Native Instruments’ new Kontrol S-Series MK3 MIDI keyboards arrive with polyphonic aftertouch
NI's flagship controllers have been redesigned and enhanced
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Yamaha’s new FGDP-50 and FGDP-30 are portable, standalone finger drumming pads with DTX sounds
Both models come with a built-in speaker and rechargeable battery
MIDI Innovation Awards 2023: 15 finalists include a strummable chord generator, an abacus-activated synth and more
Meet the MIDI software and hardware that’s pushed the envelope this year
The Asparion D700 is a modular DAW controller that you can make as big as you like (within reason)
Start with eight faders then add more as you need them
Artiphon aims to “reinvent the musical instrument” with Chorda
Play hundreds of sounds in a variety of ways and record with a 4-track looper
Pioneer DJ owner AlphaTheta buys Serato, bringing two of the biggest names in DJ hardware and software together
Company says that this will lead to “new synergies and significant technological innovations”
Has Fred again.. switched from an NI Maschine+ to an Akai Pro MPC Live II?
His Glastonbury set suggests that he has
More keys and more control: Novation expands its FL Studio MIDI controller range with the FLkey 49 and FLkey 61
For the FL user who wants to be able to play with both hands
Behold the ReBirth orchestra, which runs on three vintage iMacs
Look Mum No Computer takes his sonic explorations with Propellerhead’s classic software to another level
Latest controllers tuition
Play Like a Pro: Perfect your pitchbend
Take control over your pitchbend to play like Stevie Wonder
Play Like a Pro: How to control software with your keyboard
Set your controller keyboard up to master your software
Top tips for performing live on a laptop: hassle-free gigs with virtual instruments
Master your live VST performances
Major and minor triad chord charts: root positions and inversions on a piano or MIDI keyboard
Your handy visual guide
How to play the blues scale on your piano or MIDI keyboard
The blues scale - a scale you need to know
How to play chord inversions on a piano or MIDI keyboard
The same chord can be played in different ways...
How to develop finger strength, speed and dexterity for piano or MIDI keyboard
A few exercises to up your keyboard skills
Latest controllers reviews
Nektar Aruba review
- £255
- €329
- $299
Sprucing up its MIDI drum controller with a raft of new features, Aruba offers a slick new way of performing your software drum instruments
Digit Music Cmpsr review
- £299
A hardware controller that merges accessibility, music, and gaming practices into something everybody can use… with a very large joystick!
Akai MPC X Special Edition review
- $2499
Akai's flagship MPC gets a refresh, but it's about more than just the retro grey paint job
Donner DMK-25 Pro review
- £125
Small but mighty, this controller delivers a ton of functionality and value. We take the DMK-25 for a spin
Roli Seaboard Rise 2 review
- £1099
Roli’s long-awaited sequel has finally arrived. We find out if it rises to the occasion
Akai MPK mini mk3 review
- £90
- €99
- $119
If you need a backpack-ready controller keyboard, there’s almost too much choice, but Akai's latest is pretty special
Novation Launchkey 88 Mk3 review
- £380
Novation’s Mk3 keyboard controller range now has an 88-key model. We plug up the new Launchkey 88
Odd Studios ODD Ball review
- £95
Is this for real? A MIDI controller without pads, keys, or even corners. Just bounce it, and watch out for your studio fish tank
