The MIDIbox.org site reports that MIDIbox Sequencer version 4 will be released “soon”.
Novation releases programmers reference documents for Launchpad 
Along with the first shipment of launchpads going out, Novation released the programmers reference, a document that shows exactly how the Launchpad works with midi.
The Speaking Piano, and Transforming Audio to MIDI 
Austrian Composer Peter Ablinger has transformed a child speaking so that it can be played as MIDI events on a mechanically-controlled piano, making the piano a kind of speech speaker.
Multitouch MIDI Control Surface For Propellerhead Reason
This is a demo of a multitouch MIDI control surface for Propellerhead Reason.
Novation Remote Zero SL MKII Test & Review 
When Novation announced Automap Universal at the 2007 NAMM many were instantly intrigued by the concept.
Korg Nanopad Review - An indepth review after 6 months of use 
We take a look at the Korg nanopad from the new nano series. Its a lightweight drum trigger/midi controller aimed at musicians on a budget and the live performance market.
Jazzmutant Lemur Weird MIDI Sequencer
This video shows some applications from Lemur Breakpoint Object working like a MIDI sequencer, nodes triggering notes and fix them to a selected scale, minor, major, penthatonic, etc.
The Flame Six-In-A Row Grid Sequencer & MIDI Controller
This is a set of previews of the Flame Six-In-A-Row Grid-Sequencer & Midi-Controller.
What is MIDI?
Midi stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface. Midi is not sound whatsoever, rather, it is a signal. That is one misconception about it.
Logidy presents UMI3 – USB MIDI Foot controller 
The UMI3 features 3 configurable footswitches and an input for an expression pedal, encased in a rugged little steel stomp box.
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