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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.
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.
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.
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...
Compact Foot Controller Mod: KORG nanoKEY for Your Feet
Compact MIDI controllers for your fingers are plentiful, but tiny foot controllers are far fewer.
Livid Block - New open source matrix midi controller
This week Livid announced they were releasing a new open source midi controller called Block.
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.
Novation 25 SL MKII review
Live-laptops.com takes a look at the Novation 25 SL MKII. The much hyped update to their popular SL series midi controlers.
Review of C-Thru Music AXiS-49
There are countless MIDI control surfaces out there, but when it comes to actually playing a tune, the piano-style MIDI keyboard remains ubiquitous.
Kenton expands line of MIDI Devices to Include Intelligent MIDI Merging and Industrial-strength Line Drivers
Leading electronics expert Kenton has gained a reputation for building the ultimate in studio solutions – solutions that form the hub of recording studios the world over.
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.
The Ohm64 Class-Compliant MIDI Controller
Livid Instrument has just released their new product – the Ohm64, a meticulously crafted MIDI control surface, with a comprehensive set of faders, knobs, and buttons, and programmable LEDs.
Multitouch MIDI Control Surface For Propellerhead Reason
This is a demo of a multitouch MIDI control surface for Propellerhead Reason.
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.
The Banana Box MIDI Sequencer
This video demonstrates ducino2’s BBox Drum Generator – an Arduino-based MIDI sequencer housed in a banana box
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.
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.
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”.
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